Sun Mar 11, 2018, 10:50 PM
IluvPitties (3,181 posts)
Trump is weak. We need to remember that.
Thinking about how Trump is quietly calling the GOP candidate in PA weak, haven't you noticed that Trump is selling a twisted sense of white, masculine strength to red America? They love it, because is a direct contrast with the new vision of America Obama represented: a racially mixed, intellectually advanced nation ruled by a non-traditional, less dominant form of masculinity (which would open the doors of power to women and other underrepresented groups). Trump, obviously, represents the unabashed dominance that male-run white America has had over the country (and, why not, over the world). His boorish behavior just reinforces the idea of him being the unapologetic king of the world, something his supporters feel they are as well through him.
But, what if Trump, to the eyes of his supporters, becomes a weakling? What if we, Dems, are able to articulate a message that exposed him not as dangerous, but as a total weakling who is being taken advantage of by Putin, Kim and special interests here at home? Someone who even an over the hill porn star is able to push around. Someone that lacks a spine, someone not without the ability to do what's right, but without the COJONES to do what's right. Someone we can mock openly, because he's just weak and pathetic. Can we do it? Can the Democratic Party articulate the message that Trump is a weakling that we can mock, ridicule, and that we need to save our dignity by kicking him out of office? Just thinking aloud.
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IluvPitties | Mar 2018 | OP |
tblue37 | Mar 2018 | #1 | |
elleng | Mar 2018 | #2 | |
IluvPitties | Mar 2018 | #4 | |
elleng | Mar 2018 | #7 | |
IluvPitties | Mar 2018 | #8 | |
Kath2 | Mar 2018 | #3 | |
dalton99a | Mar 2018 | #5 | |
shanny | Mar 2018 | #6 | |
Laura PourMeADrink | Mar 2018 | #9 | |
njhoneybadger | Mar 2018 | #11 | |
Laura PourMeADrink | Mar 2018 | #19 | |
njhoneybadger | Mar 2018 | #10 | |
RainCaster | Mar 2018 | #12 | |
nini | Mar 2018 | #13 | |
Laura PourMeADrink | Mar 2018 | #20 | |
Blue Owl | Mar 2018 | #14 | |
fierywoman | Mar 2018 | #15 | |
Cha | Mar 2018 | #17 | |
fierywoman | Mar 2018 | #18 | |
Cha | Mar 2018 | #16 |
Response to IluvPitties (Original post)
Sun Mar 11, 2018, 11:01 PM
tblue37 (59,372 posts)
1. He badmouths people behind their back because he can't deal with direct confrontation.
He can't even fire someone in real life. He has to get someone else to do it.
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Response to IluvPitties (Original post)
Sun Mar 11, 2018, 11:01 PM
elleng (123,917 posts)
2. We can surely articulate such.
Having 'them' accept it is another thing.
https://www.rawstory.com/2017/08/a-psychological-analysis-of-trump-supporters-has-uncovered-5-key-traits-about-them/amp/ |
Response to elleng (Reply #2)
Sun Mar 11, 2018, 11:04 PM
IluvPitties (3,181 posts)
4. Articulating it is not enough.
We need to make them feel disappointed. How? By forcing Trump to look bullied, without answers. He bullied his way into the White House, and he needs to be bullied out if it.
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Response to IluvPitties (Reply #4)
Sun Mar 11, 2018, 11:18 PM
elleng (123,917 posts)
7. Make them 'feel' disappointed,
THAT's the way to prevail?
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Response to elleng (Reply #7)
Sun Mar 11, 2018, 11:27 PM
IluvPitties (3,181 posts)
8. These individuals are not supporting Trump in a rational manner
They idolize him. We will never bring them to our side, because they believe in a vision for America that resembles the 1950s. What we can do is to energize our side and try to paint Trump as the opposite of what they are seeing- a weakling who our enemies laugh at and that everyone takes advantage of. Someone who embodies the weakening of America they supposedly fear so much.
