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scrabblequeen40

(334 posts)
Thu Dec 5, 2019, 08:18 PM Dec 2019

Beating Trump 101: Cripple his ego [View all]

Joe Biden's ad showing world leaders mocking Trump is perfect in every way:

1. Created and trafficked in real-time, coinciding with the news cycle which amplifies buzz and reinforces the narrative that Trump is really weak.
2. Exposes Trump as an embarrassing joke - using the perspective of global leaders who transcend domestic partisanship and divisions.
3. Explains the damage to the American "brand" in the only way TV viewers understand --showing it on the screen like a climatic scene out of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Dissing on the world stage is more compelling to watch than domestic late night TV snark. This sort of ad attracts eyeballs and keeps them hooked.
4. Demoralizes his supporters who feel emboldened by the bully. When the bully finally gets his comeuppance, his minions and sidekicks scatter because they now recognize a new power structure that locks them out. The spineless are going to have to find another place to hide.


Each punch to his ego hobbles his campaign's ability to paint a picture of strength and bravado. He's been knocked off his stride by a rival he considers a patsy. A barrage of hits, or a series of bruising hits over time, will ultimately knock him out.

Please keep these ads coming!!!

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Beating Trump 101: Cripple his ego [View all] scrabblequeen40 Dec 2019 OP
Next video: Show Trump being played the fool by Putin & Un, and he comes back submissive. TheBlackAdder Dec 2019 #1
Trump has a huge ego. He will publicly "welcome" impeachment. Privately he will hate it. OrlandoDem2 Dec 2019 #2
Helsinki, 2018 you mean. We already have the video. greyl Dec 2019 #18
Bombard him with enough non-stop ridicule wnylib Dec 2019 #3
He also might drop a nuclear bomb on... jeeze, I dunno,, pick some place... pangaia Dec 2019 #6
Albania should be nervous Pluvious Dec 2019 #9
I'm thinking California !!! pangaia Dec 2019 #10
Nah. There are too many safeguards built into wnylib Dec 2019 #19
Torture him with mockery scrabblequeen40 Dec 2019 #11
Ridicule is the knife that cuts the deepest in his thin skin..... lastlib Dec 2019 #17
A lot of Trump's supporters follow him because they think he is strong. Show them how weak he is. tclambert Dec 2019 #4
Agreed. Mock him relentlessly. EOM scrabblequeen40 Dec 2019 #13
Make them aware he NEEDED $$$ from Russia. Duppers Dec 2019 #21
Yep. He never was a by-the-bootstraps guy nor a successful businessman. He just... Beartracks Dec 2019 #49
Exactly. Duppers Dec 2019 #50
You're welcome! Beartracks Dec 2019 #52
Exactly, Trump's ego will never be diminished, but his followers DeminPennswoods Dec 2019 #48
They also follow him because they think he pisses us off, Mr.Bill Dec 2019 #53
The label that should stick to him is he has to cheat. TheDemsshouldhireme Dec 2019 #5
can't get it up... pangaia Dec 2019 #8
Another smart thing about that ad: Mr.Bill Dec 2019 #7
Absolutely. We run against Trump, not each other. EOM scrabblequeen40 Dec 2019 #14
Yes! They are all auditioning to be the General Election candidate, right? Beartracks Dec 2019 #51
Remind Rump OhioVoterBlue Dec 2019 #12
Seriously. You're going to to mock Trump because he seems feminine to you. That's the big issue ... marble falls Dec 2019 #45
Slut shaming? OhioVoterBlue Dec 2019 #46
Commenting on it and using it to try degrade someone over it ... what do you think that is? marble falls Dec 2019 #47
Mock him also in language while be contemptuous, Bullies can't stand that and he'll want to strike. uponit7771 Dec 2019 #15
His obsession w being popular scrabblequeen40 Dec 2019 #16
I think the key word to use against tRump is loser. KY_EnviroGuy Dec 2019 #20
A great idea. I had proposed on DU some time ago a 'biggest loser' award (a trophy being ... SWBTATTReg Dec 2019 #26
Excellent way to frame the gargoyle. Kahuna7 Dec 2019 #38
I forgot to mention..... KY_EnviroGuy Dec 2019 #39
👍 Joinfortmill Dec 2019 #57
If Trump is despeartely trying to cope with his crippled ego, he may do more than look insane. Martin Eden Dec 2019 #22
Yep. This one's well played. backscatter712 Dec 2019 #23
Cripple his ego and he'll melt like the wicked witch of the west DFW Dec 2019 #24
The narcissism won't allow that. Grasswire2 Dec 2019 #30
Not only conceivable, but sadly probable DFW Dec 2019 #31
👍 Joinfortmill Dec 2019 #58
Death by 1,000 cuts to his ego and "reputation" Leith Dec 2019 #25
This is not going to be effective TheFarseer Dec 2019 #27
No, it won't. He's driven by reptilian instinct, not ego. ancianita Dec 2019 #32
We have no choice now but to take to the streets. SargeXXX Dec 2019 #37
I think both angles of attack are needed. Yes, his ENTIRE ego is tied to him being wealthy Quixote1818 Dec 2019 #41
Bullies need bluster and bombast to win - scrabblequeen40 Dec 2019 #42
someone on MSNBC yesterday called it a GRIEVANCE CULT Grasswire2 Dec 2019 #28
Fight back Hong Kong style. Shut down Twitter and Fox News. SargeXXX Dec 2019 #36
I prefer the "Mean Girls" clique scrabblequeen40 Dec 2019 #43
Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2019 #29
good strategy! subana Dec 2019 #33
I totally agree. His ego is very fragile and the continued mocking works far better than Vinca Dec 2019 #34
Right!? Policy discussion is ineffective scrabblequeen40 Dec 2019 #44
Nationwide Strike the Day Before Impeachment Vote SargeXXX Dec 2019 #35
Attacking him for being a bad business man who lost more than any other American Quixote1818 Dec 2019 #40
Dems must be relentless. Attack Trumpy every day, every hour. Eyeball_Kid Dec 2019 #54
Smaller fish Devin Nunes has the same pathology as 45. VOX Dec 2019 #55
👍 Joinfortmill Dec 2019 #56
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