We need to fight fire with fire.

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    The only non violent thing that puts those kinds of people in their place is to be humiliated somehow. But you have to remember, the things they feel are extremely embarrassing are different than what regular people find embarrassing.

    Things that make them seem weak, insecure, vulnerable, etc are what you have to highlight. Having extramarital affairs? Avoiding taxes? Manipulating share prices? Nah, they feel strong when they do those. Their followers see them as a strongman who does what he wants. But this guy is actually 5’2"? This guy shit himself in public? This guy threw a terrible opening pitch at a baseball game? That’s what makes their followers lose interest. You have to consider what would make their followers think of the strongman as a weak loser.

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      And that’s why they come after the media, and starve artists. One of their biggest weaknesses is satire