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canetoad

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21. Maybe I'm reading too much into this

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Mon Jul 29, 2024, 04:11 AM

Jul 2024

But I don't think so. This strategy, along with the non-specific insults (weird, creepy) is how the internet and it's inhabitants talk.

Using these simple words is 'de-normalizing' trump, his insults and his followers. It's striking back at the media and press who report on him as though he is just another fundamentally decent candidate running for president.

He is not.

But too many words have been wasted on trying to describe his twisted personality and view of the US. I hate to say this, but I see this as an way of 'othering' trump and the magats.Wiping them out of normal society because they are...weird and creepy.

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Kamala Harris' campaign strategy includes calling Trump's camp 'weird.' It could work, campaign experts say. [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2024 OP

MSNBC just released a devastating montage highlighting all the times Democrats called Donald Trump and JD Vance weird. LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2024 #1

Trump and Vance are weird. yardwork Jul 2024 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2024 #3

Trump is weird. Spread the word. LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2024 #5

Weird is an effective anti-Trump label. yardwork Jul 2024 #16

I loved when the Harris Campaign posted this LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2024 #22

It all started here BeyondGeography Jul 2024 #4

I loves me some Tim Walz. oasis Jul 2024 #23

Also a bit here: meadowlander Jul 2024 #25

I really wish that Hillary had done this in 2016 LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2024 #6

Cults and cultists are usually weird and creepy so that's fitting. Dave Bowman Jul 2024 #7

Perverted control freak blm Jul 2024 #8

Don't "campaign experts" lose 50% of the time in aggregate? Asking for myself. NoMoreRepugs Jul 2024 #9

It's too polite. How about vindictive? Grins Jul 2024 #10

Those haven't worked so far Zoomie1986 Jul 2024 #14

"Weird" is devastating. Remember, this is for Trump's followers. yardwork Jul 2024 #17

Nah, weird is just right. BannonsLiver Jul 2024 #36

Who's This Weird Old Felon Republicans Want For President? The Magistrate Jul 2024 #11

The personification of Weird LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2024 #12

I think dangerous is the better word choice. GoreWon2000 Jul 2024 #13

A lot of Trump's followers want him to be dangerous. yardwork Jul 2024 #18

I don't think weird conveys the GoreWon2000 Jul 2024 #34

It's just one part of the messaging. yardwork Jul 2024 #37

I'm not convinced GoreWon2000 Jul 2024 #41

Well, I've seen the opposite, frankly. yardwork Jul 2024 #43

It's called the gender gap. GoreWon2000 Jul 2024 #45

Yeah well 20 years experience or not, weird is working. BannonsLiver Jul 2024 #38

I'm not convinced it's working GoreWon2000 Jul 2024 #39

I'm sorry you feel that way. BannonsLiver Jul 2024 #40

MAGA *likes* him dangerous. Weird is much more effective. Ocelot II Jul 2024 #27

Weird doesn't adequately convey the GoreWon2000 Jul 2024 #32

Democratic/liberal women already know what he is and how dangerous he is. Ocelot II Jul 2024 #35

100 days left to keep these weirdos out of office. LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2024 #15

It's good to use Robinson against Trump. yardwork Jul 2024 #19

#TrumpIsWeird is trending LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2024 #20

Maybe I'm reading too much into this canetoad Jul 2024 #21

During Trump's 4 years, I often described it as weird Buckeyeblue Jul 2024 #24

I noticed that I think it is a pretty good description of the MAGA party. doc03 Jul 2024 #26

Could work? Oh, it's already working.... Blue Owl Jul 2024 #28

weird AND skeered (scared) /nt UniqueUserName Jul 2024 #29

Honesty is the best policy. They ARE weird. Think. Again. Jul 2024 #30

TY & Team Harris! Cha Jul 2024 #31

You mean this isn't the way a totally normal human person drinks water? Rob H. Jul 2024 #33

Being noble and above the fray get the red out Jul 2024 #42

Trump and Vance: weird and creepy Happyhippychick Jul 2024 #44

Democrats Are Defining Trump As Weird And It's Working LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2024 #46