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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums"Flopping"--A last ditch strategy both in basketball and amongst Trumpists
In basketball, "flopping" is a diversionary tactic when a player is either barely touched by an opponent, or not touched at all, but then throws him or herself down to the ground in the hopes of fooling the referees into calling a personal foul and setting up a free throw.
It's a desperation move, usually made when one's team is losing, which relies little on athletic ability and far more on acting skills.
But basketball players are not the only ones to "flop."
Professor Karlan makes a harmless pun that merely mentions the name of Trump's son--Boom! She was "mocking" Barron Trump!
Representative Schiff paraphrases the readout of phone call between Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky--Boom! He was "falsifying the record" and ought to be "impeached" for "treason"!
Lieutenant Colonel Vindman raises concern about the substance of the Trump-Zelensky call--he's a "foreign agent"!
A whistleblower--still not yet identified--reports via proper channels his concerns about the call--He/she is supporting a "coup" against Trump and must be publically identified, mocked, and humiliated!
The reason why Trumpists do all of this is quite simple and transparent--the evidence against Trump is so completely damning that they're desperate to create any sort of counternarrative that will distract the public away from the facts. It's what they've tried to do with the whole IG report and ridiculous claims that the 2016 Trump campaign was "illegally spied upon;" thankfully, it appears from initial reports the IG did not take the bait.
It's why they want to make this most recent episode all about Joe and Hunter Biden and Crowdstrike and the DNC and poor Alexandra Chalupa whose name gets dropped by Republicans left and right even though she did little more than help bring out some facts that showed Paul Manafort's criminal behavior.
They're "flopping."
We, the People, are the refs.
Don't buy it.
Takket
(21,625 posts)global1
(25,270 posts)sarge43
(28,945 posts)central scrutinizer
(11,661 posts)[link:https://m.
|Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)was a High School and College Ref back in the day,seen my share of the Flop. We would have our pre game meeting and discuss the who what and whom played that card,and sure as heck,we would get at least one with certain teams.
Now days,we have to watch similiar Actors that call themselves Politicians with their Faints and fake utterance's.
Tommy_Carcetti
(43,198 posts)Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)of the Faint and fake verbal injury used today in American Politics. Scripting and Stage Crafting,most folks would not pick up on the use of these tools.
kairos12
(12,872 posts)during the impeachment trial, I expect to see this act again.
ffr
(22,671 posts)IronLionZion
(45,528 posts)argyl
(3,064 posts)Here's a YouTube clip of his dog in action.
MFGsunny
(2,356 posts)Flopping For Failing.
Flopping For Falsifying.
Flopping For Fabricating.
TheBlackAdder
(28,211 posts)B Stieg
(2,410 posts)"taking a dive." (boxing too?)
Pacifist Patriot
(24,654 posts)Diving or "simulation" are the terms most commonly used.
B Stieg
(2,410 posts)And the international players are flopping all over the place!
Some see it as an "art."
Ligyron
(7,639 posts)Remember the invisible punch the then named Cassius Clay, (later renamed Mohammed Ali) knocked Sonny Liston down with who then refused to come out for the next round. That was so obvious that it needed more than a few Boxing "authorities " to try and bolster the legitimacy of the bad job Sonny did faking it. Classic Dive of which there were many in this "sport ".
B Stieg
(2,410 posts)Also, love your avatar. I really miss Lou.
RandiFan1290
(6,243 posts)happy feet
(871 posts)Made me chuckle.
nolabear
(41,991 posts)Bettie
(16,126 posts)he was planning to declare Baron a literal "Baron" and now he will look silly bestowing titles of nobility on his spawn...Princess Ivanka, Grand Duke Junior, The Earl of Eric...
LuckyCharms
(17,458 posts)Proud Liberal Dem
(24,437 posts)Didn't really have a name for it, but it's definitely what they are doing.
ck4829
(35,091 posts)Ingersollman
(204 posts)am of the opinion that the refs should be allowed to call a technical foul on the "flopper".