Subversive by Definition

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What is a subversive?  According to the Cambridge Dictionary, it is something or someone “tending to weaken or destroy an established political system, organization or authority.”  It  continues on to further define it as “especially an established political system” 

The founding fathers of this nation created a set of document which formed the foundation of the Federal Republic which we know as the United States of America.  It is a federation of 50 states and some territories with a central government of elected officials who exercise power according to the 

rule of law and our Constitution. 

If you watch the news today, you see activities conducted by a certain political party which is designed to undermine the power of the duly elected President of the republic and the oppositional political parties in the system.  They are using powerful psychological tools to manipulate the constituency’s thinking and rationale.  We see a daily onslaught of conspiracies and media spin designed to weaken the existing regime and its supporters.  That party is the Democratic Party of the United States. 

By definition, what they are doing is considered Subversive, they are actively trying to weaken an established political system, organization or authority.  Under 18 USC Chapter 115, being subversive without the use of force isn’t necessarily illegal, or is it?  What exactly is by force?  Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines “By Force” as “using physical power”.  But the Cambridge Dictionary expands on the term by defining it as “a strong influence and energy, or a person with strong influence or energy.”  It goes on to say, “ Power to make someone do something, or to make something happen, esp. without offering the possibility of choice:  Social Forces …”

Encyclopedia Britannica defines Psychological Warfare as “the use of propaganda against an enemy, supported by … political measures as may be required.”  They indicate that the propaganda is designed to demoralize the opposition and break its will to resist or to manipulate the opposition’s rationale to favor theirs.  That same propaganda is used to strengthen its own supporters.  But most importantly, it is the “Twisting of personality and the manipulation of beliefs … by brainwashing and related techniques…”.

According to Vasco Ribeiro of the University of Portugal, Spin Doctoring is a euphemism for propaganda  (https://www.academia.edu/12833205/The_spin_doctoring_as_a_euphemistic_renaming_of_propaganda) and that Spin and Propaganda have very similar qualities.  We can also assume that Spin is something we are subjected to on a regular basis in the media today (https://billwojtas.blogspot.com/2019/08/the-news-we-see.html).  It is almost as it the Democratic Party is using the media as a weapon or a force to weaken or destroy the established authority by use of propaganda or spin, by the use of psychological warfare.  Does this fit the definition found in 18USC Chapter 115.2383,

“Whoever incites, sets on foot, assists, or engages in any rebellion or insurrection against the authority of the United States or the laws thereof, or gives aid or comfort thereto, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States”? 

That is something to think about, the Democrats are being criminally subversive.   What do you think?