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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump 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.
tblue37
(65,217 posts)He can't even fire someone in real life. He has to get someone else to do it.
elleng
(130,727 posts)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/
IluvPitties
(3,181 posts)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.
elleng
(130,727 posts)THAT's the way to prevail?
IluvPitties
(3,181 posts)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.
Kath2
(3,074 posts)He is a total disgrace. I hate him, all those who voted for him and his racist, sexist agenda.
dalton99a
(81,391 posts)shanny
(6,709 posts)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.
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)It just like the image on the DU homepage? I know individual Dems have their act together...but why no unified approach?
njhoneybadger
(3,910 posts)Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)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.
njhoneybadger
(3,910 posts)RainCaster
(10,831 posts)And we don't drool. Sorry.
nini
(16,672 posts)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?
Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)Approach....he's not telling them they are stupid or crazy. Trying to listen and appeal to long held (yet lately disappearing ) values.
Blue Owl
(50,256 posts)n/t
fierywoman
(7,668 posts)weak, it means he perceives himself as weak.
Cha
(296,812 posts)fierywoman
(7,668 posts)Cha
(296,812 posts)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.