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Absolutely spot on! imanamerican63 Jul 2020 #1
Exactly. citizen blues Jul 2020 #80
Political purity is an oxymoron.. their ads are great and receive millions of views Thekaspervote Jul 2020 #2
People who oppose these ads are fucking idiots who want to help Trump. NurseJackie Jul 2020 #86
Perfectly said. PTWB Jul 2020 #94
You have a way with words Hekate Jul 2020 #106
Thank you! NurseJackie Jul 2020 #108
Media is *Our* Stronghold Roy Rolling Jul 2020 #156
We have the talent. They control the media outlets. Cetacea Jul 2020 #165
Yes, The criticism of LP also came as Biden starts doing well in polls JI7 Jul 2020 #179
Remember Newt Gingrich? DownriverDem Jul 2020 #113
The ads are better than porn and a reminder of how ruthless Rs can be. Keep your enemies close. Pepsidog Jul 2020 #114
I don't care where the ammunition comes from dalton99a Jul 2020 #3
Problem for GOP. I'm not going to make it mine. NCjack Jul 2020 #33
Ditto. nt iluvtennis Jul 2020 #53
Talk about delicious irony! agingdem Jul 2020 #79
Repeat: "We need all the ammunition we can get" K and R your entire post.. Stuart G Jul 2020 #119
The enemy of my enemy Mz Pip Jul 2020 #4
U.S. foreign policy for the last Miguelito Loveless Jul 2020 #12
And who are the ONLY ones really benefitting from perpetual war? not_the_one Jul 2020 #122
I've seen these attacks on Twitter as a recurring theme Mike 03 Jul 2020 #5
Good points, Mike 03. There are many posters on social media with nefarious motives. BComplex Jul 2020 #37
+1000 smirkymonkey Jul 2020 #67
I agree. Motive Matters. WheelWalker Jul 2020 #77
Who are these "some people." Laelth Jul 2020 #6
Here's a start DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2020 #9
Interesting essay. Thank you. n/t Laelth Jul 2020 #34
I have my doubts about those people criticizing the Lincoln Project, gab13by13 Jul 2020 #42
That article is a joke Yeehah Jul 2020 #158
I would like to know too... 2naSalit Jul 2020 #10
I wasn't specifically referring to DU. In the scheme of things we aren't that powerful. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2020 #13
Oh... 2naSalit Jul 2020 #24
As opposed to neo-liberal ala Jonathan Chait? KPN Jul 2020 #97
Look around GusBob Jul 2020 #14
I will. Thanks. n/t Laelth Jul 2020 #17
How do you know he/she is a liberal? gab13by13 Jul 2020 #45
Good point GusBob Jul 2020 #52
I have criticized TLP Miguelito Loveless Jul 2020 #22
That seems reasonable. Laelth Jul 2020 #40
Spot on, gab13by13 Jul 2020 #51
I like the idea of Kasich speaking, personally. Laelth Jul 2020 #56
Absolutely. Miguelito Loveless Jul 2020 #155
Exactly. Dark n Stormy Knight Jul 2020 #162
Some in TLP have apologized. Others have not but continue to work to take down trump mucifer Jul 2020 #59
That's nice that they apologized Miguelito Loveless Jul 2020 #153
Two of the founders, Rick Wilson and Steve Schmidt, were against trump long before he was elected. George II Jul 2020 #62
But they were pro-Bush Miguelito Loveless Jul 2020 #152
I have seen it on twitter, the comments are uninformed and sometimes brutal Thekaspervote Jul 2020 #25
Interesting. Thanks. n/t Laelth Jul 2020 #35
It's been all over the place here on DU the last week or so. George II Jul 2020 #60
Guess I missed it. n/t Laelth Jul 2020 #74
The OP didn't say "widespread".. I've seen it.. he's not Cha Jul 2020 #145
Yeah, well politics is often the art of grabbing opportunity, and purists are known as... TreasonousBastard Jul 2020 #7
Aptly put. n/t Metatron Jul 2020 #65
There is exactly no chance they've changed... Hugin Jul 2020 #8
They've burned their bridges. They can't go back. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2020 #11
+1 n/t Laelth Jul 2020 #92
I'm willing to take that risk at this point in our history. George II Jul 2020 #61
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
Sun Tzu. Laelth Jul 2020 #95
Recommended. H2O Man Jul 2020 #16
