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Many complain that The Lincoln Project only bashes republicans, doesn't directly support.... (Original Post) George II Jul 2020 OP
I approve this message! 2naSalit Jul 2020 #1
TLP may have more credibility if they do not directly support a given Dem empedocles Jul 2020 #2
I agree. TLP is better as an attack dog. dawg day Jul 2020 #15
Doing justice, not political patronage empedocles Jul 2020 #16
With all the things in the world to complain about these days... luv2fly Jul 2020 #3
:) "Wow," I want more corruption fighters like these. Hortensis Jul 2020 #11
"Joe Biden is a strong, caring leader who can guide us out of the hell Hortensis Jul 2020 #4
+1 dalton99a Jul 2020 #8
They've been putting out so many ads lately, I didn't see this one. I hope they don't get stale... George II Jul 2020 #10
Of course, since they're appealing to conservatives and swing voters, Hortensis Jul 2020 #12
I've seen at least one LP ad where the Project directly comes out for Biden. thucythucy Jul 2020 #5
Thank you for pointing out that this is not true at all. Mike 03 Jul 2020 #6
Kick dalton99a Jul 2020 #7
While I am no admirer of any BlueMTexpat Jul 2020 #9
They're doing a great job!! Thekaspervote Jul 2020 #13
They've also openly supported Biden Renew Deal Jul 2020 #14
I;ll take bashing any day on GOP and trump beachbumbob Jul 2020 #17
Many? superpatriotman Jul 2020 #18

dawg day

(7,947 posts)
15. I agree. TLP is better as an attack dog.
Wed Jul 29, 2020, 09:52 AM
Jul 2020

You don't take your attack dog to a public gathering.

That said, hope the Montana ad helps.

luv2fly

(2,475 posts)
3. With all the things in the world to complain about these days...
Wed Jul 29, 2020, 09:11 AM
Jul 2020

... the fact that a group of traditional Republicans bash Trump Republicans and don't directly support Democrats is on their whining list?

Wow, I want their problems.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
11. :) "Wow," I want more corruption fighters like these.
Wed Jul 29, 2020, 09:26 AM
Jul 2020
And far fewer fools wanting to sabotage their efforts out of partisan spite.

That's such a good Bullock ad, appealing to the traditional conservative mores, the values of strength and responsibility, that the criminal, kleptocratic cabal who've taken over that party have tried to purge from its voters.

With these ads, The Lincoln Project isn't just talking the conservative talk but walking the traditional conservative walk. They're doing their best to bring it back, and that's something we can all once again live and prosper with.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
4. "Joe Biden is a strong, caring leader who can guide us out of the hell
Wed Jul 29, 2020, 09:12 AM
Jul 2020
Americans find ourselves in,” John Weaver, co-founder of The Lincoln Project, said in a statement. “It’s imperative Joe Biden wins this November.”


Thanks for posting this latest one, George. My favorite of their pro-Democrat ads, though, is still this one these conservatives have been running in swing states about Biden himself:




George II

(67,782 posts)
10. They've been putting out so many ads lately, I didn't see this one. I hope they don't get stale...
Wed Jul 29, 2020, 09:19 AM
Jul 2020

...as Election Day nears.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
12. Of course, since they're appealing to conservatives and swing voters,
Wed Jul 29, 2020, 09:38 AM
Jul 2020

they're keeping the proportion of anti-Trumpist ads high and pro-Democrat alternatives ads relatively small.

As for stale, i hope so also, but if they do it won't be for lack of "great" new material.

Trump managed to keep to his "new tone" for two Rose Garden performances.

And then there are McConnell and his cadre. They may be desperate, but they haven't exactly committed to hiring criminal defense attorneys and retiring to bum-fucked wherever they're supposed to be from yet.

And then there are their sort running red states into the ground and grave.

I suspect the LP's problem will remain what's the best to go with right now of many new and old depraved and stunningly incompetent betrayals begging to be starred. Also that an overall strategy leading right up through election day was mapped out long ago. They're way too competent for this ad, trying to flip this senate seat to red Montana's popular Democratic former governor, not to be part of a carefully thought out whole.

thucythucy

(8,087 posts)
5. I've seen at least one LP ad where the Project directly comes out for Biden.
Wed Jul 29, 2020, 09:13 AM
Jul 2020

Something about "returning decency" to the White House.

Edited to add: see post #4.

Mike 03

(16,616 posts)
6. Thank you for pointing out that this is not true at all.
Wed Jul 29, 2020, 09:14 AM
Jul 2020

And at the last LP Town Hall, Steve Schmidt made a case for Biden that was so poignant and sincere that my eyes teared up.

BlueMTexpat

(15,373 posts)
9. While I am no admirer of any
Wed Jul 29, 2020, 09:16 AM
Jul 2020

individual behind the Lincoln Project, I can thoroughly support the Project's goals.

And I can personally get behind THIS ad One Hundred Percent!

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