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In reply to the discussion: I think Steve Schmidt encapsulated very well what what Democrats need to push everyday [View all]PCIntern
(25,541 posts)3. He's great and
every day when I listen to him I think to myself that this man was employed to promote the republican party and its values. But what I cant process is that he seems so logical, human, down to earth, and normal. I know that Sarah Palin was not really his idea, but how could anyone with Any sense ally himself or herself with a party that would promote someone of such shallowness and ignorance? And yes, I understand people do things for money, but its very disappointing. I think we have all had friends who we liked as young people and when they became conservative we shook our heads in combination of disbelief and disgust.
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I think Steve Schmidt encapsulated very well what what Democrats need to push everyday [View all]
still_one
May 2020
OP
They didn't do vetting of Palin. They just picked her hoping it would help get women that supported
JI7
May 2020
#7
In a recent podcast, Al Franken interviews Schmidt and takes him to task at times...
FormerDittoHead
May 2020
#11
And he has exposed America's dirty little secret that 40% of the electorate is just like him.
Pepsidog
May 2020
#12
Poor choice of words. We elected Hillary in 2016. tRUMP was ratfucked onto us... elections and
abqtommy
May 2020
#15
Under the circumstances and at THIS time, I will accept Steve's efforts as genuine.
not_the_one
May 2020
#21
I have no illusion they are still republicans, and will jump back to the republican party once trump
still_one
May 2020
#22
That's fine with me. We need a sane two-party system for the sake of our democracy...
First Speaker
May 2020
#26