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Trump needs to tell voters what MAGA really means
American Thinker ^ | 01/17/2024 | Ned Cosby

Posted on 01/17/2024 10:54:14 AM PST by SeekAndFind

President Biden has gone from Independence Hall to Valley Forge, painting MAGA as the most toxic and deadly pestilence ever to hit American shores. Rumors abound that he will go to Ford’s Theater next to shoot more holes in the MAGA brand.

His likely opponent in 2024, former President Trump, gets credit for the MAGA (Make American Great Again) slogan. However, has he ever spelled out what MAGA means to him? If we listen to his rallies enough, he dribbles out hints.

One of his most recent endorsements came from Vivek Ramaswamy, who had no trouble spelling out what MAGA means to him. Now that Vivek has ended his 2024 run, Trump would do well to clarify what MAGA means to him and use Vivek’s 10 as a template.

Trump, who is famous for name-calling, apparently does not realize that Biden is busy toxifying the MAGA label. This toxification will have an impact as long as Trump delays in telling us what MAGA means to him.

One of Trump’s supporters, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, made a splash in 1994 with his Contract With America. Hopefully, former Speaker Gingrich can help former President Trump come up with how he plans to Make America Great Again.

Make America Great Again is a great slogan. It tells us what Trump wants to do, and it repudiates Barack “Transform America” Obama. Delicious as that slogan is, America needs more than a slogan in 2024. We need something more specific, such as Gingrich’s Contract With America or Ramaswamy’s Big 10 Truths.

Trump can do much to endear himself to millions of Americans who voted for Biden in 2020 and have voter’s remorse.

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


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bloggers; healreadydoes; maga; rinosbequiet; tds; trump
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1 posted on 01/17/2024 10:54:14 AM PST by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

Trump tells MAGA supporters what MAGA really means for the 1000th time and meanwhile back at the ranch the low information voters are being told by Lestor Holt that Trump sent out another mean tweet.

The real question is, how do you get around the guardians of propaganda


2 posted on 01/17/2024 11:00:38 AM PST by z3n (Kakistocracy)
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To: SeekAndFind
Trump needs to tell voters what MAGA really means

Not a word will be printed or broadcast by Western Mainstream Media Traitors to America, or allowed in American Kangaroo Courts.

American Thinker can always report Trumps speeches word for word, rather than giving "advice".

3 posted on 01/17/2024 11:07:23 AM PST by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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To: SeekAndFind

I don’t think it’s a mystery.

This article reminds me of a classic SNL skit between Phil Hartman (bad actor) and Jon Lovitz (his agent). Lovitz makes it very clear that Hartman is washed up. So Hartman wants to know what Lovitz thinks. Then Lovitz tells him that tons of mail is coming in saying Hartman is awful. So Hartman wants to know “what’s the word on the street?”. Finally, Lovitz tells him he’s the worst actor in history. Hartman says “Don’t leave me hanging! Tell me how you feel!”


4 posted on 01/17/2024 11:08:08 AM PST by ClearCase_guy
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To: Taxman

ping


5 posted on 01/17/2024 11:08:59 AM PST by Taxman ((SAVE AMERICA! VOTE REPUBLICAN IN 2024! SAVE AMERICA!))
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To: SeekAndFind

Somebody please tell Ned that Vivek shut down his run.....

If he can’t understand what Trump has been saying that’s his fault. I don’t have any problem with understanding what he wants to do.


6 posted on 01/17/2024 11:10:37 AM PST by Gaffer
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To: SeekAndFind

It sure as heck is a lot better defined than “hope” and “change”!


7 posted on 01/17/2024 11:13:22 AM PST by Dr. Sivana ("If you can’t say something nice . . . say the Rosary." [Red Badger])
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To: SeekAndFind

No. Biden needs to be asked what the letters MAGA means, make him say “Make America Great Again”. (Although he probably has no idea and would just do his nasty smirk). If he would answer, ask the creep what’s wrong with that.


