@KatyTurNBC @JoeNBC Listening to the discussion about the Apocalypse Scenario I had one of those AHA moments. I am perplexed by the sudden media focus on a statement Trump had made in the past. The media response reminds me of 2016. Trump does this to provoke shift. The story.
It is also being turned into a win for Donald Trump on the airwaves. I don't have the answer but I do have questions that we should all think about as we head into a period where the media will be more influential in the outcome than any past election. Briefly my ques
1. Choice of topics and the rigor of the approach is critical. If all we hear about are polls and dissect and panic over Trump's latest provocation we are in trouble. If Trump's lies are replayed over and over again for discussion, to enrage people he runs the daily msg.
2..What are the criteria for what issues will dominate the day? -Will it be an issue that makes a difference to our lives in the presence, like Covid?
-If it is about a threat, will the discussion begin without knowing the facts or will it be speculation?
3 What is the purpose of the discussion? Informing people , generating an emotion, possible actions? Finding a solution for a specific problem?
4. Who will participate? Will there be experts who can analyze aspects of an issue and discuss possible actions or strategies?
Is there a specific outcome of is if a chance to vent and release anger and frustration?
What issues are being sidelined?
What does Trump or the GOP get from it?
Trump's political cons haven't changed much. The issue of transition is a big one at the moment.
Starting point. The threat to democracy that Trump and the GOP is serious and real. Their actions have shown a corrupt intent. They include: appoint a "loyal" judge to hand him the election if he doesn't have the electoral college voter;
- voter suppression by:
- making it hard to vote
- confusion
- voter registration
-post office interference
-limit the vote count
-lie about fraud
-intimidation at polling places
Etc
The Dems have a huge legal operation to respond to cases, launch cases, planning for Nov 3 They have military leaders with experience in strategic planning
- they are planning for scenarios incl not accepting the outcome.
They will do everything they can, the overall strategy suppression and the count.
Why is Trump's statement that he won't necessarily cede power all we have talked about for 2 days? Why is the focus on planning for Nov 3 instead of the things we know are happening?
Why are people saying we can't stop him because of a repeated threat? Trump says it to provoke. He wants to stand in a really saying they have given up because they can't stop me.
What has Trump done that is new and so powerful that we can't stop him?
The issue won't come up unless we get the vote to win.
There were some discussions about various strategies involving the electoral college
How much time did the media spend talking to an expert on the law? Mostly it was recycled opinions that weren't sourced. People accepted speculation without asking for more info
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There were 2 strategies discussed. Hitting the streets in millions after Nov 3, impeachment.
Did anyone discuss what could happen if impeachment went forward?
The discussion about hitting the streets was talked about as a sign we were talking this seriously. Silence is often mistaken for planning or action not seen. Talking about hitting the streets is an emotional release.
Did anyone ask what the strategy wanted to achieve. If people hit the streets then ??????
The list of says they can steal the election is long. An effective strategy to prevent one of the actions taking place depends on the target activity.
The response may include a continuation of the current lawsuits, media investigation and focus on specific actions
It might also include hitting the streets.
The media has a difficult task. They will report facts as they are available. The temptation will be to speculate using polls, interviews.
They have to decide whether to play in the tensions and provoke violence out of a sense of frustration. Even the smallest lie can be misleading. Trump will is his office or try and monopolize the agenda, do things to provoke outrage.
Will the media cover everything Trump says? Will they do their own investigations, fact collection.
Will the media educate. Always have a experts set the stage, dispute lies and propaganda?
If we want to win we have to be disciplined, use targetted strategies. Graham reacted to money. Trump will react to anything looking behind his business. The Senate GoP want to hide their collusion.
It is a dark and scary time - let's make sure our response is to actions
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