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Old 09-06-2020, 08:09 AM   #1
wdmso
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Trump Flags and this new propaganda industry?

Ok I have assembled some of the let's say not your typical campaign law sign that until Trump is all we ever had.. I see them around town what's the message Trump supporters let's hear it. And I dont want to hear oh their just flags BS ?

I see it as nationalism cloaked in some twisted FU message to those whom dont agree with them or support Trump and very similar to Russian ones with Putin

So it seems Trump as taken all the steps below what's left?

1. Appeal to the fears and hatreds of a constituency that feels they are being wronged or marginalized by the governmental powers that be. In Trumps case, he played upon the average Americans ’ fear they were being ignored by their own failing government and industries.


2. Harken back to the days of historical pride. In his speeches, Trump shouted that America was once a great and powerful nation. And Only the Trump could make it great once again.


3. Portray yourself as an Outsider, as the only one who can unite the troubled nation and fix the country’s many problems. Play upon a divided parties of government, with their combativeness and stagnation,


4. Use contemporary platforms and techniques to convey your messages over and over again to the public.


5. Repeat lies often enough and the people will believe they are true. Lie about people, parties, countries, even religions. Facts that do not support the narrative are deemed ‘Fake’ and even unpatriotic or subversive. Your opponents actions show they must hate their own country.


6. Intellectuals and journalists were suspected of being Socialists or even worse, Communists! So discredit them as the “elites” Plant distrust with the populace in their own public universities, the Press, even the judiciary and voting systems …


7. Extreme Nationalism resonates with those who see themselves as disenfranchised, even if they technically are middle class. So the demagoguery and totalitarianism of Trump was ultimately seen as acceptable. The goal is not to gain 100% of minds, but 100% of Emotions –


8. Ethics, legitimacy and even religious decency can be ‘Back-burnered’ for the greater cause, sometimes for a generation. So bigotry, racism, xenophobia and sexism dont exist. . Only Christian values will help America. We all think bad thoughts in private, so why not mainstream them and shout it out loud? Or better yet, take to the streets and act upon them! We've seen this already


9. You need a Scapegoat to rally against. People who don’t look, think or pray like us. A particular race, religion, or faction who are the root cause of all the problems facing hard-working Americans In Trumps case, this was the Mexican and migrant Portray them as dangerous, criminal, and After all, who could trust such people? Why risk it? Better to round them all up and deport them!


10. Exploitation of PATRIOTISM was the ultimate ‘ace up the sleeve.’ Trump spoke with fanatical pride in front of rows of Americans flags even hugging them in front of fanatical cheering crowds. He demanded deference to HIS leadership alone. Paint the opposition an unpatriotic or better yet, Traitors! Hes call Obama a traitor several times

We accept the fact that seemingly good, rational and even religious people will sometimes blindly support Trump with a near cult-like belief that it is righteous. These flags are another step in solidifying that conviction
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