The Lincoln Project: Parasite (OMG--Lindsey Graham)

[catbyte]

[still_one]

1. Brutal

[irisblue]

2. That commercial is very descriptive. I'll retweet the LP tweets, but never ever give them a penny.

They got rich gop backers. The gop consultants kept Graham going, he is their shame.

[Vinca]

3. This has got to be the first maggot-themed political ad.

And it fits perfectly.

[GoCubsGo]

4. Water fleas are not parasites, goddammit.

Otherwise, and excellent ad that I hope they will run on local TV in South Carolina.

[Crunchy Frog]

18. Neither are maggots that consume carcasses, but most viewers don't have specialized knowledge of

parasitology.

I thought the imagery was very effective, even if not completely accurate in terms of science.

[StClone]

19. Daphnia and Fly Larvae are not parasites but putting

Graham's puss in close sequence to grotesque creepy imagery sets off a primal repulse response and works regardless the wording.

[Ilsa]

5. Da-yum! Two birds with one stone!

"Brutal" is perfect.

I hope they all become life-long enemies.

[Roc2020]

6. by far the 2020 election ads

have been the most stoning brutal savage withering ads I have ever seen

[Marcuse]

7. The decomposing FOX is a nice touch.

[NurseJackie]

14. That looks like "stock footage" that was also used in HBO's "True Blood" opening credits.

[Spazito]

8. Wow!

Brutally honest!

[blogslut]

9. I'll say it again

Lindsey Graham is a human remora.

[StClone]

20. Hey I think you got a more accurate description for LG than parasites

But remoras are sort of harmless looking, almost cool. Those maggots well they "creep" for themselves.

[ancianita]

10. I'll say it again. This is the help that is no help.

No one should take any comfort that this Lincoln Project video provides nutty edge optics, as if they think that's the only way to reach right wing voters.

If effort like this animalizing of our opponents continues, it might backfire on the Democratic Party. I've seen Republican ads use these "monster" characterizations and editing tactics with Joe and other Democrats.

This is what fascists do when they discredit targets -- it was done to Jews, Armenians, Bosnians and Africans. It foments a resigned sympathy for violence.

Fomenting these visuals in a political contest in the West is not good for the Democratic Party.

[StClone]

21. That is a danger of animalization even if used for Good

And despite attacks on Trump, you'd think there really are few undecideds left to sway even with the best ads. BUT! When "loser and suckers" hit it did sway more than a few. So I'd say allow the LP ads, but don't us do them as Dem/Progressives

[ancianita]

22. Yes.

Agree that it's not our style to do such ads. And that already is proven by the high quality ads the Biden campaign produces. Point well taken. Thanks.

[qwlauren35]

11. Go Jaime Harrison

We can take South Carolina!!!

[cp]

12. Ruthless! and deservedly so

Thank you

[patphil]

13. This is the most accurate characterization of Lindsey Graham I've ever seen.

[elevator]

15. Two turds with one stone so to speak.

Wise move.

[csziggy]

16. Lindsey, the leech.

From one of the comments.

[kairos12]

17. In the new Buckley fiction/satire "Make Russia Great Again"

Graham is given a nickname by Trump that I won't repeat. But is hilarious.