"Sleepy Joe and Kamala Harris are nothing more than puppets being used by the Radical Left. How Pathetic."
"These two Corrupt SOCIALISTS have vowed to destroy everything my Administration has built."
"The future of our Nation is at risk. [...] Help us STOP THEM."
"To protect the future of our Nation from a RADICAL SOCIALIST TAKEOVER..."
Not sure why this Trump text is addressed to Diamond and Silk.
The bullshit group of the week: the "GOP Convention Advisors," who will, amongst other things, "help President Trump prepare his confidential speech to accept the Republican nomination for president."
"This poll is highly CLASSIFIED and is only intended for a small group of hand-picked Patriots."
"Do you agree that Slow Joe and Phony Kamala would DESTROY our Nation?"
"Do you agree that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are just Trojan Horses being used by the Radical Left?"
Trump selling "face coverings" for a $50 donation.
"...they’ve been attacking my father with a viciousness we’ve never seen before. We, the American People, need to be ready to defend him."
"I emailed you. The Vice President emailed you. My son, Don Jr., emailed you. Lara emailed you. Diamond and Silk emailed you. And now I’m emailing you. Again."
"Every attack against President Trump is really an attack on YOU."
Convincing group members they are persecuted by outside world is key factor in achieving cult solidarity.
Trying to acquaint criticism of the leader with persecution of the group is a key strategy, too. Trump emails do that pretty much daily.
Sick how many emails Trump campaign is sending out these days. This is just from this morning and yesterday.
At 800% match. Why not 1 million % match?
"The Liberal Mob will come after you on the streets simply for not agreeing with them. They hate our country and they hate YOU, Zachary."
"America's Defenders"
New Trump slogan: Make America Safe Again.
The instructions to 'make sure your community is prepared' are on surface about getting out vote but seem ominous in context.
Example of how GOP is making use of protests/riots.
"Nancy Pelosi [...] CAUGHT on camera WITHOUT a mask"
A terrifying example of liberal privilege, brought to you by the people who have entire convention parties with no masks or distancing!
Trump campaign sending out emails at a crazy rate, as has been case last few months.
Here are all the emails they sent Friday and Saturday.
"The Radical Left hates you, Zachary. FOUR YEARS AGO, Hillary called you DEPLORABLE. Then, Joe Biden said we aren’t good people. NOW, Nancy is calling you a DOMESTIC ENEMY."
I signed up for this 'volunteer for Trump' thing, curious what happens.
“Melania gave $45”: a rousing, inspiring call to action.
Such gross people.
"Everyone remembers what happened with Crooked Hillary in 2016 - my father wiped the floor with her - and Joe Biden, the Loch Ness Monster of the Swamp, will be no different."
New mafia-esque touch: "You're part of the family."
The latest bullshit "you're part of a special group with a name" thing in the long string of them: the "Official First Family's Circle."
They're going crazy with the bullshit groups: "The Trump 1000 Club", for "Real Patriots Only." You can get a "limited edition Trump 1000 Dollar Bill."
Another one from today: the "Donor Hall of Fame," which you can get on by donating any amount. Obviously a very elite club.
"Contribute ANY AMOUNT RIGHT NOW to support President Trump as a Nobel Peace Prize Nominee."
I admittedly don't know much about Nobel Peace Prize nominations, but you don't win them by asking for money from people, do you?
And I don't think they look like that either.
“They’ll attack your homes”
Antifa-related fear mongering from last few days of Trump tweets
"Remember, Zachary, when they come after the President, they’re really coming after YOU and everything YOU stand for."
One of key cult characteristics is convincing group that an attack on the leader is an attack on the group.
Trump marketing team seems chaotic, like there are multiple people working on it.
One indicator of this is that they'll send out "6x match", "7x match", & "8x match" emails within minutes of each other, which you'd think would tend to make potential donators confused.
Trump wine glasses and pint glasses.
"The future of America is in jeopardy, Zachary. I know you don’t want to live in a dark socialist Nation any more than I do [...]"
Next level of Idiocracy close to being unlocked.
I “won” a set of Trump pint glasses that I have to pay $35 for.
This stuff sounding increasingly desperate and unhinged.
