September 13, 2022

Showtime has a new documentary series about the Lincoln Project...

... which Variety calls "the fastest-growing super PAC in America made up of a veteran group of former GOP operatives and strategists, accepted the duty of 'saving democracy' in their plot to defeat their own party’s sitting president."

Variety quotes the press release: "There has never been a super PAC that has captured the imagination of the general public like the Lincoln Project. They showed us that you could use storytelling and the power of the internet to punch back, and that you could fight a bully by bringing the fight right to their doorstep."

It's an "all-American tale of redemption, power and betrayals," we're told.

I don't have Showtime, so I don't need to think about watching this. The press release is so off-putting, but I did enjoy the first few seconds of the "official teaser," which has Trump calling it "The Losers Project":

57 comments:

Christopher B said...

National Man-Boy Lincoln Bul-patch Pedo Project

gilbar said...

i'm assuming it will be rated NC19? what with all the Man Boy Love?

Temujin said...

Showtime shows once again why I cannot watch their programming any longer. Who in their right mind, after the idiocy the Lincoln Project showed going into the 2020 election, would support this group, let alone watch a doc about them?

Founded by a pedophile and a man who displays the Confederate flag proudly on his personal cooler while decrying conservatives as 'racist'. These guys are not even sly about their grift, yet people still think they're legit.

There is no end to human stupidity. Rick Wilson is the poster child for all of them.

tim maguire said...

Fastest growing? They barely exist. If it weren't for the pedophilia scandals, they would have been completely forgotten about ages ago. Will Showtime be showing that? It won't matter because nobody will be watching. Not even their families, probably.

Iman said...

North American Man<->Boy Lincoln Assoc.

Fuck them and the Democrats they rode in on.

Mike (MJB Wolf) said...

Huge spelling error there Althouse! They are not “saving democracy” but “saving democrats” in their endeavors.

Mike (MJB Wolf) said...

Democrats are “saving democracy” by investing $53,000,000 this summer to elect Ultra-MAGA Republicans in key races. “Trump allies are so dangerous we are using your donations to help their campaigns” is such a weird pitch no wonder Democrats seem schizophrenic lately.

Joe Smith said...

So one liberal political group giving a blowjob to another liberal political group.

I hope Showtime checked the Lincoln Project's ID, because they're only three years old.

On second thought, that's how the LP likes it...

Lurker21 said...

Variety quotes the press release: "There has never been a super PAC that has captured the imagination of the general public like the Lincoln Project."

Only for the miniscule demographic that goes to sleep dreaming of super PACs.

WWIII Joe Biden, Husk-Puppet + America's Putin said...

I don't have Showtime. Happy to say I've never paid for it. yippy!

Sebastian said...

"There has never been a super PAC that has captured the imagination of the general public"

Even by prog BS standards, this is rich.

By showing how quickly "GOP" figures changed sides and went to bat for prog donors, the Lincoln Project did accomplish something unprecedented, heretofore unimaginable: it made us cynical conservatives even more cynical.

Readering said...

Is there a badge more honorable and a bite more toothless than Trump's perennial "loser" line?

Amadeus 48 said...

This is great. Democrats showering money on the Loser Project in order to feel good about themselves.

Calling Rob Reiner: Donald Trump is a putz. Send me $1,000,000 immediately.

Never, ever try to out-slick a Washington political consultant. You think it is about you, but it is always about them.

Will Cate said...

I suspect all the other premium TV channels took a pass on this.

wildswan said...

Actually, the trailer shows a Lincoln project pedo mention. Moreover, the rest of the trailer seems to me ambiguous and could almost be a trailer for a anti-Lincoln project documentary. Maybe someday this "documentary" will be in another documentary on "Anti-American Propaganda 2022." "Divide and Conquer" is how anti-American propaganda traditionally works and the Lincoln Project neo-cons ought to understand how the hard-left Dems are using them. However, it seems that money doesn't talk, it shouts.

Mike (MJB Wolf) said...

[sung to the tune of the Mudcrutch song Crystal River]

Krystal Grifters
Twisted sisters of a different kind
Wealthy groomers
Helping Schumer’s plan to find
Willing donors
Teenage boners to share with Joe
Krystal grifters
Heavy lifters of dark campaign dough

Leland said...

