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Bernardo de La Paz

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10. When it drops, avoid the shiny objects & go counter-prop the most hurtful ones
Mon Jan 13, 2025, 06:53 AM
Jan 2025

Before it drops, watch for strategic leaks that get people pre-outraged. They may be the shiny objects meant to divert and distract from their favourites.

Analyze a spectrum of feeds and see who is pushing what, especially tRump-favourable ones. The narrative they and tRump push is often to distract from what they would most like to see happen. Also expect some 'red meat' for maga to infest and gorge on.

So poor Laken Riley's name will be invoked to divert from something for massive oil fracking/drilling.
Or announcing some minor increment on abortion with great fanfare to distract from a big reduction in food safety laws.

The tRump team will invite video in for signing a few of the blizzard EOs, and those are likely to be the shiny objects.

I hope people make tabulations of the EOs and sort and classify them.

* Some will be illegal and can be fought in court.
* Others will be big changes in small packages.
* Some will use complex language and wonky references to hide what they are really doing -- those will have to be chased down by experts in their field.
* Counting how many people might be impacted by each EO.
* Which is worst for the environment, worst for each main minority group, worst for women (the majority), best for money bros, best for racists.

Five keys of counter-prop: True (unassailable), Clear (instantly digested), Fast (quick response), Aimed (at audience of original propaganda), Abundant.

We'll have to see what they really are and how many.

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In other words Trump will declare war on the American people n/t sarge1943 Jan 2025 #1
Exactly. I thought the same thing shocking all on us fellow Americans. Walleye Jan 2025 #7
that's exactly what that psychotic traitor will do LymphocyteLover Jan 2025 #15
Shock certainly! BlueMTexpat Jan 2025 #2
And much like Rumsfeld ... liberalgunwilltravel Jan 2025 #3
So was Bush's if you take it in total. slightlv Jan 2025 #4
The Shock Doctrine by Naomi Klein - highly recommended. SupportSanity Jan 2025 #14
That was a scary book. I had to put it aside several times before I could finish it. travelingthrulife Jan 2025 #22
I feel ya, traveling... I haven't read it yet. slightlv Jan 2025 #24
It's a recipe for overreach. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2025 #5
Remember when the GOP hated Executive Orders? James48 Jan 2025 #6
"Remember when the GOP hated Executive Orders?" BumRushDaShow Jan 2025 #12
It all follows the old "IOKIYAR" (it's okay if you're a republican). n/t slightlv Jan 2025 #25
They are two-faced and with split tongues. pandr32 Jan 2025 #28
Here we go POTUS trolling with executive orders Walleye Jan 2025 #8
Blitzkrieg. n/t Harker Jan 2025 #9
When it drops, avoid the shiny objects & go counter-prop the most hurtful ones Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2025 #10
I think MAGA is the one that will suffer from shock and awe when they find out patricia92243 Jan 2025 #11
Yeah... like where are all these really cheap eggs today? /snark slightlv Jan 2025 #26
The public won't experience republican Shock and Awe. It's the American citizens Autumn Jan 2025 #13
The GOP is preparing to crater the economy. bronxiteforever Jan 2025 #16
I.O.W. After a dirty election* which "they" know was dirty they are gonna push a Christo Fascist State w/Crypto Currency Botany Jan 2025 #17
So our new President intends Mr. Mustard 2023 Jan 2025 #18
It really is a shame that he hasn't fucking died already Orrex Jan 2025 #19
Shock and awe? RobertDevereaux Jan 2025 #20
Bar asshole Barrasso. RobertDevereaux Jan 2025 #21
So many in Washington failed their oath of office by not protecting us against a domestic enemy. Hotler Jan 2025 #23
No, they didn't really push it, did they? slightlv Jan 2025 #27
They're going to destroy the economy by declaring an economic emergency. dchill Jan 2025 #29
Icarus is flying awfully close to the Sun. Ocelot II Jan 2025 #30
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