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PatSeg

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15. Out of this nightmare,

Reply to VOX (Reply #8)

Sun Aug 26, 2018, 09:02 AM

Aug 2018

Rick Wilson and Steve Schmidt as well have emerged as scathing and witty in their criticism of Donald Trump. They both have a way with words that we rarely hear from republicans, who mostly just recite scripted talking points.

Inadvertently, Trump has brought people together in ways we couldn't have imagined pre-Trump.

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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