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6. All about projecting an image of power

Reply to Ohio Joe (Original post)

Wed Jun 29, 2022, 11:57 AM

Jun 2022

"I was at the Capitol on January 6! Joe Biden (insert insulting nickname of your choice) wasn't there, because he knew he didn't win the election! When the real Americans turned out for me, the weaklings who tried to steal the election ran away, but not all of them made it, did they (insert smirk here)."

We should promulgate the notion that the former guy lost his nerve, and he ran back to the White House to hide that day. Say it often enough and get it out there enough, and I'd bet a shiny nickel it would cause the former guy to come out with some toughguy pose to say he didn't skedaddle like a frightened rabbit that day.

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This article from 6/12/2022 explains why tfg wanted to go to the Capitol so badly [View all] Ohio Joe Jun 2022 OP

Although what ulitimately happened was bad enough, Abolishinist Jun 2022 #1

Absolutely. When they told Mike Pence to get in the car he refused. Not so with pretend ... Jim__ Jun 2022 #2

Good point. TheRealNorth Jun 2022 #4

I am certain that this is what TFG wanted to do, and why he wanted to do it. Ocelot II Jun 2022 #3

Professor Ben-Ghiat is a long time scholar of fascism & authoritarian regimes irisblue Jun 2022 #5

All about projecting an image of power gratuitous Jun 2022 #6