8 posted on 01/17/2024 11:14:28 AM PST by Toespi
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To: SeekAndFind

“Trump needs to tell voters what MAGA really means”

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I respectfully disagree. To do so would seem defensive, which is not only contrary to Trump’s nature, but being defensive is also bad strategy in general for any candidate.

Trump has outlined quite clearly what his stance is on the issues, and reiterates them at every rally, every interview, and in a very consistent manner.

If you don’t get what MAGA means by now, you ain’t never gonna get it.


9 posted on 01/17/2024 11:39:03 AM PST by Eccl 10:2 (Prov 3:5 --- "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding")
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To: SeekAndFind

Ned, I think the eight things you listed are just fine, and will solve many of the problems endemic to Bidenomics and Ukraine. Especially “drill, drill, drill”. If we are producign so much oil and natural gas that people buy from us instead of Russia, that will shut Putin down in quick order.

Biden started this, Trump can stop it.


10 posted on 01/17/2024 11:49:12 AM PST by wbarmy (Trying to do better.)
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To: z3n

“Trump tells MAGA supporters what MAGA really means for the 1000th time and meanwhile back at the ranch the low information voters…”

This is a case of low information media personality

Go to a rally or tune in to one

Ignorant.


11 posted on 01/17/2024 11:54:28 AM PST by stanne
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To: SeekAndFind

How hard is it to decipher Make America Great again after obunghole and fjb????


12 posted on 01/17/2024 11:55:52 AM PST by Harpotoo (Being a socialist is a lot easier than having to WORK like the rest of US:-))
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To: z3n

“the low information voters are being told by Lestor Holt that Trump sent out another mean tweet.”

then why keep providing them with material to work with?


13 posted on 01/17/2024 11:56:31 AM PST by nbenyo
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To: SeekAndFind

IF the GOP had some talented marketing people, they could roll out a whole series about what MAGA is and absolutely nuke the Dem MAGA demonizing message. And at the same time sell MAGA because it’s actually what people want.


14 posted on 01/17/2024 11:58:26 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: SeekAndFind

Tell them MAGA is:

Not Bush
Not Clinton
Not Bush
Not Obama
Not Biden
America First
Swamp Last
Deep State Last

MAGA is really about the enemies it has, mainly the Swamp D and Swamp R team parties, especially those Swamp parties that gave us Bush,Clinton,Bush,Obama and Biden..


15 posted on 01/17/2024 11:59:48 AM PST by delchiante
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To: Toespi
Biden needs to be asked what the letters MAGA means, make him say “Make America Great Again”

Normally that would be fine, but Biden hasn't had a press conference in 3 years.

16 posted on 01/17/2024 11:59:54 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: SeekAndFind

Never heard of this yob


17 posted on 01/17/2024 12:00:48 PM PST by Nifster ( I see puppy dogs in the clouds )
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To: nbenyo

then why keep providing them with material to work with?

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I agree with your sentiment, but only partially. Trump could be replaced by a saint doppleganger of him and the MSM would still vilify him and orange man bad.

Everytime anyone attacked Trump, no matter how personal it ever was, the MSM never vilified the attacker. It’s obviously more than just in sports or the play ground where the one who responds always gets punished, but when is the last time Trump sent a mean tweet? Yet that is all they claim that he is pretty much all he does.


18 posted on 01/17/2024 12:03:32 PM PST by z3n (Kakistocracy)
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To: SeekAndFind

Yup.


19 posted on 01/17/2024 12:06:37 PM PST by Demiurge2 (Define your terms!)
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To: z3n

Two Minute Hate every morning on CSpan.
Defining MAGA shoulda been done a long time ago!
Individual liberty. Economic Freedom , self determination, self sufficiency, upward mobility and rugged individualism.
“Progressives “ promise more .gov style necessities for your obedience. (Sounds like slavery)


20 posted on 01/17/2024 12:23:20 PM PST by griswold3 (Truth, Beauty and Goodness. )
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