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Biden often calls him "Donald". I wonder if the subtle psychological effect of that is understood, if it's intentional.

Donald is not a "brand", he's a scared, lost little boy in a broken man's body. Like so many of his followers.

A--'strongman'--cult of personality relies on the 'brand'.
07:57 AM - Apr 17, 2024
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Side note: those 'sick' of seeing his 'brand' name might find "Donald" more tolerable with the understanding of how that undermines his strategy--and dings his ego (and their egos).

#LiveAndLearn

#EveryLittleBitHelps
07:59 AM - Apr 17, 2024
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Donald got caught. Donald was a bad boy. Donald is getting scolded. Donald is getting punished. Donald won't be allowed to play "President" anymore. Little boys who lie lose privileges.

(Please, just go with it. Objecting helps them. Really.)
08:02 AM - Apr 17, 2024
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An unnoted (perhaps even outside his or anyone's awareness) aspect of his "I alone can fix it" strategy is to distract from the many active hench(wo)men operating in the background.

It's not just Mike Johnson, MTG, and GOP House members. It's Stone, Flynn, Bannon, Bobulinski and many others.
08:07 AM - Apr 17, 2024 (Edited)
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The 'myth' is 'the man', not the team.

The GOP appear to be enablers and sycophants. That appearance grants him perceived power. They're more accurately described as operatives, which diminishes his perceived power.
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This is just one way to analyze and assess the situation in order to address it.

We're still under his influence nearly as much as his MAGA followers. We're spectators of his spectacle. Our 'audience mode' conditioning has facilitated that.
08:14 AM - Apr 17, 2024
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We follow accounts online and watch talking heads that reinforce that dynamic.

We can do that without helping him/them.

The simplest way is to note aspects of the above when we share a 'Just look at this! Can you believe it?! He makes[/they make] me so mad!' sort of observation.
08:18 AM - Apr 17, 2024
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Our collective response matters. Despite our valid concerns, we've adjusted our response very little. Still many hope and wishes for 'saviors' among the government, complaints about MSM and others.

That we don't strategize beyond that is on us.

#diligence
08:20 AM - Apr 17, 2024
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Oath breaker insurrectionist now that is a brand name. https://youtu.be/u8KoW8vMk...
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