The whole point of success, is to expand that which you have gained.
Posted on 12/11/2004 9:25:17 PM PST by Terr
Here is what I think some of our strategy should be in order to ensure Democrat party's disarray:
1. The DP activists are in a tizzy about the "election fraud". They are all tangled up in "statistical analysis" of the election results and exit polls that they think "proves" that there was fraud, are pushing recounts, etc. This is good and should be encouraged. Let them recount and "crunch numbers" - it is harmless, will not change anything, and keeps them concentrated on the past. Even better, it keeps them frustrated, because they are so sure that fraud happened, but cannot find any proof of it (since none exists).
2. Keep this "fraud" hysteria going. Infiltrate their forums, like democraticunderground.com and push the fraud theory. We already have some people flooding that forum with bogus "statistical analysis" posts. Support these people when you see them. Keep telling Democrats on these forums that there is no way that Bush could have won without fraud, that the exit polls were right, that mathematics show that there is a trillion to one chance that the election results were legitimate etc. The more their activists sink into the morass of despair over how they were "cheated out of the presidency" the less actual thinking and planning they will be doing for their political future.
3. There are some clear thinkers among the Democrats, even on du.com. They may turn the thinking towards future elections, political strategies, etc. Disrupt that. Accuse them of being "freepers" for daring to think there was no fraud. Promote the idea that anyone who does not believe in the "fraud" meme is a stooge of the Republicans. With enough attacks, this will either convert them into the "fraud" brigade, or drive them away - either way, a plus.
4. Longer term, the "fraud" advocates will not go away. These people are so married to that idea that nothing will convince them. Encourage that. Since no proof of fraud exists, they will go deep into conspiratorial theories. Encourage that. People who think that way will be discouraged from general political activism - hell, why vote if "they" will cheat you out of the vote anyway, right? With luck, we can extend this all the way to 2008 elections.
5. The hatred of Bush - this is very useful. Keep fanning it. Their hatred is what lost them these elections, and their hatred, if maintained, will extend their losing streak. Post inflammatory anti-Bush rhetoric. Start threads with topics like "How much do you hate Bush?" and "I hate him, I just hate him". Don't shrink from the task. The more they hate, the more they will lose.
So - go to it. Don't underestimate the power of a well-placed conspiracy theory, it may work wonders in despiriting the other camp.
You forgot to make fun of red states at every possible attempt, and at the same time to disparage Christianity whenever possible.
You are so right about that!
And while you are at it, have a go at traditional family values.
The intellectual effete elite of the left are so detached from REALITY it's amusing.
I know this is humor, but it's generally a bad idea to encourage crazy people in their delusions, for all sorts of reasons.
And while you're at it, tell them you're gay, and you and your partner are afraid of being sent away to camps, like Hitler did to Jews and other dissenters, so we HAVE to work as hard as we can to overturn the results of this election.
Do not let the DNC, et al, know that the world is changing. We don't want them thinking they can become a part of it. Unless, of course, they themselves change. Drastically.
Anyone notice, the almost deafening silence.....? From all the cacophony of the dins and wails of the election campaign months? Sure, they crunch numbers and bawl about fraud, while we LOL, but, comparatively, its like .... nearly peaceful around here.... :)
The Democrats will decide their own future.
They will get neither help nor hindrance from me.
To me, it is not a matter of disrupting Democrats.
I will spend my time supporting Republicans and increasing our majority.
In other words, take a positive approach, going negative is a mistake.
Actually, Veritatis, I am quite serious. If we go about it right, we will cripple the Democrats politically for a decade or more. If the "fraud" issue does not die (and I hope it won't, no matter how many recounts come back in line with election results), the left side of the Democrat party will seethe and whine about the rest of the party "betraying" them, and may vote for the next few election cycles for Greens, since they are in the forefront of the "fraud investigations" right now. Then, when the Democrats lose again and again, it will only be (in their minds) further "proof" that the election system is rigged etc etc. The beauty is, after a while it becomes self-perpetuating. We just have to give it a little boost now.
There are people working on it right now, in DU and other forums. But the more the merrier - come join in the fun.
For an alternate glance on what the left/far left is up to, read this forum.
http://episteme.arstechnica.com/eve/ubb.x?a=frm&s=50009562&f=28609695
In case the above link doesn't work, go to www.arstechnica.com, click on open forum and then scroll down to soap box. If you want to see the right marginalized and insulted and traditional American values, as well as America herself insulted, this is your place.
As a side item, they aren't the biggest fans of Israel either. They posted threads with titles such as:
Yassar Arafat: A true peacemaker
Saddam doesn't look so guilty after all
All in all, a place of delusion worthy of study.
Yeah, here's spme links to use: http://www.greatdreams.com/concentration.htm
http://utah.indymedia.org/news/2003/07/5561_comment.php
http://www.apfn.org/apfn/camps.htm
Those'll make 'em wet their beds, or nuthin' will...
OH! Like they can read and makes sense of anything.... (@¿@) <---{rolls eyes}
I respectfully disagree. There is no way to "put an end to count and recount" - because it is easy to request, and because there will always be the fringe that wants them. If there is no way to stop it, let's use it. Frankly, the scenario I described will most probably happen by itself, but I don't see any problems in nudging it along.
As for "fanning the fire" - to "fan" it, there has to be "fire" there to begin with. The entire left wing of the Democrats is rotten to the core with hatred and suspicion. I think it is actually healthy to fan the flames that would consume it.
Look, there are very few people on DU that are involved in this recount fiasco and they are as crazy as loons. Let them have their fantasy. I would rather they be doing this than going Oswald on GW. There are some seriously deranged individuals over there.
The whole point of success, is to expand that which you have gained.
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