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Scrivener7

(53,102 posts)
88. Not true at all. If we concertedly attacked trumps ego, we could gain a lot of control.
Thu Nov 21, 2024, 12:58 PM
Nov 21

We know that's his achilles heel. There are ways to exploit that.

But we don't.

The example I gave above: flood social media with references to "President Musk." He'd banish Musk within the month.

Something like 75% of the misinformation in the 2016 campaign originated in 80 accounts. Let's get us some bot farms.

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Obama: "Please proceed, Governor." eShirl Nov 21 #29
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Kamala has earned a vacation in Hawaii. This is not on her. Scrivener7 Nov 21 #62
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Cruz didn't spend a grueling 3 months on the campaign trail. spooky3 Nov 21 #75
Most people do take a leave when they have just performed something with the emotional and physical toll Scrivener7 Nov 21 #89
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We just have to be patient RandiFan1290 Nov 21 #64
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Emptywheel says grasshopper! Or something like that.... Scrivener7 Nov 21 #91
Right on it. usonian Nov 21 #74
They probably feel helpless Thrill Nov 21 #59
Just don't tell me we're going to fall for the "They're doing what needs to be done behind the scenes!!!" crap again. Scrivener7 Nov 21 #61
+1 dalton99a Nov 21 #71
Nothing Democrats can say or do will change the reality we're dealing with. You know what will? The Vinca Nov 21 #65
Not true at all. If we concertedly attacked trumps ego, we could gain a lot of control. Scrivener7 Nov 21 #88
I mention President Musk every chance I get on other sites. He's still there. Vinca Nov 21 #92
That's good. But it needs to be everywhere. As in planted by bots. Scrivener7 Nov 21 #94
D Senators are working through the night getting judges approved mcar Nov 21 #69
What would you like them to do, and who in particular should be doing it? Ocelot II Nov 21 #77
Bot farms. DNC. Attack trump where it hurts. Flood the zone with shit that Scrivener7 Nov 21 #90
They did just get royally fucked by their own voters... Blue_Tires Nov 21 #78
Alpha male and female members of Congress should La Coliniere Nov 21 #79
I agree that it's frustrating, BUT... morillon Nov 21 #81
We'll see their true colors on inauguration day. How many show up. How many clap. How many hug him. Hotler Nov 21 #84
Agreed, we could really do with some leadership right about now 0rganism Nov 21 #86
Perhaps... sagetea Nov 21 #87
I mean it's Thanksgiving next week we're going to the holiday season Jk23 Nov 21 #97
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