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Dennis Donovan

(30,927 posts)
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 10:53 AM Oct 2024

Rick Wilson: Don't share the new Lincoln Project ad w/ Trump or family. It would be too upsetting. 😀

Rick Wilson
Please don’t share this ad with Donald Trump or any members of the Trump family.

First, it would be very upsetting for them and that would be wrong.

Second, J.D.‘s plan to invoke the 25th amendment and remove Trump from office is supposed to be a secret.

The Lincoln Project
2h
Even if you win, Donald, you lose. Those closest to you will make sure of it.
Video in tweet below

Last edited 9:49 AM · Oct 4, 2024


The ad plays right to his paranoia, which is likely getting the best of him with this new ad!


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Rick Wilson: Don't share the new Lincoln Project ad w/ Trump or family. It would be too upsetting. 😀 (Original Post) Dennis Donovan Oct 2024 OP
This ad should make Americans feel petrified of vantz. Clouds Passing Oct 2024 #1
Good one. And they're right. Ocelot II Oct 2024 #2
Everyone I ever worked with who ass kissed Emile Oct 2024 #3
Thiel, Musk, Crow, Koch, Mellon... Kid Berwyn Oct 2024 #4
Youtube version: lamp_shade Oct 2024 #5
Thanks! progressoid Oct 2024 #22
That's a chilling video kimbutgar Oct 2024 #6
Rather, JD's got a dagger in his closet to shank the orange menace Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2024 #27
I am not even sure Trump cares, I think the deal is - if he gets elected, he will Bev54 Oct 2024 #7
Yep, I think Bev is right. Emile Oct 2024 #8
Makes the theory of Vance being a Trojan Horse ever more chilling peggysue2 Oct 2024 #9
Trump did talk about revising the 25th Amendment. It was in relation to VP Kamala Harris "hiding" the fact the President Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Oct 2024 #12
Oh, thanks for clarifying peggysue2 Oct 2024 #16
A VP for Vance isn't just anyone. That person has to be confirmed by the Senate just like a cabinet position, soooo once Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Oct 2024 #10
and the house in case he couldn't get a vp through the senate, then Johnson would be in line. Bev54 Oct 2024 #11
I too am sure, but it never hurts to cover all bases. But Johnson likely would no longer be speaker. Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Oct 2024 #15
I agree. MorbidButterflyTat Oct 2024 #13
But then there are those pesky Mme. Defarge Oct 2024 #19
That is true but he could do a lot of damage on them or have Vance do it or rely on SCOTUS. Bev54 Oct 2024 #20
Isn't this the second time Trump's been played? July Oct 2024 #14
The recent LP video titled "Asheville" is very good as well. nt Persondem Oct 2024 #17
STABLE GENIUS, right! ProudMNDemocrat Oct 2024 #18
If the Heritage Foundation is successful in their plan to kill democracy StarryNite Oct 2024 #21
Rachel Maddow exposed JD Vance 3 nights ago - this video cannot be posted enough. Dennis Donovan Oct 2024 #23
It's chilling. StarryNite Oct 2024 #24
It explains a lot. Vance et al really want their own dictator in power who will destroy democracy and education as we Martin68 Oct 2024 #28
Wow! That is a scary ad with a lot of truth. Martin68 Oct 2024 #25
I think TFG's lizard brain already recognizes this Warpy Oct 2024 #26
If a President is unwilling to leave office, the 25th Amendment is much more difficult to successfully execute rsdsharp Oct 2024 #29
In hindsight, Walz was way way way too nice with him in the debate LiberalLovinLug Oct 2024 #30
I love the psychological warfare. That it's a woman narrator is cunning. littlemissmartypants Oct 2024 #31
Trump: "I Don't Want to Go!!!" Stallion Oct 2024 #32
Wow, that is terrifying. KatyaR Oct 2024 #33

Ocelot II

(124,717 posts)
2. Good one. And they're right.
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 11:01 AM
Oct 2024

Vance was put in place by the billionaire tech bros who are throwing their money and support behind Trump just so they can install a smarter, more competent, more organized puppet who will do their bidding without impulsively screwing it all up. Trump gladly accepted Vance because he brought plenty of money with him - but that money isn't really for him. Vance is Himmler to Trump's Hitler. He'll make the trains to the camps run on time.

Emile

(34,523 posts)
3. Everyone I ever worked with who ass kissed
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 11:02 AM
Oct 2024

and back stabbed were Republicans. Wouldn't surprise me at all if they did this.

Kid Berwyn

(20,350 posts)
4. Thiel, Musk, Crow, Koch, Mellon...
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 11:04 AM
Oct 2024

…and all billionaires will benefit from Project 2025. Should Trump get in the way of their agenda, the Cabinet and the 25th Amendment will kick in and kick him to the curb.

Me, I prefer to see them all get kicked to the curb. And they can take Project 2025 with them.

Bernardo de La Paz

(55,571 posts)
27. Rather, JD's got a dagger in his closet to shank the orange menace
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 01:21 PM
Oct 2024

The orange menace is not hiding in Shady's closet.

