"kidnapping by inveiglement"
"the act of using clever talk, trickery, or flattery...to persuade somebody to do something"
https://twitter.com/glennkirschner2/status/1570944593923043328?s=20&t=-5LtY_6xiigE2fVaasPNIw
The whole of the Republican Party, and Rupert’s stable Of talking heads…. The very definition of “trumpery.” “Trum’pery n. Deceit, fraud; anything calculated to deceive by false show….”
"kidnapping by inveiglement"
"the act of using clever talk, trickery, or flattery...to persuade somebody to do something"
https://twitter.com/glennkirschner2/status/1570944593923043328?s=20&t=-5LtY_6xiigE2fVaasPNIw
The whole of the Republican Party, and Rupert’s stable Of talking heads…. The very definition of “trumpery.” “Trum’pery n. Deceit, fraud; anything calculated to deceive by false show….”
Thanks, Jeri. I didn't know there was such a word. Here's the Miriam Webster Dictionary's definition.
"trumpery
noun
trum·pery ˈtrəm-p(ə-)rē
1a : worthless nonsense
b: trivial or useless articles : JUNK
a wagon loaded with household trumpery
Washington Irving
2
archaic : tawdry finery
Thank you, love it!