From Alexmrv on Reddit:
"This is the correct answer, I saw Chavez do this in Venezuela it is extremely effective.
Some additional bullet points:
- In all matters of public vote Media Volume is better than Quality/Tone/anything else, in my country we say Let them speak of me, good or bad, but speaking of me.
- Trump is not a moron, a moron doesnt grift like he does, a moron doesnt make it to Oval Office, a moron doesnt get away with the shit he gets away with
do not be fooled, he may be an a-hole, a fascist, a psychopathic narcissis; but hes not a moron, and the more you let him sell you into his Im st0pid narrative the more you are playing by his rules.
- Hes got money to burn, all he needs to do is sell DJT stock which hes using to legally launder donations. His lockout period expired, he can spend a truck of cash in the last leg.
How do you counter this?
1. Stop making the narrative about him. Chavez did this, he made it all about him, and it works stupendously. Dont repost his foolishness. Talk about the alternatives.
2. Dont preach to the choir! Yes your friends hate Trump, and hes divided the nation, this works very well too! make some MAGA friends, hang out, drink beer, have a conversation!
No amount of ranting to your buddies is gonna swing the election, and if you think voter turnout is your magic bullet you are going to get railed.
Talk 👏To 👏People"
And I want to also note that from my observances of business people (including via a relative), one can be very smart and intelligent in some things and unintelligent in other things. So Trump can both be simultaneously smart and stupid. But from being a former disciple of business, never underestimate business people strategically.