Charles Pierce: No Labels Is Such a Weird and Desperate Grift

[Nevilledog]

https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/politics/a44704941/no-labels-donors-conservative/

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The biggest grift in American politics not based exclusively in a subpoena-laden compound in Florida has made some more news in its own inimitable, disingenuous way. From Politico:

The centrist group No Labels has targeted Republican donors disaffected with Donald Trump, pitching its unity ticket as a way to beat the former president without funding an entity assisting President Joe Biden.

Really? This seems...unpossible.

(Oh, and No Labels is an "entity" dedicated to running Joe Biden and his crazy liberal ideas out of the White House. It's also the primary vehicle for Joe Lieberman's endless exercise in petty vengeance. We continue.)

Such a strategy was confirmed by three people who have either heard the pitch or are familiar with it and were granted anonymity to speak candidly about private fundraising conversations. It could have profound political ripple effects, complicating both the current Republican primary and future general election by siphoning funds away from candidates and entities challenging Trump to a ticket that does not yet exist. Some Republicans say No Labels insists that donations to it are “a good way to keep Trump out and not have to donate to Biden,” according to a person representing a corporate CEO who was approached by the group. The person is receptive to No Labels’ message of bipartisanship — but skeptical of the organization’s aims to mount a third-party bid.

*snip*

[Walleye]

1. If we had a president and vice president of different parties I would think that would

Be a very dangerous situation. Assassination would switch parties. That is why they gave up that practice 150 years ago.

[kimbutgar]

2. I was at a flea market and these people were handing out filers about starting a third party

In California. When they offered it to me I said I don’t support Republican funded organizations. They gave me a dirty look!

[Mme. Defarge]

3. Merci!

With your permission I’ll remember to use that one if I’m ever in the same situation.

[Faux pas]

4. Kickin'