Nothing you are saying suggests that the manipulation you are loosely referencing would actually create the lightning rod they need in such a short period of time. Maybe they can find that person, but it would need to happen quickly--very quickly. They usually require a lot of trial and error, which they don't have time for. That's the problem the Dems are having with whether to replace Biden. Will Kamala be able to rally folks to the polls? It's all manipulation. The speed is the key here with such short timeframes.
Trump doesn't only wield them in a subtle way, he wields like a mallet. Yes, there are successful patterns of manipulation probably going back to ape days or before, but those are not what you need for a candidate NOW. They need a whack-a-mole player. They just don't have one lined up.
Evil isn't stupid, but no one else has been successful in wielding Trump's base like Trump. Yes, they will coalesce around some other turd, but that might not occur before the election. The organizers will be going full tilt, but just because they choose someone doesn't mean the herd will flock. The organizers tried to prevent Trump from winning the nomination during his first election. Their influence is great, but not as great as his. Who knows. Another attempt is unlikely at this point. So, it's all speculation.
The masses don't like anyone near as much as they like Trump. I'm not saying they couldn't find someone to rally behind, but there's no one that stands out yet. This would hurt them in the general election, because there would be in-fighting and competing, and some general disarray. It is possible someone could emerge before the next election. Maybe they'd give Pudding Fingers another chance.
I'd vote for that clump of laundry at the bottom of your hamper that you've been meaning to hand wash for the past year, but never make time for, rather than vote for Trump.
Yes, we can't be complacent and let Dems, or whoever is opposing the Right, sit comfortably on their stacks of cash. This country needs real change or it will fall.
Agreed. We don't have to agree on everything. We could get away with blocking this fascist shit and fixing some underlying problems that are preventing the majority of Americans from what they want--living comfortably (rights, wages, etc.). I know it's not necessarily simple, but it's surmountable.
Exactly this. There is infrastructure to these kinds of moves. The right has been moving on it and the left has mostly not. However, there are some things the left could do, and they should get on that ASAP.
I agree, actually. There may be a time and a place for it, but even if that were true, humans are not able to handle it. I wasn't necessarily endorsing that direction, simply recognizing that the eventual outcome for someone doing what they are doing could be death.
And, here's the thing: If they lose this one, they will keep trying every election from now until they win or are found to be breaking the law and sentenced to heavy time or death. So, it's not just this election folks need to vote--it's every election. This hasn't been stated, but the natural direction is that they will try to get folks into any position of power where they can further disenfranchise anyone who doesn't vote their way. I know that has been happening, but Project 2025 hasn't focused on that yet (to my knowledge).
What I bought was something basic from Amazon. My trick was using a dedicated UV flashlight strategically placed. It wasn't an amazing effect, but it worked.
I had to block so much yiff when I first joined Lemmy. I knew it was out there, but I didn't realize just how much until Lemmy. Maybe I blocked it gradually over time at Reddit and didn't realize how much it was in total, but I felt like there wasn't as much there.
I try not to judge their journey, but I have no need to join them on it.
Nothing you are saying suggests that the manipulation you are loosely referencing would actually create the lightning rod they need in such a short period of time. Maybe they can find that person, but it would need to happen quickly--very quickly. They usually require a lot of trial and error, which they don't have time for. That's the problem the Dems are having with whether to replace Biden. Will Kamala be able to rally folks to the polls? It's all manipulation. The speed is the key here with such short timeframes.