2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: To all the people who pushed Hillary on us even though she is less electable [View all]Jackilope
(819 posts)1. Pretend you are a Democrat. The masks slip sometimes and reveal that Corporatist face, but enough bluff and faux moral outrage and the herd will be fooled back.
2. Get an outrageous opponent that is sooooooooo bad and sooooooooo offending that you look better by contrast. Use fear to motivate those who viewed the corporatist face behind the fallen mask that the opponent is more dangerous than you.
3. Divide. Buy trolls and minions that spread deception that any other Dem running against you and their followers are racist, violent, sexist .... whatever it takes.
4. Buy off the "journalists"/media, politicians, assure Wall St. and banks it's business as usual. Give illusion of enthusiastic support despite your paying handsomely for it.
5. Remember it isn't who votes for you, it's who counts those votes. Establishment candidates do well on the electronic machines. Eliminate any exit polling on later contests.