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[-] RattlerSix@lemmy.world 109 points 2 months ago

I've been saying it for years.. When they go low, kick them while they're down there

[-] blanketswithsmallpox@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Hit em with the ol Alistair Overeem big cabosh.

[-] Mammothmothman@lemmy.ca 32 points 2 months ago
[-] mipadaitu@lemmy.world 94 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Back in the before times, pre-trump, Michelle Obama pushed for staying on a positive message even if the R's were going hard on the negative campaigning.

Her more recent speech at the DNC was more aggressive.
https://12ft.io/https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/20/opinion/michelle-obama-dnc-speech.html

[-] grrgyle@slrpnk.net 127 points 2 months ago

Most of us will never be afforded the grace of failing forward,” she said. “We will never benefit from the affirmative action of generational wealth

Daaaamn. 🔥

[-] Adderbox76@lemmy.ca 18 points 2 months ago

Such a great quote.

[-] Mordred_85@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

12ft, great

[-] zephorah@lemm.ee 27 points 2 months ago

She was stellar. Beautiful, rocking this severe yet feminine outfit, and giving a great speech.

But for some bizarre reason the chant was not “we’re not going back” instead pushing out a “do something” chant.

It was like going to concert of a favored band, waiting for them to play their #1 hit, and they never did. “Do something” isn’t a good chant. It’s like a song not even good enough for the B side.

Idk who planned that but “we’re not going back” is a heavy hitter. They should use it more not less.

(Context for young people unfamiliar with the record era. Hit music singles used to be sold on single records. The hit song was on the A side. B side was some random stuff from the main record not good enough to be released on its own, for radio.)

Again though, Michelle was fantastic. After her even Barak didn’t hit as hard as usual.

[-] Nastybutler@lemmy.world 10 points 2 months ago

I dunno, his line about crowd sizes, and the associated hand gesture, was the best highlight of the night

[-] zephorah@lemm.ee 2 points 2 months ago

They’re deliberately pushing his buttons so he’ll just rave like the lunatic he is.

[-] Etterra@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Yeah they're awesome at it. I could watch Obama's size joke on a loop.

[-] kautau@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

After her even Barak didn’t hit as hard as usual.

Lol he even said that himself at the beginning of his speech

[-] Spitzspot@lemmings.world 20 points 2 months ago
[-] hertg@infosec.pub 7 points 2 months ago

Great video on the defects of the "they go low, we go high" strategy, in case you've never seen it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAbab8aP4_A

[-] TankovayaDiviziya@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

I haven't clicked on the video, but I have seen other similar arguments. If the other side don't play by the rules, you will be disadvantaged by being goody two shoes. However, you would look bad if you go on the extreme (think of the early 20th century when fascists and communists have violent clashes). So play smart and dip your hands into the mud once in a while; there is nothing wrong with it. Franklin Roosevelt was known to be a smooth political operator and had thrown some shades and muds onto his opponents once in a while And that what made him an enduring politician with a long lasting legacy.

[-] Etterra@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

Well at least they've learned that the only way to get anything through the thick skulls of the weirdos, they have to speak a language that they understand.

[-] Smoogs@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Yup. Easier to vomit the fire when they are below you.

this post was submitted on 21 Aug 2024
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