This interview was conducted with FRONTLINE during the making of our two-part documentary series “America's Great Divide.” Watch Part One here: ruclips.net/video/SnMBYMOTwEs/видео.html and Part Two here: ruclips.net/video/l5vyDPN19ww/видео.html
HA HA HA HA HA!!!! Sarah Palin was the DUMBEST, WORST choice as a V.P. running mate EVER. The Republican party SHOT THEMSELVES IN THE HEAD with that one. They should have chosen anyone else with at least HALF a BRAIN and they would have had a better chance in 2008.
Yes.. thank you!!! Frontline for your doc series. Learning much more than I knew. Also, loved the Putin/ Trump series and successive interviews with journalists and politicians that had deep Russia knowledge. Got insights on what/who Putin is as well as his connection to trump. So interesting!!
Love this man. Truth. Knowledge. A true patriot, historian and realist. I'm a Democrat who can get behind 99% of what he says. He will go down in history of someone who speaks honest truth. Only bad mark on his report card is Sarah Palin.
The US needs more people like him and also like you. People who are willing to consider other people's points of view, who can give credit to their political opponents when credit is due.
Lol. This clown is a bitter loser -- just like the rest of his cabal. Rick Wilson, Bill Kristol, etc. They lost with McCain, Romney and Jeb. Trump and his team pulled off what they couldn't and then to add insult to injury, they were outcast from the inner circle of advisors.
I absolutely love listening to Steve Schmidt discussing just about any historical or political topic. He really makes you think and makes sound arguments, no BS. We need more voices like this in all of our political discourse.
This is the BEST, most comprehensive explanation I have heard in the past year about how we, as a culture, arrived at where we are. Thank you PBS and, especially, Steve Schmidt.
I can't say enough about Steve Schmidt. If he were to be so inclined to run for office, I would definitely support his campaign. No matter what party he chose. He's intelligent, insightful honest and could represent a large percentage of the American population.
“Behaviors that are incentivized and rewarded, you get more of them. So there’s no longer a punishment for dishonesty, for craziness. It’s rewarded in our political system.”
Exactly. He put it just right. Jon Hamm said something similar but more general but, to me, just as profound: “Whether it’s Paris Hilton or Kim Kardashian or whoever, stupid is certainly celebrated. ... Being [an expletive] idiot is a valuable commodity in this culture because you’re rewarded significantly.”
Look at Trump. He sailed through the last impeachment process with no consequences so of course he thinks he can do anything he wants. Very dangerous man.
Yeah, he is one of those old fashioned conservatives you can have a rational conversation with. These days politics is a bunch of people on the left side of the room crying for a safe space and a bunch of people on the right side whose entire vocabulary seems to consist of ‘MAGA!!!’
Love Steve Schmidt!! Very intelligent, articulate, and thoughtful. Knows history; knows current events/politics. And he can assess or deconstruct both in a highly informative and educational manner.
@daniel letterman We all screw up, the best of us learn from our mistakes and have the courage to change course. Steve Schmidt has not only done that but has led the charge for radical reform of the system which could produce such a vacuous, deeply dishonest and self-serving animal such as Sarah Palin, he has broken ranks with his Republican Party and is now working to restore this America to a Nation which much more closely resembles the one prescribed by the Constitution-all power to him and The Lincoln Project.
@daniel letterman Everyone is entitled to one mistake..I think Steve Schmidt is honest and has the integrity to admit to his mistakes. It is disproportionately unequal distribution of wealth to top 10%..
He said so much that I found intriguing but so not a part of the Front Line documentary but I was like, wait go back to that. Would be great to go off on his tangents. Brilliant!!!
@@riggingpots3453 At this point, a superfluous point, imo. Btw, ...."they're racist" will help you prove your point more effectively. Spelling and grammar always help. Have you tried Grammarly?
Love Steve Schmidt,,,he’s a true,down to earth,conservative.(good guy). I’m no longer a liberal,,, now an independent . The R or D don’t matter to me. The words/actions matter...
@@aleejones7508 It's simple. Identify insightful analysts who can articulate clear and cogent arguments; fact-check their conclusions, and then rank them.
I love to hear Steve Schmidt talk because he has an inside view on politics. As a former Republican he has more credibility than so many talking heads. I think the Lincoln project is providing US citizens a tremendous service. They are effective and influential in our political life. Their goal to communicate, through their TV ADS, is so effective. It's such a breath of fresh air to see smart, passionate Men give up the money making machine and commit themselves to saving our Democracy. Vary rare. I do wish them success in all aspects of their lives. I hope one day to see them speak in a public/private venue. I would pay good money to support them. In fact, I am going to make a contribution to The Lincoln Project today.
One may not like Steve, but he really understands Trump’s political skills and marketing talent. Kudos to frontline for doing these interviews. Really good stuff. Thanks.
I understand your point, but, to me, there's nothing to "not like" about Steve. He obviously cares about our country's evolution, demonstrates remarkable insight, and articulates his views brilliantly. He is clearly a man of noble character. I wish this country were filled with like-minded people.
Yeah, what's not to like about Steve Schmidt? You may not agree with him on everything but he has so many admirable qualities mainly his insight, honesty and integrity - I find him very admirable.
Check out the Al Franken interview with Steve Schmidt dated 5/17/20. The Franken interview has the advantage of covering Schmidt’s analysis of the Trump’s handling of the Coronavirus. Al Franken asks him “how did you get so articulate!”
I think highly of Steve Schmidt, but I couldn't help notice how perfectly skilled the interviewer was during this. Conversation is a partnership where the speaker is only as good as the prompter. The interviewer did an amazing job. Steve Schmidt is turning into one of my favorite people in politics.
I think the problem is that most politicians at the elite level ARE intelligent … the difference is what policies they favor. Politicians have to do and say things in the interest of their constituency.
@@bparchambault9533 ….. cult members never want to see the truth about the cult leader (trump) the brainwashing they go through puts blinders on them……. Take off your blinders…… quit listening to extremist media …… open your mind and look at ALL of the facts …… FACTS, not conspiracies….. not rumors and lies ……. Facts !!!
Thankful to FRONTLINE PBS for this intelligent, unsensational presentation of opinion. IMO Mr. Schmidt is spot on regarding his assessment of sociopolitical affairs and their cultural outcomes in America. I am often saddened and sometimes frightened by what I see unfolding. Seldom inspired to a meaningful degree.
@Francine Koski I certainly share the concerns you lay out. I would disagree, however, on one point. It seems to me that the “fringe” element is quite large, not so fringe. Also, I’m not convinced they would truly want the policies the GOP espouses when the reality of those policies come full force; I.e. privatized everything, the continual shifting of societies burdens onto the backs of the working class while giving more and more of a pass to the wealthy. They are more reactionary that thoughtful.
His insight, relevance and credibility as a commentator are even more significant and grave post Jan 6 2021. Long live Steve Schmidt...Democracy needs you.
@Zane Anthony both sidesism is the same as saying nothing. Having a crime boss psychopath supported by a corrupt R party is unprecedented. They belong more to the Supreme Soviet than to any part of the United States.
@Zane Anthony "Freedom is removed" when one party decides to be the party of division, control, and law and order, but only when it benefits their personal agenda's, and that is what the Republican party has become! Republicans that have chosen to serve a MAN (Donald Trump) over the Constitution of America, who continually fight against democracy, spewing lies about a "Fraudulent election" that THEY ALL KNOW was a free in fair election however, power rules Truth in the Republican party! These Republicans are supporting Donald Trump not because THEY believe the election was "stolen" from them, rather out of FEAR of the Donald Trump, and his supporters being the same party that WORSHIPS Trump!
@Zane Anthony Your comment is a perfect example of the degradation of truth and facts Schmidt talks about in this interview. You believe the election was fraudulent with zero evidence, which is mindless boot licking of an authoritarian. Congratulations, you’re in a cult.
Steve lived it and no one can compete with his honest and straight shooting political and social messages...he is so accurately on task; all American's need to listen to this 2-part documentary.
@@collinporterfield102 Don't forget this guy almost gave us VP Sarah Palin, he helped give us Supreme Court Justices John Roberts and Sam Alito , who killed voting rights and abortion rights. He equates Bernie Sanders with Trump which is idiotic, Bernie is a New Deal Democrat, Trump is a Fascist. I'm glad that Biden won, but he only won because Trump was so awful on the pandemic, let's not listen to these Lincoln Project people too much.
I very much enjoyed this talk. I am supportive of the Lincoln Project and appreciate anyone out there looking for the truth and interested in the uniting of our country.
It amuses me that George Conway is a part of the LP and his wife is an 'adviser' to 45. How does she remain in her job? Notice she is never on TV anymore? Or is she?
