The State Of The Union Displayed For All To See Who-And What-The Democrats Are And What They Will Do To Get Back In Power: But Did Everyone Who Needs To, See It For What It Truly Is?
I laid down in Part 1 the premise that democrats seem to be doing the maddening ecoutez et repetez-same inadequate playbook that reminds of children bugging their parents to get ice cream on the way home from the beach while their parents are focused on motoring to beat traffic (or maybe that was just my brothers and I.) Ultimately it works in the end-in our case-because Mom has a sweet tooth-but mainly because it is (1) on the way (2) is a quick stop (3) has the best pistachio ice cream in the state (4) the repeating message eventually wears the listener down and gets through.
The point being that we seem to have the same old opponents lining up for the main event. With one pot-committed, all-in, all hands on deck, involved in their traditional playbook from Saul Alinsky’s 12 rules for radicals, in near goose-stepping precision focused on the same methodology to an end state.
That is not to say they are competent or capable. But it is to say they are consistent and indefatigable in their messaging to the point where those who follow them buy-and get-the bumper stickers by the boatload, notwithstanding they may not and cannot rationalize why they agree and support. With no seeming compunction to stick to the truth and facts as long as points are being scored along the route to victory.
While the other is seemingly confused about the confrontation-all aspects of it-but mostly what the final objective of the competition is about: which is to win.
It is worthwhile looking through a few of the most pertinent elements of these rules from the piece:
RULE 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. (Attack, attack, attack from all sides, never giving the reeling organization a chance to rest, regroup, recover and re-strategize.)
RULE 9: “The threat is usually more terrifying than the thing itself.”
Imagination and ego can dream up many more consequences than any activist. (Perception is reality. Large organizations always prepare a worst-case scenario, something that may be furthest from the activists’ minds. The upshot is that the organization will expend enormous time and energy, creating in its own collective mind the direst of conclusions. The possibilities can easily poison the mind and result in demoralization.)
RULE 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. (Unions used this tactic. Peaceful [albeit loud] demonstrations during the heyday of unions in the early to mid-20th Century incurred management’s wrath, often in the form of violence that eventually brought public sympathy to their side.)
RULE 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. (Old saw: If you’re not part of the solution, you’re part of the problem. Activist organizations have an agenda, and their strategy is to hold a place at the table, to be given a forum to wield their power. So, they have to have a compromise solution.)
RULE 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. (This is cruel, but very effective. Direct, personalized criticism and ridicule works.)
While the other opponent-reminiscent of Gomer Pyle–golleeee-is seemingly trailing behind on their back foot in reaction mode thinking they have to address each maniacal “squirrel” in turn, undermining messaging-the narrative-getting pulled in all directions while losing focus and dim wittingly helping undermine any positive messaging or momentum. Picking up odd tidbits to combat or counter the narrative-totally distracted by whatever the wind blows in that day, rather than getting on and staying on message while ignoring all the background noise.
I’m often guilty of the writer’s version of this flaw, burying the Lede and getting distracted by the story-the setup-while not focusing on the solution.
The Search Engine Manipulation Effect described in Part 1 is a real thing that is all about messaging. We the People have been subjected to such a variety and veritable plethora of propaganda themes in our lifetime that many long-standing efforts have resulted in a great many people accepting the message as convictions that shape and form opinions that may often be grounded in absolute falsehoods.
The rinse and repeat aspect of the underlying messaging-mimicking a song technique of call and response-like military marching cadence (Clyde played electric base, played it with amazing grace. Sit on the porch ain’t got no shoes, spending time just playing those blues. Clyde played…) can be positive, negative or the predicate for a premise-a belief-that uses subliminal messaging to set a hook that feeds the intended effect through repetition like an advertising theme.
Some examples suffice to explain the tactic through use, including the Fine people on both sides hoax, the January 6th “insurrection” boogey man narrative, the Russia Collusion narrative—this article lists somewhat of the top 40. The point is the distraction these efforts represent when they are touted by the LSMBTGA sets in motion a negative news cycle that dominates for a few days or a week-is rarely or never followed-up on to clear up the fog when the blather is debunked-no matter how seemingly obnoxious or innocuous the story-which creates and feeds subliminal messaging that becomes a staple of the theme built to perpetuate the propaganda.
The US winning medals throughout the Olympics is wonderful news and a record-breaking result from many aspects. What is the dominant story emerging? If you don’t see the ongoing narrative of the US Gold Medal winning hockey teams as another example of this tactic you are missing the scheme: it is tactics, techniques and procedures (TTP) a la Saul Alinsky 24×7, 365, and most people seem to be falling for it.
