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I think the problem with this debate is it morphed into something different.
There are people defending Lincoln Project's help in this election, which is not necessary.
Of course it's great they're helping. I never said otherwise. That's not the argument we are having.
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There are people defending Lincoln Project's help in this election, which is not necessary.
Of course it's great they're helping. I never said otherwise. That's not the argument we are having.
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These people are inadvertently taking the side of other people arguing that Lincoln Project's larger goal- ridding the GOP of Trumpism and restoring it to its former glory- is a cause Democrats should support - financially - in the name of democracy.
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Which is highly ironic considering GOP has been systematically dismantling democracy for the last 30 years.
More than likely, these are former GOP who came our way when the party got to extreme. That's why they want it back the way it was.
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More than likely, these are former GOP who came our way when the party got to extreme. That's why they want it back the way it was.
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And the people berating me with cliches "the enemy of my enemy" 
don't even know what the argument is about.
So I need to stop engaging on this.
I'm going to do my best.
But the number of people donating to LP- and defending this practice - is tragic. https://twitter.com/SallyAlbright/status/1284173396784357382
don't even know what the argument is about.So I need to stop engaging on this.
I'm going to do my best.
But the number of people donating to LP- and defending this practice - is tragic. https://twitter.com/SallyAlbright/status/1284173396784357382
GOP in whatever future form it takes will need voters.
They need voters who are currently with us.
It's a zero sum game
Rebuilding/Restoring GOP comes at the expense of the Democrats.
Think long and hard about whether this is really what you want to put your money towards.
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They need voters who are currently with us.
It's a zero sum game
Rebuilding/Restoring GOP comes at the expense of the Democrats.
Think long and hard about whether this is really what you want to put your money towards.
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4 types of people making this argument:
1- Don't know what the argument is about
2- Embarrassed/Defensive that they donated
3- Too young to know how bad GOP was before Trump
4 - Former GOP who would love to switch back if GOP goes back to "normal"
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1- Don't know what the argument is about
2- Embarrassed/Defensive that they donated
3- Too young to know how bad GOP was before Trump
4 - Former GOP who would love to switch back if GOP goes back to "normal"
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This is a great thread that everyone should read - https://twitter.com/TCFKA_NCSteve/status/1284154747012952065
To those who insist Lincoln Project won't use their money and talent against Democrats -
Which are you going to believe?
Promises they make in their fundraising letters?
Or documents they file with FEC?
Because they don't match up.
8/ https://twitter.com/CheriJacobus/status/1284143132725129216
Which are you going to believe?
Promises they make in their fundraising letters?
Or documents they file with FEC?
Because they don't match up.
8/ https://twitter.com/CheriJacobus/status/1284143132725129216
This is what I'm starting to think - a lot of these aren't even Democrats, they are Republicans who share Lincoln Projects goal - taking their party back.
9/ https://twitter.com/patrickscott_72/status/1284358468149940225
9/ https://twitter.com/patrickscott_72/status/1284358468149940225
I truly don't understand why this isn't the only argument people need to hear - Lincoln Project has access to unlimited funds. They don't *need* donations.
10/ https://twitter.com/ACDMLS/status/1284361716307054593
10/ https://twitter.com/ACDMLS/status/1284361716307054593
They certainly don't need money from Democrats that would be better used to support vulnerable Democrats, promising House and Senate challengers, and Joe Biden.
Donate to Joe Biden/Democrats Victory Fund here:
11/ https://sallyal.ink/BidenDems
Donate to Joe Biden/Democrats Victory Fund here:
11/ https://sallyal.ink/BidenDems
Here's an article from @danpfeiffer h/t @shannonrwatts
If you don't believe me, maybe you will listen to them.
13/ https://crooked.com/articles/lincoln-project-friend-fraud/
If you don't believe me, maybe you will listen to them.
13/ https://crooked.com/articles/lincoln-project-friend-fraud/
Thread of pull quotes from the article
14/ https://twitter.com/SallyAlbright/status/1284581673842204677
14/ https://twitter.com/SallyAlbright/status/1284581673842204677
There are far better operations making far more effective ads. If that's your thing, donate to @MeidasTouch
15/ https://sallyal.ink/Meidas
15/ https://sallyal.ink/Meidas
If you think Democrats don't know how to go for the jugular, check out this ad from @pixiemenace
16/ https://twitter.com/pixiemenace/status/1283223209500966912
16/ https://twitter.com/pixiemenace/status/1283223209500966912
Also, I think a lot of people are under the impression that Lincoln Project represents a constituency of voters, similar to Tea Party or Justice Dems, or that Lincoln Project=Never Trumpers.
In fact, they are a PR firm, it's like 6 guys. Very wealthy guys getting wealthier.
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In fact, they are a PR firm, it's like 6 guys. Very wealthy guys getting wealthier.
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So when people say, "don't alienate people we need" or "we need every vote we can get" it makes no sense, because "Lincoln Project" is not people or voters.
There is no one out there getting offended when we say "Lincoln Project is not on our side, don't send them money."
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There is no one out there getting offended when we say "Lincoln Project is not on our side, don't send them money."
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Here's another article if anyone wants to pull back the curtain.
21/ https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/06/tactics-lincoln-project/613636/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share
21/ https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/06/tactics-lincoln-project/613636/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share
From Center for Responsive Politics, a campaign-finance watchdog group:
"The Lincoln Project reported spending nearly $1.4 million through March. Almost all of that money went to the group’s board members and firms run by them.”
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https://www.opensecrets.org/news/2020/05/lincoln-project-capitalizes-on-trump-rage/ via @OpenSecretsDC
"The Lincoln Project reported spending nearly $1.4 million through March. Almost all of that money went to the group’s board members and firms run by them.”
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https://www.opensecrets.org/news/2020/05/lincoln-project-capitalizes-on-trump-rage/ via @OpenSecretsDC
Via text -
"Sally, the people getting offended are Democrats addicted to their LP Trump trolling fix and you're the narc trying to get their drug dealer busted."
I think she's right. Because none of the justifications people give are even true.
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https://twitter.com/SallyAlbright/status/1284658180203646976
"Sally, the people getting offended are Democrats addicted to their LP Trump trolling fix and you're the narc trying to get their drug dealer busted."
I think she's right. Because none of the justifications people give are even true.
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https://twitter.com/SallyAlbright/status/1284658180203646976
