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TheBlackAdder

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21. It was. "Deep State" was one of the first, along with "Drain the Swamp!"
Wed Mar 21, 2018, 11:31 AM
Mar 2018

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And the CEO of CA and his companion mentioned how they would plant it in the internet and let it spread with gentle prodding, just enough so poeple would not suspect it as being politically motivated.

That whole "Deep State" narrative spread though Republican and Democratic camps. Last night, MSNBC (I think Hardball) had a survey that showed more Democrats believe in the Deep State than Republicans. So, it seems like the message resonates on some common ground between both party groups.

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Pretty sure that covers it. sheshe2 Mar 2018 #1
yup!! riversedge Mar 2018 #5
Every asshole who believes in the "Deep State' are probably also influenced by their narrative. TheBlackAdder Mar 2018 #16
Deep State meme was probably test marketed by CA as well blake2012 Mar 2018 #17
It was. "Deep State" was one of the first, along with "Drain the Swamp!" TheBlackAdder Mar 2018 #21
I have never understood the "deep state" meme. Sophia4 Mar 2018 #42
Yup backtoblue Mar 2018 #2
Bannon needed a vessel. Volaris Mar 2018 #4
Very.... BigOleDummy Mar 2018 #9
Perfectly put. AJT Mar 2018 #10
Bullseye. (nt) Paladin Mar 2018 #15
I think you nailed it blake2012 Mar 2018 #19
the perfect mobster movie intro mshasta Mar 2018 #22
It sounds like a heist flick because that's exactly what it is. Volaris Mar 2018 #41
So Do You Think This Could Be Trump's Undoing With His Base?.... global1 Mar 2018 #12
Sure hope they can wake up and realise what happened backtoblue Mar 2018 #13
There is a large contingent of his base that is just like him CrispyQ Mar 2018 #37
"Drain the Swamp" was stolen from Pelosi Adenoid_Hynkel Mar 2018 #3
Stolen like everything else drumpf. democratisphere Mar 2018 #7
they knew what stupid people would fall for Skittles Mar 2018 #6
You ARE the puppet, Donald. BadgerMom Mar 2018 #8
and Im sure this where CelticWinter Mar 2018 #11
Meet Maria Katasonova Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2018 #14
Last video 'If we are losing, we will destroy the whole world.'- okayyy-nt poboy2 Mar 2018 #18
And their weapon of choice: Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2018 #20
That made me lol. CrispyQ Mar 2018 #40
Why does it matter who came up with these slogans? oberliner Mar 2018 #23
Often, the discovery of small details adds greater context to the whole. LanternWaste Mar 2018 #26
Trump's supporters are convinced he's their messiah gratuitous Mar 2018 #29
It also reveals extent of coordination poboy2 Mar 2018 #30
Since they consider themselves his puppetmaster you're darn tootin' it matters who they are eleny Mar 2018 #34
I think I heard that on the news. Blue_true Mar 2018 #24
They definitely targeted people who wouldnt be inclined to do research emulatorloo Mar 2018 #35
Sure sounds like it. The dupe trickled right down didnt it? nolabear Mar 2018 #25
But I'm pretty sure he came up with "Space Force" out of his own mighty brain....:) dameatball Mar 2018 #27
And stable genius is his too...that one is all him. nt Kirk Lover Mar 2018 #33
Would not surprise me if they also came up with "Blood and Soil" DBoon Mar 2018 #28
Deployed...they deployed the phrase. Like Lugenpresse poboy2 Mar 2018 #32
This is the episode that covers CA and Trump campaign, only 16 minutes emulatorloo Mar 2018 #31
That's correct. Also, "Deep State" CA would seed out the rhetoric sayings to see if it got traction. iluvtennis Mar 2018 #36
Doesn't it just sound Cha Mar 2018 #38
and "Deep State" too RussBLib Mar 2018 #39
Ironically its Russia and CA etc BSdetect Mar 2018 #43
LINKS -- RandomAccess Mar 2018 #44
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