Posted on 09/25/2017 10:38:26 AM PDT by Kaslin
“Alinsky you magnificent bastard, I read your book!”
It’s why the Left hates him so much. He’s using their own tactics against them.
It's one of the reasons, but by no means the only reason.
“It’s why the Left hates him so much. He’s using their own tactics against them.”
Exactly... As a student of strategy... I love to watch the battles...
Trump uses many battle strategies in dealing with the Democrats...
I just love the “Suck them in where they have no cover position and then AMBUSH..”
Define your enemy with a simple word picture... the Dem’s have demonized the Republican Presidents for many years now. Their strategy is very Hitler-esque.. i.e. Demonize the Jews
I’ve been saying this for a decade. And getting flamed for it every time. But, people are wishing up finally.
Trumps strategy is now forming for the next presidential election... Let things get worse.. i.e. healthcare...
Show how he tried to fix it and blame it on the Democrat Stalemate...
His slogan will be something like “Working Together.”
George C Scott?😀😁
Excellent. We need more of that.
#AlinskyRules
Excellent. We need more of that.
#AlinskyRules
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Coupled with Jungle Rules.....
“Excellent. We need more of that.
#AlinskyRules
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Coupled with Jungle Rules.....”
Maybe incorporate “...THAT’S the Chicago way...”
KYPD
Alinsky’s tactics are a means to divide and destroy, not to lead, unite and build. Most of Alinsky’s community organization projects failed because they devolved into fighting and factionalism never achieving their claimed goals. Infact I do not believe Alinsky ever had a real goal of doing anything other than sowing divisions, creating anarchy, undermining our society and fomenting the chaos of permanent revolution.
It is good to understand Alinsky and to educate people about the tactics. I am much more doubtful that a lasting, constructive movement can come out of it.
Do we want to rebuild this nation or joint the left in destroying it?
Bump.....
wising up
Great post. I hope it was clear why we do not alinsky.
So here ya go!!
1. “Power is not only what you have, but what the enemy thinks you have.“ Power is derived from 2 main sources – money and people. “Have-Nots” must build power from flesh and blood.
2. “Never go outside the expertise of your people.“ It results in confusion, fear and retreat. Feeling secure adds to the backbone of anyone.
3. “Whenever possible, go outside the expertise of the enemy.“ Look for ways to increase insecurity, anxiety and uncertainty.
4. “Make the enemy live up to its own book of rules.“ If the rule is that every letter gets a reply, send 30,000 letters. You can kill them with this because no one can possibly obey all of their own rules.
5. “Ridicule is man’s most potent weapon.“ There is no defense. It’s irrational. It’s infuriating. It also works as a key pressure point to force the enemy into concessions.
6. “A good tactic is one your people enjoy.“ They’ll keep doing it without urging and come back to do more. They’re doing their thing, and will even suggest better ones.
7. “A tactic that drags on too long becomes a drag.“ Don’t become old news.
8. “Keep the pressure on. Never let up.“ Keep trying new things to keep the opposition off balance. As the opposition masters one approach, hit them from the flank with something new.
9. “The threat is usually more terrifying than the thing itself.“ Imagination and ego can dream up many more consequences than any activist.
10. “If you push a negative hard enough, it will push through and become a positive.“ Violence from the other side can win the public to your side because the public sympathizes with the underdog.
11. “The price of a successful attack is a constructive alternative.“ Never let the enemy score points because you’re caught without a solution to the problem.
12. “Pick the target, freeze it, personalize it, and polarize it.“ Cut off the support network and isolate the target from sympathy. Go after people and not institutions; people hurt faster than institutions.
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