Never seen one before where they promise to win the election if money is donated.
"Defend the White House"
"...Joe Biden would set America on a path of socialism and decline. The future of America is in jeopardy... I know you don’t want to live in a dark socialist Nation any more than I do."
Trump text just now
“The President is right, we have an obligation to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court, without delay!”
“FILL THAT SEAT! FILL THAT SEAT!”
Language is creepy/threatening.
"Defend the Republican Party"
"if we just sit back and do nothing, the Democrats will take over our Nation [...] We absolutely cannot let that happen"
"They laugh at you for wanting to Make America Great Again. They call you racist for loving your Country. They verbally abuse you in the streets for disagreeing with them. They want to silence your vote, eliminate your voice, and DESTROY your American Dream."
"President Trump fights for YOU. Will you fight for him?"
What is the deal with the Trumps having weird, nonsensical signatures?
Her “signature” looks like a fucking EKG reading.
More violent phrasings in Trump emails.
"an all-out POLITICAL WAR with the Radical Left"
"I won’t go down without a fight"
Latest bullshit club: Trump Diamond Club.
Trump propaganda throws in mention of KKK to try to give "fair and balanced" appearance to the antifa hate/fear-mongering.
They lose the thread farther down in solely focusing on the "radical actions of these left-wing radical extremists".
Trump email.
"The Democrats would DESTROY all of the President’s great accomplishments if their radical puppet was elected, and honestly, you have got to be out of your mind if that’s what you want."
Trump text implying Biden will be getting help from earpiece.
Which was same fake news used right before 2016 by liar and felon @true_pundit (Mike Moore of Pennsylvania), who created fake news stories about Clinton using earpiece.
Here are screenshots from the Sept 2016 True Pundit fake news article, replete w/ bullshit fake sources (often used by Mike Moore of Pennsylvania, aka True Pundit).
TP's fake news was RTed by Don Trump Jr, Michael Flynn, others. Very influential domestic fake news producer.
Here's the main tweet professional liar/propagandist True Pundit (aka Mike Moore of Pennsylvania) where he shared the fake Clinton-wearing-earbud story, and you can see how popular a tweet it was.
"Democrats know they can’t win without these illegal schemes. But President Trump [is] fighting every day in court and on the ground to prevent this kind of shenanigans [...]."
Today's Trump email. "NO ONE is tougher than President Trump, and I know he will beat this thing fast."
A weird thing to say. The certainty part.
Trump propaganda email includes a strange diss of the weakness of humans who aren’t Trump.
Man, maybe I should get covid. Sounds great.
"Best I've felt in 20 years!"
WTF.
"We have the best medical equipment, we have the best medicines - all developed very recently under President Trump’s administration."
The Trump propaganda/lie machine is very chaotic. They go from regularly offering 8x matches, even 8.5x recently, and then will act like a 7x match is something special. They do this a lot.
Imagine the chaos and incoherence Trump brought to his casino marketing strategies.
You don't say.
"As Chair of the Coronavirus White House Task Force, Vice President Pence knows firsthand the challenges our Nation has faced battling the Coronavirus."
"They want you to be AFRAID of the coronavirus, because that's how they MANIPULATE you into voting for their liberal puppets."
"FIGHT BACK. We can't be the Liberal Billionaires trying to steal this Election unless every Patriot takes action."
"We must stop them. With your help, WE WILL STOP THEM FROM STEALING THE ELECTION."
"We are training thousands of volunteers to legally observe throughout Early Voting"
What an honor. I've been identified as an official "Trump MVP":
Most Valuable Patriot.
GOP referring to “coup”
Operation MAGA.
"You’ve been identified as one of President Trump’s fiercest and most loyal defenders, and according to your donor file, you’d make an excellent addition to Operation MAGA."
The 2020 Trump Diamond Club.
"Out of all of his supporters, the President selected YOU to be a part of this exclusive group, so he was really surprised when we told him you STILL hadn’t stepped up."
"the President's OFFICIAL Trump 1000 Dollar Bills."
Lot of selling of Trump swag last few days
"Join our exclusive group of supporters who recently became the largest grassroots operation in presidential history surpassing Barack Obama’s campaign!"
