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(34,386 posts) Thu Oct 22, 2020, 09:36 AM Oct 2020

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The Lincoln Project: Men (Sam Elliott again!) [View all]

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The Lincoln Project: Men (Sam Elliott again!) [View all] catbyte Oct 2020 OP

Great ad Gothmog Oct 2020 #1

repubs hate those on our side DownriverDem Oct 2020 #44

Go ahead, all you toxic assholes. BKDem Oct 2020 #2

I have no doubt that we'll hear from at least ONE. NurseJackie Oct 2020 #14

I can be a toxic asshole at times (according to my wife).... but that's a great ad groundloop Oct 2020 #42

Another great one. Nt mcar Oct 2020 #3

Great! Rec. Newest Reality Oct 2020 #4

Damn..... that's good. Happy Hoosier Oct 2020 #5

To me, that's the best yet from the Lincoln Project. grobertj Oct 2020 #6

No kidding. Their ad campaign is a masterclass on how to craft an effective message. I'm glad catbyte Oct 2020 #7

I worry for the day when they are not. Statistical Oct 2020 #12

One thing Rick Wilson has said DownriverDem Oct 2020 #46

Okay, crying now (again). Powerful. n/t livetohike Oct 2020 #8

Yep. Choked up too, right there with ya. calimary Oct 2020 #18

Not Me. Nope... COL Mustard Oct 2020 #33

Yep--Needs a warning about leaking eyes! n/t mtngirl47 Oct 2020 #49

K & R...nt Wounded Bear Oct 2020 #9

Very good ad! Thanks! eom LittleGirl Oct 2020 #10

Very laid back ad. CaptYossarian Oct 2020 #11

Awesome research is going into these latest ads Auggie Oct 2020 #13

If there's ever an award show for political ads, The Lincoln Project would sweep them all! George II Oct 2020 #15

Absolutely great ad gademocrat7 Oct 2020 #16

These Folks Are Awesome colsohlibgal Oct 2020 #17

Very good ad, and I understand its messaging. But the sexism bothers me. As though niyad Oct 2020 #19

I see your point, but I think it's targeted at the white men without a college degree who are still catbyte Oct 2020 #22

On second thought, that was my impression as to whom it was directed. maddiemom Oct 2020 #57

U.S.men of all the races voted for Trump in much higher numbers whathehell Oct 2020 #74

It's targeting ALL men since they favored Trump in 2016. SMC22307 Oct 2020 #85

It targets magats who may see themselves in it (a lil bit). Lock him up. Oct 2020 #24

Sigh BannonsLiver Oct 2020 #30

It's targeted, especially at those who may have voted for Trump last time muriel_volestrangler Oct 2020 #38

I agree. Delmette2.0 Oct 2020 #54

niyad..... Upthevibe Oct 2020 #61

It isn't sexist if the ad is targeted to the men who voted for the Orange One in 2016 ms liberty Oct 2020 #70

You apparently missed the part where I said it was a great ad. The group it is aimed at is niyad Oct 2020 #71

Yes, they are very much that. My apologies, I must have misread your post! ms liberty Oct 2020 #72

Not a problem. niyad Oct 2020 #73

The ad is meant for men who voted for trump in '16 redwitch Oct 2020 #81

Unreal, sexism lurking in every corner. SMC22307 Oct 2020 #82

Nice way to miss the point. niyad Oct 2020 #84

Whut? That, as a woman, I don't feel discriminated against... SMC22307 Oct 2020 #86

That's its genius. I didn't have the same emotional response Squinch Oct 2020 #92

Of course. The ad is aimed at conservative men who voted for Trump in 2016. yardwork Oct 2020 #93

Thank you so much! niyad Oct 2020 #94

It's actually a huge concern that this is our most cherished American myth. yardwork Oct 2020 #95

Exactly so. niyad Oct 2020 #96

This house is so damn dusty!!! nt usedtobedemgurl Oct 2020 #20

KnR Sherman A1 Oct 2020 #21

Thay are saving their best stuff for last Johnny2X2X Oct 2020 #23

Another really good one. NoRoadUntravelled Oct 2020 #25

Outstanding. I really like Sam Elliot. He was great in Tombstone. PatrickforO Oct 2020 #26

And he's also Smoky Bear! Staph Oct 2020 #53

Very moving ad PatSeg Oct 2020 #27

I have had a crush on Sam Elliot for over forty years.. Peacetrain Oct 2020 #28

Damn. MontanaMama Oct 2020 #29

Great great ad!! Thekaspervote Oct 2020 #31

Best yet. n/t Paper Roses Oct 2020 #32

Grew up without a Dad. This is very moving. Faygo Kid Oct 2020 #34

Ditto Cosmocat Oct 2020 #50

My favorite Sam Elliott scene - video Alhena Oct 2020 #35

An enthusiastic +1. Faygo Kid Oct 2020 #59

Emotion is what wins people over .. not logic of policies Le Roi de Pot Oct 2020 #36

Spectacular! AwakeAtLast Oct 2020 #37

hic hic...i had tears in my eyes, not because of Biden onetexan Oct 2020 #39

onetexan.... Upthevibe Oct 2020 #62

Big Lebowski LOL onetexan Oct 2020 #64

Targeting the one group Trump seems to be holding onto - this ad is perfection. Native Oct 2020 #40

Hero Traildogbob Oct 2020 #41

Admitting a mistake is SO difficult for some people... liberalla Oct 2020 #43

It really is difficult TexasBushwhacker Oct 2020 #55

Dads Mollyann Oct 2020 #45

Out. Of. The. Park. Raster Oct 2020 #47

Given that white men so overwhelmingly voted for Trump PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2020 #48

Sadly. farmers still support him question everything Oct 2020 #51

Arrgh. So they are fine with "socialism" just as long as it benefits them, right? catbyte Oct 2020 #58

Maybe not some Pennsylvania farmers... and we desperately need Pennsyvlania. SMC22307 Oct 2020 #87

It is an excellent ad. BobTheSubgenius Oct 2020 #52

Great ad madeup64 Oct 2020 #56

catbyte.... Upthevibe Oct 2020 #60

Wonderful--always liked this song too. BusyBeingBest Oct 2020 #63

Wow. Pepsidog Oct 2020 #65

Once again, when Sam Elliott is doing the voiceover, it's a winner ad. Hassler Oct 2020 #66

They captured my father's character perfectly FuzzyRabbit Oct 2020 #67

Outstanding ad. I love it that we have Sam Elliott. (nt) Paladin Oct 2020 #68

good stuff fishwax Oct 2020 #69

F'in A. Great ad JDC Oct 2020 #75

I did vote for Joe, and for Kamala. warmfeet Oct 2020 #76

Man, that got to me nuxvomica Oct 2020 #77

BABY RIGHT ON! luvallpeeps Oct 2020 #78

That needed a Hanky Alert! SunSeeker Oct 2020 #79

That's profound. lunatica Oct 2020 #80

That was kickass ornotna Oct 2020 #83

That brought goosebumps! Wow, Sam Elliott. You seriously rock. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2020 #88

I have something in my eye. geardaddy Oct 2020 #89

Sam Elliot is great at this stuff, and the writing is not bad either! BootinUp Oct 2020 #90

I sobbed for 5 minutes. Silver Gaia Oct 2020 #91

I'm not crying, YOU'RE crying (and other assorted bs) - nt better Oct 2020 #97

Oh my god that's OUTSTANDING. Maru Kitteh Oct 2020 #98