The article discusses the Democrats' shift in social media tactics, particularly following a tweet from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth regarding missile strikes in Yemen. Instead of engaging with Hegseth's comments substantively, the Dems' social media team escalated the exchange by posting a playful image referencing Hegseth's alleged alcohol abuse. This bold move indicates the party's newfound aggressiveness in fighting back against GOP criticisms, a notable departure from their traditional approach of maintaining decorum. The context of this escalation is framed against a backdrop of increasingly aggressive social media tactics by the White House.
Instead of disputing the specifics of Hegseth's reply, whoever controls the Dems' social media escalated to DEFCON 3-level shitposting.
It's also way spicier than the party of they-go-low-we-go-high tends to get. But this is just the latest sign that the Dems are ready to fight back.
The official White House social media account has been markedly aggressive and joyfully cruel. Rather than merely echo Trump's enthusiasm for deporting undocumented immigrants...
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