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Auggie

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6. Disaster Capitalism tactic

Reply to LauraInLA (Original post)

Thu Jan 9, 2025, 04:38 AM

Jan 9

Use a disaster, real or imagined, to promote pro-corporate policies. The Trump people take it steps further by wrapping it around lies or using it against enemies.

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Fact check: Why is Trump blaming the LA fires on Newsom's water policies? [View all] LauraInLA Jan 8 OP

He's doing it because he's incredibly ignorant because all through his schooling he fierywoman Jan 8 #1

He truly is a dipshit JoseBalow Jan 8 #2

He LOVES TO CONTROL THE NARRATIVE vapor2 Jan 8 #3

cuz he knows saying that will get his name plastered over just about every media outlet and message board? msongs Jan 8 #4

He's a lying, bitter and stupid old man Hassler Jan 8 #5

Disaster Capitalism tactic Auggie Jan 9 #6

Because he is a hate-filled moron Lulu KC Jan 9 #7