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Bernardo de La Paz

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54. Ah, now I get your drift. You were focusing on the one half of the term and I on other half. Thx

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Rick Wilson pours cold water on DeSantis' future - RawStory [View all] GGoss Feb 2023 OP

What is the reason people should listen to Rick Wilson? Kaleva Feb 2023 #1

Same reason as listening to anyone else. He has an opinion, Ocelot II Feb 2023 #3

Exactly. paleotn Feb 2023 #8

So did Wilson pour cold water on DeSantis aspirations? Kaleva Feb 2023 #14

Sort of, but the cold water is RawStory's headline, Ocelot II Feb 2023 #16

Some believe TFG is a 3D chess player, a mastermind, anointed by God Kaleva Feb 2023 #19

I think at least some people who supported TFG are getting tired of him. Ocelot II Feb 2023 #28

I agree Kaleva Feb 2023 #38

He has an insider's view PJMcK Feb 2023 #4

Yes plus he knows "the dirt" on a lot of those Repuke candidates FakeNoose Feb 2023 #41

Nailed it! PortTack Feb 2023 #44

Wilson is far better tuned to the GOP's internal machinations than we are peggysue2 Feb 2023 #53

+1 sheshe2 Feb 2023 #57

So spot on, Peggysue2 Hekate Feb 2023 #58

What You Said... + A Billion !!! GGoss Feb 2023 #60

His knowledgeable thoughtful opinions are powerful antidotes to rumpism and DeSatanism. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2023 #18

My guess is that the only people who listen to Wilson are those who don't vote R Kaleva Feb 2023 #21

Could be, but there are many Republicans disgusted with the Reds Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2023 #27

Direct link to the original article here: Ocelot II Feb 2023 #2

Thank you n/t ornotna Feb 2023 #12

Thanks! nt reACTIONary Feb 2023 #42

That's the truth as he sees it, but i must point out bucolic_frolic Feb 2023 #5

Rick, like so many Republicans, is a plodder. jaxexpat Feb 2023 #17

What the revolution will achieve is what it has in common with Sandersism and Krugmanism Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2023 #24

Is today's Rethug party really dominated by a "grassroots" movement? Martin Eden Feb 2023 #59

Well... 2naSalit Feb 2023 #6

"The party's run by the mob, not by the intellectuals." So let's look at those "intellectuals." 3Hotdogs Feb 2023 #7

I think the distinction is between at least trying to come up with Ocelot II Feb 2023 #11

LBJ had to enlist their help to pass the Civil Rights Act.... paleotn Feb 2023 #15

The intellectuals who built the interstates and the EPA and accomodated Red China Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2023 #25

Interstate was proposed by Ike who saw the Autobahn as military genius and wanted one for U.S. 3Hotdogs Feb 2023 #43

Ike and Nixon were Republicans. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2023 #46

Yes. But the programs were based on military and political expedience. 3Hotdogs Feb 2023 #48

Ah, now I get your drift. You were focusing on the one half of the term and I on other half. Thx Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2023 #54

"a thoughtful, intellectually driven movement." rubbersole Feb 2023 #9

I think that the last honest Republican president was Eisenhower. OMGWTF Feb 2023 #49

Lincoln could think in terms of military expedience. The Emancipation Proclamation .. JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2023 #62

Trump cult members will not drive 2 hours to see DeSantis - unless there is a lynching dalton99a Feb 2023 #10

Or maybe lynching Lee Greenwood 🤔... rubbersole Feb 2023 #52

Even Mike Pence has more charisma C_U_L8R Feb 2023 #13

Noe there's a WWE elimination event the world longs to see. jaxexpat Feb 2023 #26

I sometimes wonder, which is more dangerous..... paleotn Feb 2023 #20

+1 CrispyQ Feb 2023 #23

Yep. They played with fire, got burned and kicked out of their own party. paleotn Feb 2023 #29

They've lost control of the monster they created dlk Feb 2023 #31

The Old Big Lie is that Buckley and his ilk exorcised the John Birchers and crazies back in the day hatrack Feb 2023 #55

Didn't DeSantis beat out Trump in a recent poll in CA? CrispyQ Feb 2023 #22

I see it the other way round. Tfg is already busy burying desatan and it's only going to get worse PortTack Feb 2023 #47

Oh, your crystal ball is as valid as mine! CrispyQ Feb 2023 #50

Partially wrong, not grass roots, astroturf JT45242 Feb 2023 #30

Many were horrified by the social change of the '60's dlk Feb 2023 #33

And Rick Wilson was a part of that jcgoldie Feb 2023 #64

He damaged Dem candidates in truly awful ways dlk Feb 2023 #66

Lev Parnas adores Ron DeSantis. Kid Berwyn Feb 2023 #32

DeSantis and his wife look like Siblings JI7 Feb 2023 #35

Old married couples reflect each other's expressions a lot. Kid Berwyn Feb 2023 #37

Dark money in politics creates nasty bedfellows dlk Feb 2023 #36

FBI guy charged to stop it turned out to be on Putin's payroll. Kid Berwyn Feb 2023 #39

"American Kompromat" is on my list to read dlk Feb 2023 #40

lev Parnas is currently doing jail time. He will not be an influencer in the '24 election PortTack Feb 2023 #45

Great. What do you think of Parnas' support for DeSantis? Kid Berwyn Feb 2023 #51

It's not just that he lacks charisma but that he comes off as miserable JI7 Feb 2023 #34

DeathSantis is not ready for prime time LetMyPeopleVote Feb 2023 #56

DeSantis is very stage managed Renew Deal Feb 2023 #61

Yeah Sure Rick... jcgoldie Feb 2023 #63

I think he is correct in general terms quaker bill Feb 2023 #65