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In reply to the discussion: Remember when Rick Wilson wished Matt Gaetz a happy birthday on twitter? [View all]Vivienne235729
(3,748 posts)22. Fine. He's still a republican who is speaking the truth and that should be
The real focus right now. He can call himself a libertarian or independent or whatever he wants. It doesnt matter. Theyre just labels. Id take what hes doing right now any day over Democrats who carry water for the RW smear machine. The proof is in the pudding. He and TLP do good work taking down authoritarianism. Lets celebrate that...no matter what he calls himself.
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Remember when Rick Wilson wished Matt Gaetz a happy birthday on twitter? [View all]
melman
Jan 2021
OP
I never understand why people want to trash something that is extremely effective for us?
Quixote1818
Jan 2021
#7
"People" need someone to focus on. I can only imagine the bile that is being dished out on other
OnDoutside
Jan 2021
#24
I am in agreement that some of the activities from the TLP members were loathsome.
TexasTowelie
Jan 2021
#12
When your co-founder is accused of sexual harrassment and assault, hard to paper over it
Sympthsical
Jan 2021
#31
That Weaver accusation was third-hand from Ryan Girdusky with no substantiation and it went nowhere.
George II
Jan 2021
#45
1. What does this have to do with Rick Wilson? 2. What does this have to do with Bernie Sanders?
George II
Jan 2021
#47
So what does it have to do with Sanders, is he a member of The Lincoln Project?
George II
Jan 2021
#49
In other words, it has nothing to do with Sanders but you just threw that in for whatever...
George II
Jan 2021
#51
I guess I missed the trial. When was he convicted of "sexual harassment and assault"? Don't forget..
George II
Jan 2021
#44
Years ago? Guess what, I farted in class when I was in 2nd grade. What say you about that?
George II
Jan 2021
#13
It's no secret that Rick Wilson WAS a RW operative. But he's clearly not now.
Vivienne235729
Jan 2021
#20
Fine. He's still a republican who is speaking the truth and that should be
Vivienne235729
Jan 2021
#22
He's not a "RW operative" as noted. But I guess now it doesn't really matter anymore.
George II
Jan 2021
#35
Not at all, in fact I agree with you 100%. I don't believe in that purity thing, NO ONE is pure...
George II
Jan 2021
#52
You know how folks appeciate convicts let out of jail to fight on front lines against forest fires?
Tom Rinaldo
Jan 2021
#38