It pays to be a group of grifters in the D.C. swamp. Hosted by Dave Sussman. 3 mins read. GRIFTERS: EPISODE ONE. Such has been the case the last several days with the group of grifters, misfits, and malcontents otherwise known as The Lincoln Project. Legal Statement. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, What a joke these people are. Your California Privacy Rights The leaders of the Project are George Conway, Steve Schmidt, Rick Wilson, and John Weaver. Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Everyone here knows who the Lincoln grifters are. But what made the Lincoln Project grift unique was that much of it played out on television. Market data provided by Factset. Again, until then the Lincoln Project cynics were mainly just bilking the Resistance: The Center for Responsive Politics found that its money overwhelmingly went to the consultants themselves. or redistributed. August 21, 2020 Subscribe on Ricochet: This is what happens when the Lincoln Project runs your entire messaging. Speaker 3: [crosstalk] this ad.This is a new Lincoln Project ad. They seemed to be referring to protests against systemic racism in Alabama, including an armed confrontation between state troopers and protesters on the Edmund Pettus Bridge. Real dissidents aren't found in MSNBC & CNN Green Rooms," he said. Heck, I’m 5,000 miles away in Ireland and I know who they are. Pfft. Instead, Trump consolidated his base as the group burned $67 million that could’ve been spent better on real political organizing. There have been plenty of grifters in the political world. Donald Trump Jr calls Lincoln Project 'grifters and pedophiles', Internet says his dad 'walked in on naked teens' In a series of tweets, the former president's son attacked the Lincoln Project and ended up getting owned by social media with many reminding him of how his father publicly bragged about his exploits The group even posted personal info (photos, e-mail addresses and work phones) of two of the lawyers, telling its 2.7 million followers: “Make them famous,” with a skull-and-crossbones emoji for good measure. Rupert Watch now. In about 2,000 words, Greenwald fully exposes the sleaze merchants who created the Lincoln Project and are now fleeing it like rats from a sinking ship, and the corrupt media hacks who provided them with hundreds … This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The Lincoln Project, a group of anti-Trump Republicans whose principal objective is to defeat the president in the 2020 election, is targeting his adult children with its new campaign. If you look up the word “grifter” in the dictionary, you should see a picture of the Lincoln Project logo next to the word. Fox News Flash top headlines are here. and Democrats who want to believe that there are good Republicans. Thanks for contacting us. They soaked Democrat donors of more than $39 million — for nothing. Pfft. False advertisements. Lincoln Project co-founders Reed Galen, Steve Schmidt, and Rick Wilson had published an op-ed on Tuesday in which they argued that Americans faced a binary choice between the country's well-being and President Trump. The Lincoln Project, a group of prominent “Never Trump” Republicans... Post was not sent - check your email addresses! (Headline USA) Last June, the Lincoln Project was on a high. (Headline USA) Last June, the Lincoln Project was on a high. Lincoln Project grifters soaked Dem donors of $39 million. Ripped-off business partners. ... Lincoln Project is responsible for the content of this. https://nypost.com/2020/11/27/lincoln-project-grifters-sink-to-a-new-low Looks like the grifters at the Lincoln Project bagged one hell of a haul from Chuck Schumer and a ‘dark money’ Dem group [screenshots] December 3, 2020. ©2021 FOX News Network, LLC. The Intercept co-founder Glenn Greenwald is calling out the anti-Trump Lincoln Project after some of its leadership appeared to compare themselves to civil rights protesters in the 1960s. In about 2,000 words, Greenwald fully exposes the sleaze merchants who created the Lincoln Project and are now fleeing it like rats from a sinking ship, and the corrupt media hacks who provided them with hundreds … The Lincoln Project sponsored a billboard of Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner in Manhattan's Times Square. Erick Erickson: Democrats, Never Trump, The Lincoln Project and Other Grifters. The Lincoln Project Releases New Ad "Rupert" VIEW UPDATE. Lincoln Project activists, from left: Steve Schmidt, Rick Wilson, George Conway and John Weaver. Republican Voters Against Trump raised $10 million. Led by several prominent former Republican consultants, its slickly produced ads attacking President Donald Trump made it perhaps the best known of the so-called NeverTrump organizations. It also spent $12 million supporting seven Democrats in an effort to flip the Senate — none of them won. All rights reserved. 