ReallyActuallyFrankenstein @ ReallyActuallyFrankenstein @lemmynsfw.com

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Sounds like another Friday night special is coming today.

Point it out if you are seeing something else, but all I see the article saying is he's doing town halls.

If you agree that the right has captured rural voters by lying to them, and left policies would actually benefit them, then at some point someone needs to communicate that to them in an effective way. Yes, there's a lot of brainwashing to get through, but Walz seems like a good bet to talk to rural voters in a way they'd accept.

I think it's clear that democrats need to hack those engagement systems. I think they can do that without lying or abandoning policy. The means (propaganda and mass communication) may be part of the message, but the message can still be truthful "we want to actually help you and the other guys don't."

My "this is the way" comment above was about setting a narrative and the only way to do that is a direct line of communication with these rural red areas. Because they will never hear anything positive about a left candidate through their Fox News, curated Facebook, and other algorithmic feeds. So it's actually necessary to break the stranglehold GOP messaging has on these areas.

This is the way.

I am on the email distro for Tom Emmer from Minnesota just to keep an eye on what narratives are being pushed, and Republicans are already starting to target Walz with a slow drip of propaganda in these districts. This is what he sent out a few days ago:

Minnesota’s Feeding Our Future scandal, the largest COVID-19 fraud scheme in the country, stole more than $250 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service. Instead of serving hungry children, this money was used to purchase real estate overseas, luxury vehicles, planes and boats. Tim Walz blamed this on a “culture of generosity” in our state. An independent audit compiled by the Office of the Legislative Auditor found that “inadequate” oversight and lack of action by the Walz Administration “created opportunities for fraud.”

As Tim Walz flails and feigns outrage over the more than $600 million in fraud that has occurred on his watch, Republicans in Washington, D.C., are doing what Walz has failed to do: ensure these criminals and fraudsters face justic.

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Minnesotans deserve answers as to how their tax dollars were allowed to be stolen and squandered due to the incompetent policies of Tim Walz, and these criminals deserve to face justice. Rest assured, Republicans in Washington, D.C., will continue to demand accountability until each of these alleged fraudsters is convicted for their crimes.

There will be weekly emails like this now that Biden is no longer a target. Walz needs to set a narrative with these people because Republicans are great at seizing the narrative.

Narcissists can't accept anything they don't create as legitimate. When you factor in dementia, that's a very dissatisfied narcissist. When you make him leader of the free world, that's a very unhappy world.

The amount of low-information voters who uncritically just accepted he is a great businessman is truly depressing.

They've grown up with The Apprentice and Trump himself repeating how great a businessman he is so it will take a lot to deprogram that.

Living through it day to day, I assume most people are just confused and unbalanced, but looking back at this historically, it's going to be so goddamn obvious.

Trump is systematically destroying ties with all of US's allies going back 70-80 years. There is no justification, not even "fentanyl" and "immigration" apply to most of the allies we're picking fights with. The only country safe from criticism is Russia.

To me there is no doubt what's happening, but it's incredibly discouraging that there doesn't seem to be a thing we can effectively do about it. American voters were offered a cyanide pill, told it was candy by a known conman and liar, and ate it despite us all shouting, "It's cyanide, don't be an idiot!"

Narcissistic abuser tactics, as usual. "I'll be so good to you, babe, the beatings tariffs will stop if you become my wife 51st state."

Has he tried suing people who aren't buying Teslas?

It remains to be seen if their kissing the ring was strategic or just tactical (apart from Musk, who is committed), but what they've bought wasn't a good economy. They bought into the transition from democracy and capitalism to authoritarian oligarchy.

Dollars don't describe the value of Russia-level corruption, which is where the country is now pointed. And the longer-term gains from captured institutions would far outpace a hundred billion dollars or two, if they succeed.

Narcissists literally can't comprehend their own hypocrisy, because they are the special exception to every rule.

Remember that one time when the US got in the way of peace when Britain invaded? Why were we so stubborn again? It's a mystery, but hopefully Ukraine doesn't repeat our mistakes.

Yes, but on the other hand, I'm pretty sure those complaining about Genocide Joe knew that and preferred this result.

It's a tough question but I don't think it's hypocritical.

A good government serves two roles: (a) to protect the rights of its citizens, and (b) to enact policy that is representative of its citizens (as shown by popular vote and opinion, usually). But no policy should be allowed to supersede a real right, no matter how popular.

So if a candidate is going to subjugate rights as a matter of policy, that government is right to bar them, even if that is undemocratic. Minds can differ on what rights have primacy, and how nuanced those rights are, but I think it's coherent.

Yes, but it turns out those smaller cakes need smaller eggs.

Trump translation reminder: he refers to himself when he refers to the US.

When he says "we are doing well," it's even less ambiguous. He's saying he personally is doing well. Meaning he is either profiting in terms of personal influence, compliments from Putin, feeling powerful, etc. That's all that means.

Unfortunately, the two party system right now can probably only collapse into a one party system.

Zelensky was going to sign something, until baby Vance decided to throw a tantrum, and Trump couldn't resist joining in. I don't think it was going to be for Trump's $500 billion amount, but that photo op was supposed to precede a signing.

In any case, odds are that Trump never intended the demand to be met.

“I’m finding it more difficult, frankly, to deal with Ukraine. And they don’t have the cards,” Trump said. “In terms of getting a final settlement, it may be easier dealing with Russia.”

It's infuriating how stupid he is. Just "my feelings tell me to do X" nonstop, every day, like cultured cells responding to a stimulus shock.

Following the meeting, Trump announced on Truth Social that future DOGE cuts would use a “scalpel” rather than a "hatchet.

Well, Trump probably figured out the more effective lie in using this language. That's what people want to hear. I'm sure nothing will change.