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In reply to the discussion: Some folks on the left are hammering the Lincoln Project [View all]dlk
(11,561 posts)164. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion and not everyone will agree on everything
However, malevolent entities are utilizing among other things bots and trolls to divide us. That shouldn't be discounted.
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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