190,610, This story has been shared 110,518 times. This story has been shared 190,610 times. The never-Trump organization has taken in nearly $100 million in donations in the name of harming former President Trump. Stiffed contractors. ... That new con, for at least a portion of these Never Trumpers, was something called the Lincoln Project. Damn it feels good to be a grifter! Laundering millions: Lottery winner throws $26M ticket in the wash, © 2021 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Lincoln Project co-founder George Conway calls for group to be shut down, Second teen accusing Lincoln Project's Weaver of sexual harassment: report, Lincoln Project’s disgrace and other commentary, involved in President Trump’s post-election litigation, Expert rates the winners and losers of first televised NYC mayoral debate, Biden is failing to protect America from the next pandemic, The 12 best shorts for men for all his 2021 needs, Jaden Smith and New Balance release trendy Pink Vision Racers, The 25 best wedding gifts for every budget, Learn how to create your own NFTs with this $20 master class, The 15 best outdoor toys for kids in 2021. he asked in a tweet Wednesday. The Lincoln Project is an organization of alleged never Trumpers who are actually lifelong grifters. But it finished on an even dirtier note: It encouraged its followers to harass anyone working for a law firm involved in President Trump’s post-election litigation. Bankrupted businesses. ", Greenwald went on to compare the Lincoln Project to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who he descibed as "an actual dissident.". Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. 64,947, © 2021 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved They are political grifters who have taken advantage of the Left’s hatred of Trump to rake in millions. Such harassment is not only wrong, it’s nonsensical: Shirlethia Franklin, a lawyer at one of the firms, serves on the Joe Biden transition. We've received your submission. Sitemap Sam Dorman is a reporter with Fox News. The Lincoln Project told its Twitter followers to create LinkedIn accounts, then message firm staff asking “how they can work for an organization trying to overturn the will of the American people.”. History chooses us," they wrote in The Washington Post. The explosive allegations against Weaver have led to turmoil at The Lincoln Project as members seek to distance themselves from the gaggle of D.C. grifters who Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Glenn Greenwald refers to as a “group of life-long scammers, sleaze merchants, and … Such has been the case the last several days with the group of grifters, misfits, and malcontents otherwise known as The Lincoln Project. Brooke Gladstone: It's yet another day in this big hot American summer.You know what that means; another Lincoln Project ad gone viral on Twitter, bound for the evening news. 100 days ago, pro-Trump rioters stormed the Capitol to protest the certification of Joe Biden as President-Elect of the United States of America. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. That's what is done to real dissidents as opposed to cosplaying Twitter grifters. The #NeverTrump Republican #LincolnProject are cynical grifters who now criticize the republican message they once created. GLENN GREENWALD TRASHES MEDIA 'CONE OF SILENCE' AROUND HUNTER BIDEN EMAIL SCANDAL. This story has been shared 190,610 times. The group tried to claim a higher moral ground in an effort to purge Trump from the GOP. It won't work though, since as far as the left-leaning media are concerned, they've served their purpose. The Lincoln Project was a fraud from its inception. ©2021 FOX News Network, LLC. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. "[M]ulti-million-dollar-a-year cable hosts & Lincoln Project grifters are now comparing themselves to those beaten at Edmund Pettus Bridge because they're opposing Trump, after years of equating themselves with the French #Resistance? Legal Statement. The stories that have come out recently confirmed what many conservatives, myself included, long suspected about the group. Speaker 2: Coming up, we're going to go behind the Lincoln Project, those ads that seem to be driving the Trump world crazy. March 29, 2021. 110,518, This story has been shared 64,947 times. Market data provided by Factset. 4 5. The Lincoln Project raised $67 million. