Gas Lighting by Trump and His Surrogates

One technique the Trump Monkey surrogates use is the diversionary tactic.







By uttering demonstrably FALSE or outrageously ridiculous statements (or by hurling personal insults; demanding the opponent disclose personal details about himself, change the subject to OTHER bad actors, etc.), they attempt to bait the opponent into responding to that diversionary feint. If the opponent DOES change focus from Trump's conduct to the surrogate's lying, insults, personal prying, etc., then the surrogate achieves his objective ---- diverting attention from Trump's conduct.