Jonathan Chait responds to Brink Lindsey. I really think Lindsey, Boaz, et al. are just on the losing end of this when it comes to looking at the idea electorally. Moreover, if you’re really going to ape rightwing fusionism, the last thing that should occupy your time is electoral strategy. That was never a primary issue in the formation of fusionism. Of course, these sorts of first-principle fights are very unappealing to liberals, so it may be that concentrating on voting and coalitions is the only place where you can get their attention and interest. But if that’s the case, there’s another reason why lib-lib fusionism is doomed before it even gets off the ground.