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Trump needs to do a better job of un-muzzling himself
American Thinker ^ | 14 May, 2021 | Andrea Widburg

Posted on 05/14/2021 4:01:49 AM PDT by MtnClimber

Silenced by media outlets and the tech tyrants, his email blasts – one or two a day – are not enough to counter the media’s relentless dishonest narrative.

Trump is a super-communicator. That is, one of his great gifts is his ability to simplify complicated concepts into ways that are visual, powerful, and sticky. Twitter was the perfect medium for him because it worked for his pithy, powerful, quite unique way of sending a message. Currently, though, all major media outlets are closed to him: He is banned from all the major social media outlets, and the mainstream news, whether print or television, will not allow him to be heard. He needs a new outlet and he needs one fast.

Trump is certainly still welcome on Fox, which seems to have gained back most of its audience, but he is a pariah elsewhere. His preferred medium, Twitter, has imposed a lifetime ban on him. Facebook’s censorship board, which is composed primarily of Europeans, has made a big show about “democratically” and “thoughtfully” shutting him down. Outlets other than Fox will not allow him to speak. For the first time in American history, a former president is being completely silenced.

It’s true that Trump has set up a website that allows him to post about things and he sends out email blasts. Sometimes the tech tyrants allow his supporters to post them on Facebook or Twitter; sometimes they’re deleted. As was the case with his tweets, he has a knack for packing a powerful message in a short paragraph. These are among my favorites:

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TOPICS: Society
KEYWORDS: censorship
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1 posted on 05/14/2021 4:01:49 AM PDT by MtnClimber
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To: MtnClimber

The election audits and the attempts to delete evidence needs to be front and center.


2 posted on 05/14/2021 4:01:59 AM PDT by MtnClimber (For photos of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: MtnClimber

gab?


3 posted on 05/14/2021 4:02:18 AM PDT by PGalt (Past Peak Civilization?)
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To: PGalt

https://gab.com


4 posted on 05/14/2021 4:03:57 AM PDT by PGalt (Past Peak Civilization?)
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To: MtnClimber

I agree

He’s a fighter

Time to fight back

Read “From the Desk Of”


5 posted on 05/14/2021 4:05:38 AM PDT by LeoWindhorse
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To: LeoWindhorse

Trump is a fighter and there is plenty of material to work with.


6 posted on 05/14/2021 4:11:12 AM PDT by MtnClimber (For photos of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: MtnClimber

No, just take your eyes away from those conspiracy theories long enough to see the news from several days ago. Now, once again...

From the Desk of Donald J. Trump
https://www.donaldjtrump.com/desk


7 posted on 05/14/2021 4:24:50 AM PDT by familyop (Third world slaves are misled to generalize distrust against friendly learners.)
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To: MtnClimber

Trump can do what he can do. He has 70 million people on his side that counter act the mainstream media and social media.


8 posted on 05/14/2021 4:25:51 AM PDT by ConservativeInPA (“When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty.” ― Thomas Jefferson)
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What’s to keep him from just having an app created that people can download for free that he just keeps populated with his stuff? I’d grab it in a second. It would become the media’s new show prep, as it were.


9 posted on 05/14/2021 4:25:54 AM PDT by hemogoblin (I was a doubter, but Donald Trump has never, EVER let me down)
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I agree. After the election he left and really got quiet. I know he couldn’t post on social media. I thought he would open his own platform to be heard. Or even use other means. I think after the Capitol Hill fake impeachment he decided to take time off. But the politicians have continued to hammer him and he isn’t hammering back at them so it seems odd. He always fought back which is something I liked about him. He needs to get on parlor or another platform soon.


10 posted on 05/14/2021 4:37:24 AM PDT by glimmerman70
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The problem with that and sites like Gab is it only reaches fervent conservatives. You need to reach the general population of folk who don’t care about politics, but do understand common sense.


11 posted on 05/14/2021 4:39:47 AM PDT by Renfrew
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To: hemogoblin

What’s to keep him from just having an app created that people can download for free that he just keeps populated with his stuff? I’d grab it in a second. It would become the media’s new show prep, as it were.
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It would never be allowed on Google Play or the Apple App Store.

And rooting/ jailbreaking your phone is never a good idea


12 posted on 05/14/2021 4:57:20 AM PDT by Starcitizen (So Indian H1B crybaby trash runs Free Republic moderation??? Seems so. )
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To: MtnClimber
Somehow, FReepers hear his comments and post them. Trump supporters with social media accounts should all post to social media whatever comments he makes. If millions of people use their social media accounts to post his comments there is no way those social media sites can practically ban them all.
13 posted on 05/14/2021 5:00:14 AM PDT by neverevergiveup
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So Trump is the victim of unfair censorship but he must try harder to get his message out?


14 posted on 05/14/2021 5:09:14 AM PDT by hotsteppa
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My paltry contribution is he needs to set up a IT team- someone to create a app, run a podcast with him podcasting, set up a “ vlog or blog” & a decent website; maybe even getting his own server but hey, what do I know about tech? not very much but i would think in creating a app you dont necessarily have to put it in Google Play Store- theres many apps that are completely independent of Google PS, no?


15 posted on 05/14/2021 5:28:28 AM PDT by thesligoduffyflynns
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Trump bump


16 posted on 05/14/2021 5:30:14 AM PDT by foreverfree
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To: MtnClimber

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17 posted on 05/14/2021 5:32:11 AM PDT by sauropod (Chance favors the prepared mind.)
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I’ve already moved on to DeSantis as the future of the Republican party.

He held a solid election, dealt head on with the scamdemic, and is enacting actual policy to confront the tech giants, all areas were Trump failed.

I still support Trump and appreciate what he accomplished, especially in the beginning, but his time as President is likely over. He may even need DeSantis’ help to keep him out of NY jail, unfortunately.


18 posted on 05/14/2021 5:48:43 AM PDT by Golden Eagle (I refuse to submit to their psychological warfare, much less their injections.)
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I understand the rallies will recommence soon. I predict more people will attend than did before. If there is one anywhere near me, I’m going!


19 posted on 05/14/2021 6:12:37 AM PDT by katieanna
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To: hotsteppa
So Trump is the victim of unfair censorship but he must try harder to get his message out?

Yes! Don't let them win! Get the word out and use it to humiliate the leftist censors. Make them very sorry they picked a fight with him.

20 posted on 05/14/2021 6:14:50 AM PDT by MtnClimber (For photos of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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