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Related: About this forumWhen you got nothing
go after the supporters....... I guess it is safer than being caught in another distortion of history or another attempt to "correct the record".
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When you got nothing (Original Post)
UglyGreed
Mar 2016
OP
It's been a major part of their strategy from day one, but I'm confused by it
whatchamacallit
Mar 2016
#3
Luckily, I think most people are focusing on the type of country they want to live in
whatchamacallit
Mar 2016
#5
NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)1. Prosecutorial and guilty in the same op.
I still wouldn't say you got nothing. You are supporting a candidate with some excellent positions as am I. Again, I don't think you got nothing because of your blanket attack on a specific group of supporters here.
UglyGreed
(7,661 posts)2. Well it is the media
which I base my thread on......... Even SNL has decided to join the "fun" last night. David Brock's tactic seems to be gaining steam......
whatchamacallit
(15,558 posts)3. It's been a major part of their strategy from day one, but I'm confused by it
Is denigrating your opponent's supporters a tried-and-true effective strategy? Are voters known to be swayed by this shit?
UglyGreed
(7,661 posts)4. I think it is done
to provoke a reaction so to make the smear into a fact.....
whatchamacallit
(15,558 posts)5. Luckily, I think most people are focusing on the type of country they want to live in
and not on the fabricated food fight.