In other words, let's help red America stay home on Election Day by exposing their idol as the embodiment of what they fear the most. |
Response to IluvPitties (Original post)
Sun Mar 11, 2018, 11:01 PM
Kath2 (2,840 posts)
3. Trump just has to go.
He is a total disgrace. I hate him, all those who voted for him and his racist, sexist agenda.
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Response to IluvPitties (Original post)
Sun Mar 11, 2018, 11:05 PM
dalton99a (75,531 posts)
5. He is also a sniveling coward who is terrified of the NRA
Response to IluvPitties (Original post)
Sun Mar 11, 2018, 11:07 PM
shanny (6,709 posts)
6. I've been thinking this for a while
tRump is a coward and a quitter and should be called that to his face. We should point out how easy he is to manipulate, how he is led around by the fluffers (heh), how everything he does shows his weakness and pathetic desire for attention / approval.
He'll fold his tent and run away rather than be tagged as a Loser. He always has. |
Response to IluvPitties (Original post)
Sun Mar 11, 2018, 11:45 PM
Laura PourMeADrink (41,654 posts)
9. But why is it only here that we realize this and can articulate
It just like the image on the DU homepage? I know individual Dems have their act together...but why no unified approach?
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Response to Laura PourMeADrink (Reply #9)
Sun Mar 11, 2018, 11:48 PM
njhoneybadger (3,903 posts)
11. We need a party leader
Response to njhoneybadger (Reply #11)
Mon Mar 12, 2018, 11:34 PM
Laura PourMeADrink (41,654 posts)
19. +1,000,000 and the best PR firm in the country.
Dolt 45 only voice u hear. There are a zillion opportunities for Dem ads themes etc. Don't we have any cutting edge thinkers anywhere.
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Response to IluvPitties (Original post)
Sun Mar 11, 2018, 11:47 PM
njhoneybadger (3,903 posts)
10. Democrats don't understand how to communicate to Trump Voters
Response to njhoneybadger (Reply #10)
Mon Mar 12, 2018, 12:00 AM
RainCaster (9,568 posts)
12. Because we speak with more than two syllables
And we don't drool. Sorry.
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Response to njhoneybadger (Reply #10)
Mon Mar 12, 2018, 12:05 AM
nini (16,640 posts)
13. How do you suggest we talk to them?
First of all.. we're not going to get on Fox news so they'd hear us?
To communicate to them we'd have to lower ourselves to their level? Do we really need to go there? |
Response to njhoneybadger (Reply #10)
Mon Mar 12, 2018, 11:39 PM
Laura PourMeADrink (41,654 posts)
20. You are so right. Beto in Texas may have good
Approach....he's not telling them they are stupid or crazy. Trying to listen and appeal to long held (yet lately disappearing ) values.
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Response to IluvPitties (Original post)
Mon Mar 12, 2018, 01:26 AM
Blue Owl (44,877 posts)
14. Two words: Golf Cart
n/t
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Response to IluvPitties (Original post)
Mon Mar 12, 2018, 02:46 AM
fierywoman (7,011 posts)
15. His "tell": he projects like crazy. If he accuses someone of being
weak, it means he perceives himself as weak.
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Response to fierywoman (Reply #15)
Mon Mar 12, 2018, 03:13 AM
Cha (286,374 posts)
17. I just wrote that, too
Response to Cha (Reply #17)
Mon Mar 12, 2018, 03:56 AM
fierywoman (7,011 posts)
18. Great minds think alike!
Response to IluvPitties (Original post)
Mon Mar 12, 2018, 03:12 AM
Cha (286,374 posts)
16. i love your scenario.. let's do it.
Remember trump always projects.. always. So when he calls the gop guy weak.. it's because he's weak.
trump is his own worst enemy.. he is a whiny hate-spewing, weakling.. just begging to be mocked. |