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In reply to the discussion: Some folks on the left are hammering the Lincoln Project [View all]blueinredohio
(6,797 posts)46. Is it really the left or could it be trolls?
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Political purity is an oxymoron.. their ads are great and receive millions of views
Thekaspervote
Jul 2020
#2
The ads are better than porn and a reminder of how ruthless Rs can be. Keep your enemies close.
Pepsidog
Jul 2020
#114
Good points, Mike 03. There are many posters on social media with nefarious motives.
BComplex
Jul 2020
#37
I wasn't specifically referring to DU. In the scheme of things we aren't that powerful.
DemocratSinceBirth
Jul 2020
#13
Some in TLP have apologized. Others have not but continue to work to take down trump
mucifer
Jul 2020
#59
Two of the founders, Rick Wilson and Steve Schmidt, were against trump long before he was elected.
George II
Jul 2020
#62
I have seen it on twitter, the comments are uninformed and sometimes brutal
Thekaspervote
Jul 2020
#25
Yeah, well politics is often the art of grabbing opportunity, and purists are known as...
TreasonousBastard
Jul 2020
#7
They have publicly expressed strong support for republican platform values. They will fight us
JudyM
Jul 2020
#182
Or, when you see your opponents burying themselves, give them a shovel?
Baitball Blogger
Jul 2020
#15
There's a difference between a conservative Republican and a Trumpian Republican, IMO.
Jedi Guy
Jul 2020
#70
I think the skepticism is warranted. Let's see what happens after Biden wins
NRaleighLiberal
Jul 2020
#20
I can fight with someone about lowering taxes on rich people, and still raise a glass with them ...
dawg
Jul 2020
#21
Links, from legitimate, reliable sources, would be helpful. "Dug stuff up" unattributed. Does not
niyad
Jul 2020
#58
I don't care. I'm not giving them money, and if they can help defeat DT now, I'll
ehrnst
Jul 2020
#83
Exactly! We may very well have not won WWII had it not been for Stalin and russia
Thekaspervote
Jul 2020
#93
EVEN IF the LP turns out to be no real friend of the Left and have to be jettisoned at some point,
BobTheSubgenius
Jul 2020
#69
The key to everything, "..their effect is marginal--but might prove decisive" That is it..
Stuart G
Jul 2020
#116
There not "folks" on the left. They are idiots that would complain if Trump resigned tomorrow.....
usaf-vet
Jul 2020
#82
The other Susan is concerned about the Lincoln Project ... Susan Sarandon
Snake Plissken
Jul 2020
#84
They have not changed, they just oppose Trump and what Republicans are doing this much.
LizBeth
Jul 2020
#98
I welcome their advertisements. My concern is they are being held up as heroes.
Gore1FL
Jul 2020
#102
lessee, somebody famous once said "Trust, but verify." now who could that've been?...😬
bringthePaine
Jul 2020
#103
Great the ads are hurting Trump, but I believe it is the Bush/Cheney Neocons wanting to take back
rwsanders
Jul 2020
#104
The purist are always mad about some Democratic transgression but never turn their
Demsrule86
Jul 2020
#134
Some folks on the left supported Jill Stein (and Ralph Nader before that). One only hopes these
hlthe2b
Jul 2020
#112
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion and not everyone will agree on everything
dlk
Jul 2020
#164
They are upset about moderate elected...won't get their policy through... I swear some
Demsrule86
Jul 2020
#131
We need two political parties of grown adults if this country's going to put itself back together.
backscatter712
Jul 2020
#133
Well stated. I totally agree. It's not a good idea to aim for a one party system, even...
LAS14
Jul 2020
#146
They are still Republicans - they may not like Trump but they LOVE everything he's done
tenderfoot
Jul 2020
#135
They haven't changed but when someone else is doing your dirty work, shut up and let them.
meadowlander
Jul 2020
#142
I mix it up for the benefit of Democrats on social media and have for 20+ years.
Sugarcoated
Jul 2020
#151
Personally I hope that they'll turn to reforming the propaganda machine and
summer_in_TX
Jul 2020
#175
right now, the enemy of my enemy is my friend. After we win in Nov. we'll worry about them.
TeamPooka
Jul 2020
#176
Well, they're irresponsible for acting like that! I constantly hammer the Pubs for hating somebody
napi21
Jul 2020
#177
Churchill loathed Communists, but allied with Stalin to win WWII. We're in a war. n/t
Prof.Higgins
Jul 2020
#181
"SOME PEOPLE SAY...." Generally I ignore "some people say" as a news source.
Kashkakat v.2.0
Jul 2020
#189