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65. Kristol never supported Trump or MAGA.

Sat May 16, 2026, 10:43 AM

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No matter how much I disagree with Kristol on so many issues, we both value the bedrock principles of this country back when it was a democracy: rule-of-law, checks and balances of power, and adherence to the constitution.

He's not "jumping ship" from the current administration. Kristol parted ways with the Republican party when Trump came to power and he's been a vocal critic of Trump & MAGA ever since.

The entire Bulwark team of ex-Republicans is working as hard as they can to counter Trump. Their voices reach an audience that is more resistant to Democratic messaging.

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Bill Kristol announcement: [View all] Kingofalldems Friday OP

Will wonders never cease? greatauntoftriplets Friday #1

Pigs fly today BlueWaveNeverEnd Yesterday #19

I guess that's one big Tent then!! Ars Longa 22 hrs ago #102

What the hell?.................... Lovie777 Friday #2

Hope that SOB is in prison soon chicoescuela Friday #3

A major problem is that the Israeli opposition is so fractured DavidDvorkin Friday #4

Post removed Post removed Yesterday #34

What does this have to do with Bill Kristol? yardwork Yesterday #89

Did you post this because Kristol is Jewish? yardwork 23 hrs ago #97

Sod Off Kristol...",,Kristol is credited with launching Palin's career." irisblue Friday #5

I seem to have missed his apology for all the shitty things FoxNewsSucks Friday #6

and he's still saying them but just "constructive criticism" mountain grammy Yesterday #91

What? Ya don't like comedy. Alcohol fueled, hockey mom was the funniest thing to come along in years. m 3Hotdogs Yesterday #16

Her qualifications for VP: "I can see Russia from my house." (SNL made it her kitchen). CTyankee Yesterday #61

Welcome to the big tent.... reACTIONary Friday #7

Bill Kristol is just like Charlie Sykes. Dr. T Friday #8

Just another rat jumping a sinking ship. wnylib Yesterday #78

Your Antifa membership card is in the mail, Bill. LudwigPastorius Friday #9

Holy fuck swong19104 Friday #10

Good. betsuni Friday #11

"former Republicans know that the problem is Republicans and don't waste time nitpicking Democrats." Wiz Imp Yesterday #14

Yes, I like your important point.. and just Cha Yesterday #20

Hard agree. ShazzieB 23 hrs ago #94

Hey, anybody here remember the Clinton health care plan? He helped niyad Friday #12

Yep. He and those of his ilk Susan Calvin Yesterday #55

Yes, but maybe focus on the WHY he says he's now a Democrat RandomNumbers Yesterday #66

I blame him for getting us to this point ... aggiesal Friday #13

30-40 years too late and a lifetime of damage he helped create JHB Yesterday #15

It's beginning to look as though not fooled Yesterday #31

That's symptomatic of all Repuglicans. Dr. T Yesterday #49

And/or if he starts to advocate for policies he once tried to kill. cab67 Yesterday #90

Uhm WOW ... live love laugh Yesterday #17

It's Never Too Late. Welcome to the Cha Yesterday #18

Let him prove his worth before giving him welcomes JHB Yesterday #24

Oh sorry... I'm welcoming him now. Cha Yesterday #28

Love ya Cha, but our points of view diverge on this JHB Yesterday #36

Backatcha, JHB. As Zambero pointed out Cha Yesterday #37

I agree. If he "relapses" we can always kick him out... CTyankee Yesterday #64

Also: enough of these defections can create an avalanche in the GOP nt lostnfound 13 hrs ago #110

Look! We need all the help we can get. broiles Yesterday #58

I don't know why people are upset. He's not running for office, has no influence on the party and policy. betsuni Yesterday #62

Right? People can change .. look at Cha 19 hrs ago #104

Full circle. Dem, Rep, Ind, Dem phxjurist Yesterday #21

Kristol was a never-Trumper from the get-go Zambero Yesterday #22

Mahalo, Zambero! Cha Yesterday #29

And he was only a Republican on the whole wars for freedom bs JI7 Yesterday #32

I repeat. The Clinton Health Care program. PNAC. And those just off niyad Yesterday #77

And he was only a Republican on the whole wars for freedom bs JI7 Yesterday #33

i read his articles in my local newspaper, and you're right. JohnnyRingo Yesterday #48

THIS orangecrush Yesterday #67

Not me Cirsium Yesterday #23

Kristol never supported Trump or MAGA. Random Boomer Yesterday #65

OK Cirsium Yesterday #79

He is not a liberal, he just realizes what a mess we are in these days. Pompoy Yesterday #25

