Jasmine Crockett of the Democratic Party
Provocative and “almost offensive”: are Democrats adopting Donald Trump’s profitable strategy?
The typical caution, respect, and “polite” presence that characterizes Democrat behavior seems to be evaporating among some members of the party who are increasingly inspired by tactics associated with the Republican camp, especially President Donald Trump’s way of communicating.
The phenomenon has been noticed by most North Americans and the media, so much noticed that it has already gained a name: they call it “dark woke” (“dark wokism”) to this new stance.
Strategy or not, the break with containment comes at a time when the party — still without a concrete leader since the departure of the already ‘plan B’, Kamala Harris — seeks to recover ground after the enormous recent losses and respond to the perception that Democrats always speak from rules of respectability that their opponents clearly do not follow.
Party leaders and consultants have encouraged an “embrace” of a more combative discourse, capable of capturing attention and going viral on social media, he pointed out in April, classifying this new Democratic stance as “almost offensive”.
The idea involves moving away from what Republicans say is “political correctness” and countering the pressure to “play fair” in a context in which competition benefits from a asymmetry: can use provocations and simplifications that mobilize voters, while Democrats are reduced to generic and unmemorable messages.
The left is now trying to “go into Joker mode to make Democrats nice again”, jokes the .
The “meme war” led by California governor, Gavin Newsom, and the frequent provocations of Jasmine Crockettcongresswoman from Texas, known for insults with word games that circulate online, are examples of this “dark woke”.
A moment went viral after a comment from Marjorie Taylor Greene about Crockett’s appearance (more specifically, her eyelashes). Crockett’s response came in the form of an insult: “bleach blonde, bad built, butch body”. Later, Crockett transformed the moment into advertising and merchandising and even filed a trademark application for the expression he used.
Despite everything, opinions are divided. Is this phenomenon a coincidence or is it really a serious strategy to confront the MAGA universe with its own poison? And another big question arises: is this even effective or is it just a joke?
Tomás Guimarães, ZAP //
