Rick Wilson, cofounder of the Lincoln Project, has spent enough time around politicians and lawyers to be well-versed in the art of the straw man deflection, the non-denial denial, and the carefully worded bluster of righteous indignation.
Wilson skillfully deployed all of these familiar tactics Tuesday evening in what was teasingly billed as an “exclusive response” to the allegations of predatory sexual behavior against Lincoln Project cofounder John Weaver, who is no longer affiliated with the Democratic-aligned Super PAC. In the words of Lincoln Project TV host Tara Setmayer: “It’s going to be 🔥🔥. Don’t miss it!”
