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71. People change. The election of Trump was a traumatic moment
Sat Jul 11, 2020, 11:23 PM
Jul 2020

in American history à la the JFK assassination, 9/11, etc - and people can change dramatically after such events.

Politics is also a street fight where ugliness often works. Wilson/Schmidt et al were GOP henchmen and their past views/actions can be viewed in that light. They were paid to do a job and they did it.

Basically the Never Trumpers working for our side now is like Operation Paperclip - in WWII where the US retained the services of former Nazi scientists, many of whom were involved in terrible things but who then were brought over to work for 'the good side'.

Rick Wilson on Sandy Hook [View all] melman Jul 2020 OP
TheRick is quite TheAsshole, but... Grokenstein Jul 2020 #1
Probably about trying to discredit the Lincoln Project. n/t Crunchy Frog Jul 2020 #2
Auto kill-the-messenger. betsuni Jul 2020 #10
They are Never Trumpers who supported Republicans in the past JonLP24 Jul 2020 #24
So? betsuni Jul 2020 #25
Rick Wilson is trash melman Jul 2020 #3
Desperate times Desperate measures. We need to get trump out to save our nation Even mucifer Jul 2020 #4
Yes we do need to get rid of Trump melman Jul 2020 #5
It's a valid opinion. HotTeaBag Jul 2020 #31
I disagree and I am happy to contribute to the Lincoln Project Gothmog Jul 2020 #44
This is one of my favorite Lincoln Project ads Gothmog Jul 2020 #57
"he's posted here all the time, some might say he's fawned over." betsuni Jul 2020 #62
Yes, Rick Wilson has been asshole on many occasions peggysue2 Jul 2020 #6
100% agree. OnDoutside Jul 2020 #8
I'm just glad it wasn't conspiracies. Renew Deal Jul 2020 #9
This message was self-deleted by its author Lancero Jul 2020 #16
Republican gun nuttery Renew Deal Jul 2020 #7
Abortion and 2nd amendment issues are largely used as tools OnDoutside Jul 2020 #12
I actually think they have room to move on the gun issue. Renew Deal Jul 2020 #13
Definitely....the old Common sense Gun control angle has already OnDoutside Jul 2020 #14
The Lincoln Project is determined to take down crooked Donnie Sugarcoated Jul 2020 #11
Yes , Rick Wilson was a highly paid Republican octoberlib Jul 2020 #15
Motive to devide and concur, melman? We are all aware of Rick's past. hlthe2b Jul 2020 #17
I don't... NurseJackie Jul 2020 #18
this llashram Jul 2020 #48
What you said, NurseJackie Hekate Jul 2020 #74
That's just wonderful melman Jul 2020 #30
seems obvious what you are doing... hlthe2b Jul 2020 #36
Okay melman Jul 2020 #37
No.. but suggesting we DO makes you disingenous hlthe2b Jul 2020 #38
This particular one sure seems to have a lot of defenders. melman Jul 2020 #39
Exactly what you are doing... WHY? hlthe2b Jul 2020 #40
I think Rick Wilson is trash melman Jul 2020 #42
I guess you wouldn't llashram Jul 2020 #49
The Lincoln Project-Trump knew about coronavirus and did nothing. Gothmog Jul 2020 #82
Don't let this story die the way Trump did with our soldiers. Gothmog Jul 2020 #58
Yes, that's the implication - if we accept the help of the Lincoln Project and..... George II Jul 2020 #41
Exactly. OnDoutside Jul 2020 #81
They look at supporters the same way Saudis look at brides DenverJared Jul 2020 #91
Trump wrecked this nation. They let him. We'll never forget. Gothmog Jul 2020 #56
I have no problem with accepting aid from the Lincoln Project Gothmog Jul 2020 #45
I think this discussion misses the point genxlib Jul 2020 #19
Good post! octoberlib Jul 2020 #20
They just hate Trump . It has nothing to do with anything else. It JI7 Jul 2020 #22
They want more than that. They don't just moonscape Jul 2020 #63
Excellent post. As to your last paragraph, I read (wish I'd bookmarked it) that they don't expect.. George II Jul 2020 #28
No, after November 3rd, they're our enemy again hatrack Jul 2020 #33
Trump's term in office will not end until January, which is an eternity to cause damage in Hekate Jul 2020 #75
"Assuage their guilt"? SMC22307 Jul 2020 #32
last paragraph, very, very true llashram Jul 2020 #50
It's 2020 and Rick Wilson wants the Democratic nominee to win. betsuni Jul 2020 #21
Would people rather have him support Trump like Joe Rogan is doing ? JI7 Jul 2020 #23
I guess. betsuni Jul 2020 #26
I keep reminding people that the US and USSR were on opposite ends of the spectrum since the '20s... George II Jul 2020 #27
Churchill: "If Hitler invaded hell denem Jul 2020 #29
Great quote, thanks! George II Jul 2020 #43
While Russian Gen. Zhukov was smashing Hitler's war machine oasis Jul 2020 #34
How did that work out for East Europe Sewa Jul 2020 #59
Oh, you mean how awful it was that Hitler did not keep all that for the 3rd Reich? Hekate Jul 2020 #76
Post removed Post removed Jul 2020 #35
I don't care D_Master81 Jul 2020 #46
I don't understand llashram Jul 2020 #47
People who enjoy attacking the Lincoln Project are engaging in a not-so-subtle pastime... NurseJackie Jul 2020 #60
Yes. When purity is the key word and winning is not la-trucker Jul 2020 #61
..... George II Jul 2020 #66
I think some are having a sad that Bernie lost badly. la-trucker Jul 2020 #90
yeah llashram Jul 2020 #93
Winning is the key word la-trucker Jul 2020 #51
brings this to mind..... George II Jul 2020 #54
Relevant To The Current Goal, In What Way? ProfessorGAC Jul 2020 #52
Rick believes in our Democratic Republic. dawg Jul 2020 #53
Thank you for your service and your patriotism, @AVindman . Gothmog Jul 2020 #55
Rick Wilson is the bee's knees Cary Jul 2020 #64
The Lincoln Project-It's not a campaign, it's a criminal enterprise. Gothmog Jul 2020 #68
I donated another 50 bucks to them after that Cary Jul 2020 #69
I'd rather have him in our tent pissing out, than outside our tent pissing in Hekate Jul 2020 #65
Bruce Bartlett Cary Jul 2020 #70
+1000 nt steve2470 Jul 2020 #80
The once-mocked 'Never Trump' movement becomes a sudden campaign force Gothmog Jul 2020 #67
That sure works for me, Gothmog Hekate Jul 2020 #73
Yes, A FORCE AGAINST the Treasonous trump.. who Cha Jul 2020 #78
People change. The election of Trump was a traumatic moment radius777 Jul 2020 #71
I can compartmentalize these things. Music Man Jul 2020 #72
Fortunately...most rational, responsible, intelligent and mature individuals are also able to do that. NurseJackie Jul 2020 #77
ok point made, he's an asshole steve2470 Jul 2020 #79
Reminders: Gothmog Jul 2020 #83
Your Point? Me. Jul 2020 #84
I guess I'll take their donors' money in the form of negative campaigning. But Guy Whitey Corngood Jul 2020 #85
The Lincoln Project is targeting Cornyn This will be fun Gothmog Jul 2020 #86
The Lincoln Project ad on Parscale is a thing of beauty Gothmog Jul 2020 #87
Someone is having a sad that people are supporting Joe Biden GeorgiaPeanut Jul 2020 #88
"Pointless" is the key word la-trucker Jul 2020 #89
Repetitious and predictable can also be the key words DenverJared Jul 2020 #92
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