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OhioBlue

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11. Exactly! And... stop replaying every stupid ass thing he says repeatedly

Mon Aug 6, 2018, 12:15 AM

Aug 2018

Trump says something false and/or outrageous at a rally or event
Media replays it in every time slot, they may state that it isn't accurate and commentators say it is outrageous, but they are still giving Trump exactly what he wants. His narrative is replayed consistently. Repeat a lie often enough and people believe it.

An example - Trump says "Tariffs are working, they are helping pay down the debt" Commentator #1 "This isn't accurate, they are not working for the American people, they are a tax and making the price of goods go up" Commentator #2 "These tariffs are actually hurting our farmers" Host "Let's view that clip again and hear from Commentator #3".......

Alternative - Skip all clips of Trump and discuss how the tariffs are increasing prices, hurting exporters and show the increase to the debt due to Trump's policies. They can offer a rebuttal without giving him airtime to push his narrative.

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Lead story on CNN so demoralizing "Trump is Winning the Storytelling Game" [View all] NRaleighLiberal Aug 2018 OP

but emails Eliot Rosewater Aug 2018 #1

It is utterly insane, what we are witnessing. Dangerously, nauseatingly - and destructively -insane NRaleighLiberal Aug 2018 #2

Keep in mind that his "story" sells only to his base, that 88% of the 24% of voters The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2018 #3

Not demoralized here. Storyteller? Lieteller. Call him what he is. SammyWinstonJack Aug 2018 #28

Then don't air any more flippin' rallies donkeypoofed Aug 2018 #4

Exactly! And... stop replaying every stupid ass thing he says repeatedly OhioBlue Aug 2018 #11

Bullsh*t. He's got 20% of the country at most EndGOPPropaganda Aug 2018 #5

His approval rating is around 40%. Garrett78 Aug 2018 #22

20% is hardcore base EndGOPPropaganda Aug 2018 #42

We're really just estimating, of course, but I suspect his hardcore base is closer to 30. Garrett78 Aug 2018 #58

Fair, but I live amongst LIVs EndGOPPropaganda Aug 2018 #63

Okay..right ..there is no Story Telling Game DownFromTheMountain Aug 2018 #6

LOL. He Isn't . . . DarthDem Aug 2018 #7

I think he has been hurt with his latest rallies. GulfCoast66 Aug 2018 #8

That's a bullshit meme if there ever was one redstateblues Aug 2018 #9

"Stories" aka LIES! BigmanPigman Aug 2018 #10

Yeah, just lies upon lies endlessly, yet CNN normalizes this to be "storytelling". Gag. triron Aug 2018 #12

The media is still coddling him. BigmanPigman Aug 2018 #16

They have to keep "the horse race" going. Dave Starsky Aug 2018 #45

Stelter isn't fawning over drumpf Bradshaw3 Aug 2018 #13

very well put - thanks for filling in some of the snipped segments NRaleighLiberal Aug 2018 #14

Trump is a means to an end for most of that 40%. John Fante Aug 2018 #21

I know that's what people want to believe Bradshaw3 Aug 2018 #23

I've been paying attention just fine, and I've watched several of his rallies. John Fante Aug 2018 #30

You are looking at it from your point of view not the attendees Bradshaw3 Aug 2018 #57

Yeah yeah, I get it. Trump is playing 4D chess, we're all playing checkers. . John Fante Aug 2018 #59

Never said that is what he is doing Bradshaw3 Aug 2018 #62

Remember those two older gentlemen with the shirts John Fante Aug 2018 #32

No they are admitting they don't care Bradshaw3 Aug 2018 #56

Cult members believe every word their leader tells them. John Fante Aug 2018 #60

Uh no Bradshaw3 Aug 2018 #61

It isn't working because they're straight up ... NOT ... being told the truth. The look at FAUX News uponit7771 Aug 2018 #40

This lie machine will grind to a halt... Eyeball_Kid Aug 2018 #52

This is a classic sociopath cult leader technique. Kablooie Aug 2018 #15

yup. classic gaslighting NRaleighLiberal Aug 2018 #17

Stories are always what mattered, not facts. Facts are forgettable, stories are not. marylandblue Aug 2018 #18

Great post. Wish I could upvote it. John Fante Aug 2018 #33

Yes, yes, yes. The STORY is always what mattered. Reagan, another idiot, told his stories Nay Aug 2018 #53

Also on Reliable Sources today excerpt from the podcast. House of Roberts Aug 2018 #19

That's a great summary statement. n/t Eyeball_Kid Aug 2018 #26

Just a trap Blue Owl Aug 2018 #20

Nope, Stelter is high on his previous social media victory today. herding cats Aug 2018 #24

He'll be so aggrieved when his son gets hauled off. n/t Eyeball_Kid Aug 2018 #25

True. He might only play two rounds of golf that weekend. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Aug 2018 #35

He'll say he barely knew the guy. Dave Starsky Aug 2018 #46

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2018 #27

If drumpf is winning the story telling game, which I don't believe he is, democratisphere Aug 2018 #29

"there are one hell of a lot of dumber than dumb 'merkans!" -- that's always been my Nay Aug 2018 #54

the media has a problem calling out trump's shitty base JI7 Aug 2018 #31

Nobody powerful and influential enough right now Awsi Dooger Aug 2018 #36

Meanwhile, we think we're doing great by taking up the banner of "socialism." pnwmom Aug 2018 #34

Yep empedocles Aug 2018 #39

lol stonecutter357 Aug 2018 #37

I could imagine there might have been articles like this about Hitler.. honest.abe Aug 2018 #38

Has he changed your mind? MFM008 Aug 2018 #41

Fuck that Noise.. Stelter is fucking Stupid.. the only Cha Aug 2018 #43

Trump drives the media coverage, though NewJeffCT Aug 2018 #51

Rule of Lewis not. Popularity contest malaise Aug 2018 #44

Give up and quit then. This fight is serious and we need strong willed folks. Kaleva Aug 2018 #47

Better known as CRK7376 Aug 2018 #48

It doesn't help Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2018 #49

It works because the media fawns all over his "stories" NewJeffCT Aug 2018 #50

Demoralization cannot come from what CNN's home page looks like for an hour or two. NCTraveler Aug 2018 #55