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In reply to the discussion: Steve Schmidt: "Today I renounce my membership in the Republican Party." [View all]LeftInTX
(25,144 posts)10. I think he ran John McCain's campaign.
He's been featured on DU alot.
He would complain about the Tea Party and he's really been complaining about Trump. It doesn't surprise me.
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Steve Schmidt: "Today I renounce my membership in the Republican Party." [View all]
greyl
Jun 2018
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A few weeks ago, I happened to turn on MSNBC in the afternoon, Nicolle Wallace was on
Rhiannon12866
Jun 2018
#11
I often tune in, she often has good guests - and she is also quite outspoken against Trump!
Rhiannon12866
Jun 2018
#32
Not entirely the right question. He has been leaning this way ever since McCain lost
DFW
Jun 2018
#21
He is the one who chose Palin, and he assigned Wallace to coach her. Both Schmidt & Wallace
tblue37
Jun 2018
#36
He was searching for a female candidate, thinking they needed a woman on the ticket
tblue37
Jun 2018
#39
Sorry, I misspoke. I meant to run against Obama. Since we had a "game changer," they needed one of
tblue37
Jun 2018
#44
this is just a formality . he has actually been outspoken and much more critical for a long time now
JI7
Jun 2018
#24
It's been a journey for Steve, and perhaps his courage will make it easier for others.
OnDoutside
Jun 2018
#27
I've known a few who have left the GOP. They turned it to active, vocal, raging liberals.
Hamlette
Jun 2018
#31
good. I hope now he encourages anyone he can influence to vote a straight Democratic ticket
anarch
Jun 2018
#47
Still selling the silly notion that the Republican Party of 1854 is the same...
Garrett78
Jun 2018
#56