The Living project is funded by Big Business who want to do business with China. It's 100% run by political operatives who care 0% for USA (they taught the politicians to lie!). And has zero to do with Lincon (just named it that so the idiots would support it). Wtf would you support it? I mean seriously?!?!?
The comments-section's of Social Media are truly a surreal ghost house. Filled with all sorts of paid actors who pretend to be such-and-such.... and some are quite skilled at performing their impersonations. @@austJW
Most of us amateurs are accustomed-to speaking quietly from one person to the next with no regard for audience. But it's a thinking-error to simply translate those same decades of familiarity into this far different rhetorical situation. Namely, here where nice folks routinely get attacked by MIL-spec specialists. Whose goal is to discredit kind-hearted sensible people in front of an unseen audience.
In this new era of social media comments, we do well to look at the science of communication in a slow-motion way for just a moment, at least for the sake of national security. We see these same ritualized performance-art skits play out time and again. Some random-nobody incoming predator taunts civilized folks, by shaming us in order to amuse or inflame small segment(s) of the silent onlooker audience.
He'd be the ideal man to take control of the GOP and drag in into the 21st century shedding all the destructive, divisive baggage which has such a retarding effect on the evolution and progress of the US. The future has no place for the likes of McConnell and Graham-trump's chief enablers and it needs a strong, uncompromising leader to root them out.
Killing is not an answer. They have been a victim of brain washing. Taught in school. They were programmed. They need to be reprogrammed. They are Literally hypnotized. Elite have no right to control people. I went to a concert. In the middle of the concert. They began hypnotizing people without consent. This is how I believe they got away with it. Even more so than brainwashing, in of itself. Hypnotized in the masses. Unknowingly. I personally witnessed this. It was a (fake) Christian concert. Run by the masons& elevationchurch. All these famous Christian singers have really great songs, that we all love. In the middle of it. One particular guy got up. Began hypnotizing everyone. This happened in New Ipswich, New Hampshire. Two to three years ago. This entire area is controlled by the masons&witchcraft, a hot spot county&state. Dear Lord, Ozzy Osborne sung a song. I never understood what he meant. It just hit me now, what it means. As I said it. "Hypnotized in the masses" For the first time, I understand what he was talking about. Wow.( Satanists) They warn us about everything they're going to do before they do it. One year before this concert took place a man on the internet forewarned about this concert. I myself did not believe him. I had been to really good Christian concerts that did not do that. I went to this concert not knowing Mason'sran it. I knew the elevationchurch ran it. It was the same concert this man forewarned us about on the internet. I had forgotten about it until I saw it happening. That man was not crazy after all. Nor, was he an angry person. This stuff is real. Stay away from all concerts. Including Christian concerts. Because you can not tell, which is real and which is not anymore. God bless everyone.
The "crazy" or ignorant people, having no mind of their own, always follow what they see as a prevailing current in their circles. What changes that is the smart people speaking out, especially when speaking out is difficult. I myself find it incredibly difficult to find something constructive to say when faced with a mind numbing stupidity, knowing that my immediate natural reaction to stupidity will only reinforce that stupidity. Hence, I choose to not say anything at all. All that it accomplishes is delaying the inevitable. We need to learn to speak out effectively, we need to point out that Ignorance and and immoral behaviors are unacceptable. We need to create an atmosphere where being ignorant is shameful and damaging to the reputation. That means we need to learn the art of persuasion and good communication skills. This is my own area of Ignorance.
I love listening to this guy. He's intelligent, slow speaking and understandable and he has a really good take on politics in the US. He and Rick Wilson are wonderful components of the old GOP.
@@MH-be6hr Democrats have never saddled the country with anything like Trump, so whatever both sides may think, there is the fact that Republicans can be disgustingly destructive to this country as long as their donors make money.
So enjoying PBS Frontline, thank you for providing nutrient dense intellectual food for thought, so refreshing. Really glad to have come across this sound voice of reason. Thank you PBS.
In a vibrant democracy you need more than two parties. This promotes the art of concencus and conciliation. It helps avoid polarisation and civil unrest.
@@Jordan-vf4up hey ridiculous person! Where was your complaint when the Republican mainlined money into the wealthy for the thousandth time. Your entitlement is disgusting. Giving money to the people of a nation who broke their backs to EARN it is wrong to you? Pathetic, immoral, criminal thinking! PS - learn a little. The USA is in the unique position of printing money - republicans keep burning it!
@@Jordan-vf4up and there is no difference in $1 trillion going out the door for (insert govt program)....or $1 trillion reduction in taxes collected. Same result. Not collecting $1 trillion that otherwise would have come in is the same as $1 trillion going out the door. Money not in govt coffers...money kept in the economy. Whether its given out...or told...you can keep it.
He is a jerk and part of The Lincoln Project. His policy ideas towards middle and working class helped create Trump. But he is intelligent which makes him very dangerous.
@@SOS-ct9mv - while I disagree with his policy philosophy, is is spot on about what happened. His being part of the Lincoln Project is a positive to his intellectually honesty.
@@bandit2602 while he is spot on, and I do love hearing Schmidt talk, just remember, they are not our friends. Just remember the fable of the scorpion and the frog.
@@bandit2602 After listening to this I agree with Schmidt up to about the 30 minute mark. But it appears that Trump really got to him, he is extremely divorced from reality. Trump was not tied to Fox, he was put in by the guys at Breitbart. Very different platforms, and then he just regurgitates the lies and misinformation spread by the MSM and their CCP masters.
Over many years the American public have been badly educated, distracted by materialism and pushed toward patriotism which is the last refuge of the scoundrel. They not alone it’s a world wide phenomena which about come to and end.
All true,there has been a dis information campaign by fox and other right wing outlets,to create a distrust of the left,that their evil,and the gop in government played along with it. Fox did it out of greed and a hope to make a money making machine out of greivance,and the gop out of greed for power and money,reelection. Its as to ANYTHING GOES,as long as i get paid,and get reelected. Lies ,propaganda that divide the country and destroy our democracy, it doesn't matter. Its beyond insanity. And thecreally sad part,ALL AMERICANS SUFFER. Racism has been used as a weapon along with abortion in a religous context . You cant reason with racists or religious fanatics and the gun nuts. All these groups of people hiding behind a false morality,or patriotism using that as their sel righteousness. Not sure anything will ever change if you dont enforce TRUTH and accountability for the media and politicians
Amen sister! Without accountability there is NO HEALING, I cannot move on without justice; and I will NOT vote Republican again unless and until they change the filth in congress, and part of that depends upon my vote and part of that depends on the Republicans themselves, so far they embarrass me to no end.
Thank you to the FrontLine for this wonderful interview. Thank you to Steve Schmidt for speaking up all the issues that the Americans need to know. Hopefully America will go forward to the good / right direction in future in order to safe children’s education in their future. Particularly end gun violence, end lies, end dividing the country. What’s wrong with working together instead of hated each other. Solidarity will make America strong again. Thank you so much!
Steve Schmidt is one of the most Intelligent, Articulate, Professional and Politically Savvy Orator of our time. Steve delivers his message in a carefully worded concise manner, absolutely brilliant discourse. I could listen to Steve all day. Well spoken Mate 😀. Cheers from Michael. Australia.
this entire series is probably the best documentary that I have watched for the last 10 years... the scary part, only 125k people are watching these interviews... and this after 2 months of confinements....... that explains it all
@Fuga Mante Republicans like Steve Schmidt, as well as others, must fight to turn the Republican Party around and head in another direction. Or else, these Republicans pulling in the opposite direction of Trump need to start a completely new party, so the best of our GOP survives to flourish again. America really needs this! Schmidt is wrong about Bill Clinton, but true GOP can never admit it.
We have 143 million people in our country living in poverty - just to benefit the the top 1% and the military complex! 57 cents of each revenue dollar goes to the military industrial complex and only 15 cents of each revenue dollar goes for education and the social safety net. This is a gross economic and political injustice!
First, the facts. the Census Bureau found that 38.1 million people in 2018 were poor. This was 1.4 million fewer poor people than in 2017, but about one in eight Americans still lived below the poverty line - $25,465 for a family with two adults and two children. According to the Institute for Policy Studies, the military got 23.8% of the tax dollar. 29.8% went for health. Education is paid for primarily by the states, so 4% of the federal tax receipts go for education including block grants to states along with partial financing of public universities.. 29.8% went for health. 6% for vets. Depending on your definition of safety net, about 9% went for that, to include: the refundable portions of the Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit, which assist low- and moderate-income working families; programs that provide cash payments to eligible individuals or households, including Supplemental Security Income for the elderly or disabled poor and unemployment insurance; various forms of in-kind assistance for low-income people, including SNAP (food stamps), school meals, low-income housing assistance, child care assistance, and help meeting home energy bills; and various other programs such as those that aid abused and neglected children. This does not include health insurance or Social Security benefits. Social Security was 24%
@@jaik195701 please report your site. Because SNAP has been cut to the bone. And is about to get cut again. I don't know how they come up with that poverty line, 25K for two adults and two children -- lmao. That's not a line -- that's a homeless family in a line.
