‘A fool, a liar and a failure’: GOP group’s viral ad reveals what Trump’s failed COVID response stole from us

07/29/2020 9:16 am ET • Sabrina Matthews

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The latest anti-Trump ad from The Lincoln Project, “Memories,” really does bring us misty, watercolored memories of the way we were.

The ad reminds us of things that all Americans are missing out on now—because of Trump’s failed response to the pandemic.

Other countries have contained the spread of the coronavirus, but Trump’s failure to respond let the virus rip like wildfire through the US.

Maybe your own careful approach to the pandemic is keeping you away from events, but a lot of those events are not there to attend anyway. We’re missing out on graduation ceremonies, coffeeshop hangouts, kissing a date goodnight….

Watch The Lincoln Project “Memories”

The Lincoln Project is a group of Republicans who think Trump should be voted out of office. The images in their new video tell the story for them. Trump has failed us.

People are taking to Twitter to react to this ad and share some #memories of their own.

‘None of this had to happen’

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The Lincoln Project’s Memories ad starts out a tearjerker, pulling at our heartstrings with all of the things we miss during this pandemic.

Look at what I came across. When the rona hadn't knocked on the door. #tbt #memories @Biolgicalstpdad pic.twitter.com/qnQOhlUMCH

— #LiNda Licken 🤓🍗 (@Portablve) July 28, 2020

Pretending that I'm at the beach right now😭😭#memories #beach #fun #covid pic.twitter.com/x1akbuoqA1

— Sandeep Upendran (@sandeepupendran) July 27, 2020

‘We have suffered needlessly because Trump is a fool a liar and a failure’

$\Trump standing behind a podium with his hands in the air$

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The Lincoln Project Memories does not pull any punches. Neither do Twitter users.

Trump: HEY! STOP GETTING THE CORONAVIRUS SO I CAN TELL AMERICA THAT NOBODY IS GETTING THE CORONAVIRUS!"😡🤣 pic.twitter.com/13vwHR6YCB

— W. Kamau Bell (@wkamaubell) May 11, 2020

Think of how much better things would be in America if we had a real president and a federal plan to combat this pandemic.

Blame Trump. Blame Republicans who enabled him. #VoteBlueToSaveAmerica 🇺🇸

— 🇺🇸🇵🇷 Name is Bishop🌊 (@BishesBrew) July 28, 2020

Think of the things we might still be doing.

Time flies even during Covid! Today a year ago I was on the fab golf course of Berlin Pankow with my friend Worldchampion & @FCBayern legend Sepp Maier! #memories #football #Berlin #Germany #BayernMunich pic.twitter.com/7t0LBZ5WE6

— Stephanie 🌻 (@prinzessinpixie) July 28, 2020

‘Most countries stopped it’

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When it comes to the coronavirus pandemic, the US is all alone out front. And this is the absolute worst way in which to be Number 1.

Another great ad by The Lincoln Project!

Donald Trump is why 2020 is the most miserable year ever.

In Germany, they’re going on cruises. In Taiwan, they’re going to baseball games. And in New Zealand, they’re doing whatever they want!

But America remains in dire straits. pic.twitter.com/6aBDFN428B

— Russell Drew (@RussOnPolitics) July 28, 2020

You are not alone.#TheLaughterEndsNovember3rd https://t.co/hqG9aU5tZQ pic.twitter.com/7oknTOYGJA

— Mark Hamill (@HamillHimself) July 27, 2020

US citizens can’t visit other countries right now. Hell, US citizens can’t even travel within their own country.

This picture was taken summer 2014. I haven’t been home to Alaska since. We’d be getting ready head there about now, but COVID happened. Feeling homesick and looking forward to future travel. And yes, I would bring a strong coffee to a casual hike 😂 #memories #alaskagrown pic.twitter.com/48mwSVIsoR

— J A M A L | GAYS IN THE LIFE (@gaysinthelife) July 22, 2020

‘Trump refused…’

Dr. Fauci standing behind a podium with Trump looking on

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The memories of what Trump has done — or hasn’t done — are part of the tragedy The Lincoln Project Memories ad calls into focus.

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— Rhonda Harbison (@rhonda_harbison) July 28, 2020

If it weren’t so tragic, it could be almost funny.

Gonna pull this out for the.. #trumplethinskin pic.twitter.com/RB52u6337Y

— CHARLIE 💙 (@Charliedesigns3) July 28, 2020

‘It’s Trump’s virus now’

A photograph of Donald Trump's head floats among images of coronavirus cells.

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Trump had access to the best science, and the best minds. But Trump cares only about what’s best for himself.

