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JohnnyRingo

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Sun Mar 24, 2024, 04:29 PM Mar 2024

I'm having a problem understanding the McDaniels backlash. [View all]

I haven't kept up with it too closely, but I sense a note of irony in pundits like Steve Schmidt expressing fears and loathing of this newly selected /deselected / cancelled "contributor".

Schmidt himself was the head of day to day operations for the McCain campaign and served under GW Bush. Sure, he was a bad campaign manager, but when working under Karl Rove he spouted more right wing lies than... than... well that record is now moot, but the point is, he still works at NBC. And what about Nicole Wallace, GW's press secretary? We all love to hear the former head of the RNC, Michael Steele, talk.

At times I think these people are the world's most underrated thespians, able to turn sides and take up loyalty to whoever pays the bills.
I'm not sure why they drew the line at Ronna McDaniels, but I notice she now believes Joe Biden was elected fair & square. It just sounds like the same woman got handed a new script.

How am I wrong? What did I miss that makes Ronna McDaniel a hot potato?

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Smart/wise people LEARN, and understand when they've made mistakes in the past. elleng Mar 2024 #1
Schmidt is a never trumper. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2024 #2
Wasn't she on that phone call with Trump to MI election denial crowd about alternate electors? bucolic_frolic Mar 2024 #3
Well, Bush and McCain are of another era so different it might as well be a century ago... Hekate Mar 2024 #4
When McD denounces Trump and clearly states that Biden is the legit president-- viva la Mar 2024 #5
I do not think Ronna will admit Trump lost. She still fears Trump-yes she does. She is a COWARD. riversedge Mar 2024 #17
She is an insurrectionist. Voltaire2 Mar 2024 #6
This senseandsensibility Mar 2024 #8
AND she's an election denier AmBlue Mar 2024 #11
I agree with you. Raven123 Mar 2024 #7
Schmidt and Steele repented their sins. C_U_L8R Mar 2024 #9
Plus Schmidt and Steele were never insurrectionists senseandsensibility Mar 2024 #10
It seems she will say anything for money. I think it was way too soon after leaving the GOP leadership. Srkdqltr Mar 2024 #12
Wallace has kicked today's GOP to the curb. Schmidt also. Attilatheblond Mar 2024 #13
Mitt Romney is her uncle Raine Mar 2024 #14
Short version: She's a MAGA. The others are ANTI-MAGA and have no use for the GOP. emulatorloo Mar 2024 #15
JohnnyRingo, you are wrong on this. She is an insurrectionist and should be charged for the hlthe2b Mar 2024 #16
Steve knew how to take a loss like a member of a democracy. Not the same as this NBCtraitor ZonkerHarris Mar 2024 #18
This conflict has cause me to agree with Chuck Todd LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2024 #19
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