“ There has never been a super PAC that has captured the imagination of the general public like the Lincoln Project.”. As in many do where the Lincoln Project fails. I doubt the General Public knows anything about it beyond co-opting the name of a President. I know who they are, but I don’t even know what the Project is beyond grift.

Howard said...

Another shitty idea out of the failed Debbie Wasserman DNC playbook. It will backfire unless Merrick Garland successfully railroads Blubba Drumpf Shrimp.

daskol said...

These losers Astro-turfed their way into a premium cable documentary. Holy shit but everything, I mean everything, is fake. It’s Lincoln Projects all the way down.

Josephbleau said...

The first thing I think about here is when I was 8 years old and enjoyed the scatological interpretation of my Lincoln Log toys. Showtime has perfect timing, they are riding the crest of the wave of popularity for the Lincoln Logs.

Freeman Hunt said...

I thought that was one of those irrelevant super PACs with great press that exist to collect donations for personal enrichment.

Freeman Hunt said...

That's what your average TV-viewer is looking for: hagiography about a political fundraiser. Exciting!

Lem the artificially intelligent said...

Work around political contributions law by big corporations?

Tina Trent said...

Fastest-growing? 0 to 1 is fast.

They're such a joke, Paul Krugman should narrate the doc.

Dumb and Dumber meets Mercenary Mansion Pimps.

Michael K said...

Lefty pedophile groups can always count on a good press.

Michael K said...

It will backfire unless Merrick Garland successfully railroads Blubba Drumpf Shrimp.

I think the MAL raid will backfire enough to make this other little thing disappear in the flames.

Mr. T. said...

So showtime bought the rights to "Catch a Predator?"

Blair said...

I file this under the same category as shows by Hillary and Chelsea Clinton, the Obamas, the Sussexes, and every late night "comic" that isn't Greg Gutfeld or Bill Maher. That is to say that, not only will I never watch such garbage, but I furthermore fail to understand why anyone else would.

Paddy O said...

"You think it is about you, but it is always about them."

Jen Barkley

Mike (MJB Wolf) said...

“Dark money is evil” except when it helps democrats.
“Super PACs should be illegal” unless they are run by pedophiles.

Is it just a coincidence that spellcheck showed me a dozen words that start with “ped” but made me type the last five letters with nary a suggestion? I doubt it.

Rusty said...

Readering said...
"Is there a badge more honorable and a bite more toothless than Trump's perennial "loser" line?"
Yeah. A lot of losers say that. Biden voter.

Static Ping said...

Grift, betrayal, and pedophilia. What's not to love?

I do love the "fastest growing" part. It is one of the most misleading statements possible, a well established part of the "How to Lie With Statistics" library.

Jupiter said...

So, did they get into the pedophilia part? I guess these days, you can pretty much assume pedophile involvement in all of the regime's organs. Maybe it's not newsworthy.

Jupiter said...

"Is there a badge more honorable and a bite more toothless than Trump's perennial "loser" line?"

I see that you wear it with pride.

boatbuilder said...

I didn't see any warning about pedophilia on the trailer. So it's not really a documentary.

Aggie said...

Well we're normalizing child grooming and pedophilia in every other avenue of the American Experience, so why not roll up PACs too? And speaking of that: When is the special documentary about Hunter Biden coming out?

Drago said...

Readering: "Is there a badge more honorable..."

Groomer enablers calling The Lincoln Pedophile Project "honorable".

Because of course they are.

Butkus51 said...

Isnt it true that more than a couple Lincoln Project members have a problem with under 18 sex.

Did Leslie Stahl ever get around to that?

Pedos against Trump. Makes sense.

Butkus51 said...

Isnt it true that more than a couple Lincoln Project members have a problem with under 18 sex.

Did Leslie Stahl ever get around to that?

Pedos against Trump. Makes sense.

Butkus51 said...

Isnt it true that more than a couple Lincoln Project members have a problem with under 18 sex.

Did Leslie Stahl ever get around to that?

Pee doughs against Trump. Makes sense.

Narr said...

That trailer was trash as far as hooking potential viewers. What a bubble the people involved in that must live in.

Who can forget clearing the pool with a well-timed Lincoln Log release? (Much cheaper than a chocolate bar.)

wendybar said...

