Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

riversedge

(70,336 posts)
Sat Apr 20, 2024, 02:30 PM Apr 20

"Tonight Melania Trump will lauch campaign to gain votes from Lesbian and Gay Communities Ahahaha! 😛

This is the first I have heard of this. Maybe she will wear her infamous green jacket????


Melania Trump,... Champion of the Lesbian and Gay Communities

Ahahaha! 😛








@RichardGrenell

Tonight, @MELANIATRUMP will launch the most aggressive campaign we’ve ever seen from Republicans to win support from gay and lesbian Americans.

We have largely achieved equality in America for gays. The U.S. is the greatest country for our freedom and liberties - and gays in America know this is true.

Donald Trump deserves our vote. He is the best candidate for our safety, security and prosperity. He sees you as 100% equal - it’s up to you to be responsible, hardworking and successful.

Anyone telling you that you are oppressed in America or that you need special side agreements because you’re gay is only seeking to control you. Break out from their condescending cult-like manipulations.

You can be anything you want to be in America. 🇺🇸











@MELANIATRUMP and also the gay and lesbian community should be aware that Richard Grenell from the same community promotes fascist sentiments.

He's against the UN resolution about the worst genocide that happened in Bosnia and Kosovo, thus protecting war criminals and despising the victims
.

According to the sick mind of Grenell, genocide ages after 29 years. What did he think that for the victims of genocide, it becomes a "Love-affair" with the killers after 29 years?

Please don't let a demagogue like Grenell mislead you with lies while hiding behind Republicans.








@VudiXhymshiti
Grenell is a longtime spinmeister who under President Trump became a controversial (first ever expelled) ambassador to 🇩🇪 Germany. (The influential Der Spiegel magazine described him as “politically isolated” after he was accused of interfering in domestic politics.)

@RichardGrenell was briefly the acting director of national intelligence who claim that Trump — whose administration is often criticized by gay rights advocates as anti-gay — is actually the most pro-gay president in U.S. history.

Ric is actually aiming to attack on Biden, the Democratic presidential nominee, as anti-gay.


Grenell’s short-term appointment to a Cabinet-level position is seen by him as a landmark moment for the gay rights movement. But, this appointment was also steeped in controversy, including among fellow Republicans. Many critics, including those from his own party, viewed Grenell as a deeply partisan figure lacking the necessary experience in intelligence to justify such a critical role. Sen Susan Collins, one of the original authors of the law establishing the Director of National Intelligence in 2004, voiced her concerns by stating, “I care deeply about that position and believe the person needs experience in the intelligence community, which regrettably Ambassador Grenell does not have.” Statement came in response to President Trump's decision to appoint Grenell, underscoring the tensions his nomination stirred within political and intelligence circles.

Grenell’s approach in manipulating public perception by selectively using historical facts resembles strategies that former 🇷🇺 KGB agent Yuri Bezmenov described as “active measures” and subversive propaganda. Bezmenov, who defected from the Soviet Union in the 1970s, outlined how the KGB used disinformation and psychological warfare to undermine their adversaries. This often involved distorting the truth or spreading misleading information to create confusion, sow discord, and weaken the ideological underpinnings of opposing nations.

Grenell’s selective recounting of Biden’s record on LGBTQ+ issues fits into this framework of subversive propaganda by focusing only on aspects of Biden’s record that serve to undermine his credibility with LGBTQ+ communities and allies. This tactic deliberately ignores the broader context of Biden’s legislative actions and his role in the eventual repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” By presenting facts in a partial and skewed manner, Grenell aims to create a narrative that casts doubt and discredits Biden, much like how Bezmenov described the KGB’s efforts to destabilize enemy states without direct confrontation. This manipulation of information not only misleads the public but also aims to erode trust in political figures and institutions, echoing the goals and methods of KGB-style propaganda.

Considering Grenell’s career, his involvement with entities and individuals aligned with the Kremlin casts further shadows on his actions and motivations. His engagements have included work for Moldovan oligarch Vladimir Plahotniuc, known for his Kremlin connections and attempts to destabilize Moldova’s pro-Western government. Additionally, Grenell has been linked to pro-Russian factions in Europe, such as the Magyar Foundation of Viktor Orban in Hungary, Serbia which maintains close ties with Russia, and the leadership of Republika Srpska in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where he supported figures like Milorad Dodik, who has been honored by the Kremlin. In these roles, Grenell has echoed controversial narratives, including denial of the genocide in Srebrenica, aligning his public statements with those who seek to revise historical facts to favour Russian geopolitical interests. This pattern of aligning with Kremlin-backed entities and narratives raises serious questions about the objectives and implications of his diplomatic endeavors, suggesting an agenda that serves to propagate Russian influence rather than fostering genuine diplomatic relations.
























8 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
"Tonight Melania Trump will lauch campaign to gain votes from Lesbian and Gay Communities Ahahaha! 😛 (Original Post) riversedge Apr 20 OP
She.cares for no one Demovictory9 Apr 20 #1
Good topic to bring up to the fundamentalists who idolize him. Wonder Why Apr 20 #2
Melania's green jacket: I really do not care. Do U? riversedge Apr 20 #3
So she's gone mzmolly Apr 20 #4
What's she going to do justgamma Apr 20 #5
Gays and Lesbians are okay. But not Transpersons and those Bi? ProudMNDemocrat Apr 20 #6
No, seriously, is this The Onion? Hekate Apr 20 #7
Oh, right, good old Richard Grenell DFW Apr 20 #8

ProudMNDemocrat

(16,808 posts)
6. Gays and Lesbians are okay. But not Transpersons and those Bi?
Sat Apr 20, 2024, 05:25 PM
Apr 20

Why be picky, Melania?

Your hubby dearest wants to lock up the LGBTQ+ community because they aren't human in his eyes. Samevin the states.

Kinda like your BE BEST initiative thst went NOWHERE.

DFW

(54,447 posts)
8. Oh, right, good old Richard Grenell
Sat Apr 20, 2024, 05:30 PM
Apr 20

Trump's ambassador to Germany who arrived and announced he would be there to support far right wing causes--in Germany! The one country in Europe with laws on the books expressly forbidding anything even hinting of support for National Socialist propaganda or causes. He's lucky he arrived with diplomatic immunity, or he could have been arrested, held in jail and subsequently deported the moment he got off the plane.

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»"Tonight Melania Trump wi...