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PJMcK

(21,992 posts)
1. Keep in mind the people behind the Lincoln Project
Sat May 9, 2020, 08:45 AM
May 2020

I know, the enemy of my enemy... and all that.

The Lincoln Project is made up of conservatives who no longer identify as Republicans. In the past, some of them, including Rick Wilson, have been our fiercest enemies in the political world.

One's money might be better donated to Democratic candidates, particularly those in down-ballot races.

Jirel

(2,014 posts)
6. Yeah...
Sat May 9, 2020, 10:44 AM
May 2020

I love what they are doing, but in the end that money would be going to help get more people like Shrub and Kasich elected.

we can do it

(12,166 posts)
2. Nope. They have enough money of their own.
Sat May 9, 2020, 08:47 AM
May 2020

I applaud what they are doing right now, but will spend my money on our candidates.

WVreaper

(620 posts)
3. I donated.
Sat May 9, 2020, 08:53 AM
May 2020

Their ads have been a more impactful message than anything I have seen coming from the democratic party. To me, their ads help every democrat running for office.

irisblue

(32,922 posts)
15. Do you gonna donate an equal amount to keep DU running? There is a cost to running this site
Sat May 9, 2020, 11:57 AM
May 2020

And you don't have a star by your name

mucifer

(23,474 posts)
4. No I figure groups like this will pressure Biden to have more conservative policies if he wins
Sat May 9, 2020, 09:17 AM
May 2020

These are very wealthy people supporting the Lincoln Project.

We should be giving our money to our candidates directly IMO

Wawannabe

(5,631 posts)
5. No
Sat May 9, 2020, 10:11 AM
May 2020

They ain’t getting any of my jack!
They got plenty of their own and plenty of rich people to ask. Fuck that!

MuseRider

(34,095 posts)
7. I love Rick Wilson being on our side
Sat May 9, 2020, 11:17 AM
May 2020

but when he switches back, he is a conservative after all, he will be the ugly thorn in our sides again. Right now he calls himself a "former Republican strategist". I think he likes Biden, not sure but I know he did not care for Bernie so I figure Biden is palatable to him. The podcast from Daily Beast that he is on is hysterical as well as informative although if you keep up you already know the basics of what they talk about but listening to it sure is fun.

If I hear they are in trouble I would encourage anyone who can give a little to do that but to commit is an iffy thing. Who knows where they will go if Trump is out....still making that happen is the most important thing in the world right now.

 

denem

(11,045 posts)
9. He won't be switching back.
Sat May 9, 2020, 11:36 AM
May 2020

Wilson et al. will be shunned by the GOP for life. And they know that. Maybe just maybe Republicans could forgive the Lincoln Project for taking down trump sometime in the distant future, but the Lincoln Project is doing more than that. They are targeting vulnerable GOP senators in a bid to give Democrats a majory in the Senate.



There is no way home.

MuseRider

(34,095 posts)
10. Of course, thank you.
Sat May 9, 2020, 11:42 AM
May 2020

I had not thought about that. He is a funny guy and I appreciate his humor but he is way too conservative for me to support except maybe in this one instance. The rub when this happens is that these real conservative R's often register D when they need to be registered. I don't know if they will actually work to move our party further to the right or if they will just rest there for a while. Complicated issues when one party gets clobbered like the R's are now. Right now we need everyone we can get to make certain Trump has no possibility of coming even close to winning. Hmmmmm, thanks. Perhaps when Trump is gone their party will normalize and become something resembling a group of minds and not a group of yes men/women.

Hotler

(11,394 posts)
8. I say no. They're repugs, let them spend their own money. Donate directly to a campaign.
Sat May 9, 2020, 11:28 AM
May 2020

Like Amy McGrath who is running against Moscow Mitch.

Cosmocat

(14,558 posts)
11. I don't care what they do after November
Sat May 9, 2020, 11:47 AM
May 2020

they are doing what some group of Democrats should have been doing a LONG damn time ago.

Taking the gloves off and taking the fight to the GOP.

Give me another group with Democrats going this as effectively as they are, and I will donate to them.

irisblue

(32,922 posts)
12. Nope. Not a nickle to rich ass well connected republicans.
Sat May 9, 2020, 11:48 AM
May 2020

I like the ads, alot, but those same republicans brought Poppy& Shrub& JebBush, John Kasich, and that whole repugnant mess to this country.

I'm donating from my 'widows mite' directly to Democratic candidates.

They own this mess.

JHB

(37,154 posts)
14. Absolutely not. These people have plenty of connections to big money donors
Sat May 9, 2020, 11:55 AM
May 2020

Is there nobody among Democrats who can make effective ads?

Develop our own resources and capabilities. Don't outsource it to Republicans who put us in this goddamn situation.

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