Bahahahahha....A bunch of panty waisted, angry Delusional Trump haters. They HATED that Trump was a better president than any of the squishes they wanted. Trump opened America's eyes to the lies of the Media, the Deep State and the squishy Congress who only care about getting reelected and collecting their bribes and doing their insider trading. THAT's why BOTH sides have to STOP him.

Remember...it was the dumb Lincoln project that sent the tanned panted, tiki torch bearing 5 people to stand in front of now Governor Youngkins bus...you know, the white supremacists with a black man and a woman dressed like FBI agents??

Michael K said...


Blogger Readering said...

Is there a badge more honorable and a bite more toothless than Trump's perennial "loser" line?


OK Groomer. Likes them pedophiles.

Earnest Prole said...

The Lincoln Project is a slimy, amoral grifting scheme that convinced just enough Republicans in swing states to leave blank the box next to Trump’s name when marking their ballots. The only comparable operation in recent memory is when Trump convinced just enough Georgia Republicans to boycott the runoff for the two US Senate seats, thereby throwing control of the Senate to the Democrats.

Drago said...

Earneat Prole: "The only comparable operation in recent memory is when Trump convinced just enough Georgia Republicans to boycott the runoff for the two US Senate seats, thereby throwing control of the Senate to the Democrats."

This establishment lie has achieved "Trump told us to drink bleach!" status.

Congrats.

Raffensberger and his Schiffty-like staffers are especially appreciative of your efforts.

Alexisa said...

Pedophiles

Alexisa said...

Pedophiles with their 30 pieces of silver

Narayanan said...

I suspect all the other premium TV channels took a pass on this.
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is ?!taking a pass = taking a piss?!

Earnest Prole said...

This establishment lie has achieved "Trump told us to drink bleach!" status. Congrats. Raffensberger and his Schiffty-like staffers are especially appreciative of your efforts.

I give your retort a B+ for effort — if you want a higher grade you need to mention it was a Venezuelan computer hacker named Hugo Chavez who doomed Trump and not the Lincoln Project.

Drago said...

Earnest Prole: "I give your retort a B+ for effort — if you want a higher grade you need to mention it was a Venezuelan computer hacker named Hugo Chavez who doomed Trump and not the Lincoln Project."

I give your retort-retort an F, for utter failure to address the reality of Raffensberger's democratical/Zuckerberg aligned staff and their Schiffty-like post election shenanigans re:the phone call, which completely turned off 300,000 rural GA voters who saw the corrupted electoral process ushered in by Raffensberger and team and were too angry and/or/demoralized to want to participate in a corrupted runoff election.

But then again, you couldn't really address that point and maintain your faux "above it all" schtick while continuing to push the Standard Issue Establishment Excuse for the GA results.

Readering said...

Lincoln Project really stings, based on the comments. No wonder Showtime thought it worth a documentary.

Mikey NTH said...

I guess Showtime needs the Trump name in order to draw viewers.

Sad.

Lurker21 said...

Sure, it's best to be a little skeptical when Trump calls somebody a loser. It's a tired Eighties taunt. But these Lincoln Project guys did have real problems getting their candidates elected. Some of them, like Steve Schmidt, couldn't even bring themselves to vote for the candidates they worked for. They saw the Project as a way of attracting publicity and funding and making more of themselves than the really deserved. They thought that attacking Trump would give them a moral standing that they had done nothing to deserve. Given all that, "losers" is a very accurate, if rather mild description of the Lincoln Project. "Grifters," though, would probably be better.

veni vidi vici said...

David Brock, part deux.

Because American lefty media types love a Republican clout-chasing sellout.

Yawn.

Drago said...

Readering: "Lincoln Project really stings, based on the comments."

LOL!

Best part of readering's "analysis"? He/she/xe actually believes the Lincoln Pedophile Project Democratical Donor Wasted Money Sinkhole is effective!

WWIII Joe Biden, Husk-Puppet + America's Putin said...

Readering - The Trump-hating white pudge boi-pepophile club - they do not sting.. anything but our funny bones.
LOL.

WWIII Joe Biden, Husk-Puppet + America's Putin said...

That the Cheney loving left media need to promote the Pudge-Boi Pedo-club is .... telling.