I don't care what Joe Scarborough, Rick Wilson, David Frum or Bill Kristol did in the past...

[Drunken Irishman]

If they are going to assist in getting Trump out of office, their past right now is irrelevant to me.

I don't have to like 'em or support 'em to see that they are an ally right now - and whatever tools they bring to this fight I am okay with just as long as the end result is getting rid of this cancer in the White House.

Then we can go back to hating 'em - just as they can go back to hating Democrats, I guess.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. The enemy of my enemy is my friend.

I'm happy for whatever they can do right now to help rid us of Trump. I can get pissed off at them later if that becomes necessary.

[Upthevibe]

24. The Velveteen Ocelot - Those were the exact words that

entered my mind the second I read the OP:

The enemy of my enemy is my friend.

[exboyfil]

2. Also it is irrelevant who he libels

Even if it was Karl Rove or Dick Cheney. it is wrong and demeaning for our country.

[Beartracks]

25. Everything Trump does seems to be wrong and demeaning to our country AND his office. n/t

[oasis]

3. Steve Schmidt hates Trump with every fiber of his being. My kinda guy.

[rufus dog]

12. Schmidt may have an out. Al Franken interviewed him and pushed hard

On his Repuke past. Steve claimed it was due to his upbringing. Raised Catholic, his Cardinal was a pedophile. So he stuck with the Repukes because he wasn’t going to give up on another institution.

I will take him at his word. But all former Repukes should be forced to explain why the stuck with the racist, anti American party.

Hating tRump is a start. But admitting mistakes makes them clean.

[Upthevibe]

27. rufus dog....I heard that exact podcast/interview between

Steve Schmidt and Al Franken and Al REALLY did ask him some hard questions (and Al was so professional and polite). They had a very enlightening, insightful, and in depth conversation. I had posted on DU last Friday that Steve Schmidt was going to be on Stephanie Miller's podcast happy hour later that day (5/22) and someone here on DU told me about the Al Franken interview. It was excellent and I strongly recommend everyone who can to listen to it.

[Cha]

4. Or Tom Nichols.. It might be noticeablle that I

don't give a shite, either.

Link to tweet

[smirkymonkey]

5. Thank YOU!

I feel exactly the same way. If they are working against Trump now, I could give a damn what they did before.

As long as they are causing a maximum amount of damage to him and his reputation, I welcome them. The enemy of my enemy is my friend. For now.

I am a pragmatist. Idealism has gotten us nowhere. This is a fight for the soul of our nation and right now, getting rid of Trump is goal #1. Flipping the Senate should be goal #2. Then we can take on the rest of it.

[babylonsister]

6. Or Steve Schmidt or S. E. Cupp... nt

[Mopar151]

7. They are now "Nominal Republicans"

Along with the Governors of NH, VT, and MA, and some other folks. They have a job they are trying to do well, or at least better than yesterday.

Sadly, they are being dragged down by the whinging bloviators and sniveling slackers of the "BASE".

[Cha]

8. Like this Lincoln Project Ad..

Link to tweet

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=13489960

[PatrickforO]

17. Probably the best anti-Trump ad I've seen to date. n/t

[grantcart]

9. +1

[Cicada]

10. Frum is brilliant and always has logical reasons for his conclusions

I have always thought he might be right and I might be wrong when he took a position I disagreed with. I always gave serious consideration to his arguments. And Kristol often admitted the true reasons for his beliefs even when he knew his reasons would be negatively viewed. When the Republican Party is dead as a national party, maybe 10 years from now, hopefully the replacement will give important roles to people like David Frum.

[certainot]

19. democrats can destroy the GOP now - limbaugh is dying and trump is doomed without him

to keep the GOP in line and make excuses for him and those senators who have kissed his royal parts

the talk radio monopoly was built around limbaugh and it's going to start falling apart when the ignorant racist liar croaks. democrats can hurry it up just by stopping ignring it

the gop pols and media and the russian social media trolling depends on 1500 coordinated well-functioning llimbaugh-led radio stations and the advertising industry is going to have to break it up when they know americans won't stand for 1500 radio stations licensed to operate in the public interest yelling HOAX in a COVID theater

oh, wait, dems are still analyzing fish without the water

[OAITW r.2.0]

11. Wait 3 months.

Trump has no idea what the floor is. Probably thinks it's made of marble.

[Brother Buzz]

13. I have issues with Bill Kristol, so even weighing that enemy of my enemy thingy...

I'll still keep an eye on him.

I really enjoy David Frum's wicked pen, and Rick Wilson's enthusiasm and twisted humor.

I wouldn't know Joe Scarborough if he bit me it the butt. Maybe I need to get out more.

[meadowlander]

14. +1,000. Love the message, not the messenger.

[dawg day]

15. Scarborough should sue him for libel

Force him into court

[Midnight Writer]

16. Just remember. Sometimes you think you are getting along with someone just fine, next thing you know

he is grabbing you by the p***y.

[hibbing]

18. The party is Trumpism

Just my humble opinion. I don't think these people have much influence. What is Trump's approval rating among Republicans? Last I looked it was 92%


Peace

[DeminPennswoods]

21. It's a high percentage of a shrinking group

nt

[relayerbob]

23. At least 23% will admit to wanting someone else as a candidate

[Trumpocalypse]

20. If FDR could ally with Stalin to beat Hitler

We can ally with some former Republicans to beat Trump.

[Hekate]

26. Yep

[relayerbob]

22. Or perhaps we'll find a common ground and fix the country properly

I know, slim chance, but hey, one can dream

[peggysue2]

28. I'm right there with you, Irish

Anyone, anywhere, from any camp who is all-in to defeat Donald Trump is an ally at this moment in time.

As you said, we can get back to the normal catfighting after Trump and his odious crew are soundly defeated, the stable is thoroughly cleaned (that includes the lickspittle Republicans who supported Trump and his policies, even when they knew they were wrong, immoral and indecent or made excuses that 'some' of his policies were worthy, as in judicial appointments and tax cuts for the rich).

They all need to be gone because they've proven themselves as saboteurs to our Democratic Republic, willing to destroy the rule of law and our institutions. They no longer represent the loyal opposition; they're the enemy inside the tent.

The Never-Trumpers are never going to turn into Dems. But they make great ads and despise Trumphumpers as much as we do. So, let them fight the good fight, shoulder-to-shoulder with us and anyone else who wants to be on the right side of history.

Let's get this done!