WonderMagician: the internet says the number of Americans in poverty is about 41 million. So I'm curious where your figure of 143 million arises from. I acknowledge that the usual threshold, the "poverty line," may be too low. That said, if you're applying another standard, I'm just asking to know what it is.
I largely agree... Yet I wouldn't place 100% of the burden on the Dems... Surely there are still some GOP members left who have some integrity .... Aren't there ?
@@jimedgcomb4597 GOP is motivated by WHO lines their pockets. Don't get me wrong, there are plenty of corporate dems. We just need more PROGRESSIVES to outnumber the conservatives and moderates. WE GOTTA GET LOUD PEOPLE!
Perhaps one of the most thoughtful and insightful interviews on the subject that I have ever seen. We have seen the enemy, and he is us. Period. Bravo!
Mr Schmidt has helped start a Civics Foundation, linked to this RUclips Channel; The Franklin Project, after Ben Franklin and has a picture of him as the thumbnail, that brings together people from both parties to teach Civics in a non political way...
This was THREE years ago! I cannot think of another person with Steve's wealth of knowledge, experience and understanding of where America finds herself now. We STILL don't have a functioning Legislative branch. Watch and tell me that Steve's middle name shouldn't be Nostradamus.
More than a few actively want to destroy everything because they are sold on the idea they must have it all but they can't and never will so they are keenly interested in causing chaos, a circus to sate their craving for anarchy.
It is refreshing to hear this honest man. I especially salute his mention of the role played by our billion dollar "anger industry" in this country. The death of the Fairness Doctrine has now ripened fully and is actively leading us towards our end.
Agreed. Repealing the Fairness Doctrine and gutting FCC regulations got us to this post-truth reality. Both parties played a role in it, Reagan then Bill Clinton paved the way for the birth of multimedia conglomerates, blurring the lines between news and entertainment, at the expense of accountability. It's telling that we don't hear any politician pointing this out, yet the loss of truth is at the heart of the threat to democracy.
@@laralenox6777 I agree with you. You've pinpointed what may well be the most significant element in the ultimate demise of American democracy and civilization.
@@s.d.7595 the truth here is that this guy and Mccain were both at the trough of the elite and their private interests. They have been bought by those special interests. And the propaganda is you believe they haven't.
I am a black woman from Charleston south Carolina 67 years old, I think Steve schmidt is a very smart and intelligent man I always look forward to seeing him on MSNBC and think he would be a wonderful president sure has my vote and my family and friends agree, Steve please consider doing so if you haven't yet, always a pleasure listening to you God bless you always
PBS your fake news too . They blame Trump and here we are with worst president Biden in history. MSM lied and covered up Biden’s family corruption don’t give us your BS PBS your part of the problem.
You don't mean biden (the big man gets 10%), son & the ccp🇨🇳 $1Billion fund with no prior experience? Or the $2.3million from moscow mayor to hunter? Or the ukraine deal? With no prior gas experience!
@@austJW As Schmidt explains, we're living in an era marked by the demise of objective truth. So, I'm not going to waste my time or yours debating merits with you. You're going to believe what you choose to believe. I'll just say that those allegations are indeed troubling. But personally, I'm not prepared to start buying into some vast 'deep state' conspiracy. That's for folks who know little about the world and struggle to accept that it's immensely complicated and messy. It's easy and comforting to pin misfortunes on shadowy, nefarious forces than to grapple with the myriad forces that shape society. Point being, until a source more credible than Fox News, the New York Post, or the Trump campaign starts taking this Hunter Biden business seriously, I'm not going to trouble myself about it. Trump, on the other hand is a proven con artist. This is an irrefutable fact. His "business empire" was built on defrauding investors, partners, and employees; tax evasion; and of course, Daddy's money. The Trump Organization today more closely resembles a front for the mob than a legitimate business. Trump University never even intended to offer a real education; it was devised for the specific purpose of conning Trump devotees out of their money. His "charitable endeavors" were so flagrantly, egregiously self-serving that he is barred - for life - from engaging in philanthropic endeavors in New York State. He pays in taxes about what one working for Federal minimum wage would expect to fork over in a year's time. He's played every legal trick in the book to resist releasing his tax returns, and his persistent refrain that he "can't until the mean old IRS conclude their audit" is a blatant lie - no such law exists. Again, you'll believe what you want to believe, but if objective truth still means anything, one would be hard-pressed to find a more relentless and successful con artist than Donald J. Trump.
"... we elected a con-man," twice Mr Schmidt, obummer and drumpf. The choice of Sarah Palin as his running mate was McCain's biggest mistake as a candidate, she was politically an idiot, a dangerous idiot. I considered voting for McCain, but choosing Palin as his VicePresident, precluded my doing that.
@@robertmusacchio9409 I put Sarah Palin and Donald Trump into the same category. They're both so completely unqualified to be anywhere near government.
@@guyinthechat9533 i blame the money people behind them, the Mercers, Koch's, Adelson, Geoff Palmer and others.. they put in Palin and later tRump. who will ever forget how ted Cruz was financially castrated and became tRump's BFF overnight...
Thank you Steve, I enjoyed this video so much. I ended up listening to the entire thing at once, even though I had other stuff to do. You have your finger on the pulse of our country on all aspects of what’s going on! Bravo ❗️I wish every American would listen to this because you didn’t take sides, you called it like it is❗️👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Thank you again ❗️❗️❗️
Thanks this is how an interview should be conducted, I have forgotten what civilized discussions were like, or should I say interviews. It's great to listen to someone with an honest and educated background for a change. Wish all interviews were like this, thanks very much.
Steve is so well versed on what is happening and what we need to do....Love the Lincoln Projects goal regardless if he is part of it or not. I really enjoy his podcast as well.
Have issues with that, i have seen some comments that are basically opinions And some are very good opinions . who decides what is junk and what isn't .just because people higher up, say something on tv doesn't make it true. Good example George Bush and the W.M.D.'s ,boy mainstream media and all the admin: ect. jumped on the bandwagon, including our elected reps. Allot of our citizens came home in a box for that lie. Face book no diff. than people sitting around gossiping ect. Media and higher ups start their own rumors ,ect. pretty rare when you see them say their sorry for their mistakes. Allot of times politicians lie through their teeth, ect. Don't see them being held accountable for their fuck ups.
@UFB-NFW X Yep, we the people do not reward truth telling, we reward drama and BS. We live in a world of capitalism and we choose to use our almighty dollar which is our vote to prop up this crap.
Don't blame Facebook(Fakebook) for it...no one is ever forced to join it and can disengage at any point in time they choose. Facebook is a symptom of the actual problems of Americans, not the problem(s) itself. Americans have been choosing to live a lie since 1776, believe it or not.😒
@@elik.webber7630 You know what the difference is? When MSM finds out weapons of mass destruction don't exist, they don't hold a press conference saying "we found the most WMDs ever. Even more than Washington during the American revolution. They are the biggest WMDs ever found. Believe me".
Go get 'em, Steve. This is the long-format interview I have been longing for. Steve shows up for tantalizingly short remarks on TV news programs, but only gets a very short time. It's like eating one potato chip. Again and again, I say to myself, "Won't someone have enough sense to put a camera and mic on this guy, and just let him talk as long as you can get him to." It's my lucky day. Now, if I can bring as much of my personal attention and memory, to what he says, as it deserves....
Eloquent and truthful. Steve adresses deep concerns with a precise insight into the reality that lies underneath the popular digital media. Important message, timely, well said, patriot.
How refreshing. An honest Republican even a Democrat can agree with. No wonder he worked with McCain. We need more like him. But don't seem to appreciate those like him.
I’m a total Democrat and agree with 99% of what he has said in this video...we all have mostly the same opinions if you take away the division and extremism that social media has caused, it’s incredible. He’s so right about the truth just being completely obliterated over the past few years
@@KrishnaAdettiwar Democrats aren't against barriers in the border. Democrats are also for legal emigration. We already have a border wall. Do you know that there's the Rio Grande river dividing us from Mexico that we do patrol but we can't just dam the river up, right.
He's disavowed everything here that he's said about Palin. Palin was a thicko, simply put.. anyone who viewed Palin as a champion of some people is lying. It seems theres not enough Brain cells to go Around, including Steve Schmidt. Ie, not very bright. Why this wasn't found out about her is a disgrace. Disgraceful and an insult to the electorate.
What great policy objectives you have. Way to bring the country together. How about after we've brought down the US president, we go back into Afghanistan and topple another dictatorship? Or maybe start a new one in Syria. Who knows, when destruction and chaos is the objective - just have fun, right?
