Being rude to Trump & the GOP is both cathartic *and* a smart political strategy. Let me explain: One of our goals as a party needs to be driving down Trump’s approval ratings. - ThreadSky

amandalitman.bsky.social • 2 days ago

Being rude to Trump & the GOP is both cathartic *and* a smart political strategy.

Let me explain:

One of our goals as a party needs to be driving down Trump’s approval ratings.

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venusmaddogmadsen.bsky.social•2 days ago

Does he really care about approval ratings?

puravidasr.bsky.social•2 days ago

Trump may not care about his approval ratings — he always approves of himself, no matter what — but other politicians do.

mcmillen.dev•2 days ago

And so do corporations, CEOs, and the media. Nobody wants to be banning an unpopular loser.

mcmillen.dev•2 days ago

*backing, not banning

sossity.bsky.social•2 days ago

Don earned all the disrespect Mr. Green laid on him at his SOTU speech, which he turned into his STFU speech when he had Mr. Green tossed.

Don hasn’t earned respect, & he got none from Mr. Green & the walkouts.

Don is wiping his ass with our Constitution, & the ‘decorum’ Dems aren’t helping US…..

mammamato45.bsky.social•2 days ago

We need to be doing more than being concerned about approval ratings. We need an immediate impeachment of this corrupt administration and its toddler leader. We need to make sure the republicans are replaced with democrats at the house level come election times.

amandalitman.bsky.social•2 days ago

If his approval rating goes down, there will be more space for opposition — GOP electeds will start to fight back or distance themselves, corporations will feel less like they have to kiss the ring, media might push back more — if he’s politically toxic, he has less power & leverage.

viv424.bsky.social•2 days ago

🤞😊🇺🇦🌻

amandalitman.bsky.social•2 days ago

The way to push down that approval is to make sure people know exactly what he’s doing as president, because it's already clear: The substance of what he’s doing is absolutely not popular.

amandalitman.bsky.social•2 days ago

In order to draw attention to the unpopular shit he’s doing — the corruption, the cuts to Social Security, Medicare & Medicaid, the tax cuts for the rich & tax hikes for the working class - we need to get eyeballs on what’s happening in DC.

What gets eyeballs? Conflict! Spectacle! Petty trolling!

amandalitman.bsky.social•2 days ago

The steps are: Generate conflict —> drive attention to what Trump is doing —> lower Trump’s approval rating —> create space for opposition --> long term, change the narrative ahead of 2026 campaigns.

writelarrywrite.lawrenceallanwrites.com•2 days ago

It will also exhaust the Trump administration. As they are trying to "flood the field" if they have to talk about everything they are doing over and over, THEY will get flooded themselves.

They are weak and lightweight. Punch them back over and over.

amandalitman.bsky.social•2 days ago

Plus, the fury will keep our base engaged -- and also, on a personal level, wouldn’t it just be easier to show the authentic rage I have to believe so many Dems in Congress feel? Shutting up is exhausting!

thunderchild1898.bsky.social•2 days ago

x10…GOP, Tea party, Magaverse and been playing the grievance card successfully forever…”look and what these is doing to us!! Only we don’t have to manufacture the real damage the Trump administration is doing.

grammy4ubb.bsky.social•2 days ago

THANK YOU! I feel a little better now...💙💙💙

revjoepaxtonphd.bsky.social•2 days ago

The biggest implication here is formational: who do you become in the process. Whether Nietzche or MLK Jr, you can’t drive out darkness with darkness. In fighting monsters you can become one (Nietzche) or you become the oppressor (Paulo Freire).

revjoepaxtonphd.bsky.social•2 days ago

I’m curious how social psychology, specifically intergroup processes would speak to this method or approach. From my study and experience it won’t do what you think it will. Mike Hogg talked about this phenomenon and says the problem is that life isn’t a lab: too many factors you can’t control

steventheprinter.bsky.social•2 days ago

You drive down trump's approval ratings through musk.

#DefundMusk

max.is.a.cutie.fyi•2 days ago

i heard all the boring tunnels are stinky now, smells like poop, incels and drugs

nobody should let that ketamine addicted musk to build substandard tunnels, he can't even build a good quality rocket anymore

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