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34. Racism was the start of the tea party which started long before Palin

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Sat Jun 20, 2020, 02:09 PM

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Trump quoted Steve Schmidt to attack Bolton this morning. Schmidt responded: [View all] highplainsdem Jun 2020 OP

Schmidt and Rick Wilson are too damned intelligent & sharp-witted to ever have been R's hlthe2b Jun 2020 #1

Never underestimate the power of greed, self interest, and lack of empathy Salviati Jun 2020 #3

Schmidt gave us Palin!!! LakeArenal Jun 2020 #4

Smart enough to account for and redress his mistakes. hlthe2b Jun 2020 #7

Smart? Or self preservation? LakeArenal Jun 2020 #8

This is not an endorsement of him. I am not like our opponents seeing only black v white and no hlthe2b Jun 2020 #10

I just don't understand the adulation of those who LakeArenal Jun 2020 #11

You are being incredibly combative and disingenuous. I said/conveyed no such thing hlthe2b Jun 2020 #13

Generally. Not you specifically. You happened to respond to me. LakeArenal Jun 2020 #18

The enemy of my enemy is my friend ( until he is my enemy again) I'll take anyone against Trump Pisces Jun 2020 #14

You work with them, but you don't ever trust them. . . DinahMoeHum Jun 2020 #15

It's what Don Corleone said about Hyman Roth PCIntern Jun 2020 #47

We should be thankful for people like Schmidt and Rick Wilson KS Toronado Jun 2020 #16

Thank someone who chooses the right side of history? LakeArenal Jun 2020 #20

The enemy of my enemy (TRUMP ) is definately my friend usaf-vet Jun 2020 #24

I know the answer...But SkyDaddy7 Jun 2020 #50

SkyDaddy should have been a clue. When and where did you serve? usaf-vet Jun 2020 #54

Well before me... SkyDaddy7 Jun 2020 #59

Sorry to here about your dad. It is a very common tale. My Dad was a WW II vet and his dad a WW I usaf-vet Jun 2020 #60

Yes!...VAFB was/still is missile base... SkyDaddy7 Jun 2020 #61

Wild sounds like a great duty station. Sure sound like it gave you an interest in rockets. usaf-vet Jun 2020 #62

I'm sure you're 100% correct! SkyDaddy7 Jun 2020 #63

He did NOT get "kicked off MSNBC until he changed his tune AGAIN." SaveOurDemocracy Jun 2020 #46

These men are heroes Nasruddin Jun 2020 #19

Not seeing it. Sorry. I can see I'm a minority opinion here. LakeArenal Jun 2020 #23

and Palin was the start of tea party which led to trump AlexSFCA Jun 2020 #25

Yes. That's exactly it. LakeArenal Jun 2020 #30

Racism was the start of the tea party which started long before Palin JI7 Jun 2020 #34

I 'm talking about modern tea party of 2010 that merged into alt right AlexSFCA Jun 2020 #36

that comes from the same place JI7 Jun 2020 #37

The current crap started with Reagan AZ8theist Jun 2020 #49

Exactly. nt SunSeeker Jun 2020 #53

Normally, they are ...or were...the enemy. paleotn Jun 2020 #32

"He (Bolton) failed in his duty to protect America from you" is exactly right. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #2

I concur with those that will accept assistance from those who helped not_the_one Jun 2020 #26

The Bolton profits should be split between Black Live Matter and GLAAD. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jun 2020 #39

The money would go to the government. That's how it works. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #40

Steve North Shore Chicago Jun 2020 #5

I think republicans are really angry at trump for destroying their party. BComplex Jun 2020 #6

And we are officially in the ante-election period. Baitball Blogger Jun 2020 #9

Lol interesting term, how do you mean it? grantcart Jun 2020 #12

I just researched the meaning of Antebellum. Baitball Blogger Jun 2020 #17

I am wary, but glad they are on our side in this fight. cayugafalls Jun 2020 #21

KnR R B Garr Jun 2020 #22

I don't ever want to get into a back and forth gab13by13 Jun 2020 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Jun 2020 #28

Pay attention to Trump when he says the economy is going down the drain if he is not reelected. keithbvadu2 Jun 2020 #29

And then a Democrat will come in and clean up the mess. mwb970 Jun 2020 #43

THIS. roamer65 Jun 2020 #52

THIS INDEED angel823 Jun 2020 #57

"Your legacy is death, weakness and economic collapse" SpankMe Jun 2020 #31

Applaud and appreciate Steve Schmidt and Rick Wilson now, but remember they'll be on the other side Fla Dem Jun 2020 #33

Good point, lets see how many of these Trump-hating GOP pundits onetexan Jun 2020 #38

I'm not so sure of that now. roamer65 Jun 2020 #51

I don't pay him much attention. sellitman Jun 2020 #35

Well Trump and I have something in common... jcgoldie Jun 2020 #41

Everything and everyone trump doesn't like is "failed". mwb970 Jun 2020 #42

Trump doesn't even seem to get that Schmidt was mostly bashing Trump, not Bolton DFW Jun 2020 #44

Go Steve!!! Cha Jun 2020 #45

They were still one of them once and would be again in perfect circumstances. czarjak Jun 2020 #48

The enemy of your enemy is your friend.... Hulk Jun 2020 #55

Agree angel823 Jun 2020 #58

Let's face it - most of us are amateur political commenters FakeNoose Jun 2020 #56