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backscatter712

(26,355 posts)
81. Rick Wilson, Steve Schmidt & George Conway are never-Trumper Republicans. Frienemies.
Tue Jun 16, 2020, 09:59 PM
Jun 2020

I'm happy to watch what they're doing with the Lincoln Project with a bowl of popcorn.

But I think we Democrats need to be taking notes - they've been doing this sort of thing for decades, and they're very good at it. I do have to admire their technique and chutzpah. IMHO, Democrats waste too much time agonizing about whether an ad is too mean. Rick Wilson don't roll that way - he truly is a mean son-of-a-bitch - he put in that clip of Trump with toilet paper on his shoe, and another Lincoln Party ad just straight-up called him a coward.

Maybe we should be exercising that kind of chutzpah instead of worrying about whether an ad's too mean. Trump's a dirty rotten psychopathic piece of shit. As far as I'm concerned, open season. We need to be mean SOBs right now.

And do keep in mind: they're not going to be on our side four years from now.

Gets to the Delphinus Jun 2020 #1
This was the big bomb? Goodheart Jun 2020 #2
This message was self-deleted by its author femmedem Jun 2020 #9
Yup DesertRat Jun 2020 #42
It's clearly meant to needle an already anxious Trump. MissB Jun 2020 #47
Don't fall for it PNW-Dem Jun 2020 #75
yep. FoxNewsSucks Jun 2020 #77
Rick Wilson, Steve Schmidt & George Conway are never-Trumper Republicans. Frienemies. backscatter712 Jun 2020 #81
I agree with that completely. FoxNewsSucks Jun 2020 #82
Exactly true. You never hear them going against republican senators as a GROUP or a CULT that BComplex Jun 2020 #92
Yup. Even those pundits on MSNBC who were in the Bush administration. rickford66 Jun 2020 #79
good start. Needs more detailed Ilsa Jun 2020 #3
They're priming the pump. StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #5
I'm ok with that. Ilsa Jun 2020 #7
The press will take care of the examples - that's not going to be in an ad StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #10
The only way his genuine medical records will be released leftieNanner Jun 2020 #26
We're not getting his med records. Watching how he moves, talks, & tweets OTOH... backscatter712 Jun 2020 #89
Another lesson from our frienemies - they're really aggressive in pushing these on soc media. backscatter712 Jun 2020 #36
not a good ad gristy Jun 2020 #4
The ad isn't directed to you StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #6
This!! this is an ad aimed at those who voted Obama then Trump.. Peacetrain Jun 2020 #13
I think they are too Jarqui Jun 2020 #72
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Great ad. Kingofalldems Jun 2020 #18
These ads aren't supposed to "deliver anything profound " StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #24
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The people this ad is targeted to likely haven't heard psycholigists StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #34
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What clips would you show? StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #40
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Wow StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #46
Damn .. I missed the fun poster "Name Removed" and his pearls of wisdom DenverJared Jun 2020 #86
Seniors who say they would have a hard time walking down that ramp KNOW there's something wrong. AnotherMother4Peace Jun 2020 #44
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Believe me Seniors KNOW the difference between FDR's & Bunker Boy's deficits. We're not stupid. AnotherMother4Peace Jun 2020 #48
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That's not a comparison to make. MissB Jun 2020 #50
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The fact that Trump can't bring water to his mouth with one hand is being used in Biden adds womanofthehills Jun 2020 #52
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I care if he is sick. sheshe2 Jun 2020 #14
If it's stupid and it works, it isn't stupid. backscatter712 Jun 2020 #38
We already had one president that spent the last part of his term hiding his affliction. alfredo Jun 2020 #58
It's not a good ad for winning an election Renew Deal Jun 2020 #63
Ads placed in June aren't intended to win elections StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #65
I agree... it gets ahead of the GOP's attack on Biden's cognitive abilities... nt Blasphemer Jun 2020 #76
The idea is to define the other party first DenverJared Jun 2020 #87
They worship their god because he's a tough, manly man mcar Jun 2020 #80
How they see him vs. reality (trigger warning - it's not pretty) StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #83
That's where the other ad "Trump is weak" is also devastating DenverJared Jun 2020 #88
Points for using the toilet paper clip, but Mourning in America was a better ad. nt SunSeeker Jun 2020 #11
Ha, I found that part mean spirited soothsayer Jun 2020 #15
At this point, I'm all for mean-spirited. backscatter712 Jun 2020 #55
I might have chosen different footage for some parts soothsayer Jun 2020 #12
It was ok My favorite is still the lindsay graham one that one's insanely great! mucifer Jun 2020 #16
Meh - great if it gets traction, or just pisses Trump off, but not that compelling IMO nt Fiendish Thingy Jun 2020 #17
Daaaaayum! Docreed2003 Jun 2020 #19
It's not one of their better ads... SMC22307 Jun 2020 #20
good grief...this needs a Noob Noob response... qazplm135 Jun 2020 #21
This ad is running exclusively on Fox News and I like if for the fact that after octoberlib Jun 2020 #22
I'm amazed at the number of people here naysaying thai ad StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #25
I am , too. I think it's effective. This is geared towards Fox News viewers octoberlib Jun 2020 #28
You and me both. Hekate Jun 2020 #29
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You're missing the point entirely StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #32
Wow, somebody got yanked but good Hekate Jun 2020 #59
I don't remember who it was StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #61
I think this is just the start, i think this is the first salvo....... sunonmars Jun 2020 #23
Youtube malaise Jun 2020 #27
Way past time! KR! Cha Jun 2020 #31
This will get under Trump's skin ... bigly. n/t Laelth Jun 2020 #35
Definitely StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #39
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I think it's both StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #49
He has never been well. warmfeet Jun 2020 #56
I still believe in taking the high road Shermann Jun 2020 #57
You think pointing out the president of the United States is evidencing clear signs of dementia StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #60
Well, avert your eyes & create your own ads.Most of us get the point: DEMS ARE NOT THE AUDIENCE Hekate Jun 2020 #64
That ad is good for raising money on the internet Renew Deal Jun 2020 #62
Here's why this ad is helpful: "Strike first". He wanted to project this on Biden. flibbitygiblets Jun 2020 #66
You're right! StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #69
Death by a thousand cuts. Snip, snip, lance, jab. Keep 'em coming. fierywoman Jun 2020 #67
I don't like this at all! It makes fun of physical symptoms that lots of... LAS14 Jun 2020 #68
It doesn't make fun of his symptoms StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #70
Trump has tried to do this to Biden already. Shouldn't someone point out that it's actually flibbitygiblets Jun 2020 #71
Have other Presidents walked down a ramp after speaking at West Point? Mr.Bill Jun 2020 #73
Obama did StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #74
The ramp was the same for Obama. crickets Jun 2020 #90
Lordy mcar Jun 2020 #78
What's good about this ad ibegurpard Jun 2020 #84
OUCHez-vous! calimary Jun 2020 #85
This is a great ad Gothmog Jun 2020 #91
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