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madaboutharry

(40,226 posts)
Tue Oct 18, 2016, 12:14 AM Oct 2016

Steve Schmidt with Brian Williams tonight

said Melania's statement with Anderson Cooper was preposterous. He blasted the lack of personal responsibility demonstrated by the Trumps. He clearly was seething at this entire obscene spectacle called the republican candidate.

He also seemed to take notice of Hillary's grace and dignity while in the middle of this nightmare campaign.

Schmidt looks like he is losing weight. Either he went on a diet or he is so depressed he can't eat.

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Steve Schmidt with Brian Williams tonight (Original Post) madaboutharry Oct 2016 OP
Poor Melania. I doubt that Trump discussed with her his decision to run question everything Oct 2016 #1
He also said "this race is over". brush Oct 2016 #2
Well said, Schmidt. Who knew "the game changer" would Cha Oct 2016 #8
I forget now: is Schmidt voting for HRC? ailsagirl Oct 2016 #3
At this point, Jamaal510 Oct 2016 #5
He talked a lot about if Reagan had been around he would have rejected . . . brush Oct 2016 #14
I agree ailsagirl Oct 2016 #15
I am betting YES, but he won't declare so publicly obamanut2012 Oct 2016 #13
Nicole Wallace is too sane to vote for the insane ailsagirl Oct 2016 #16
I hadn't heard that -- yay! obamanut2012 Oct 2016 #20
Yep!! Salter is onboard ailsagirl Oct 2016 #25
I've always liked Schmidt. piechartking Oct 2016 #4
Same here. He seems like a genuinely nice man. nt Kahuna Oct 2016 #9
I found his character in Game Change fascinating ailsagirl Oct 2016 #17
Nicole Wallace gave it a thumbs up, too obamanut2012 Oct 2016 #21
Good to know ailsagirl Oct 2016 #23
With no (or, at least few) illusions about the current repuke party ailsagirl Oct 2016 #18
Private person my prarie deem Oct 2016 #6
He's gonna lose his 'bear' credentials if he gets any thinner :p LeftRant Oct 2016 #7
I have come to have a lot of respect for Steve Schmidt.. HipChick Oct 2016 #11
McCain is the person responsible for Palin, not Schmidt hatrack Oct 2016 #12
Schmidt was on Morning Joe this morning and was awesome! SharonClark Oct 2016 #19
Dec 1969 #

question everything

(47,542 posts)
1. Poor Melania. I doubt that Trump discussed with her his decision to run
Tue Oct 18, 2016, 12:22 AM
Oct 2016

And supposedly a private person who is not a natural speaker, at least not in English, she was put in a really tough spot. But, I suppose, this is what happens to the ones attaching themselves to him.

brush

(53,918 posts)
2. He also said "this race is over".
Tue Oct 18, 2016, 12:30 AM
Oct 2016

And added that this country has had a peaceful transfer of power since 1789 and Trump with his preposterous claims that the race is rigged is endangering that with the dog whistle messages to his crazed supporters.

He also talked about the recklessness of Trump inviting and being in cahoots with a foreign nation, our biggest rival nation, actively infiltrating our election.

Schmidt and Ana Navarro are the only two Republicans with the courage to tell the truth and to reject Trump openly.

Cha

(297,763 posts)
8. Well said, Schmidt. Who knew "the game changer" would
Tue Oct 18, 2016, 01:33 AM
Oct 2016

be such a sensible advocate against the repub nom for POTUS in 2016?

I bet trump just seeths @ him and turns 50 shades of red.

Thanks brush

Jamaal510

(10,893 posts)
5. At this point,
Tue Oct 18, 2016, 01:01 AM
Oct 2016

I find myself scratching my head about why he's still a Republican. He seems so out of sync with the rest of the party every time I hear from him.

brush

(53,918 posts)
14. He talked a lot about if Reagan had been around he would have rejected . . .
Tue Oct 18, 2016, 08:16 AM
Oct 2016

this whole acceptance of Wikileaks/Russia interference with our election.

I think he's a throwback to when Republicans would sometime work for the good of the country not just for maintaining their party's power and its ability to obstruct the Dems.

ailsagirl

(22,899 posts)
15. I agree
Tue Oct 18, 2016, 12:02 PM
Oct 2016

But then, did you notice how passionately (for him) he spoke about Reagan? Reagan's his hero.

But it would be nice to have someone of his caliber in our party.

obamanut2012

(26,154 posts)
13. I am betting YES, but he won't declare so publicly
Tue Oct 18, 2016, 07:53 AM
Oct 2016

I'm also betting his buddy Nicole Wallace will do the same -- she didn't vote for McCain because of Palin (she stated she didn't vote for Prez that year), and Trump is worse than Palin.

ailsagirl

(22,899 posts)
16. Nicole Wallace is too sane to vote for the insane
Tue Oct 18, 2016, 12:03 PM
Oct 2016

I do know that Mark Salter (McCain's former speechwriter) is with us.

ailsagirl

(22,899 posts)
17. I found his character in Game Change fascinating
Tue Oct 18, 2016, 12:05 PM
Oct 2016

That was one movie I really enjoyed-- it gave us an extended look behind the scenes of what now looks like almost a sane campaign!

And he confirmed that the movie practically gave him PTSD it was so realistic

ailsagirl

(22,899 posts)
23. Good to know
Wed Oct 19, 2016, 04:29 PM
Oct 2016

I felt so sorry for her character (and for her, in real life) having to put up with that ditz!

prarie deem

(115 posts)
6. Private person my
Tue Oct 18, 2016, 01:09 AM
Oct 2016

Aunt Fanny.

When you parade around in front of the camera with Donald every chance you get (prior to the election), have major magazines cover your wedding, your apartment & your kid, work as a nude model on multiple magazine covers and call into Howard Stern show and respond to the question, "are you naked" with a giggle and an answer of "almost" you do NOT qualify as a private person. What horse hockey.

She is a bought and paid for mail order trophy bride. She does what she is told to do in exchange for a wealthy lifestyle. She is despicable and when people speculate about her leaving Donald. Ha - not til he is out of money. The only good thing I think about her as first lady as it she likely would not be in that position long before the Tangerine blows up the world. She is an embarrassment. Not as big a one as her husband, but an embarrassment nonetheless.

HipChick

(25,485 posts)
11. I have come to have a lot of respect for Steve Schmidt..
Tue Oct 18, 2016, 07:23 AM
Oct 2016

I have finally forgiven him for Palin, he redeemed himself this election cycle..

hatrack

(59,593 posts)
12. McCain is the person responsible for Palin, not Schmidt
Tue Oct 18, 2016, 07:49 AM
Oct 2016

I still haven't forgiven McCain, and I never will. Never.

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