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. With guest Erick Erickson. Frank Sinatra's desert hideaway can't find a buyer after 15 years, Chrissy Teigen cookware line removed from Target amid Courtney Stodden drama, Prince Harry blasts dad Charles' parenting: He passed on 'pain and suffering', 2-year-old shoots parents with gun he picked up from nightstand, Jeff Bezos affair saga is even more embarrassing than you thought. "Julian Assange is an actual dissident: one languishing in one of the west's worst prisons because he exposed war crimes of the US & allies. The group tried to claim a higher moral ground in an effort … Led by several prominent former Republican consultants, its slickly produced ads attacking President Donald Trump made it perhaps the best known of the so-called NeverTrump organizations. For most of the last year, the Lincoln Project has just been a scam — veteran GOP consultants raising $78 million for the anti-Trump cause while sending nearly all the cash to firms run by its board members. Privacy Notice I explained why in a post last summer that included this quote from David Harsanyi: If The Lincoln Project … Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. One of the best aspects of Trump’s presidency has been his penchant for flushing out the absolute grifters who formerly ruled the Republican party. On December 21, the Lincoln Project paid Madrid’s firm, Grassroots Lab, two round sum payments of $1.1 million and $300,000. Terms of Use On Sunday, Donald Trump Jr. attempted to accuse members of the PAC the Lincoln Project of being “grifters” and “pedophiles”, but his attack backfired. 93% of Republicans voted for Trump in 2020, up from 90% in 2016. https://t.co/EUPsQsHuDN — Andrew Perez (@andrewperezdc) November 4, 2020. Your Ad Choices POLITICS. Twitter users were quick to brutally mock Donald Trump’s eldest son. The stories that have come out recently confirmed what many conservatives, myself included, long suspected about the group. March 29, 2021. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. "None of us can choose history. Grifters gonna grift: The Lincoln Project’s Twitter re-enactment of the Capitol Hill riot is a pathetic attempt to stay relevant Posted on April 16, 2021 In an effort to break their fall from grace, the anti-Trump Lincoln Project reposted their tweets from January 6. The Lincoln Project did not begin an internal review into Mr. Weaver’s conduct until after the email from the Tusk employee arrived in June. And: “The group also hides some of its vendors by stealthily paying subcontractors, making it difficult to follow the money.”. On the same date, it … In an effort to break their fall from grace, the anti-Trump Lincoln Project reposted their tweets from January 6. Lincoln Project Grifters Lined Their Pockets and Ignored Sex Harasser in Their Midst. "Is there any valor they won't steal?" The Intercept co-founder Glenn Greenwald is calling out the anti-Trump Lincoln Project after some of its leadership appeared to compare themselves … Podcast LEARN MORE. And pockets tens of millions in the process. Right after Trump came into office, there was a very small number of anti-Trump Republicans, and I remember specifically Evan McMullin, a Republican who ran against Trump as an Independent in 2016. All rights reserved. NRPLUS MEMBER ARTICLE T he four founders of the Lincoln Project — Steve Schmidt, Rick Wilson, George Conway, and John Weaver — introduced their new venture to … The Lincoln Project members are a bunch of low-talent RINO political consultants who cashed in big-time … You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! The event, in which police assaulted protesters with tear gas, bullwhips, and billy clubs, would be dubbed "Bloody Sunday.". Overpriced, amoral consultants have long been a plague on American politics, but this bunch is setting a whole new low. Do Not Sell My Personal Information, Your California Privacy Rights After MSNBC host Joe Scarborough tweeted that portion of the Post op-ed, Greenwald responded incredulously. The group targeted two law firms, urging their employees to resign and their clients to find new lawyers. The Lincoln Project said it would win over Republican voters from Donald Trump. Club for Growth Takes on #NeverTrump Lincoln Project ‘Grifters’ in Powerful New Video, Website “The Lincoln Project has nothing to do with principle, and everything to do with lining the pockets of failed consultants by attacking conservatives,” Club for Growth said in a press release. However, the Lincoln Project in and of itself is its own kind of grift, one that exploits liberals (including myself!) "If you ever wondered what side of the Edmund Pettus Bridge you would have stood on, this is your chance to choose. This story has been shared 110,518 times. The group encouraged its followers to harass anyone working for a law firm involved in President Trump's post-election litigation. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Those who went before faced dogs and fire hoses, and yet they did not flinch." Follow him on Twitter @DormanInDC or at facebook.com/SamDormanFoxNews, Fox News Flash top headlines for October 21. 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