Rick Wilson - Republican Strategist, Charlie Sykes Guy

Late Monday night, when I saw video of the shameful behavior by Don Lemon and two CNN panelists, I had no idea that one panelist, Rick Wilson, claims to be a Republican strategist.

America, this is what CNN thinks of you...
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— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) January 28, 2020

I don't recall ever seeing the guy or reading his stuff. He reminded me of Mike Ehrmantraut. Other than that, nothing was familiar about him.

I thought he was just another deranged Leftist typically found on CNN.

Discussing Wilson's absolutely outrageous comments about Trump supporters with someone yesterday, I learned Wilson calls himself a Republican strategist and he is part of the Never Trump gang. Apparently, he's a Charlie Sykes podcast guy.

Good grief!

Wilson is awful. He was having a great time mocking Trump supporters on national TV. His little performance there is going to follow him, no doubt an appearance that will live in infamy.

All these Never Trump people claim superiority based on their alleged intelligence and their adherence to virtuous principles. They act as if they are beyond reproach, while stubbornly refusing to support one of the most successful presidents we've had in decades or acknowledging his long, long list of accomplishments for the betterment of our country.

Why?

Because of the president's character.

But here is where that all falls apart.

Now do your father. https://t.co/cUYc707MVs

— Charlie Sykes (@SykesCharlie) January 28, 2020

Really?

Charlie Sykes props up the positively abhorrent behavior of his buddy Rick Wilson and by lashing out at Ivanka Trump's completely reasonable comments.

That is disgraceful.

Sykes didn't condemn Wilson, Wajahat Ali, and Don Lemon for their truly despicable display. Sykes didn't stand up for the Trump supporters he knows can read and spell and use maps.

What the hell?

I can't help but be especially offended. Many of us in Wisconsin were longtime listeners to his WTMJ radio program. What happened to the Charlie Sykes who did that show? Was that just a character he played because it made sense for his career at the time? Is the current incarnation the fake?

I don't know.

Bottom line: Rick Wilson's remarks were so ugly it's hard to believe some people, like Sykes, do not have a problem with them.