@Debbie Barbour What you say about Trump is accurate. Unfortunately, here in the not so United States, we the people have a problem. Our politicians (both parties) only serve the top few percent and themselves. They no longer get elected for what they do, it has become about what people think they do. It has been festering since the 80s. Main stream media has been exacerbating the problem more and more as the elections come and go. A large portion of the MSM have developed their own agendas. Many Americans don't know who to trust anymore. Since Trump decided to start a war with all media, it's getting worse. As bad as Trump and MSM is dividing people, The Washington Establishment (politicians) is not doing much better. Free Speech is critical, so we can't shut down media. Democracy here, is slow. Our law makers don't have term limits and even liars get to remain in office full term, unless impeached. Please bare with us!
I disagree with Steve on some things but this guy is as completly an honest human being - at least in politics -as I have ever seen. I wish he was President.....seriously.
I'm not a Republican, but I absolutely do have the utmost respect for this guy. We obviously have different thoughts on political ideas & policies, but I 100% TRUST this man totally & completely when it comes to the work he's doing towards upholding the integrity of our country's democratic ideals, & most importantly, our country's Constitution.
No fear. Steve Schmidt always deserves our attention. Whether you agree with his politics or not, you will always get a clear and defined message from him. Might not be a warm fuzzy guy, but I always believe him and value his take on Modern American politics.
Why are you so excited by this man and his views? They are mainly wrong and right wing. He does barly touch the real cause of the problem. Echonomic inequality. Deminished social mobility and political subpression. The system is BAD and he advocate to patch it up and continue as is. But now monuments are pulled from their pedestalls and soon political institutions will be pulled down.
@@oddvardmyrnes9040 So many spelling errors! With the internet so handy and easy to check spelling, it definitely says something about either the poster's laziness or lack of education or both.
@@oddvardmyrnes9040 Perhaps if your English Language teacher had been a bit more like him you just might have learned how to spell correctly.... NEXT...
I am a democrat but have the upmost respect for former Republican Campaign Manager and Strategist Steve Schmidt and co founder of the Lincoln Project and agree with most if not all of what he says in this video. I enjoyed this video.
This man has a great understanding of politics in America and the American voter. So refreshing to hear in this age of demagoguery and appeal to people's emotions.
I learned so much from this interview. Thank you PBS. Even more thanks to you, Steve. Please continue to teach. We must become a more informed electorate.
I still not.happy nor get a real teson why the collector pick Nasty Trump not Hillary bcuz she was much more qualified than Trump by far only she is a powerful female when men in that collector prejudices toward female .hillary beat Trump over 7 millions popular voted in 2016 than ever we the voter not listen to lied that was expose FB the American voted for Hillary .not Trump
This interview was conducted with FRONTLINE during the making of our two-part documentary series “America's Great Divide.”
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HA HA HA HA HA!!!! Sarah Palin was the DUMBEST, WORST choice as a V.P. running mate EVER. The Republican party SHOT THEMSELVES IN THE HEAD with that one. They should have chosen anyone else with at least HALF a BRAIN and they would have had a better chance in 2008.
Yes.. thank you!!! Frontline for your doc series. Learning much more than I knew. Also, loved the Putin/ Trump series and successive interviews with journalists and politicians that had deep Russia knowledge. Got insights on what/who Putin is as well as his connection to trump. So interesting!!
Two-story Listen to listen up listen up listen up
I could listen to him all day. One of the few sane voices in the political world
Eileen, great observation. Schmidt should be our next President. Just imagine how we would be in the World? ? ?
@@dans.6525 absolutely. The man is intelligent fair minded noble and speaks truth in a convincing way
Love this man. Truth. Knowledge. A true patriot, historian and realist. I'm a Democrat who can get behind 99% of what he says. He will go down in history of someone who speaks honest truth. Only bad mark on his report card is Sarah Palin.
The US needs more people like him and also like you. People who are willing to consider other people's points of view, who can give credit to their political opponents when credit is due.
I only point out this is the Republican party Mr. Schmidt spent a good portion of his life promoting.
Lol. This clown is a bitter loser -- just like the rest of his cabal. Rick Wilson, Bill Kristol, etc. They lost with McCain, Romney and Jeb. Trump and his team pulled off what they couldn't and then to add insult to injury, they were outcast from the inner circle of advisors.
Why, because Schmidt called Palin a serial liar? Do we have to list HER dozens of lies over again? Trump's thousands of lies seems overwhelming.
@@brocklanders6969 Schmidt was involved in Bush '04 and McCain '08. And Arnold '06.
I absolutely love listening to Steve Schmidt discussing just about any historical or political topic. He really makes you think and makes sound arguments, no BS. We need more voices like this in all of our political discourse.
Are you braindead?
@@knutkatastrophe2722 - No Kurt I am not, but I can see from your chosen photo that you are.
He has been dead wrong in his prior opinions but he's finally got it right. Good to see he has finally woken up.
Right? I'd love a follow up
I just ran across this guy last week he is absolutely brilliant
This is the BEST, most comprehensive explanation I have heard in the past year about how we, as a culture, arrived at where we are.
Thank you PBS and, especially, Steve Schmidt.
I can't say enough about Steve Schmidt. If he were to be so inclined to run for office, I would definitely support his campaign. No matter what party he chose. He's intelligent, insightful honest and could represent a large percentage of the American population.
That's because your blind
HE'S A FKN LIAR. BIGTIME LIAR
I could not agree more. He truly understands the problems in the country and the mistakes made by both parties.
“Behaviors that are incentivized and rewarded, you get more of them. So there’s no longer a punishment for dishonesty, for craziness. It’s rewarded in our political system.”
I wish I had said it but then no one would listen.
Exactly. He put it just right. Jon Hamm said something similar but more general but, to me, just as profound: “Whether it’s Paris Hilton or Kim Kardashian or whoever, stupid is certainly celebrated. ... Being [an expletive] idiot is a valuable commodity in this culture because you’re rewarded significantly.”
Look at Trump. He sailed through the last impeachment process with no consequences so of course he thinks he can do anything he wants. Very dangerous man.
Wow what a quote
He is part of the problem, he is a Bush person.
Love listening to Steve speak. The ethos. The coherence & clarity. Welcome change.
Yeah, he is one of those old fashioned conservatives you can have a rational conversation with. These days politics is a bunch of people on the left side of the room crying for a safe space and a bunch of people on the right side whose entire vocabulary seems to consist of ‘MAGA!!!’
Im a dem & he is by far the best most articulate conservative out there.
Kc I like Steve's vocal tone too
Biden needs to hire Schmidt for his campaign. Actively engage the Lincoln project members to defeat the orange Adolf.
spot on
Love Steve Schmidt!! Very intelligent, articulate, and thoughtful. Knows history; knows current events/politics. And he can assess or deconstruct both in a highly informative and educational manner.
@daniel letterman We all screw up, the best of us learn from our mistakes and have the courage to change course.
Steve Schmidt has not only done that but has led the charge for radical reform of the system which could produce such a vacuous, deeply dishonest and self-serving animal such as Sarah Palin, he has broken ranks with his Republican Party and is now working to restore this America to a Nation which much more closely resembles the one prescribed by the Constitution-all power to him and The Lincoln Project.
@daniel letterman Everyone is entitled to one mistake..I think Steve Schmidt is honest and has the integrity to admit to his mistakes. It is disproportionately unequal distribution of wealth to top 10%..
There's a measure of President Obama in Steve. How cool is that.
Eric Van James 👍🏻 I couldn't agree more...I'm always interested in what he has to say
@Eric. Wasn’t he responsible for choosing Sarah Palin??
Steve Schmidt has a brilliant mind and a compassionate heart. I enjoy listening to his interviews.
I love his line: "You can't fix crazy". ☺️
He doesn't waste words.
SAYING JACOB CHANSLEY SHOULD BE SHOT FOR DOING NOTHING WRONG
Steve Schmidt is incredible. One of the most intelligent political commentators on the scene today. He's plain brilliant.
He said so much that I found intriguing but so not a part of the Front Line documentary but I was like, wait go back to that. Would be great to go off on his tangents. Brilliant!!!
Agree 100%
Nope
The loss of objective truth has cost the US far more than we realize at this point.
You do realize this guy is wearing a 6000 dollar suite while telling poor people their rascist.
@@riggingpots3453 At this point, a superfluous point, imo. Btw, ...."they're racist" will help you prove your point more effectively. Spelling and grammar always help. Have you tried Grammarly?
@@morningtrees2090 Dude its a typo. It does not mean he can't spell. You must be from the side of the country this fella speaking is from.
@@cjhwngtkt6337 no. But your comment proves you can't think clearly and use reason as a normal person. Th!nk.
