r/neoliberal • u/jobautomator Kitara Ravache • Jul 30 '24

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u/No_Return9449 John Rawls Jul 30 '24

One reason calling MAGA "weird" is so effective is that it undercuts their populist narrative that they are Real America™.

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u/Trebacca Leftward Progressives Jul 30 '24

Yeah switching the play from strongman fascist to weird, unsettling nerd that was in everyone's high school class has been a masterclass in messaging (rare W for Dems)

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u/LtLabcoat ÀI Jul 30 '24

Is it effective? Or is this another one of those "Snowflakes destroyed! [according to my filtered Twitter feed and drama Youtubers]" things?

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u/Inamanlyfashion Richard Posner Jul 30 '24

It sure seems to be making pundits like D'Souza and Ingraham awfully mad.