Steve Schmidt now on msnbc nt

[JHB]

38. Then let me explain my frame of mind, whether you decide to reply or not.

Right now in GD, there are three separate threads eagerly reporting on Schmidt's resolute words. I don't think there are any devoted to what the other guests have to say.

I have a bit of a chip on my shoulder about the prominence being given to NeverTrumpers for basically regurgitating liberal analysis of the Republicans and firebrand words leveled at them over the past 10, 20, 30 years.

Their high profile makes them the common reference point, the one the widest number of people will be familiar with.

That also gives them the lead when discussions turn to what's "reasonable" vs what's "extreme", what's "center" vs what's "far left".

As a "take the best of the New Deal and modernize it" liberal who's been repeatedly categorized as "radical leftist" by allegedly "reasonable" Republicans, I have a certain skepticism about allowing them to entrench themselves in such positions.

We have plenty of people who can deliver hard-hitting lines against the GOP. We would behoove ourselves to develop in-house talent over a guy who is on our side mostly because that's where he smells a paycheck.