True. Twitter is banning people for saying men aren’t women. Normalization of a subjective truth is disturbing.
Love Steve Schmidt,,,he’s a true,down to earth,conservative.(good guy). I’m no longer a liberal,,, now an independent . The R or D don’t matter to me. The words/actions matter...
same. I've always been independent.... critical thinking is key... and something very lacking in the usa
Steve is the probably the most well-spoken political analyst/strategist alive today.
How can you say that?
Ummmm, because he is.
Accurate
@@aleejones7508 It's simple. Identify insightful analysts who can articulate clear and cogent arguments; fact-check their conclusions, and then rank them.
Very PC. Bravo for little to nothing really.
I love to hear Steve Schmidt talk because he has an inside view on politics. As a former Republican he has more credibility than so many talking heads. I think the Lincoln project is providing US citizens a tremendous service. They are effective and influential in our political life.
Their goal to communicate, through their TV ADS, is so effective.
It's such a breath of fresh air to see smart, passionate Men give up the money making machine and commit themselves to saving our Democracy. Vary rare. I do wish them success in all aspects of their lives.
I hope one day to see them speak in a public/private venue. I would pay good money to support them. In fact, I am going to make a contribution to The Lincoln Project today.
I could listen to this man talk all day. Love him.
One may not like Steve, but he really understands Trump’s political skills and marketing talent. Kudos to frontline for doing these interviews. Really good stuff. Thanks.
I understand your point, but, to me, there's nothing to "not like" about Steve. He obviously cares about our country's evolution, demonstrates remarkable insight, and articulates his views brilliantly. He is clearly a man of noble character. I wish this country were filled with like-minded people.
Yeah, what's not to like about Steve Schmidt? You may not agree with him on everything but he has so many admirable qualities mainly his insight, honesty and integrity - I find him very admirable.
redthepost I love ❤️ Steve, his honesty is refreshing!
@@gtaylor6937 Ditto
if you get the art of con then he is your man
One of the best interviews ever!! I love me some Steve. So well spoken, love him or hate him. Peace to you Steve!
This is probably the very best interview I've ever seen of Steve Schmidt.
I'm a big fan. He's brilliant.
Check out the Al Franken interview with Steve Schmidt dated 5/17/20. The Franken interview has the advantage of covering Schmidt’s analysis of the Trump’s handling of the Coronavirus. Al Franken asks him “how did you get so articulate!”
Benjamin Brady n;
Have seen him in his bra and panties?
@@benjaminbrady2757 I was about to post this exact same comment!
I think highly of Steve Schmidt, but I couldn't help notice how perfectly skilled the interviewer was during this. Conversation is a partnership where the speaker is only as good as the prompter. The interviewer did an amazing job. Steve Schmidt is turning into one of my favorite people in politics.
I would have liked more follow up questions on Facebook
Steve Schmidt is by farrrrr my favorite political commentator. He's so smart!!
I am a life long democrat and i would vote for Steve Schimidt. He is far more intelligent than most any other politician I have ever heard speak.
I think the problem is that most politicians at the elite level ARE intelligent … the difference is what policies they favor. Politicians have to do and say things in the interest of their constituency.
Maybe that's why he is NOT a politician!
So refreshing to listen to a cogent, EDUCATED factual presentation
Tim Yatcak ...and this is after covid-19 and George Floyd.
How can you say that? It is all opinion.
An amazing deep thinking intelligent man, the best speaking political strategists i have ever heard.
Not "seeing" that.
@@bparchambault9533 ….. cult members never want to see the truth about the cult leader (trump) the brainwashing they go through puts blinders on them……. Take off your blinders…… quit listening to extremist media …… open your mind and look at ALL of the facts …… FACTS, not conspiracies….. not rumors and lies ……. Facts !!!
Thankful to FRONTLINE PBS for this intelligent, unsensational presentation of opinion. IMO Mr. Schmidt is spot on regarding his assessment of sociopolitical affairs and their cultural outcomes in America. I am often saddened and sometimes frightened by what I see unfolding. Seldom inspired to a meaningful degree.
@Francine Koski I certainly share the concerns you lay out.
I would disagree, however, on one point. It seems to me that the “fringe” element is quite large, not so fringe. Also, I’m not convinced they would truly want the policies the GOP espouses when the reality of those policies come full force; I.e. privatized everything, the continual shifting of societies burdens onto the backs of the working class while giving more and more of a pass to the wealthy.
They are more reactionary that thoughtful.
@Francine Koski and.....no, they didn’t take over. American voters elected different administration November 3rd. Don’t despair.😊
If you're scared now, you're going to be in serious trouble once this rigged economy finally implodes, little Rhetty boy.
The USA and the world need men who are distinguished, brave and with a good heart like Steve Schmidt.
His insight, relevance and credibility as a commentator are even more significant and grave post Jan 6 2021. Long live Steve Schmidt...Democracy needs you.
I've been on a Steve Schmidt binge, incredible speaker
THIS IS LIKE SCREAMING ... IM A FUCKING IDIOT, KICK ME
@Zane Anthony both sidesism is the same as saying nothing. Having a crime boss psychopath supported by a corrupt R party is unprecedented. They belong more to the Supreme Soviet than to any part of the United States.
Same here.
@Zane Anthony "Freedom is removed" when one party decides to be the party of division, control, and law and order, but only when it benefits their personal agenda's, and that is what the Republican party has become! Republicans that have chosen to serve a MAN (Donald Trump) over the Constitution of America, who continually fight against democracy, spewing lies about a "Fraudulent election" that THEY ALL KNOW was a free in fair election however, power rules Truth in the Republican party! These Republicans are supporting Donald Trump not because THEY believe the election was "stolen" from them, rather out of FEAR of the Donald Trump, and his supporters being the same party that WORSHIPS Trump!
@Zane Anthony Your comment is a perfect example of the degradation of truth and facts Schmidt talks about in this interview. You believe the election was fraudulent with zero evidence, which is mindless boot licking of an authoritarian. Congratulations, you’re in a cult.
Thank you PBS. All these interviews have been enlightening.
Well done
It is propaganda. Don't be grateful. You should be offended.
@@mulhollanddose Please expound. Examples please.
@@mulhollanddose please explain what you mean
@@mulhollanddose yeah; thanks for telling me what to feel. Cant beat a good old adult conversation...
@keith irvin nah. You do. I'm a Brit.
This is one of the best interviews I've seen. GREAT GREAT INTERVIEW
Steve lived it and no one can compete with his honest and straight shooting political and social messages...he is so accurately on task; all American's need to listen to this 2-part documentary.
Such intellectual talk is absolutely amazing!! There are good people standing up for America! 🤗🤗
But these people’s voices are drowned out by the constant screams of stupidity. It’s difficult to see how this will get better.
@@collinporterfield102 Don't forget this guy almost gave us VP Sarah Palin, he helped give us Supreme Court Justices John Roberts and Sam Alito , who killed voting rights and abortion rights. He equates Bernie Sanders with Trump which is idiotic, Bernie is a New Deal Democrat, Trump is a Fascist. I'm glad that Biden won, but he only won because Trump was so awful on the pandemic, let's not listen to these Lincoln Project people too much.
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Yes, with all those crazy people out there on the internet it’s absolutely refreshing to come across such a documentary.
Cult45
I very much enjoyed this talk. I am supportive of the Lincoln Project and appreciate anyone out there looking for the truth and interested in the uniting of our country.
It amuses me that George Conway is a part of the LP and his wife is an 'adviser' to 45. How does she remain in her job? Notice she is never on TV anymore? Or is she?
The Living project is funded by Big Business who want to do business with China. It's 100% run by political operatives who care 0% for USA (they taught the politicians to lie!).
And has zero to do with Lincon (just named it that so the idiots would support it).
Wtf would you support it? I mean seriously?!?!?
The comments-section's of Social Media are truly a surreal ghost house. Filled with all sorts of paid actors who pretend to be such-and-such.... and some are quite skilled at performing their impersonations.
@@austJW
Most of us amateurs are accustomed-to speaking quietly from one person to the next with no regard for audience.
But it's a thinking-error to simply translate those same decades of familiarity into this far different rhetorical situation.
Namely, here where nice folks routinely get attacked by MIL-spec specialists.
Whose goal is to discredit kind-hearted sensible people in front of an unseen audience.
In this new era of social media comments, we do well to look at the science of communication in a slow-motion way for just a moment, at least for the sake of national security.
We see these same ritualized performance-art skits play out time and again. Some random-nobody incoming predator taunts civilized folks, by shaming us in order to amuse or inflame small segment(s) of the silent onlooker audience.
This is a masterclass in the art of interviewing. Well done Al. Steve is the light at the end of the republican jungle tunnel.