Bev54

(12,428 posts)
7. I am not even sure Trump cares, I think the deal is - if he gets elected, he will
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 11:20 AM
Oct 2024

either pardon himself and everybody else and then step down for "health reasons". Trump doesn't want the job, he wants a way to stay out of prison and be a big hero to the Maga. Vance was selected to institute Project 2025 and who knows what he would choose for VP. I think the deal has been made with Trump long ago when he decided to run again.

peggysue2

(11,808 posts)
9. Makes the theory of Vance being a Trojan Horse ever more chilling
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 11:52 AM
Oct 2024

There is definitely evil afoot.

Didn't Trump mention something about changing or revising the 25th Amendment? It was several weeks ago, a comment thrown out during a rally blathering. Thought it was strange then but chalked it up to paranoia from all the chatter at the end of his first term, his increasingly erratic behavior.

But a deal under the table doesn't sound all that off the charts. Anything to stay out of jail and the Tech Bros get their heart's desire: unlimited power in a world where all Americans are required to get over their democracy fetish.

Ugh!

Jmb 4 Harris-Walz

(1,087 posts)
12. Trump did talk about revising the 25th Amendment. It was in relation to VP Kamala Harris "hiding" the fact the President
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 11:57 AM
Oct 2024

Joe Biden was “mentally diminished”.

Pres Biden is miles above EX-Pres Trump’s mental acuity.

peggysue2

(11,808 posts)
16. Oh, thanks for clarifying
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 12:13 PM
Oct 2024

I caught the tail end of what Agent Orange said. Just thought it was strange. But, of course, dinging Joe Biden is a Trump standard.

Jmb 4 Harris-Walz

(1,087 posts)
10. A VP for Vance isn't just anyone. That person has to be confirmed by the Senate just like a cabinet position, soooo once
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 11:52 AM
Oct 2024

again, this reinforces why it’s so vital to ensure we keep the Senate and for other important reason why we need to win the House of Representatives.

Bev54

(12,428 posts)
11. and the house in case he couldn't get a vp through the senate, then Johnson would be in line.
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 11:56 AM
Oct 2024

I am just musing about this but it has been in my mind for awhile. I am confident that the dems will win all 3 and we can all get some well needed relief for our mental health.

Jmb 4 Harris-Walz

(1,087 posts)
15. I too am sure, but it never hurts to cover all bases. But Johnson likely would no longer be speaker.
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 12:02 PM
Oct 2024

If the Reps win it would unfortunately be Jim Jordon (God save our Government).
However, if the Dems win it would probably be Hakeem Jeffries (Thank the Lord)!

Bev54

(12,428 posts)
20. That is true but he could do a lot of damage on them or have Vance do it or rely on SCOTUS.
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 12:33 PM
Oct 2024

July

(4,787 posts)
14. Isn't this the second time Trump's been played?
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 12:01 PM
Oct 2024

I vaguely remember that someone — Manafort, maybe? — got him to choose Pence. Anyone recall that story?

StarryNite

(11,540 posts)
21. If the Heritage Foundation is successful in their plan to kill democracy
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 12:49 PM
Oct 2024

Dump will wind up being nothing more than a footnote. Sycophant Vance will be their tool, he's so much more than willing.

Dennis Donovan

(30,927 posts)
23. Rachel Maddow exposed JD Vance 3 nights ago - this video cannot be posted enough.
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 12:58 PM
Oct 2024

3 days ago #MSNBC #JDVance #2024election
Rachel Maddow shows JD Vance explaining his lack of faith that democracy can deliver on his conservative ideals, and shows the influences behind Vance's preference that the United States government be gutted and instead run by a dictator.

Martin68

(25,732 posts)
28. It explains a lot. Vance et al really want their own dictator in power who will destroy democracy and education as we
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 01:27 PM
Oct 2024

know them, and institute an extremist ideology in their place. It explains why Vance was against Trump and then decided to join him. Trump wants to be a dictator and has a lot of support. Joining Trump as his VP puts Vance in a position to carry out this agenda that the tech billionaires and others have been trying to institute. Walz should have addressed some of this during the debate.

Warpy

(113,372 posts)
26. I think TFG's lizard brain already recognizes this
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 01:15 PM
Oct 2024

I also think a demented TFG is more controllable TFG and they'll prop him up like they did to senile old Reagan. A front man leading a cult, no matter how out to lunch he is, is vastly preferable to a guy like Vance, who is not revered by a cult.

Expect Vance to be pulling some of TFG's strings, but don't expect Artoc;e 25. It's how Republicans work.

rsdsharp

(10,781 posts)
29. If a President is unwilling to leave office, the 25th Amendment is much more difficult to successfully execute
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 01:34 PM
Oct 2024

than the impeachment process. And no President has ever been removed through impeachment.

littlemissmartypants

(27,667 posts)
31. I love the psychological warfare. That it's a woman narrator is cunning.
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 01:58 PM
Oct 2024

However, we also should be terrified of this internal coup happening if DT wins. Maybe this will wake up a few undecided voters, if they see it.

Great ad though. Thanks for sharing it, DD.

❤️



KatyaR

(3,588 posts)
33. Wow, that is terrifying.
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 03:21 PM
Oct 2024

I think that's EXACTLY what the Party wants to do. They'd have no issues getting Project 2025 up and running if something happened to TFG.

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