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Nimble_Idea

(1,803 posts)
Mon Nov 9, 2020, 05:22 AM Nov 2020

To be honest, I'm sick of people bashing Lincoln Project

at this time. I do believe there is a time for it. There is a reason they have some of the liberal/Hollywood/left of center money.
They made good Ads and people wanted a source of hope and more aggressive/effective Ads.
Some viewed these as the best ones....and yes they were used against the left for years.
I'm not saying bashing them is off the table, in fact we should be upfront about who they are (see video below).
AOC and others have bashed them and continue to do so.
I have noticed some are just consistent and never let up....I mean wtf. Why not spend that much energy making good Ads for people to invest in so they wouldn't have to give to LP? Can we at least wait until after the GA run-offs?

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To be honest, I'm sick of people bashing Lincoln Project (Original Post) Nimble_Idea Nov 2020 OP
I disagree. But K&R for that video. Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2020 #1
"Tooning Out the News" is horrible. betsuni Nov 2020 #2
Thank you. I can't stand it either. NurseJackie Nov 2020 #14
I think some people don't like it that they attack Republicans and make pro democratic ads JI7 Nov 2020 #3
I just ignore them mostly.. TLP helped Cha Nov 2020 #4
It makes me wonder whether some people actually want us to win or lose in Georgia JI7 Nov 2020 #5
It's mind boggling.. seems some Cha Nov 2020 #8
If we win senate races in Georgia it will because of hard working Sewa Nov 2020 #9
I do give them credit. That doesn't mean anyone else who wants to support them shouldn't do it JI7 Nov 2020 #10
It's possible to recognize the contributions of more than one component of a coalition. femmedem Nov 2020 #11
this Nimble_Idea Nov 2020 #13
Okay Sherman A1 Nov 2020 #6
agree Nimble_Idea Nov 2020 #7
I do not understand that Nikki28 Nov 2020 #12
American democracy needs every ounce of available help. nt oasis Nov 2020 #15
I tend to think that organizations run by racists that act in such a way that liberals defend WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2020 #16
I agree, I didn't give them money Nimble_Idea Nov 2020 #18
Every grifter finds their marks. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2020 #19
I think the LP was great.... they has some brilliant ads and they made me feel hopeful... samnsara Nov 2020 #17
their work is fantastic and their response time is almost zero. mopinko Nov 2020 #20
it's not a monolith bigtree Nov 2020 #21

JI7

(89,244 posts)
3. I think some people don't like it that they attack Republicans and make pro democratic ads
Mon Nov 9, 2020, 06:26 AM
Nov 2020

the ones who most attack TLP are the types that booed Hillary along with other Democrats at the Democratic Convention in 2016 .

Cha

(297,029 posts)
4. I just ignore them mostly.. TLP helped
Mon Nov 9, 2020, 06:29 AM
Nov 2020

us win the Presidency and they're helping in Georgia with our 2 Dem Senate Candidates.

They're helping exponentially more than those bashing them.

JI7

(89,244 posts)
5. It makes me wonder whether some people actually want us to win or lose in Georgia
Mon Nov 9, 2020, 06:31 AM
Nov 2020

There is a runoff for 2 Senate Seats and TLP reacts by making ads supporting the Democrats who are running there.

Why would anyone oppose this ? People give to them because they like the ads they make.

Cha

(297,029 posts)
8. It's mind boggling.. seems some
Mon Nov 9, 2020, 06:49 AM
Nov 2020

have to always be complaining about something.

And, TLP isn't bashing Dems like you said which is more than can be said for those calling The Democratic Party "Coastal Elites".. check out who's saying that to see how "elite" they are.

Sewa

(1,255 posts)
9. If we win senate races in Georgia it will because of hard working
Mon Nov 9, 2020, 06:53 AM
Nov 2020

Democratic members working in the trenches. Why can’t you give them credit.

JI7

(89,244 posts)
10. I do give them credit. That doesn't mean anyone else who wants to support them shouldn't do it
Mon Nov 9, 2020, 06:55 AM
Nov 2020

femmedem

(8,199 posts)
11. It's possible to recognize the contributions of more than one component of a coalition.
Mon Nov 9, 2020, 07:04 AM
Nov 2020

I don't understand why you would think the OP doesn't also recognize Georgia Democrats' contributions. Some things are so obvious they go without saying.

We needed people who registered new voters. We needed people who made phone calls. We needed people who donated. We needed people who could persuade new voters and infrequent voters to vote for Biden and yes, we needed people who could persuade a few Republicans and Republican-leaning voters to vote for Biden, too.

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)
6. Okay
Mon Nov 9, 2020, 06:33 AM
Nov 2020

You are certainly entitled to your opinion just as are those who have other views on the Lincoln Project.

Nikki28

(557 posts)
12. I do not understand that
Mon Nov 9, 2020, 07:07 AM
Nov 2020

I love myself some LP and I feel without their ads we would be still posting soft ball ads and kind of going high when they go low. I give them plenty of credit and glad we had them on our side.I see the RW doing their crazy mess, but I will never understand bashing someone who wants the same things we do. This is why I wish AOC would chill and realize the country is far from MFO and the phrase defund the Police and green new deals. We have to get together and play the long game like Republicans does.

WhiskeyGrinder

(22,314 posts)
16. I tend to think that organizations run by racists that act in such a way that liberals defend
Mon Nov 9, 2020, 09:01 AM
Nov 2020

them and send them money that could go directly to candidates or more aligned orgs is generally not a good thing but I do find my opinion on that tends to be in the minority here.

Nimble_Idea

(1,803 posts)
18. I agree, I didn't give them money
Mon Nov 9, 2020, 09:34 AM
Nov 2020

I still can't trust them....but I understand why many on the left did give money. They wanted someone to take the fight to the clowns in a way they'd understand.

mopinko

(70,068 posts)
20. their work is fantastic and their response time is almost zero.
Mon Nov 9, 2020, 10:53 AM
Nov 2020

glad to have them on our side.

as a designer myself, i am just in awe.

bigtree

(85,984 posts)
21. it's not a monolith
Mon Nov 9, 2020, 11:15 AM
Nov 2020

...and the individuals involved will soon be pushing republican initiatives which are harmful and wrong.

They won't be able to cover themselves with all of this Dem support for the Lincoln project.

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