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What is the Lincoln Project "scandal" FuxYouz is reporting? (Original Post) LakeArenal Feb 2021 OP
co founder weaver sent sexually charges emails or texts to boys samnsara Feb 2021 #1
Not just that, there is allegation that Weaver offered positions and career help Claustrum Feb 2021 #6
Probably some made shit like "election fraud." demosincebirth Feb 2021 #2
It ain't pretty. WhiskeyGrinder Feb 2021 #3
See this thread: JHB Feb 2021 #4
Thanks. LakeArenal Feb 2021 #5
Always remember, they're still Republicans. paleotn Feb 2021 #7
I always remembered Schmidt. LakeArenal Feb 2021 #8
Understood, but some seem to think... paleotn Feb 2021 #10
After Weaver's behavior came to light, both Wilson and Schmidt publicly excoriated him... Hekate Feb 2021 #9

Claustrum

(4,846 posts)
6. Not just that, there is allegation that Weaver offered positions and career help
Mon Feb 15, 2021, 02:09 PM
Feb 2021

to those males to try to get sexual relationship. So it is about abuse of power/his position as well.

paleotn

(17,989 posts)
7. Always remember, they're still Republicans.
Mon Feb 15, 2021, 02:24 PM
Feb 2021

Just not super, batshit, crazy Republicans, bent on a 4th Reich. Not that long ago, Schmidt, Wilson, et al. were mortal enemies of candidates and policies we hold dear. Other than protecting American democracy, they still are.

LakeArenal

(28,847 posts)
8. I always remembered Schmidt.
Mon Feb 15, 2021, 02:29 PM
Feb 2021

He brought us Palin and he said crap about Hillary Clinton.

Just because he’s articulate and hated trump, doesn’t mean he became my pet dujour.

paleotn

(17,989 posts)
10. Understood, but some seem to think...
Mon Feb 15, 2021, 03:19 PM
Feb 2021

they're some kind of reformed Republicans. Hopefully, we can soon resume our old fights over stuff like minimum wages, expanding ACA, etc. rather than if theocratic fascism is a viable alternative to liberal democracy.

Hekate

(90,835 posts)
9. After Weaver's behavior came to light, both Wilson and Schmidt publicly excoriated him...
Mon Feb 15, 2021, 02:56 PM
Feb 2021

Schmidt is not “involved” in any scandal. FOX as usual is working off a script of their own devising.

I read his public resignation letter, which came later. In my opinion, he bared his soul — your opinion may differ. But without using any pop-psych words like “triggered,” he described his own experience as a young adolescent who was sexually abused by a trusted adult, and I think the Weaver revelations just brought it all crashing back.

Schmidt says he is resigning so TLP can work on its diversity by getting a woman on the board to replace him. Given the intensity of his resignation letter, I think he needs to take a break.

I wish him the best.

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