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Today's "witch hunt" tweet. In case we thought he'd forgotten, or he thought we'd forgotten... (Original Post) highplainsdem Apr 2018 OP
uh-huh winetourdriver01 Apr 2018 #1
Nixon used those words, too (although not as often). The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2018 #2
There's a 'condition', I believe, wherein one consistently repeats the same phrase or sprinkleeninow Apr 2018 #4
Perseveration . . . Journeyman Apr 2018 #10
You NAMED it. Thank you for that. sprinkleeninow Apr 2018 #17
That is what con men/sales men do. BigmanPigman Apr 2018 #19
This too. I suspect there are 'issues' in addition. sprinkleeninow Apr 2018 #21
Hunting witches? Cracklin Charlie Apr 2018 #3
'Complete' was used in this one, not 'total'. So there's that. sprinkleeninow Apr 2018 #5
HAHAHAHA! BobTheSubgenius Apr 2018 #15
A link for those hunting witches Botany Apr 2018 #6
From your QWERTY keyboard to the heavenlies. sprinkleeninow Apr 2018 #18
One of the keys to propaganda is repetition...same phrase over and over. CincyDem Apr 2018 #7
Glad he cleared that up! Scurrilous Apr 2018 #8
Sad!! Demovictory9 Apr 2018 #9
David Hogg's response: "Is that a Nixon quote?" highplainsdem Apr 2018 #11
Good on him. OldHippieChick Apr 2018 #12
Ha, ha! smirkymonkey Apr 2018 #13
Yes, David, Mr.Bill Apr 2018 #16
You can search his tweets easily here BadGimp Apr 2018 #14
Caddy Geechie Apr 2018 #20
Taking a cue from Nixon's playbook, eh Donnie? raven mad Apr 2018 #22

sprinkleeninow

(20,268 posts)
4. There's a 'condition', I believe, wherein one consistently repeats the same phrase or
Sun Apr 22, 2018, 01:47 PM
Apr 2018

set of words over and over and over ad infinitum.

Very troubling.

sprinkleeninow

(20,268 posts)
17. You NAMED it. Thank you for that.
Sun Apr 22, 2018, 04:02 PM
Apr 2018

It is what it is. Combined with other 'traits'.

I've had strong concern the past 15 months which has now turned into plain old fright.

My soul is truly disturbed. My God.

BigmanPigman

(51,649 posts)
19. That is what con men/sales men do.
Sun Apr 22, 2018, 04:18 PM
Apr 2018

His mafia friend Cohen (from the 80s) told him to repeat everything and that is how you get people to eventually believe what you are repeating. He has done this his whole life. When they played his tape of pretending to be John Barron in the 80s on a call in show he repeated stuff all the time back then too. Also, he speaks of himself in the third person. He is a sicko.

CincyDem

(6,416 posts)
7. One of the keys to propaganda is repetition...same phrase over and over.
Sun Apr 22, 2018, 02:11 PM
Apr 2018

That way, he keeps the cult on his message without them have to interpret.

"Snipe hunt...hmmmm...is that the same as a witch hunt".

To much logical thought required. Stick with the phrases that are simple and resonant. I'm sure that somewhere, someone has researched the words and concluded that "witch hunt" is the most indelible.

OldHippieChick

(2,434 posts)
12. Good on him.
Sun Apr 22, 2018, 02:57 PM
Apr 2018

I was wondering wtf he was specifically referring to this time, but so much better to just be made to look the fool.

Mr.Bill

(24,354 posts)
16. Yes, David,
Sun Apr 22, 2018, 03:42 PM
Apr 2018

and so is "Law and Order".

Frequently used by Nixon. It was his answer to freedom of speech and the right to assemble.

Geechie

(869 posts)
20. Caddy
Sun Apr 22, 2018, 04:22 PM
Apr 2018

Not that I was paying all that much attention to his tweets to begin with, but I have totally disregarded them since I found out his former caddy was writing them.

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