He'd be the ideal man to take control of the GOP and drag in into the 21st century shedding all the destructive, divisive baggage which has such a retarding effect on the evolution and progress of the US.
The future has no place for the likes of McConnell and Graham-trump's chief enablers and it needs a strong, uncompromising leader to root them out.
"You can't fix crazy", he's so right. How do we get rid of crazy in an intelligent and peaceful way?
Well you can't and I hate to say it, need to put crazies down fast and early. Too late, damage is done.
Killing is not an answer. They have been a victim of brain washing. Taught in school. They were programmed. They need to be reprogrammed. They are Literally hypnotized. Elite have no right to control people. I went to a concert. In the middle of the concert. They began hypnotizing people without consent. This is how I believe they got away with it. Even more so than brainwashing, in of itself. Hypnotized in the masses. Unknowingly. I personally witnessed this. It was a (fake) Christian concert. Run by the masons& elevationchurch.
All these famous Christian singers have really great songs, that we all love. In the middle of it. One particular guy got up. Began hypnotizing everyone. This happened in New Ipswich, New Hampshire. Two to three years ago. This entire area is controlled by the masons&witchcraft, a hot spot county&state.
Dear Lord, Ozzy Osborne sung a song. I never understood what he meant. It just hit me now, what it means. As I said it. "Hypnotized in the masses"
For the first time, I understand what he was talking about. Wow.( Satanists) They warn us about everything they're going to do before they do it. One year before this concert took place a man on the internet forewarned about this concert. I myself did not believe him. I had been to really good Christian concerts that did not do that. I went to this concert not knowing Mason'sran it. I knew the elevationchurch ran it. It was the same concert this man forewarned us about on the internet. I had forgotten about it until I saw it happening. That man was not crazy after all. Nor, was he an angry person. This stuff is real. Stay away from all concerts. Including Christian concerts. Because you can not tell, which is real and which is not anymore. God bless everyone.
@@cherylking646 YOU ARE NUTS.
@@cherylking646
When you are ignorant, everything you imagine makes sense.
The "crazy" or ignorant people, having no mind of their own, always follow what they see as a prevailing current in their circles.
What changes that is the smart people speaking out, especially when speaking out is difficult.
I myself find it incredibly difficult to find something constructive to say when faced with a mind numbing stupidity, knowing that my immediate natural reaction to stupidity will only reinforce that stupidity. Hence, I choose to not say anything at all. All that it accomplishes is delaying the inevitable.
We need to learn to speak out effectively, we need to point out that Ignorance and and immoral behaviors are unacceptable. We need to create an atmosphere where being ignorant is shameful and damaging to the reputation.
That means we need to learn the art of persuasion and good communication skills. This is my own area of Ignorance.
I love listening to this guy. He's intelligent, slow speaking and understandable and he has a really good take on politics in the US. He and Rick Wilson are wonderful components of the old GOP.
Thoroughly enjoy listening to a coherent, thoughtful, intelligent mind....thank you for people like Steve.
So refreshing to listen to a sane Republican.
He left the Republican Party in 2018.
@@daniel_sc1024 The only action left for a sane Republican.
Make that FORMER Republican.
@@timjones7547 Make that REAL Republican.
@J M exactly
Steve Schmidt is amazing.
Previously GOP no less. GOP should be concerned when people like Steve Schmidt switch sides but I think it's already too late.
i agree
He gets all the woman wet Gail, he's a hunk.
At selling out?
Lincoln Project made $69 million
Oh, no he's really not.
Very well said “you can’t fix crazy”
I liked that comment also and I shall use it, citing Mr, Schmidt!
Each side thinks the other is crazy!so
So, what do we do next?
@@MH-be6hr
Democrats have never saddled the country with anything like Trump, so whatever both sides may think, there is the fact that Republicans can be disgustingly destructive to this country as long as their donors make money.
@@justgivemethetruth AGREED !
Thank You for this interview.. It is Perfect in so many ways.
This man speaks the truth. It’s so surreal. He’s saying exactly how I feel.
So much eloquently expressed good sense. What a man.
I love this man Mr Steve Smidcht because he is a straight, sharp and genuine human being. God bless him. Amen.
Hear hear
Love how straight-faced he is.
So enjoying PBS Frontline, thank you for providing nutrient dense intellectual food for thought, so refreshing.
Really glad to have come across this sound voice of reason.
Thank you PBS.
In a vibrant democracy you need more than two parties.
This promotes the art of concencus and conciliation. It helps avoid polarisation and civil unrest.
👏👏👏👏 100% truth
Profoundly good analysis by Schmidt.
He is willing to see politics with balance.
@@Jordan-vf4up hey ridiculous person! Where was your complaint when the Republican mainlined money into the wealthy for the thousandth time.
Your entitlement is disgusting. Giving money to the people of a nation who broke their backs to EARN it is wrong to you?
Pathetic, immoral, criminal thinking! PS - learn a little. The USA is in the unique position of printing money - republicans keep burning it!
@keith irvin - spoken like a wolf in sheep’s clothing who has lots of practice! What are you going to do with your FALSE PROPHETS now?
@@Jordan-vf4up and there is no difference in $1 trillion going out the door for (insert govt program)....or $1 trillion reduction in taxes collected. Same result.
Not collecting $1 trillion that otherwise would have come in is the same as $1 trillion going out the door.
Money not in govt coffers...money kept in the economy. Whether its given out...or told...you can keep it.
Steve is a fair man he cam be the best president when he design to run
@@jerryp6001 you need to check fact how GW bush.and Chaney expenses and lost 3 trillionths why and where those 3 trillionths went well guess !
Unbelievable how intelligent, articulate and lucid he is. I can only imagine how he feels about what happened to his party
Check out his Twitter page and see!
He is a jerk and part of The Lincoln Project. His policy ideas towards middle and working class helped create Trump. But he is intelligent which makes him very dangerous.
@@SOS-ct9mv - while I disagree with his policy philosophy, is is spot on about what happened. His being part of the Lincoln Project is a positive to his intellectually honesty.
@@bandit2602 while he is spot on, and I do love hearing Schmidt talk, just remember, they are not our friends. Just remember the fable of the scorpion and the frog.
@@bandit2602 After listening to this I agree with Schmidt up to about the 30 minute mark. But it appears that Trump really got to him, he is extremely divorced from reality. Trump was not tied to Fox, he was put in by the guys at Breitbart. Very different platforms, and then he just regurgitates the lies and misinformation spread by the MSM and their CCP masters.
A democratic republic depends on an informed citizen. It depends on truth. And accountability. Without it you don't have a democracy.
Over many years the American public have been badly educated, distracted by materialism and pushed toward patriotism which is the last refuge of the scoundrel. They not alone it’s a world wide phenomena which about come to and end.
That is the exact part that scared me the most.
which we don't have in America lol - tis a dream like they say; guess that wasn't a lie.
All true,there has been a dis information campaign by fox and other right wing outlets,to create a distrust of the left,that their evil,and the gop in government played along with it. Fox did it out of greed and a hope to make a money making machine out of greivance,and the gop out of greed for power and money,reelection. Its as to ANYTHING GOES,as long as i get paid,and get reelected. Lies ,propaganda that divide the country and destroy our democracy, it doesn't matter. Its beyond insanity. And thecreally sad part,ALL AMERICANS SUFFER. Racism has been used as a weapon along with abortion in a religous context . You cant reason with racists or religious fanatics and the gun nuts. All these groups of people hiding behind a false morality,or patriotism using that as their sel righteousness. Not sure anything will ever change if you dont enforce TRUTH and accountability for the media and politicians
Amen sister! Without accountability there is NO HEALING, I cannot move on without justice; and I will NOT vote Republican again unless and until they change the filth in congress, and part of that depends upon my vote and part of that depends on the Republicans themselves, so far they embarrass me to no end.
Steve Schmidt is brilliant. His clear, articulate, no bs approach is refreshing.
Very concise-no waste of words nor time
Thank you to the FrontLine for this wonderful interview.
Thank you to Steve Schmidt for speaking up all the issues that the Americans need to know. Hopefully America will go forward to the good / right direction in future in order to safe children’s education in their future. Particularly end gun violence, end lies, end dividing the country. What’s wrong with working together instead of hated each other. Solidarity will make America strong again.
Thank you so much!
Steve Schmidt is one of the most Intelligent, Articulate, Professional and Politically Savvy Orator of our time. Steve delivers his message in a carefully worded concise manner, absolutely brilliant discourse. I could listen to Steve all day. Well spoken Mate 😀. Cheers from Michael. Australia.
this entire series is probably the best documentary that I have watched for the last 10 years... the scary part, only 125k people are watching these interviews... and this after 2 months of confinements....... that explains it all
On you tube others may have seen on tv or cable ..... Many US Citizens want to be optimistic
@@anniesue4456 I wonder how many people were optimistic when on January 30th 1933, Adolf Hitler became the chancellor of Germany....