I’m getting mixed messaging because I’m also being told they are DEFINITELY going to win.
Also, I’m getting 9x match offers from Trump. Why would I choose your measly 6x match, Donald Jr?
So weird. They go from 9x “matches” back to 6x matches then to 8.25.
Can’t even bullshit in a coherent way. Maybe someone told them non-even numbers seemed more legit.
Trump email on Biden stuff
An extremely rare 8x match, only seen 5 times a day, or a larger amount.
I get sense some of these Trump emails from non-regular people are tit-for-tats, like "If you go on Fox News and praise Trump, we'll let you hype your book to our list."
No idea if that's likely in this case, as I have no idea how often Cruz goes on TV to defend Trump.
Our records show that you are not a Patriot.
"Do you not care about the future of your Country?"
Mitch is in shock.
“America vs Socialism”
“Everything is at stake”
“If we don’t win, the Radical Left will destroy our Nation.”
The tone of Trump propaganda is Chicken Little “sky is falling” mixed with “Santa knows you’ve been bad, don’t you wanna get on the good list?”
Trumpism is for the young at heart.
Trump campaign presents: the Grim Fundraising Tales.
Featuring:
• Little Red Biden Hood
• Goldilocks and the Three Antifa
• And more
If @tedcruz seems more Trump-boot-licking than normal, it's because they probably made some deal letting Cruz promote his book often to Trump's list. Many emails lately about it.
Lot of crying today
"Wow."
"My father and I agreed that a Patriot like YOU would make an excellent addition to the Trump 1000 Club. When you become a member, the President will come to YOU when he needs help making important campaign strategy decisions."
"OFFICIAL Trump 1000 Dollar Bills"
We are certain we will win.*
* but we need some help please.
Trump YouTube ad “Joe Biden Wants Your Money”
With Radical Leftist Hollywood Billionaire Antifas threatening to take over the country, Melania only gave $45.
"The truth is, Joe Biden is totally and completely compromised. Many witnesses say what his son, Hunter, did is a crime against our Country."
The old "many people are saying" ambiguous smear tactic.
Trump email about 60 Minutes thing.
"...my interview on 60 Minutes with Lesley Stahl - who wasn’t wearing a mask while she was in the White House - so I released an unedited preview of it so the American People could get the FACTS."
Trump email.
"BIDEN CALLS TRUMP SUPPORTERS “CHUMPS”. Wow, Zachary. That’s what the Left thinks of you."
"The Liberals HATE President Trump. They HATE you. And they HATE everything YOU stand for."
Trump email about Barrett confirmation:
"America 3 | Democrats 0"
Two Trump emails from today about Barrett confirmation.
Oh shit. We've reached 950% match.
Do I hear 1000%?
.@tedcruz shilling frequently for Trump in order to reach Trump's list and promote his book.
Disgusting.
"THE DEMOCRATS WANT TO STEAL THIS ELECTION! There will be FRAUD like you've never seen, plain and simple."
"Don't wait, step up NOW to DEFEND the integrity of the Election!"
"JOE BIDEN IS TOTALLY AND COMPLETELY COMPROMISED BY CHINA."
"Joe Biden is a corrupt politician. He wants to send YOUR jobs to China, while his family rakes in millions from the Chinese Communist Party. If Biden wins, China will OWN the USA."
Latest Trump emails.
"THE DEMOCRATS WILL TRY TO STEAL THIS ELECTION!"
"We can't let the Democrats STEAL it."
Lot of violent wording in most recent ones.
"I’m asking my fiercest and most loyal defenders, like YOU, to FIGHT BACK!"
"Can I count on you to step up and FIGHT BACK?"
This one from last night.
"They're not going to call the race."
"They will try to do whatever it takes to KEEP US FROM WINNING, and that’s why I need YOU to step up."
"NOW I’m calling on YOU to defend me AGAIN"
"If you vote for the Left, your kids will not be in school, there will be no graduations, no weddings, no Thanksgiving, no Christmas, and no Fourth of July."
This stuff would be so fucking comical if it weren't such an obvious danger.
