States of Mind: The anti-Trump Republicans – RTE.ie

"This is like one of thosezombie TV series in my mind," mulled Republican strategist John Weaver.

"Even if we're fortunate enough to dispatch the main zombie this November that will just be the end of season one. We will have all these smaller zombies but equally dangerous roaming the American political landscape that we'll be chasing. Our effort won't stop in November," he added.

John Weaver is one of several prominent Republicans taking a "flamethrower" to theirlife's work in the GOP via The Lincoln Project, a campaign blitzing the online world with rapid responsevideos targeting President Donald Trump.

Mr Weaveris probably best known for his work on the late John McCain's presidential campaigns of 2000 and 2008, sketching out his plans for the Republican senator on a napkin more than 20 years ago, which would propel him onto the national and international stage.

He tellsRT's States of Mind podcastthat he wouldrather be dragged up theCliffs of Moher than work to re-elect this Republican president in 2020.

These anti-Trump Republicans have got into the president's head, teasing him with popular but personal ads.

Donald Trump has already lashed out at the project, deemingMr Weaver a "loser".

"Something is wrong with Donald Trump. He's shaky, weak...trouble speaking, trouble walking. So why aren't we talking about this?" said one of the voices in a recent video.

John Weaver speaks to 'States of Mind'about their tactics and howthey haveno apologies forfighting fire with fire.

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