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In reply to the discussion: In case anyone doesn't understand The Lincoln Project's objective, here's their OWN statement... [View all]summer_in_TX
(4,384 posts)I find it encouraging that they've gone in one hundred percent to bring down this existential threat to our country, putting their money, time, energy, talent, etc. at risk to help save us. Longtime friends and business relationships are undoubtedly ruined, and financial backers are highly likely to blacklist them. That makes them heroes in my book.
I don't think it's forever kumbayah with them, but I consider them the opposition and not the enemy. They share our fundamental belief in the ideals of America, a shining beacon on a hill, with government of, by, and for the people.
If they have made the link (and how could they not) between the systematic propaganda from the 1500 conservative talk radio stations and Fox News as what fueled the rise of Trump and his enablers, then maybe after the election there's a huge challenge that they can help with, to dismantle the disinformation system that led to his rise?
That's my goal, to convince them that they can't stop with defeating Trumpism because the elements in place that brought about his rise are still here. That the big task after that is to reshape our media system so it supports a vibrant, healthy democracy.