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grumpyduck

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8. I appreciate what they're doing,

Reply to Tom Rinaldo (Original post)

Fri Jun 26, 2020, 09:31 AM

Jun 2020

I just hope their spots are aired in locations where the people who need to see them will see them.

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An observation about the Lincoln Project [View all] Tom Rinaldo Jun 2020 OP

Perhaps they're worthy of respect, but it's respect grudgingly given... abqtommy Jun 2020 #1

Really past time to get over it, IMO. Resume your animosity in January, 2021. hlthe2b Jun 2020 #2

Absolutely. This political purity stuff is growing old. redstatebluegirl Jun 2020 #4

They've earned my gratitude and respect. Glad to have these allies. Hortensis Jun 2020 #11

They've earned my suspicion wnylib Jun 2020 #55

RIGHT NOW: Their political direction is exactly the same as ours. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2020 #56

:) Right. And at all times, their needs, wishes, beliefs Hortensis Jun 2020 #57

"the enemy of my enemy is my friend" rurallib Jun 2020 #74

It predates Christ. PTWB Jun 2020 #77

figured it probably was rurallib Jun 2020 #79

Such short memories people have. wnylib Jun 2020 #86

NO ONE has forgotten ANYTHING. Deferred animosity is not permanently voided animosity hlthe2b Jun 2020 #87

100% True Blue American Jun 2020 #107

+100. I check out what websites like The Bulwark are saying and Hortensis Jun 2020 #113

Why is it so hard for everyone to get this?? nt oldsoftie Jun 2020 #103

At this point True Blue American Jun 2020 #105

thank you Hamlette Jun 2020 #25

We are never going to get the hardline Republicans to meet us halfway the TEA PARTY destroyed that. usaf-vet Jun 2020 #43

I don't get it. We're ready to "reach across the aisle" with republicans, who know NOTHING about BComplex Jun 2020 #52

Because ... Right now ... stopdiggin Jun 2020 #62

EXACTLY! usaf-vet Jun 2020 #69

No kidding! radical noodle Jun 2020 #81

Absolutely !!! usaf-vet Jun 2020 #68

I supported Bernie in 2016, and I supported Bernie in 2020 Tom Rinaldo Jun 2020 #98

Not me! True Blue American Jun 2020 #106

100%. -- and note that the OP makes a point stopdiggin Jun 2020 #60

Animosity is OK when directed against left, but not for the the very Republicans who built this. Gore1FL Jun 2020 #84

Animosity toward those("Left " or "Right") who won't support our Democratic candidate, certainly. hlthe2b Jun 2020 #85

It's weird you can forgive republicans for the past but not the left. Gore1FL Jun 2020 #88

You really need to quit misrepresenting what others are saying. No one is "forever hating people hlthe2b Jun 2020 #89

Let's attack the people on the left who share most of our vales and embrace GOP operatives. Gore1FL Jun 2020 #95

It is YOU who is dividing by accusing fellow DUers of what they are NOT hlthe2b Jun 2020 #96

You did so did the OP. Gore1FL Jun 2020 #97

I wrote the OP, please see my post #98 above. n/t Tom Rinaldo Jun 2020 #99

I DID no such thing. I am abiding by the TOS that supports our DEM Candidates hlthe2b Jun 2020 #100

Totally agree melman Jun 2020 #101

You misunderstood unstableAngel Jun 2020 #109

Welcome To The Forum, Sir The Magistrate Jun 2020 #110

They aren't our allies but they are against Trump. We'll stand next to them in this battle ... marble falls Jun 2020 #112

I like them Cary Jun 2020 #92

FAR FAR FAR more dangerous, indeed...Some are out there DYING to BASH Joe, but Eliot Rosewater Jun 2020 #114

Agreed guyfromla Jun 2020 #3

I think you nailed the proper note Tom Rinaldo Jun 2020 #5

:) Well, try not to let your faces freeze in "grudging." Hortensis Jun 2020 #18

What are you saying? I would be extremely disappointed if KPN Jun 2020 #34

Time to admit DownriverDem Jun 2020 #37

Grudgingly? Not by me, these men are great at slick advertising Warpy Jun 2020 #44

While I agree with most you say..... BigOleDummy Jun 2020 #51

Lol! I almost didn't notice your user name! renate Jun 2020 #66

Lol BigOleDummy Jun 2020 #82

I actually prefer calling him Dumdum Warpy Jun 2020 #67

Indeed BigOleDummy Jun 2020 #83

I agree 100%. BComplex Jun 2020 #70

It simply comes down to Country over Party. n/t Pluvious Jun 2020 #45

Self interest judeling Jun 2020 #6

THIS bucolic_frolic Jun 2020 #21

Or it could be that they genuinely care about their country Bradshaw3 Jun 2020 #22

thank you for this Hamlette Jun 2020 #29

Yah. Sure they have their own self-interest Roc2020 Jun 2020 #31

Nichole seems to have made a major shift judeling Jun 2020 #47

But what is the POINT of making this point now? Let me help you, there is none Eliot Rosewater Jun 2020 #115

