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8 Lessons From The Ron DeSantis School Of Dominating The Corrupt Media
The Federalist ^ | MARCH 23, 2022 | BY: ELLE REYNOLDS

Posted on 03/28/2022 12:02:32 PM PDT by Hojczyk

1. Acknowledge the Press Has a Narrative

In May 2020, when the Covid-panicked media’s predictions about Florida’s Covid response were already being proven wrong, DeSantis didn’t just call out their lies, he pointed to their motivation for lying.

2. Don’t Call Media ‘Mainstream,’ Call Them What They Are

The more partisan the big names in media like The New York Times, The Washington Post, CNN, MSNBC, and their ilk become, the more inaccurate it is to call them “mainstream.”

3. You Catch More Flies With Wit than Boring Press Releases

DeSantis took notes from former President Donald Trump’s penchant for cutting through forgettable politician-speak and leaning into one-liners and comebacks. A witty line will help people remember what you said, and that’s not limited to media interactions.

4. Don’t Take the Bait to Fight Your Friends Harder than Your Enemies

The corporate media loves it when Republicans go after each other, whether it’s NeverTrumpers piling on criticism of the former president,

5. Don’t Be Cowed by Ad Hominem Attacks

Last April, CBS’s “60 Minutes” ginned up a fake scandal about DeSantis, smearing him for using the ubiquitous Florida grocery store Publix to help distribute Covid vaccines. Instead of being intimidated by the smear, DeSantis hit back.

6. Quit Trying to Make the Corrupt Media Like You

If the corrupt press will make up scandals about you, they’re not going to be your BFF

(Excerpt) Read more at thefederalist.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: desantis; fl; florida; genderdysphoria; homosexualagenda; leftmedia; rondesantis

1 posted on 03/28/2022 12:02:32 PM PDT by Hojczyk
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To: Hojczyk

There are two more. Post them.


2 posted on 03/28/2022 12:04:54 PM PDT by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: ifinnegan

7. Don’t Waste Energy on Issues The Press Says Matter That Actually Don’t
The corporate media and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s sham committee love to talk about the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021, because it’s one of the few talking points that doesn’t make them look terrible. Republicans shouldn’t let themselves be sucked into wasting airtime tongue-wagging about an issue that most normal Americans are ready to stop talking about.

When asked about Jan. 6 on the event’s one-year anniversary, DeSantis predicted the commemorations from Democrats and their media allies were “going to end up being a politicized Charlie Foxtrot today.”

“There is an obsession with this amongst the D.C., New York journalist class and again I think it’s because it allows them to spin a narrative that they want to spin,” he added, and took the opportunity to pivot to issues more relevant to voters. “People here in Florida, they care about inflation and they care about gas prices and education and crime.”

8. Just Stop Trusting The Corrupt Press, for Pete’s Sake
From fawning over disgraced New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to saying Joe Biden would be an “adult in the room” about foreign policy to insisting Hunter Biden’s laptop was a Russian plant, the corporate press has been pants-on-fire wrong time and time again. They’ve lost all credibility and Republicans should stop lending it to them.

“The message is for people out there is unless you’re a partisan leftist, do not trust corporate media,” DeSantis said in June. “Can’t trust them, they’re not trustworthy. They will lie.”


3 posted on 03/28/2022 12:07:21 PM PDT by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave)
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To: Hojczyk

Is the Federalist on the excerpt list here?

Good article.


4 posted on 03/28/2022 12:07:55 PM PDT by datura (Eventually, the Lord and the Truth will win.)
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To: datura

Nope.


5 posted on 03/28/2022 12:11:44 PM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo (The best things in life aren't things.)
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To: V_TWIN

Thanks. These are good.

4 is the one that needs discussion.


6 posted on 03/28/2022 12:13:45 PM PDT by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: Hojczyk; Fred Nerks; LucyT

Damned Straight Ping!

The way of Trump , DeSantis, and Mark Levin.

Watch them and learn.


7 posted on 03/28/2022 12:14:38 PM PDT by Candor7 (ObamaFascism:https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2009/05/barack_obama_the_quintessentia_1.html)
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To: V_TWIN

Does this apply to the Nonsense Brandon Chants (NBC) network and their peacock logo?


8 posted on 03/28/2022 12:17:12 PM PDT by Degaston
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To: ifinnegan

Yeah, the source article lays it out very well. If the few conservatives in the GOP all followed these methods, the narrative would change greatly.


9 posted on 03/28/2022 12:17:54 PM PDT by datura (Eventually, the Lord and the Truth will win.)
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To: datura

I think so too.


10 posted on 03/28/2022 12:19:20 PM PDT by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: Hojczyk

DeSantis just signed the so-called ‘don’s say gay’ bill - outlawing teachers from teaching sexual identity and gender issue to 5 year olds.

Liberals freaked.


11 posted on 03/28/2022 12:21:56 PM PDT by GOPJ (We can ignore reality, but we cannot ignore the consequences of ignoring reality. Ayn Rand)
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To: Hojczyk
4. Don’t Take the Bait to Fight Your Friends Harder than Your Enemies

The corporate media loves it when Republicans go after each other, whether it’s NeverTrumpers piling on criticism of the former president,

FREEPER ALERT

12 posted on 03/28/2022 12:26:45 PM PDT by GOPJ (We can ignore reality, but we cannot ignore the consequences of ignoring reality. Ayn Rand)
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To: Hojczyk; JulieRNR21; Travis McGee; AAABEST; kinganamort; katherineisgreat; floriduh voter; ...
Thanks for posting this, Hojczyk.

Ron DeSantis is living proof that the propaganda machine can be defeated, thoroughly and consistently, if one has enough intelligence and fortitude. God bless the man.

Yeah, the libtards are in a state of extreme butthurt over this legislative defeat of their evil attempts at brainwashing children. Relish in their pain; they deserve every ounce of it, and it's a sign that good things are happening.

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13 posted on 03/28/2022 12:28:42 PM PDT by Joe Brower ("Might we not live in a nobler dream than this?" -- John Ruskin)
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To: ifinnegan

#4 is nothing more than fighting the devide and conquer tactic.


14 posted on 03/28/2022 12:43:01 PM PDT by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave)
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To: V_TWIN

#4 is nothing more than fighting the devide and conquer tactic.

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It has to take in to account the Rino GOPe.


15 posted on 03/28/2022 12:45:20 PM PDT by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: Hojczyk

good points, I believe RUSH warned the Congressional freshman class to similar points.


16 posted on 03/28/2022 12:46:02 PM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: Hojczyk

4 more years...

desantis for florida governor 2022...

desantis for president 2028...


17 posted on 03/28/2022 2:03:30 PM PDT by heavy metal (smiling improves your face value and makes people wonder what the hell you're up to... 😁)
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