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Andrew Sabl@andysabl.bsky.social |
Biden says Trump won’t accept an election loss because he’s a “whiner”—and whined last time he lost. I think that this, rather than the political scientist’s preferred frame (“fundamental violation of democratic norms”) is a good framing. “Sore loser”: easy to understand.
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Kevin J. Rogers
@kevinjrogers.bsky.social
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And that's the key for the Democrats in general and for the president in particular: keep it simple. Put everything in terms a fifth grader would understand; that's what television does, and Trump is inarguably a master of the form. But it's his only talent. Do that, and you steal his edge.
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@tom4okstate.bsky.social
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Yep. Poor overgrown baby can't stand to lose so he whines and makes shit up is 100% correct and makes Trump seem weak AF.
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Kait Richardson 🏳️⚧️🥔
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It also has the advantage of dealing Trump a narcissistic injury
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artisanrox
@artisanrox.bsky.social
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"fundamental violation of democratic norms" is too many ffffn words and syllables for people to process, so they don't care what that means. People DO care if you're a "whiner."
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BikeMikeBike
@thespinner.bsky.social
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“Something in you snapped when you lost last time” was a great line.
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@nclud.bsky.social
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I personally like calling him a “PoS” but this will do
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Ostrich, Booster Pack Blueskyer
@justostrich.com
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I think people underestimate how good Trump is at this. He's not this eloquent guy who drips his ivy degree with every word and it resonated with the median voter. Biden is actually quite good at that too.
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@ianbobmorris.bsky.social
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that's good
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Ashwini Vasanthakumar
@ashwinivasantha.bsky.social
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"He's a whiner" really seemed to land, incl with Trump.
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