I don't know - I think the people in the Lincoln Project have probably permanently burned all their Midwestern Democrat Jun 2020 #118

When he loses judeling Jun 2020 #119

I welcome all ammunition against the Putinist criminal regime. dalton99a Jun 2020 #7

I appreciate what they're doing, grumpyduck Jun 2020 #8

They're doing it because Trump and Trumpism is embarrassing to the Republican HotTeaBag Jun 2020 #9

I don't dispute your observations Tom Rinaldo Jun 2020 #13

Very well said. HotTeaBag Jun 2020 #16

+1 BComplex Jun 2020 #71

They were criticized here a bit, mainly for their "teasers" GusBob Jun 2020 #10

Their attacks on Trump are welcome, but their motivation is crystal clear: they want to save the sop Jun 2020 #12

I think they want to take the Republican Party back to the Nelson Rockefeller path instead of the LiberalArkie Jun 2020 #33

Agreed pandr32 Jun 2020 #38

Maybe. Or maybe they would be fine with the Goldwater path of his later years Tom Rinaldo Jun 2020 #40

He is that natural progression of the path from Goldwater to Reagan to the bush wackers to himself LiberalArkie Jun 2020 #49

Yeah but apparently only drump makes them upset enough to do something. we can do it Jun 2020 #14

K&R! highplainsdem Jun 2020 #15

I agree with this assessment. K&R Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #17

They created this and now it's clean up on Aisle 2 WhiteTara Jun 2020 #19

They're also producing anti-Republican and pro-Democrat videos for the senate muriel_volestrangler Jun 2020 #20

I appreciate them. Buckeye_Democrat Jun 2020 #23

As usual Tom, an excellent analysis. yonder Jun 2020 #24

They are doing what a D led group should have been doing decades ago Cosmocat Jun 2020 #26

While I'm grateful they are opposing Trump... mudstump Jun 2020 #27

In January they will start trashing Joe just as badly, but for now... Marcuse Jun 2020 #28

They are next level Johnny2X2X Jun 2020 #30

Well stated and I am in agreement ! liberalla Jun 2020 #32

Great post. KPN Jun 2020 #35

I'll give them some credit for trying to blow up right wing rule in the Senate. And not just Guy Whitey Corngood Jun 2020 #36

Actually they are even greater than your eloquent observation. grantcart Jun 2020 #39

+1 Lucinda Jun 2020 #41

I agree to the fullest. They are last members of their... NNadir Jun 2020 #42

Screw the Lincoln Project angrychair Jun 2020 #46

You are 100% right melman Jun 2020 #58

not at all. I think if you read through stopdiggin Jun 2020 #63

Yeah, I think the person you are responding to knows that but what fun is it Eliot Rosewater Jun 2020 #116

Yep. They're Republicans, I don't think there are many here who will agree with their politics. backscatter712 Jun 2020 #120

They're our frenemies right now. It's a good opportunity to learn how they operate. backscatter712 Jun 2020 #65

:) True Blue American Jun 2020 #108

Many of those behind the Lincoln Project are those who were not the ones you describe.... George II Jun 2020 #75

Would they do this for Elizabeth Warren? dajoki Jun 2020 #48

I think they would stopdiggin Jun 2020 #73

Of course they would , this is not about Joe, it is about a traitor in the WH who is helping Eliot Rosewater Jun 2020 #117

Well said. They're doing their part to save the country. Welcome it. nt Cognitive_Resonance Jun 2020 #50

They are definitely putting the country over their party. roamer65 Jun 2020 #53

Great thread mountain grammy Jun 2020 #54

Our party could stand to learn a few things from them about effective advertising. Crunchy Frog Jun 2020 #59

Anything that brings trump down lower and lower is fine by me and earns my respect... George II Jun 2020 #61

Beware of Greeks bearing gifts DCofVA Jun 2020 #64

Perfectly said seta1950 Jun 2020 #72

Yes - all true and they have my respect & thanks! FakeNoose Jun 2020 #76

K&R UCmeNdc Jun 2020 #78

George Conway has been donating to Dems too including Biden and several running for Congress wishstar Jun 2020 #80

Which is why I gave them money and why I buy their books Cary Jun 2020 #90

THE ENEMY OF MY ENEMY IS MY FRIEND? Schmice3 Jun 2020 #91

As noted, they compare favorably to the Green Party. nt hay rick Jun 2020 #93

I hate all repukes. warmfeet Jun 2020 #94

Wonderful to have the help of those behind the Lincoln Project. summer_in_TX Jun 2020 #102

they've gained trust and attention while awaiting a replacement POTUS candidate Deb Jun 2020 #104

If the GOP actually dumps Trump and picks a replacement POTUS candidate Tom Rinaldo Jun 2020 #111