"Given these wide-ranging precedents, it’s hard to imagine a function of government that doesn’t fall under the rubric of this doctrine of election-year inaction." I am sure that the GOP would be happy to endorse any action by the current administration that makes things worse! For example, a botched attempt to rescue hostages (see, Carter/Iran) would be greeted with glee!
"Given these wide-ranging precedents, it’s hard to imagine a function of government that doesn’t fall under the rubric of this doctrine of election-year inaction." I am sure that the GOP would be happy to endorse any action by the current administration that makes things worse! For example, a botched attempt to rescue hostages (see, Carter/Iran) would be greeted with glee!