There's a difference between a conservative Republican and a Trumpian Republican, IMO. Jedi Guy Jul 2020 #70
Yes, of course there is. H2O Man Jul 2020 #96
If TLP forms their own party, Wednesdays Jul 2020 #166
You're probably right. Jedi Guy Jul 2020 #173
Well said. KPN Jul 2020 #99
Thank you! H2O Man Jul 2020 #101
Well we hoped that Trump would destroy the Republican party lunatica Jul 2020 #125
Well said! H2O Man Jul 2020 #139
I worry too, but lunatica Jul 2020 #140
My personal opinion is that strange times like these jimlup Jul 2020 #18
One of the founders fantasized about shooting Michael Brown JonLP24 Jul 2020 #19
I think the skepticism is warranted. Let's see what happens after Biden wins NRaleighLiberal Jul 2020 #20
Agreed. I welcome their efforts and love KPN Jul 2020 #100
I can fight with someone about lowering taxes on rich people, and still raise a glass with them ... dawg Jul 2020 #21
Mitt Romney recently pushed to fast track SS & Medicare cuts JonLP24 Jul 2020 #23
As important as those programs are, they are still just matters of policy. dawg Jul 2020 #32
I'm not giving Romney a pass just because I hate Trump JonLP24 Jul 2020 #38
I'm not exactly giving him a pass either. dawg Jul 2020 #89
To all those doing so I would recommend that they listen to HotTeaBag Jul 2020 #26
I know a lot more about them than that JonLP24 Jul 2020 #31
OK, great. HotTeaBag Jul 2020 #39
lol GeorgiaPeanut Jul 2020 #54
the purity police will stand firm stopdiggin Jul 2020 #128
That they will. HotTeaBag Jul 2020 #130
there once was a Republican party stopdiggin Jul 2020 #138
Links, from legitimate, reliable sources, would be helpful. "Dug stuff up" unattributed. Does not niyad Jul 2020 #58
IKR MaryMagdaline Jul 2020 #27
I don't think these people have changed, but their ads are good. yardwork Jul 2020 #28
That's my knock on them. mjvpi Jul 2020 #81
good analagy stopdiggin Jul 2020 #129
Exactly. JudyM Jul 2020 #184
I lulz'd KG Jul 2020 #29
What do you think the Lincoln Project will be doing 4 years from now? mokawanis Jul 2020 #30
I couldn't care less what they are doing. BannonsLiver Jul 2020 #43
They're conservative, and that's okay. They will never moonscape Jul 2020 #75
I don't care. I'm not giving them money, and if they can help defeat DT now, I'll ehrnst Jul 2020 #83
I agree mokawanis Jul 2020 #90
There won't be a "four years from now" if Trump is reelected. meadowlander Jul 2020 #143
I have no views on The Lincoln Project CatLady78 Jul 2020 #36
Ah yes the red rose purity morons BannonsLiver Jul 2020 #41
We also must realize that this slick, organized group LakeArenal Jul 2020 #44
Is it really the left or could it be trolls? blueinredohio Jul 2020 #46
The enemy of my enemy is my friend, is a temporary condition. CrispyQ Jul 2020 #47
Allow for the very strong possibility that these so called Enoki33 Jul 2020 #48
Was just scrolling through to see if this possibility was mentioned Sugarcoated Jul 2020 #150
I don't need them to change beyond their normal range, which Hortensis Jul 2020 #49
The far left is totally marginalized by TLP GeorgiaPeanut Jul 2020 #50
+100000000 betsuni Jul 2020 #136
The Lincoln Project Is A Gift Me. Jul 2020 #55
It's a desperate act of self-preservation for the people who started TLP. sop Jul 2020 #57
The repugs against the orange one are not trying to change or, Hotler Jul 2020 #63
They are our friends only in this fight. Lucky Luciano Jul 2020 #64
I'm not naive enough to believe wnylib Jul 2020 #66
I would compare The Lincoln Project to Russia during WWII. Sloumeau Jul 2020 #68
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 Lincoln Project founders don't give a shit. It's all about NoMoreRepugs Jul 2020 #71
I, for one, believe in and endorse redemption. n/t WheelWalker Jul 2020 #72
My take on The Lincoln Project. Mr. Evil Jul 2020 #73
Hammering Lincoln Project JGug1 Jul 2020 #76
I just wonder if they're changing any minds bucolic_frolic Jul 2020 #78
This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Jul 2020 #91
