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Yes, his base will stay with him until the bitter end, but its not about him. Most of them donât even pay close attention to what he says or does, seriously. They instead repeat whatever is supplied to them down the Right-wing propaganda pipeline.
Where it originates is up for debate (coughRussia) but there are untold numbers of âPatriotâ sites with âcitizen journalistsâ reporting constantly throughout the day AND night, especially late at night.
They are all delivering the same messages, constantly, over and over, from channel to channel, show to show. They have chyrons and mics, and try to look as much like Cable News shows as they can while all the while decrying said Cable News shows as âFake News!!â
They do this, I believe, because they need the authentication that comes with established norms, the security of the familiar, to be able to âtrustâ these providers. Which is so odd, as these are the very norms some of them are fighting against.
I believe it is possible to introduce a new term into this almost impenetrable bubble they have placed themselves in. One that perhaps might have some influence not only on how they spread their conspiracy theories, but why.
When my Dad was still here, he would go and have coffee with his buddies on winter mornings, no golf. I ran in to them sometimes, and would join. I inevitably would tease them that they sounded like the worst bunch of gossips, old washer ladies, and laugh.
They would go along with my kidding, but I could see something in their eyes that made me feel bad, I can still see it years later. And it was brought up by a few of them over the years. It really got to them, to their pride.
Men meet everywhere, around the water cooler, around the bar, around the general store... and they gossip. Sometimes even worse than women, but they absolutely HATE to be reminded that this is true. âOld washer woman gossipâ And I believe this is key.
I think we could take back the narrative, or take it over might be more accurate. Instead of using âconspiracy theoryâ and âfake newsâ, two terms which they LOVE, and now wear like badges, we could replace them with âWhat? Pfft, thatâs just gossip!â
âGossip Queen say what?â âOk Karen, go gossip over thereâ
âNo proof? Then you are just a gossip, go sit with the old ladiesâ (*no old ladies were harmed in the making of this idea*)
âNo proof? Then you are just a gossip, go sit with the old ladiesâ (*no old ladies were harmed in the making of this idea*)
Any old personal favorites would work. Gossip is not elitist, and although we all do it, NO ONE likes to be accused of it, and people tend to do it less often once âcaughtâ.
*Yes, I realize this is sexist and ageist. But honestly, I am playing to an audience here, so please excuse my blunders for now.
So the next time a MAGA comes at you with some ridiculous rumor, conspiracy, fake news, lies..call it what it is- GOSSIP! Call them what they are- GOSSIPERS. Donât be angry, just dismissive. Afterall, "Gossip? Seriously? No! This is way too important for gossip.â
If you could RT this that would be great!
It& #39;s worth a try right? I mean, all of this stuff is so out of hand, and getting worse every day. Lets try a different approach?
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It& #39;s worth a try right? I mean, all of this stuff is so out of hand, and getting worse every day. Lets try a different approach?