To depress you more, many of those viewers are foreigners like me.
@@jayvdb Canadian here!!!
This interview is a historic resource to understand the current political madness in Washington. The GOP has transformed for sure.
But not for the better! - Bonnie Robinson 🌊🐬💦💙Vote Biden \Harris
@Fuga Mante Republicans like Steve Schmidt, as well as others, must fight to turn the Republican Party around and head in another direction. Or else, these Republicans pulling in the opposite direction of Trump need to start a completely new party, so the best of our GOP survives to flourish again. America really needs this! Schmidt is wrong about Bill Clinton, but true GOP can never admit it.
I could listen to him a long time. He has a great grasp on politics.
Where is his voice in this discourse. Hope he is writing a book.
Most insightful discussion I have heard in several decades.
We have 143 million people in our country living in poverty - just to benefit the the top 1% and the military complex! 57 cents of each revenue dollar goes to the military industrial complex and only 15 cents of each revenue dollar goes for education and the social safety net. This is a gross economic and political injustice!
If you mind asking you, Wonder Magician, of how much currently goes to healthcare?
This guy is wearing a 6000 dollar suite trying to tell poor people why they are angry.... amazing
First, the facts. the Census Bureau found that 38.1 million people in 2018 were poor. This was 1.4 million fewer poor people than in 2017, but about one in eight Americans still lived below the poverty line - $25,465 for a family with two adults and two children. According to the Institute for Policy Studies, the military got 23.8% of the tax dollar. 29.8% went for health. Education is paid for primarily by the states, so 4% of the federal tax receipts go for education including block grants to states along with partial financing of public universities.. 29.8% went for health. 6% for vets.
Depending on your definition of safety net, about 9% went for that, to include: the refundable portions of the Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit, which assist low- and moderate-income working families; programs that provide cash payments to eligible individuals or households, including Supplemental Security Income for the elderly or disabled poor and unemployment insurance; various forms of in-kind assistance for low-income people, including SNAP (food stamps), school meals, low-income housing assistance, child care assistance, and help meeting home energy bills; and various other programs such as those that aid abused and neglected children. This does not include health insurance or Social Security benefits.
Social Security was 24%
@@jaik195701 please report your site. Because SNAP has been cut to the bone. And is about to get cut again. I don't know how they come up with that poverty line, 25K for two adults and two children -- lmao. That's not a line -- that's a homeless family in a line.
WonderMagician: the internet says the number of Americans in poverty is about 41 million. So I'm curious where your figure of 143 million arises from. I acknowledge that the usual threshold, the "poverty line," may be too low. That said, if you're applying another standard, I'm just asking to know what it is.
Thank you Steve for speaking the truth and exposing danold the coward
I’m a democrat lifelong but I agree with everything he said about my party. 100% Facts
Logics Then you are quite gullible!
Yep, me too.
I largely agree... Yet I wouldn't place 100% of the burden on the Dems... Surely there are still some GOP members left who have some integrity .... Aren't there ?
Obama let us down!
@@jimedgcomb4597 GOP is motivated by WHO lines their pockets. Don't get me wrong, there are plenty of corporate dems. We just need more PROGRESSIVES to outnumber the conservatives and moderates. WE GOTTA GET LOUD PEOPLE!
Steve Schmidt, so astute, concise, logical with all that underlying emotion for the country. I could listen to him everyday
Perhaps one of the most thoughtful and insightful interviews on the subject that I have ever seen. We have seen the enemy, and he is us. Period. Bravo!
It is so refreshing to hear Steve Schmidt’s knowledgeable comments. his remarks are a lesson in Civics that ALL Americans should hear. 👍🏼
Mr Schmidt has helped start a Civics Foundation, linked to this RUclips Channel; The Franklin Project, after Ben Franklin and has a picture of him as the thumbnail, that brings together people from both parties to teach Civics in a non political way...
Decent and intelligent, I think we need him in America
Thank you PBS for making these interviews available. Excellent work Frontline - well done and highly informative.
Steve Schmidt is s rock star in the way he communicates and calls out his party. He is sober, brilliant & a true patriot.
This was THREE years ago! I cannot think of another person with Steve's wealth of knowledge, experience and understanding of where America finds herself now. We STILL don't have a functioning Legislative branch. Watch and tell me that Steve's middle name shouldn't be Nostradamus.
Merci, Steve Schmidt! No, you can't fix crazy. Wrenching...
You can't fix it, but you can vote it out. November is coming.
More than a few actively want to destroy everything because they are sold on the idea they must have it all but they can't and never will so they are keenly interested in causing chaos, a circus to sate their craving for anarchy.
It is refreshing to hear this honest man. I especially salute his mention of the role played by our billion dollar "anger industry" in this country. The death of the Fairness Doctrine has now ripened fully and is actively leading us towards our end.
Agreed. Repealing the Fairness Doctrine and gutting FCC regulations got us to this post-truth reality. Both parties played a role in it, Reagan then Bill Clinton paved the way for the birth of multimedia conglomerates, blurring the lines between news and entertainment, at the expense of accountability. It's telling that we don't hear any politician pointing this out, yet the loss of truth is at the heart of the threat to democracy.
@@laralenox6777 I agree with you. You've pinpointed what may well be the most significant element in the ultimate demise of American democracy and civilization.
I'm giving you a like just for the use of "billion dollar anger industry". You nailed it.
Spot on
This interview is exactly what I have deduced. Spot on accurate.
Leftist propaganda is alive and well!
@@kermithlund4149 Where is the propaganda here? Explain. Steve Schmidt is talking truth. Can't help it if you can't understand that.
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@@s.d.7595 the truth here is that this guy and Mccain were both at the trough of the elite and their private interests. They have been bought by those special interests.
And the propaganda is you believe they haven't.
"People who lack vision traffic in division. They cannot lead us so they will seek to divide us," Reverend Raphael Warnock said.
I love that radical progressive communist.
What a great quote.
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🤣🤣🤣 Same!
I am a black woman from Charleston south Carolina 67 years old, I think Steve schmidt is a very smart and intelligent man I always look forward to seeing him on MSNBC and think he would be a wonderful president sure has my vote and my family and friends agree, Steve please consider doing so if you haven't yet, always a pleasure listening to you God bless you always
What an amazing interview this was. Such an intelligent, well spoken man.
What a LIAR!
PBS your fake news too . They blame Trump and here we are with worst president Biden in history. MSM lied and covered up Biden’s family corruption don’t give us your BS PBS your part of the problem.
This is fantastic. The most articulate diagnosis of why our political system is failing and how we elected a con-man I've yet heard. Well done.
You don't mean biden (the big man gets 10%), son & the ccp🇨🇳
$1Billion fund with no prior experience?
Or the $2.3million from moscow mayor to hunter?
Or the ukraine deal? With no prior gas experience!
@@austJW As Schmidt explains, we're living in an era marked by the demise of objective truth. So, I'm not going to waste my time or yours debating merits with you. You're going to believe what you choose to believe. I'll just say that those allegations are indeed troubling. But personally, I'm not prepared to start buying into some vast 'deep state' conspiracy. That's for folks who know little about the world and struggle to accept that it's immensely complicated and messy. It's easy and comforting to pin misfortunes on shadowy, nefarious forces than to grapple with the myriad forces that shape society. Point being, until a source more credible than Fox News, the New York Post, or the Trump campaign starts taking this Hunter Biden business seriously, I'm not going to trouble myself about it.
Trump, on the other hand is a proven con artist. This is an irrefutable fact. His "business empire" was built on defrauding investors, partners, and employees; tax evasion; and of course, Daddy's money. The Trump Organization today more closely resembles a front for the mob than a legitimate business. Trump University never even intended to offer a real education; it was devised for the specific purpose of conning Trump devotees out of their money. His "charitable endeavors" were so flagrantly, egregiously self-serving that he is barred - for life - from engaging in philanthropic endeavors in New York State. He pays in taxes about what one working for Federal minimum wage would expect to fork over in a year's time. He's played every legal trick in the book to resist releasing his tax returns, and his persistent refrain that he "can't until the mean old IRS conclude their audit" is a blatant lie - no such law exists.
Again, you'll believe what you want to believe, but if objective truth still means anything, one would be hard-pressed to find a more relentless and successful con artist than Donald J. Trump.
"... we elected a con-man," twice Mr Schmidt, obummer and drumpf. The choice of Sarah Palin as his running mate was McCain's biggest mistake as a candidate, she was politically an idiot, a dangerous idiot. I considered voting for McCain, but choosing Palin as his VicePresident, precluded my doing that.
@@robertmusacchio9409 I put Sarah Palin and Donald Trump into the same category. They're both so completely unqualified to be anywhere near government.
