It would be one thing if Lott was trying to reconcile differences within the GOP - working to bridge the gap, bringing people to the table for the good of the party and nation, working to clean up the political rot in Mississippi - but as lawyers will do (with the aim of making damn sure the client’s money flows repeatedly into their bank account) his remarks and actions keep them apart.
True to a point, but there is incredible value in having the rats publicly jump the Barbour ship. Regardless of what else is going on, a very public crashing and burning of the Barbour machine would be tremendously important.