REMINDER: ‘Shake It Off’ with David Pepper — Bette’s Happy Hour Strategy Sesh, Today, Noon PT/3 pm ET

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From Pepperspectives:

One of the most consistent and self-defeating patterns of the past nine years is that—in the moment and long-term—politicians/foes in both parties, the media, the DOJ, courts and others all fail to take the threat from Trump as seriously as they should. They assume he’ll go away. Or stop at some point. Or that there are some things he won’t do to advance his cause or protect himself, because no one else would do those things.

Usually, it’s been this misjudgment of him that has led to enormous mistakes: Assume the worst. Then assume worse than that. Worse lies. Worse crimes. Worse corruption. Worse behavior. More fear and paranoia. More willingness to use dark and disturbing tactics. Assume going in: no filters. No brakes. Do not assume he will respond as others would (Ie. he lost the presidency badly, so he surely won’t run again). And only with that worst, worst case scenario in mind, plan accordingly. Act accordingly. Plan for the lies.

Four Months We have 4 months to end this nightmare. The nine-year pattern is clear. Figure it out. Assume the worst. Plan accordingly. Act accordingly. No more mistakes. Our nation and democracy can’t afford them.—David Pepper for Pepperspectives, July 1, 2024

Are we down-hearted? A thousand times no!

Fans of David Pepper know how important his writing and activism is to exposing attacks on democracy and how we go on offense. Yesterday’s Pepperspectives Substack — as quoted above — offers sound advice that Pepper has shared with us before: stop being surprised at how low Trump will go. Act and plan accordingly and go on offense.

Learn the Lesson: Assume the Worst

The Bette community has been blessed with multiple visits by Pepper, and I figured we could use an injection of strategic thinking and a reminder to Shake It Off and get to work!

Shake It Off

I’ll be bringing my pom poms.

Details below… we meet in four hours.

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REGISTER FOR HAPPY HOUR/LINK BELOW PAYWALL: Today, Tuesday, July 2, noon PT/3 pm ET we will be joined by David Pepper for a special 30-minute Happy Hour.

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