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In reply to the discussion: New Lincoln Project: Learn. Their. Names. [View all]OnDoutside
(19,956 posts)78. Yes, though potentially, in the medium term of the Post Trump GOP, or whatever may come after it, is
a positive for the country and a potential challenge for the Democratic Party.
The positive is that there may well be a re-alignment of the opposition to the Democratic Party, where a New/Rebooted GOP marginalises the RWNJ of their current party. In the short term that would hurt them electorally against Democrats, however by moving their political ground to "mainstream politics", they would appeal to those independents, conservative in outlook but disgusted by what the GOP has become. The challenge for the Democrats is that they would then appeal to Centrists who have become fertile ground for the Democratic Party. I think, in the long term that is good for Democracy in the US, but it's something Democrats need to prepare for..
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Absolutely - the down ballot candidates are going to be as important as the top of the ticket.
whopis01
Jul 2020
#25
Incredible work by The Lincoln Project! Sent them money after viewing this one.
BurgherHoldtheLies
Jul 2020
#20
REALLY impressive. They got it all out without once using the term "shitweasel"! n/t
TygrBright
Jul 2020
#21
These people are like a 200 ft tall Lincoln that shoots lasers from his eyes, out for revenge.
roamer65
Jul 2020
#30
Wow, wow, wow!!!! I understood their enthusiasm going after Trump, am shocked they are
Fla Dem
Jul 2020
#32
They've said that they want to burn the Republican Party to the ground, and build anew.
OnDoutside
Jul 2020
#40
I hadn't read that was one of their objectives, but that was certainly the conclusion I reached.
Fla Dem
Jul 2020
#55
Yes, though potentially, in the medium term of the Post Trump GOP, or whatever may come after it, is
OnDoutside
Jul 2020
#78
I believe that the Lincoln Project wants to destroy the modern Republican Party.
Blue_true
Jul 2020
#42
I've tweeted a thread (but the number of followers I have is just 500 odd)
summer_in_TX
Jul 2020
#69
K&R. - They keep getting better. Spot on - we need to take lessons in messaging.
c-rational
Jul 2020
#37
Great work. Defeat all (or even most) of these quislings, and we have the Senate. (nt)
klook
Jul 2020
#54
I trust them also in regards to standing for the Republic against Trump's GOP
Tom Rinaldo
Jul 2020
#77