Members in the MSM get the same talking points from democrat operatives... then they all act like they ‘just came up with the idea - or phrase...
You’re right the ‘power thru’ thing was funny ... that came out of the idea of presenting Hillary as a real trooper who never gives up. (rather than a weakly liar) It’s worked - all the airheads bought the line and ran with it.
Dems have the best psyops in the country... almost CIA quality... make ya wonder...
CIA involvement is the press has been documented.
THE CIA AND THE MEDIA by Carl Bernstein.
See too, "Operation Mockingbird."