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Cindy Simpson @Simpsonreport
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Thread: Remember how Republican NeverTrumpers argued we WEREN’T in a civil war and that the Flight 93 Election essay by #MichaelAnton was “horseshit,” and mocked us for supporting Trump because “He fights”? 1/9
For Kristol, that was before, for ex, NYT’s Thomas Friedman wrote, as he did today, that we are in a civil war -- in a piece that conveniently for Kristol, showcases Kristol’s guy, Sen. Flake. 2/9
Today Kristol tweeted Friedman’s piece, and then retweeted his own from last July: Trump “essentially runs as a wartime President—only the war is against Blue America." 3/9
Kristol now asserts there’s a “war,” not the one we believe we’re fighting (against Leftism), but one he (and Friedman) sees as Trump/his supporters vs the rest of the country. And the “Kingmaker” is looking for a unifier candidate. 4/9
Flake’s not just interviewing for a prime post w/ CNN or MSNBC—he’s on Kristol’s 2020 “War Machine” GOP primary challenge short list, and he’s auditioning for the role of Kristol’s presidential candidate puppet. 5/9
Kristol’s war chest is already lined with donations from prominent Dems, and he’s been pushing for a “new centrist caucus” and attending “cross-partisan” meetings and fundraisers. 6/9 nytimes.com/2018/05/24/us/…
Kristol signalled that the Kavanaugh confirmation should be delayed for further FBI investigation. Flake followed the cue. The next day Flake joined Coons at a Global Citizens event, then headed to NH for another “unity” speech. 7/9
Kristol’s also been signaling that he’d vote No on Kavanaugh. Will Flake take that cue also? 8/9
A Flake No vote that results in Kavanaugh not being confirmed would truly be the “No” heard ‘round the world. And a major battle, though not in the war Kristol thinks we’re fighting, will be fought at the polls come November. #MAGA 9/9
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