Not unlike the anti-Ice narrative where the enduring message being touted is that Ice is killing Americans and only 14% of arrests have been focused on what President Trump said was the priority: which is near religiously repeated like a recorded message. In fact, if you search on this topic, you will get several pages of results that parrot this same theme as if Trump lied about it or the US government is not doing what they said they were going to do.
I can say a lot about this, but the bottom-line is best explained in two pieces, one by Tom Homan, who re-explains that the goal is to deport illegal aliens wherever and whenever they are found, including declared sanctuary cities where a lack of cooperation is hampering efforts: but that is going to change. The real narrative and facts about the 14% propaganda is in this story debunking the entire ruse that supposedly uses Department of Homeland Security (DHS) data. But is easily debunked in this Bill O’Reilly interview WATCH: Bill O’Reilly Thoroughly Debunk the Frequently Cited ‘Only 14% of Illegals Are Violent’ Argument Leftists Use Against Deportation. From the piece:
Drug trafficking, Distribution of child pornography, burglary, fraud, DUI, embezzlement, solicitation of a minor, human smuggling are all categorized as “non violent crimes.” Like we said, ~70% of those illegal aliens arrested under @POTUS Trump and @Sec_Noem have pending criminal charges or prior convictions.
What does all this mean-translate to? Going forward we need to counter the prevailing narrative with facts and success and the top 10-20 things real people care about. This Gallup poll from December 2025 says it all from the standpoint of the optimism-or lack thereof-for the three major party categories polled. The bottom-line concerns messaging and making clear the ongoing successes and more importantly the trends that bode well for turning things around in myriad areas.
While avoiding the tendency to dwell on the past, which may feel good and represent facts, but if overemphasized does not resonate with voters: what have you done for me lately? From the above poll:
Bottom Line
Americans head into 2026 expecting a difficult year, with majorities predicting negative outcomes across most economic, political and global measures, and only the stock market evoking optimism. Pessimism is heightened since last year and mainly reflects a decline in Republicans’ high expectations at the start of Trump’s second presidential term, though Republican supporters still largely believe good things will happen this coming year.
Sometimes things must be said even if it means going somewhat sideways or at risk of looking like excuses or evidence that you are not up to the job. For instance, lawfare aspects delaying policy implementation, congress approval of nominees, strife within the party delaying actions, the factor of time in turning things around, complicated mechanisms such as tariff and Fed policy, etc.
If you have to spend time explaining things-given the attention span of the electorate-you are losing.
A big trend ongoing with social media is short, pithy, to the point videos that are like the standard legacy AM and now FM radio technique-less than three minutes: that’s all you get and that is all you should need. Do more of them and keep them tightly focused and kick’n butt, like Shorty Medlock.
But there should be an overall top message that touches the bases on the big or major issues, with traceability to the soundbites.
The seeming independence of republicans can be a maddening impediment to conservatives in a world where the democrat party is Stepford-like, with only one elected member seemingly capable of executing independent thought and actions.
The bottom-line is that the independent narratives might drive us conservatives a little cuckoo, but it won’t matter-in the final analysis-if these dotards are touting the “same old song and dance (my friend)” and can make the case with a small number or percentage of Independents and squish Republicans that Orange Man still Bad.
That he is lawless, heartless, fascist, Nazi, acting like a king, a war monger, military hating-giving them unlawful orders, a minority hating bigot who is so callous and cold hearted he has been killing tourists coming to the US in boats, killing innocent protestors while unlawfully invading blue cities, making war on peaceful nations, kidnapping leaders overseas, kissing up to Putin, denying human rights to gays, wrecking the economy with tariffs, deporting illegals who have been here for years who committed no crimes when he said he was going after criminals, but only 14% of those arrested have committed violent crimes, etc., etc., humma, humma.
The coterie of liars still have great influence in America in spite of their lies and continued mistruths that have been debunked six ways to Sunday at this point. But facts do not seem to matter to the entrenched base of the democrat party, that is best represented or reflected in congress with an unhinged element that one would hope is a fringe element.
While many mindlessly repeat their lies, the unchecked personal attacks that lack evidence and any basis in reality, with the democrat leaders often right there with them singing the doo wops and championing the narrative.
I provided in a previous article what I believe to be somewhat of an antidote to this challenge to success in the mid-terms, consisting of making a documentary called “The Greatest Political Comeback In American History: The Story Of President Donald J. Trump.
We are burning daylight and likely already out of time to execute this idea.
The major purpose of the above is to tout the successes already achieved and the momentum made on the overall ambitious agenda across the board, while highlighting things to come: a “You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet” theme focused on future achievements in the works.
But there is more to it than positive messaging on “our side…”
Max Dribbler
27 February 2026
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