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
We have a common enemy... paleotn Jul 2020 #85
Why isn't the left Glaisne Jul 2020 #87
The true left ( meaning liberals) ARE making good ads JI7 Jul 2020 #127
I have no problem collaborating with the opponent Mr. Ected Jul 2020 #88
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
Interesting thread. Not sure that any of it actually KPN Jul 2020 #105
There's no reason to expect the Lincoln Project people to turn into Democrats. LAS14 Jul 2020 #107
The enemy of my enemy is my friend. bluescribbler Jul 2020 #109
The purist are always mad about some Democratic transgression but never turn their Demsrule86 Jul 2020 #134
Let the purists complain relayerbob Jul 2020 #110
If someone is attacking Trump, they can proceed. CaptainTruth Jul 2020 #111
Some folks on the left supported Jill Stein (and Ralph Nader before that). One only hopes these hlthe2b Jul 2020 #112
Can we say tiptonic Jul 2020 #115
I want there to be a principled opposition. mac56 Jul 2020 #117
I recently discovered Lincoln had a Democratic VP, Andrew Johnson. CaptainTruth Jul 2020 #118
Oh Gawd no! pandr32 Jul 2020 #120
Could the liberal attacks be from Russians, Chinese, etc.? dlk Jul 2020 #121
Why can't you except that some liberals Sewa Jul 2020 #141
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion and not everyone will agree on everything dlk Jul 2020 #164
They are great for what they do angrychair Jul 2020 #123
Agreed Laha Jul 2020 #124
There are some who claim to be on the left but want Democrats to lose JI7 Jul 2020 #126
They are upset about moderate elected...won't get their policy through... I swear some Demsrule86 Jul 2020 #131
They are not the enemy of our enemy. They are the enemy. aidbo Jul 2020 #132
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
Agree 💯 live love laugh Jul 2020 #174
They can have all the pats on the head they like. theaocp Jul 2020 #137
They haven't changed but when someone else is doing your dirty work, shut up and let them. meadowlander Jul 2020 #142
What says to me they've changed wryter2000 Jul 2020 #144
Come February... lame54 Jul 2020 #147
Are the folks on the left Russian bots? jpak Jul 2020 #148
Post removed Post removed Jul 2020 #163
The enemy of my enemy is my friend. patphil Jul 2020 #149
I mix it up for the benefit of Democrats on social media and have for 20+ years. Sugarcoated Jul 2020 #151
I will believe they have "changed" when they are no longer repukes Skittles Jul 2020 #154
They have done more to resist Trump than Bernie DIVINEprividence Jul 2020 #157
Oh, absolutely. Their ads are great and they need to keep them coming. PatrickforO Jul 2020 #159
I support them just like I support any effort to defeat Trump. DTomlinson Jul 2020 #160
While I'm not certain that the people in Progressive dog Jul 2020 #161
i am glad for the ads they are running now questionseverything Jul 2020 #167
Of course. But it all seems to me to point to Laura PourMeADrink Jul 2020 #168
The enemy of my enemy is my ... eppur_se_muova Jul 2020 #169
I don't think that's good seta1950 Jul 2020 #170
They're idiots. Lincoln Project rocks. Joinfortmill Jul 2020 #171
I'm a little worried TheFarseer Jul 2020 #172
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
Fuck their "Plan B" Mike Niendorff Jul 2020 #178
I am acquainted with one of these guys. He can't go back. GoneOffShore Jul 2020 #180
Churchill loathed Communists, but allied with Stalin to win WWII. We're in a war. n/t Prof.Higgins Jul 2020 #181
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Most what I see is they want Trump, his minions Historic NY Jul 2020 #185
Thanks. How can anyone look at their ads and complain?? R B Garr Jul 2020 #186
Their ads are fantastic and they get into Trump's head NewJeffCT Jul 2020 #187
THey are being very, very honest obamanut2012 Jul 2020 #188
"SOME PEOPLE SAY...." Generally I ignore "some people say" as a news source. Kashkakat v.2.0 Jul 2020 #189
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