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11. Absolutely reprehensible, but unsurprising. If the current mess ever gets cleaned up, I'm hoping...

Sun Aug 26, 2018, 08:30 AM

Aug 2018

That the current "Never Trump" Republican media standouts (some are *former* Republicans now) like Rick Wilson, Max Boot, Steve Schmidt, Michael Steele, David Jolly, Jennifer Rubin, David Frum, among others, can hopefully help inform a better time in the future when left and right can resume civil discourse and bring out their better sides. (I know, most Republicans have NO better sides!)

But as long as there's so much $$$$$$ in politics now, what I wrote above seems like a pipe dream.

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Rick Wilson absolutely scorches Trump and his supporters with the flames of a 1000 suns [View all] KelleyKramer Aug 2018 OP

Whoa! I didn't think he could get angrier than he was on Bill Maher. I was wrong. Vinca Aug 2018 #1

LOL! Perfect reply to the Fraud's STUPID Cha Aug 2018 #2

I had to read it again when posting.. KelleyKramer Aug 2018 #4

I burst out laughing! Cha Aug 2018 #6

okay Trump Angry Dragon Aug 2018 #3

He's a GOP operative who despises Trump. octoberlib Aug 2018 #5

Nice title.. Cha Aug 2018 #7

Hi, Cha! octoberlib Aug 2018 #12

Yes we are, Cha. Yes we ARE. calimary Aug 2018 #22

Rick Wilson's an interesting guy, a longtime Republican strategist who's done some harsh ads... VOX Aug 2018 #8

When he started the Never Trump movement NewJeffCT Aug 2018 #9

Absolutely reprehensible, but unsurprising. If the current mess ever gets cleaned up, I'm hoping... VOX Aug 2018 #11

The media seems to like airing "Never Trump" Republicans NewJeffCT Aug 2018 #16

Here's to hoping, but odds are they'll snap back to their comfort zone... JHB Aug 2018 #24

Out of this nightmare, PatSeg Aug 2018 #15

+1 dalton99a Aug 2018 #20

BOOM! calimary Aug 2018 #25

...."Trump will go down as a coward, cheat, weakling, failure, and traitor."..... Pachamama Aug 2018 #30

I would insert... Grasswire2 Aug 2018 #35

Rick Wilson hates handmade34 Aug 2018 #10

I'm reading Rick Wilson's book "Everything Thump Touches Dies" womanofthehills Aug 2018 #13

Yes, I am also ready "Everything..." Raster Aug 2018 #17

I'm reading it too but he has some harsh words for Dems along the way Hamlette Aug 2018 #26

Wilson is a Repub who hardly ever has anything nice to say about Repubs. Paladin Aug 2018 #14

The problem is, Trump invents businesses -- Trump U., Trump Steak, Trump Wine. 3Hotdogs Aug 2018 #18

Fuck Wilson - he is why we are where we are ... Cosmocat Aug 2018 #19

Contrition is good for the soul. Some on the left should give it a try, Zambero Aug 2018 #21

I'm not clear on where Rick is being contrite. JHB Aug 2018 #27

Right Cosmocat Aug 2018 #31

I'm glad you agree. JHB Aug 2018 #34

Having aided and abetted Sarah Palin would certainly be cause for regret Zambero Aug 2018 #38

Yup. I just don't see where he regrts that. JHB Aug 2018 #39

In his book, Rick is very critical of the scum who now support Trump womanofthehills Aug 2018 #40

Just remember he'll turn that against us the moment it suits his purpose JHB Aug 2018 #23

Useful. Kind of like Russia during WWII. Sneederbunk Aug 2018 #28

This should be an OP... Zenlitened Aug 2018 #29

That doesn't really need to be pointed out ecstatic Aug 2018 #42

I wish this could be happening in real life instead of tweets on the internet. MadDAsHell Aug 2018 #32

"Coward, cheat, weakling, failure and traitor". That's putting it mildly. nt oasis Aug 2018 #33

I'd like to design this flop sweat bottle luvallpeeps Aug 2018 #36

Do you ever watch MSNBC? oberliner Aug 2018 #37

He is hilarious! I enjoy his appearances on Don Lemon because ecstatic Aug 2018 #41

K&R Scurrilous Aug 2018 #43