@@guyinthechat9533 i blame the money people behind them, the Mercers, Koch's, Adelson, Geoff Palmer and others.. they put in Palin and later tRump. who will ever forget how ted Cruz was financially castrated and became tRump's BFF overnight...
I really like and appreciate this guy. He explains things calmly, and truthfully. We really need someone like him around.
Can someone please give Steve Schmidt his own show?
He has his own show you mean to have his own lying show
Thank you Steve, I enjoyed this video so much. I ended up listening to the entire thing at once, even though I had other stuff to do. You have your finger on the pulse of our country on all aspects of what’s going on! Bravo ❗️I wish every American would listen to this because you didn’t take sides, you called it like it is❗️👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Thank you again ❗️❗️❗️
As always, Steve Schmidt is well spoken and does a great job of making a point.
Thanks this is how an interview should be conducted, I have forgotten what civilized discussions were like, or should I say interviews. It's great to listen to someone with an honest and educated background for a change. Wish all interviews were like this, thanks very much.
Incredibly detailed, honest, educational interview. Thanks for being brave!
Steve Schmidt is Fascinating To Hear From! Wow, This Is One Amazingly Intelligent American, Listen Up!!
Steve is so well versed on what is happening and what we need to do....Love the Lincoln Projects goal regardless if he is part of it or not. I really enjoy his podcast as well.
"what Facebook does is obliterate the ability to tell the lie from the truth" brilliantly said
Have issues with that, i have seen some comments that are basically opinions And some are very good opinions . who decides what is junk and what isn't .just because people higher up, say something on tv doesn't make it true. Good example George Bush and the W.M.D.'s ,boy mainstream media and all the admin: ect. jumped on the bandwagon, including our elected reps. Allot of our citizens came home in a box for that lie. Face book no diff. than people sitting around gossiping ect. Media and higher ups start their own rumors ,ect. pretty rare when you see them say their sorry for their mistakes. Allot of times politicians lie through their teeth, ect. Don't see them being held accountable for their fuck ups.
@@elik.webber7630 just because the mainstream media also does it doesn't give Facebook an out.
@UFB-NFW X Yep, we the people do not reward truth telling, we reward drama and BS. We live in a world of capitalism and we choose to use our almighty dollar which is our vote to prop up this crap.
Don't blame Facebook(Fakebook) for it...no one is ever forced to join it and can disengage at any point in time they choose. Facebook is a symptom of the actual problems of Americans, not the problem(s) itself. Americans have been choosing to live a lie since 1776, believe it or not.😒
@@elik.webber7630 You know what the difference is? When MSM finds out weapons of mass destruction don't exist, they don't hold a press conference saying "we found the most WMDs ever. Even more than Washington during the American revolution. They are the biggest WMDs ever found. Believe me".
Go get 'em, Steve. This is the long-format interview I have been longing for. Steve shows up for tantalizingly short remarks on TV news programs, but only gets a very short time. It's like eating one potato chip. Again and again, I say to myself, "Won't someone have enough sense to put a camera and mic on this guy, and just let him talk as long as you can get him to." It's my lucky day. Now, if I can bring as much of my personal attention and memory, to what he says, as it deserves....
Thank you Steve for your ongoing service to the community, by being a voice of reason and The Lincoln Project!✌🇺🇸
Eloquent and truthful. Steve adresses deep concerns with a precise insight into the reality that lies underneath the popular digital media. Important message, timely, well said, patriot.
This conversation is TRUTH!!!! Brilliant 💡🚨
This right here my friends is the most profound and intelligent interview of an individual I have witnessed in a very long time.
How refreshing. An honest Republican even a Democrat can agree with. No wonder he worked with McCain. We need more like him. But don't seem to appreciate those like him.
I’m a total Democrat and agree with 99% of what he has said in this video...we all have mostly the same opinions if you take away the division and extremism that social media has caused, it’s incredible. He’s so right about the truth just being completely obliterated over the past few years
@@KrishnaAdettiwar Democrats aren't against barriers in the border. Democrats are also for legal emigration. We already have a border wall. Do you know that there's the Rio Grande river dividing us from Mexico that we do patrol but we can't just dam the river up, right.
Steve left and renounced the Republican Party in 2018.
@@staciasmith5162 what does this have to do with what I said lol
He's disavowed everything here that he's said about Palin. Palin was a thicko, simply put.. anyone who viewed Palin as a champion of some people is lying. It seems theres not enough Brain cells to go Around, including Steve Schmidt. Ie, not very bright. Why this wasn't found out about her is a disgrace. Disgraceful and an insult to the electorate.
I love listening to Steve Schmidt and his Lincoln Project cohort Rick Wilson. These two guys will single-handedly bring down Trump in 2020.
What great policy objectives you have. Way to bring the country together. How about after we've brought down the US president, we go back into Afghanistan and topple another dictatorship? Or maybe start a new one in Syria. Who knows, when destruction and chaos is the objective - just have fun, right?
@Debbie Barbour Watching from Canada, and I agree. The current US POTUS is a disaster and I hope the US public gets it right this time.
@Debbie Barbour exactly
@Debbie Barbour What you say about Trump is accurate. Unfortunately, here in the not so United States, we the people have a problem. Our politicians (both parties) only serve the top few percent and themselves. They no longer get elected for what they do, it has become about what people think they do. It has been festering since the 80s. Main stream media has been exacerbating the problem more and more as the elections come and go. A large portion of the MSM have developed their own agendas. Many Americans don't know who to trust anymore. Since Trump decided to start a war with all media, it's getting worse. As bad as Trump and MSM is dividing people, The Washington Establishment (politicians) is not doing much better. Free Speech is critical, so we can't shut down media. Democracy here, is slow. Our law makers don't have term limits and even liars get to remain in office full term, unless impeached. Please bare with us!
I disagree with Steve on some things but this guy is as completly an honest human being - at least in politics -as I have ever seen. I wish he was President.....seriously.
I'm not a Republican, but I absolutely do have the utmost respect for this guy. We obviously have different thoughts on political ideas & policies, but I 100% TRUST this man totally & completely when it comes to the work he's doing towards upholding the integrity of our country's democratic ideals, & most importantly, our country's Constitution.
No fear. Steve Schmidt always deserves our attention. Whether you agree with his politics or not, you will always get a clear and defined message from him. Might not be a warm fuzzy guy, but I always believe him and value his take on Modern American politics.
Thank you to Steve Schmidt. Absolutely brilliant--spot on as usual. This was done in Jan.. Could do another hour just on Trump's last 4 months.
Black, White, Republican or Democrat, any and everyone really should watch this.
Why are you so excited by this man and his views? They are mainly wrong and right wing. He does barly touch the real cause of the problem. Echonomic inequality. Deminished social mobility and political subpression. The system is BAD and he advocate to patch it up and continue as is. But now monuments are pulled from their pedestalls and soon political institutions will be pulled down.
@@oddvardmyrnes9040 It's not his views. This was a good interview for the political insight. The kind of interview the states needs more of.
@@oddvardmyrnes9040 So many spelling errors! With the internet so handy and easy to check spelling, it definitely says something about either the poster's laziness or lack of education or both.
@@oddvardmyrnes9040 Perhaps if your English Language teacher had been a bit more like him you just might have learned how to spell correctly.... NEXT...
@@oddvardmyrnes9040 oh my God he is not right wing whatsoever. Clearly you didn't listen close enough.
I am a democrat but have the upmost respect for former Republican Campaign Manager and Strategist Steve Schmidt and co founder of the Lincoln Project and agree with most if not all of what he says in this video. I enjoyed this video.
This man has a great understanding of politics in America and the American voter. So refreshing to hear in this age of demagoguery and appeal to people's emotions.
This is a Republican, I think he is genuine, I believe he has great qualities, I love his ideas.
He is literally one of the biggest grifters in the Republican Party next to Rick Wilson
He left the Republican Party in 2018 because of Trump and Trumpism.
@@LeveledUp2024 He left because they’re no longer the party that supports globalism.
@ Don't worry about them, they are globalist lefties who love an opposition traitor :P
@J M The electoral college is about to certify a Biden win. Are you talking about some other election?
Steve gets it. He calls it damn near perfect. Great interview. Thank you, Steve, for Lincoln Project! That is some excellent truth telling work!
I learned so much from this interview. Thank you PBS. Even more thanks to you, Steve. Please continue to teach. We must become a more informed electorate.
I still not.happy nor get a real teson why the collector pick Nasty Trump not Hillary bcuz she was much more qualified than Trump by far only she is a powerful female when men in that collector prejudices toward female .hillary beat Trump over 7 millions popular voted in 2016 than ever we the voter not listen to lied that was expose FB the American voted for Hillary .not Trump
Nice to hear someone with integrity!