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Hugin

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5. I agree.

Reply to LonePirate (Reply #2)

Tue Nov 26, 2024, 03:49 AM

Nov 26

I have some researching to do figuring out visualizing how the reach of new media with a boost from traditional media equals the final tally of Retrumplicans on Nov 5, 2024.

I’m guessing that it’s nearly a straight line.

Some other variables:

-intimidation.
-suppression.
-drip, drip, drip
-pulpit preaching.
-blinders.
-speaking over, gagging opposition messaging.
-WoM (word of mouth) #A favorite of conmen.#

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Democrats should stop mocking Trump's ground game and start learning from it [View all] Jk23 Nov 26 OP

I'm supposed to believe we weren't doing the same? Blue_Tires Nov 26 #1

His ground game was non-existent. He won due to social media, new media, traditional media, inflation and racism. LonePirate Nov 26 #2

I agree. Hugin Nov 26 #5

I had DeepWinter Nov 26 #7

This is funny. Seriously? You have to personally have your door knocked on travelingthrulife Nov 26 #10

As the article points out there are a lot of related groups with a year round ground game. Jk23 Nov 26 #8

let me repeat, "the Trump organization did not have a ground game." stopdiggin Nov 26 #3

Trump outsourced it DetroitLegalBeagle Nov 26 #6

In large part (despite your own anecdotal experience) it didn't happen stopdiggin Nov 26 #9

He had 4 door knockers! Well, that clinches it for me. travelingthrulife Nov 26 #11

Well people working on his behalf did something right. Jk23 Nov 26 #12

Trump's message was, "pissed off' "taken advantage of" "THOSE people" and "angry yet ..?" stopdiggin Nov 26 #13

Why not keep it short? It taxi Nov 26 #4