Project Lincoln leadership forming new strategy re data showing TX, IA, GA & OH are in real play

[highplainsdem]

Tweet from John Weaver:

Link to tweet

@ProjectLincoln leadership had a strategy call this morning . . . after detailed analysis and deep dive of polling data, clear that Texas, Georgia, Iowa and Ohio are in real play. Watch a unified front go after @realDonaldTrump & his enablers in these states.

Go get 'em!

I have to applaud Project Lincoln for doing a brilliant job with their ads, which have rattled Trump so much his campaign has to waste money running ads for him in DC, where they have no chance, just to keep the Baby-in-Chief pacified:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142510470

[lagomorph777]

1. These guys are ruthless.

[roamer65]

3. They learned from Lee Atwater and Karl Rove.

Dump is going to be taken to the woodshed.

[NNadir]

9. They are, of course, media professionals trained at pushing buttons.

Of course they know what they're doing.

I'm personally thrilled that their are still Republicans who love their country more than they love an orange bag of shit stinking up the White House.

A principled opposition does not weaken a government. Done right, a principled opposition makes the government stronger.

The way I feel about the Lincoln Project is rather like FDR and Churchill might have felt about Stalin killing Nazis in 1944. I'm not sure either FDR or Churchill approved of Stalin's politics - clearly they didn't - but they were happy he was on their side, in 1944.

Stalin was doing a great job killing Nazis, and frankly, the Lincoln Project is doing the same in this country, at least metaphorically.

[roamer65]

12. THIS.

[highplainsdem]

13. It's so wrong to compare Project Lincoln to Stalin.

It doesn't help Democrats to make that sort of comparison.

[NNadir]

17. I wouldn't take it quite so literally. It's merely a metaphor. In any case...

...I have seen here people who act as if we embrace those citizens who voted for Trump and now want to vote for Biden, we are embracing Nazis.

It's not true.

[highplainsdem]

19. I'm glad you don't take it literally. I don't view all Republicans as the enemy. It's

best if we avoid wording that might make us seem as rigid as Democrat-and-liberal-hating Trump supporters.

Biden's best chance of beating Trump, besides turning out the Democratic base, is winning over independents and Republicans.

[NNadir]

20. As I stated in the post, I think a principled opposition makes us stronger, not weaker.

I don't necessarily agree with historic Republicans who spoke about the limits of government, but they did require us to be sure our government programs were efficient and fair, which overall, with some exceptions, they were.

[Hortensis]

23. Agree. So unfortunate that principled Repubs have been purged

from the Republican-held offices, along with conservative ideals and purposes themselves.

[highplainsdem]

16. Better Midler's response to one of their ads: Another home run. Thanks,

Link to tweet

[Skidmore]

14. We need to learn how

to do some of this.

[LizBeth]

2. Blacks need to go out BIG in Georgia and Latinos need to go out big in Texas. Unfortunately,

a lot of Latinos in the conservative parts of Texas go Republican and proudly votes Trump in 2016. One would hope they have seen the light with cages. I have a friend in a small town that is 71% Hispanic and it rates the reddest per capita across the nation. I am going to talk to her to see if she is seeing any friends and family changing views about Trump.

I am with you. Go get 'em.

[OrlandoDem2]

11. Many Latinos who would support Biden aren't even registered.

Texas Democrats must identify them, register them, and then GOTV.

[LizBeth]

15. +1

[Pantagruel]

4. Bigger picture

Wondering if these GOP rebels have thought this "Blue Wave" strategy through?
They could wake up in 2021 with socialized medicine, a living minimum wage, subsidized college and a vigilant EPA to go with higher taxes. I'm curious if they have simply chopped off their beloved "invisible hand".

[lagomorph777]

5. Bigger picture is, all the things they love about being rich will go away if Fascism takes over.

Survival trumps greed.

[highplainsdem]

6. Some of them have written about this, about considering the threat Trump poses to the country

and entire world much more important than disagreements with Democratic plans and policies.

Though they will also point out that the Democratic Party veering too far left could cost them votes they need to defeat Trump.

[sheshe2]

8. Thanks for this piece of information.

Good to know that there are some sane Republicans out there that actually believe in country over party.

[Hortensis]

7. Terrific. I have real hopes for Georgia, based more on

years of sustained GOP/Trump's aversion therapy than appeal of Democratic liberalism. But whatever works, of course.

to the Lincoln Project targeting DC cable news with their ads. I'd missed that and was wondering if Trump's wannabe handlers were able to keep him from seeing some of them. NO! The Rolling Stone isn't exactly in his pocket either.

[pecosbob]

10. I don't want them around when Romney decides to run again

They scare me.

[peggysue2]

18. I think the Lincoln Project crew are reminding us . . .

what a 'loyal opposition' looks and sounds like. These are certainly not Democrat-lite or soon-to-be-converted political animals. They are conservatives by their own admission but they are loyal Americans first, unlike Trump and his enablers who frankly are traitors hellbent on reshaping the country to their authoritarian will.

For the moment, we should be happy the Lincoln crew are fighting the good fight along with us. But we should also be mindful in the future. This is a group that has real teeth and bite; they know how to play political hardball and win elections.

As Democrats, we should watch and learn. No time to be queasy or half-hearted. You want to win, you need to pull out the stops, club the opposing side to the ground. And that's exactly what we're seeing with these ads that poke at Trump's soft underbelly. Again and again and again.

If reports are accurate, the Lincoln Project ads specifically are driving Donnie over the brink. In fact, Trump's been described as maliciously crazy after the airings, so much so that his election people are spending $400+ million in the DC metro area alone, all to calm the Squatter-in-Chief's fear of losing in November.

So yeah, the Lincoln folks are on a right and most ferocious track. They know their subject and have been landing blows with each and every ad. We just need to watch, learn and support.

Strange times, strange bedfellows. Glad these people are on our side this year.

[Peacetrain]

21. Thank you Lincoln Project.. while we may disagree on how the country is best run

We do agree, what is in the leadership now has failed us miserably.. We may not be partners forever, but like allies in war.. we will keep each other's backs till this threat has passed

[I_UndergroundPanther]

22. I am wary

Because they still believe in the sick core beliefs of republicans. I am glad they're going after trump.
But remember their agenda is republican. I don't trust any republican. The enemy of my enemy ain't nesessarily my friend.