Look at how many emails Trump propaganda team sends out. First one is just from so far today. Second screenshot is from yesterday.
"It’s only a matter of time before the Democrats try to steal the Election and manipulate the results. [...] they'd rather destroy our Nation than have four more years of our President’s incredible leadership."
"Will you step up and FIGHT for your President?"
Latest Trump email.
"They are finding Biden votes all over the place."
"We must DEFEND the integration of the Election"
"The Left-Wing MOB is up to no good. It's up to American Patriots like YOU to stop them."
Latest Trump email.
"Trump was leading, often solidly, in many key States - in almost all instances Democrat-run and controlled [...] his lead started to magically disappear as surprise ballot dumps were counted."
"They will try to STEAL THE ELECTION from the American People."
Trump emails from just today.
Trump emails seeming more desperate and unhinged than usual. This one doesn't even make sense, seems to be missing a phrase.
"Based on actual math- and not gamesmanship like the Democrats are attempting."
Another Trump email.
"We’ve seen it from Day ONE:
- We’ve found ballots in drainage ditches
- They’re not letting our poll watchers inside
- There are videos of them passing out collateral material in polling sites all over Philadelphia"
Subject line: TRUMP TRUMP TRUMP
"We can’t let America be disgraced by this. I need YOU to FIGHT BACK."
"If you count the LEGAL votes, I easily win the Election. If you count the ILLEGAL and LATE votes, the Radical Left can steal this Election from us."
Trump team is shaming Trump supporters, which they've done before but this is prob on more extreme end of what I've seen via email.
"You’ve ignored Team Trump, Eric, Lara, Don, the Vice President AND you’ve even ignored the President of the United States."
All the emails I got from Trump team yesterday, November 5th. Only slightly more than average.
Couple Trump emails just now.
"Detroit and Philadelphia, two of the most politically corrupt places in America, cannot be responsible for deciding the outcome of this race."
"they’re not only trying to STEAL the Election from me - they’re also trying to steal it from YOU."
This is like the dirty phone call of political fundraising.
"This is no longer about any single Election. This is about the integrity of our entire Election process."
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Has anyone called @JamesOKeefeIII Slippin’ Jimmy O’Keefe yet?
Getting his start pretending to be a pimp and making deceptively edited videos going on to becoming a prominent GOP con artist seems like a dumber, less ethical Saul Goodman plot line.
For my new conservative friends, you might enjoy my podcast, where I talk about how we've gone too far, on the left & right, w/ political anger and polarization.
If you want to learn more about @JamesOKeefeIII's deceptions and opinions of his work by some smart people, including conservatives, recommend reading his Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_O%2…
If you aren't wikipedia fan, it has many links to other places where you can learn more.
Thread about tips for more psychologically healthy use of Twitter (and other social media).
Turn off notifications. This is key for emotional well being. If important to get some messages, leave message in your bio to contact you another way if something is important.
When arguing/debating, do not feel the need to respond to everything people say. You can make your point and then leave the thread, or even mute the thread.
A lot of anxiety comes up around feeling the need to reply, but you just don't have to.
To the narcissist’s mind, all criticism or questions are attacks. Trump telling Chris Wallace “I guess I’m debating you” is a good example. Anything less than complete obedience is an attack.
Watching Trump debate a normal human being is like watching a kindergartner who’s somehow taken control of a classroom debate the teacher. It’s so fucking sad.
Debate format is atrocious and shameful. Choosing this debate format with someone like Trump, you could predict it would be pure chaos. Why choose this format? Pure idiocy.
I saw 'Social Dilemma', about social media effects.
Keep expecting these shows to point out what is IMO root cause: this media radicalizes & divides us because it works on some of our social/psych weaknesses. Isn't about the algorithms (although obv those can accelerate).
Psych factor #1: We believe more strongly in things we write down (see Deutsch & Gerard study). Writing things down even secretly makes us commit more to those ideas.
But writing things down publicly is whole other level: we feel committed, we double down, we're defensive.
Psych factor #2: Being in group of like-minded people makes us more extreme (shown by several studies & intuitively obvious).
Social media creates bubbles. People in those bubbles tend to get more extreme through not being questioned, & through sharing of biased or false news.