Trump did everything wrong that could be done wrong in the situation.

It is his responsibility alone !#TrumpVirus #TrumpFailedAmerica #TrumpLiesPeopleDie pic.twitter.com/62aTagrmLZ

— Marko Silberhand (@MarkoSilberhand) July 28, 2020

The Lincoln Project is showing us that people’s memories can be long.

My son’s prom, graduation and his 1st year of college

Trump robbed us

My son’s life will be at least 6 months of college from his room in his parents’ house

Trump killed thousands

Trump Virus … it did not have to be this way. It could have been behind us

Trump’s revenge pic.twitter.com/7iR1FxsAPi

— ☇RiotWomenn☇ (@riotwomennn) July 28, 2020

‘…and before it’s over, a million of us could die’

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The most devastating part of The Lincoln Project’s Memories ad is watching people say goodbye to their loved ones.

Have a sister battling Covid-19 right now in New Orleans..Lost a coach from it in late February…It never had to be this way..

— Sailor Michael⚓✈ (@Megawatts55) July 28, 2020

My father died on Sunday. I missed his 90 year birthday party in March and will miss his funeral as well. He died with no family.

— Patricia Miller (@HRPatriciaM) July 28, 2020

I came up from AZ, as a nurse I take care of the sick. I gave my brother a bed bath, massage…a lot of things. That’s what I do. I did it for my oldest brother who died from brain cancer. You can’t fake compassion and empathy like Trump tries too. You’re born with it. pic.twitter.com/A0YMH8vCtT

— Aaron Riley (@zoostationaz) July 28, 2020

‘What we have lost reminds us of the stakes this November’

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MeidasTouch has its own series of anti-trump ads, and they have memories too. Their latest stroll down memory lane shows that the Republicans who followed Trump in his failed coronavirus response are just as guilty. And they need to be voted out this November too.

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Trump has blood on his hands in Texas.

We need 5,000 retweets on this in one hour. #TrumpKillsTexas pic.twitter.com/TGmHEIOFf0

— Paul the other one, it’s got bells on it. (@paulcshipley) July 28, 2020

People share their lost hopes with The Lincoln Project Memories ad.

our son missed his high school senior events & now faces an uncertain college future. Other son is graduating into a destroyed economy, Nothing compared to the deaths but they & their friends know exactly who is to blame. The GOP has thrown away the votes of a generation.

— Jeff Abbott (@JeffAbbott) July 28, 2020

And how this moment has reframed their memories.

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I never thought I’d be happy to say that my mom passed away in December before all of this. If she died a few months later, I wouldn’t have been there to hold here hand, tell her I loved her before she slipped away.

— FLIP 🔥 THE 🔥 SENATE (@WatchingWhatYou) July 28, 2020

‘It truly is a choice’

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There is an answer to the Trump Virus problem, and the clock is ticking until we can cure it on November 3rd, 2020.

Let’s send him an eviction notice this November pic.twitter.com/rVzaEUbzk0

— Windmill Cancer Awareness 💨 (@WindmiIICancer) July 28, 2020

They sooner we defeat Donald Trump the sooner we get to reclaim America.

— Biden Republicans (@BidenReps) July 28, 2020

And while we are making that choice, remember that there are plenty others we can send packing.

It’s not just Trump who’s @ fault. You must include Pence, Repubs, GOP Govenors like DeSantis, Abbott & Kemp, Fox News, Birx, Kayleigh McEnany, Kellyanne Conway, DeVos, etc. The list goes on with who should be incl. They’ve all played a part in downplaying & igrnoring this virus.

— Error 404 Page Not Found (@smittygonewrong) July 28, 2020

‘…America or Trump’

A screenshot from the VoteVets ad calling the Trump #BenedictDonald America's number one traitor

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That’s the choice this November: America or Trump.

No, it did not have to be this way; it should not have been this way for anyone.
But, it will continue to be this way until we remove the cause for this way of life we now are forced to live with and die by.

Remove Trump
or
Lose America.

☑️🔵2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣0️⃣ ☑️🇺🇸💪

— CJ. De Rosa (@CJDeR53) July 28, 2020

And let’s choose America over Trump’s enablers as well.

According to the GOP, the following are all well known for fighting infectious disease and pandemics:

F-35s
An FBI building
Surveillance planes
Armored vehicles
Missile defense
Apache helicopters

Meanwhile, 40% of Americans are at imminent risk of eviction from their homes. https://t.co/S4KYvneEj3

— Trinity (@TrinityResists) July 28, 2020

Change them all pic.twitter.com/WEIdKptOYx

— Commentry (@goldencell) July 28, 2020