He has always opposed Trump. He was never MAGA JI7 Yesterday #30

*sigh*....... RockRaven Yesterday #26

Perhaps... tavernier Yesterday #57

I'll believe it when Trump delivers him plutonium pizzas. usonian Yesterday #27

Look at that makeup! calimary 21 hrs ago #103

He doesn't care. Because his cult doesn't care. It might, in fact, be a fetish with them, like a golden calf. usonian 18 hrs ago #108

As any reasonable AMERICAN would now be, who has two brain cells Jack Valentino Yesterday #35

This is what has to happen for the Republican party to be no more. Buddyzbuddy Yesterday #38

He was "independent" from 2021 to yesterday. He was registered niyad Yesterday #83

This message was self-deleted by its author Buddyzbuddy Yesterday #39

Mr PNAC himself, aye? Ruby the Liberal Yesterday #40

And are you pro-choice? milestogo Yesterday #41

I'm seeing some signs that he now is Renew Deal Yesterday #43

This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Yesterday #45

I'm not commenting on the rightness or wrongness of it Renew Deal Yesterday #46

Wow. Not sure I expected that. Renew Deal Yesterday #42

Neoconservative Neoliberal Soul_of_Wit Yesterday #75

Limited govt, pro freedom, no mention of climate change jfz9580m Yesterday #44

It's weird to judge when you don't know the answer. Renew Deal Yesterday #47

Good ol' Bloody Kristal... fuck off. BradBo Yesterday #50

If Bill Kristol had any honor he would go out to his garage and start his car and let it run without Botany Yesterday #51

+1 leftstreet Yesterday #56

All the things he said Democrats were against mountain grammy Yesterday #93

We need all the support we can get BillJoeBobBeauregard Yesterday #52

Is the Democratic tent that "big"? kentuck Yesterday #53

Ha! Hell Hath Almost Frozen Over. Joinfortmill Yesterday #54

Well, At Least He Didn't Equivocate And Turn "Independent." ColoringFool Yesterday #59

He was listed as independent from 2021 to yesterday. niyad Yesterday #82

Fine. But Today Is Today, Is It Not? Meanwhile, We Heap Praise On Liz Cheney.... ColoringFool 23 hrs ago #96

This message was self-deleted by its author niyad 23 hrs ago #98

Today does not exist in a vacuum, and I have a fairly decent, and niyad 23 hrs ago #99

Weren't you going... czarjak Yesterday #60

If Franklin Roosevelt could work with Joesph Stalin... NNadir Yesterday #63

Wow! City Lights Yesterday #68

The World Turned Upside Down obamanut2012 Yesterday #69

In the words of Elaine, FAKE, FAKE, FAKE, FAKE.......Ok, if this is true.......Hell HAS FROZRN OVER. a kennedy Yesterday #70

Democrat now? Belief? 3825-87867 Yesterday #71

Regarding Government, Democrats believe Glaisne Yesterday #72

The world turned upside down. Tommy Carcetti Yesterday #73

They're ice skating in hell right now. SergeStorms Yesterday #74

Ugh. After helping to wreck democracy, now he's sorry? yardwork Yesterday #76

Call me skeptical of anything Mr. PNAC says. Ritabert Yesterday #80

The Democratic Party is now the conservative party Soul_of_Wit Yesterday #81

. MorbidButterflyTat Yesterday #84

I don't give a shit. I guarantee Kristal would never support the democratic policies I want in the Dem platform. Nanjeanne Yesterday #85

Like "pro-choice", "pro-19A", etc., etc., niyad Yesterday #87

Not sure what policies are considered "etc. etc." As I said I want more than those 3 policies he already mentioned. Nanjeanne 16 hrs ago #109

Would Democrats support those policies? Renew Deal 6 hrs ago #113

kick Dawson Leery Yesterday #86

It takes alliances in politics sometimes, doesn't mean I trust him beyond the alliance themaguffin Yesterday #88

Democrats are advocates of limited government. J_William_Ryan Yesterday #92

Kristol may say that, but what really has happened is his party can no longer legitimately call themselves GoodRaisin 19 hrs ago #106

Smarmy weasel. ZZenith 23 hrs ago #95

Forgive me if I am highly skeptical. mwmisses4289 23 hrs ago #100

To paraphrase The Politics Bar MurrayDelph 22 hrs ago #101

Perhaps this portends a political realignment of Deminpenn 19 hrs ago #105

Isn't Bill Kristol always wrong? Festivito 19 hrs ago #107

Historically the neocons started out as dems... WarGamer 13 hrs ago #111

What does he mean? "so just-for today" or "so starting today" QueerDuck 7 hrs ago #112

I've become a regular listener of Bill Kristol. Which initially felt SO WRONG. Maru Kitteh 6 hrs ago #114

I believe nuance is needed here TVguyCards 3 hrs ago #115