Reporters Detail Portland Clash, Possible Role of Social Media - MSNBC

[Rhiannon12866]

Trump supporters and counter-protesters clashed in Portland overnight. Tiffany Cross and her panel discuss the violence that has erupted in Portland and nationwide as Black Lives Matter protests draw opponents, some violent, and some of whom reportedly organized on social media.

[panfluteman]

1. Now We Know the Centerpiece of Trump's 2020 Re-election Strategy:

Provoke and instigate violence in cities governed by Democrats, then blame the violence on the Democrats. This is one of the core strategies that aspiring dictators use to gain power. Trump has nothing else to run on, but he's very good at manipulating the media, and framing the narrative. We can't let him do this and get away with it.

[llashram]

2. this, "framing of narrative"

trump chumps are way out ahead.