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originally posted by: berbofthegreen
x.com...
Great, do that. What does it mean? why do they think anyone cares other than their own little troop?
God it is so ridiculous how lefties react to everything.
First they won't have sex with men, then they shave their heads. Why do they think this matters to anyone other than their social circle?
Tribal nonsense at its best.
originally posted by: BingoMcGoof
a reply to: putnam6
And a few women filming themselves shaving their heads is a tad bit different the tens and tens of millions wearing the same hat. We are talking about tribal nonsense here, not a small group of women. Get back to me when we have examples of say, one million women who have shaved their heads and filmed it and we can talk more about tribal nonsense.
originally posted by: BingoMcGoof
a reply to: DAVID64
Fact is David, the first printing of maga hats was only a bunch of one hundred. Even the great Trumps had no idea that his followers would jump at the chance to wear a uniform, yet, here we are, that hat funded much of his campaign. Marvelous huh?
www.indy100.com...
And how can I remind you what this head shaving fad, if it is a fad and not just a whimper will do as it hasn't happened yet. Let's take a look at it later on ok?
originally posted by: BingoMcGoof
a reply to: putnam6
Zow, excellent find Put. Put an end to that dintcha. Wait, not really, just one more example of tribal nonsense. Good addition, thanks.
originally posted by: BingoMcGoof
a reply to: network dude
Fads dude. Fashion. Trends, it's all tribal huh? Popular anything just because the Jones's do it, have it, worship it. It's one thing we can count on, our ability to tribal-up.
originally posted by: network dude
originally posted by: BingoMcGoof
a reply to: network dude
Fads dude. Fashion. Trends, it's all tribal huh? Popular anything just because the Jones's do it, have it, worship it. It's one thing we can count on, our ability to tribal-up.
and apparently an ability to cry buckets about it as well.
originally posted by: BingoMcGoof
a reply to: putnam6
I don't disagree yet you seem to assume that that hat offends me, it doesn't. It's a marvel, a wonderfully simple form of advertising.
Remember back to when corporations first got the idea for people to freely advertise for them? The first I can recall is a tiger on the chest pocket of men's shirts. I don't recall the brand but it became a ''thing'' to wear the emblem. Move that on though a history of development to the Nike swoosh. It's all branding and tribal influence. How much of it is a conscious choice? You may wish to place more emphasis on the free choice on the part of maga enthusiasts than I do but bottom line is it is tribal in nature..
originally posted by: network dude
originally posted by: BingoMcGoof
a reply to: DAVID64
Fact is David, the first printing of maga hats was only a bunch of one hundred. Even the great Trumps had no idea that his followers would jump at the chance to wear a uniform, yet, here we are, that hat funded much of his campaign. Marvelous huh?
www.indy100.com...
And how can I remind you what this head shaving fad, if it is a fad and not just a whimper will do as it hasn't happened yet. Let's take a look at it later on ok?
See, Trump falls into incredible opportunities even when he isn't trying. A perfect person to have running the nation. Thanks for the endorsement. I'll ask that Trump send you a nice red MAGA hat, just let me know where you would like it delivered.
originally posted by: BingoMcGoof
a reply to: putnam6
I don't disagree yet you seem to assume that that hat offends me, it doesn't. It's a marvel, a wonderfully simple form of advertising.
Remember back to when corporations first got the idea for people to freely advertise for them? The first I can recall is a tiger on the chest pocket of men's shirts. I don't recall the brand but it became a ''thing'' to wear the emblem. Move that on though a history of development to the Nike swoosh. It's all branding and tribal influence. How much of it is a conscious choice? You may wish to place more emphasis on the free choice on the part of maga enthusiasts than I do but bottom line is it is tribal in nature..
originally posted by: BingoMcGoof
a reply to: putnam6
Well, wait a sec. That maga hat has not been around since 2012. He used a version of the slogan back then but did not patent it till later. That is unless you can show me where I am wrong, as you so often manage to do.
THE POLITICAL-BRANDING LIFESPAN
The shelf life of a successful two-time presidential campaign brand is about six years, if you consider candidates typically announce their campaign the year before an election and run for reelection five years later. For Trump, who’s been running for president for nearly a decade now, the longtime visual markers of his campaign—from the red hats and the long red tie to his boxy campaign logo—are ancient in political-branding years.
A UNIVERSE OF MAGA HATS
The MAGA hat will be 10 years old next summer, but its continued popularity among Trump supporters shows that the campaign still finds value in its most famous merch. Trump first wore a MAGA hat in summer 2015 when he announced his candidacy.His son-in-law, Jared Kushner, wrote in his memoir that the campaign eventually sold as much as $80,000 worth of hats a day in 2016.
By Election Day 2016, Trump’s campaign sold the hat in just three styles: red, white, and camouflage. By 2020, that number had grown to nine different styles. By then, Trump had gone all-in on hats with a “Keep America Great” hat for Trump’s short-lived 2020 slogan, as well as MAGA hats that just had the initials instead of writing out the full slogan. There were “MAGA Mama” hats and hats that said make “Farmers” and “Space” great again. There have been limited-edition holiday editions for Easter, Christmas, and Halloween. (The campaign did not reply to a request for comment on its hat strategy.)
originally posted by: berbofthegreen
x.com...
Great, do that. What does it mean? why do they think anyone cares other than their own little troop?
God it is so ridiculous how lefties react to everything.
First they won't have sex with men, then they shave their heads. Why do they think this matters to anyone other than their social circle?
Tribal nonsense at its best.