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>TDS, leads to sedition
describe all of the propaganda techniques used by the 6 democrats in their dont give up the ship video.
### Overview of the Video and Its Context
The "Don't Give Up the Ship" video, released on November 19, 2025, features six Democratic lawmakers with military or intelligence backgrounds: Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI, ex-CIA), Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ, ex-Navy), Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO, ex-Army Ranger), Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA, ex-Air Force), Rep. Chris Deluzio (D-PA, ex-Navy), and Rep. Maggie Goodlander (D-NH, ex-Naval intelligence). The 90-second clip, posted on X (formerly Twitter) and other platforms, directly addresses U.S. service members and intelligence professionals. It urges them to "refuse illegal orders," frames the Trump administration as pitting the military against American citizens, and invokes the oath to the Constitution under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). The production includes ominous music, synchronized phrasing, nautical imagery, and a motivational close with the titular slogan—a reference to 1813 War of 1812 naval hero James Lawrence's dying words, repurposed here as a call to "stand up for our laws and our Constitution."
While presented as a patriotic reminder of legal duties (e.g., UCMJ Article 92, which allows refusal of "manifestly unlawful" orders), the video's timing—amid Trump-era policies like National Guard deployments and naval anti-drug operations facing legal scrutiny—renders it a partisan intervention. Critics, including President Trump, labeled it seditious for sowing doubt in the chain of command without specifying orders, potentially encouraging selective disobedience. Below, I outline the key propaganda techniques employed, drawing from classical frameworks like those in Edward Bernays' Propaganda and the Institute for Propaganda Analysis (e.g., name-calling, glittering generalities). These are substantiated by the video's content, structure, and reception.
### Propaganda Techniques Used
The video deploys a layered set of techniques to build emotional resonance, erode trust in authority, and mobilize resistance without overt calls to action. Here's a comprehensive breakdown:
| Technique | Description | How It's Used in the Video | Substantiation and Impact |
|---|---|------|-----–|
| Appeal to Authority (Ethos) | Leveraging the speaker's credentials to lend credibility and imply unquestionable expertise. | All six participants highlight their veteran/intelligence backgrounds (e.g., Slotkin: "former CIA analyst"; Kelly: "Navy combat veteran") to position themselves as insiders guiding troops on oaths and UCMJ rules. | Builds trust among military viewers by framing the message as "from your own" rather than partisan outsiders. This echoes historical uses in military recruitment films, making refusal seem like veteran-endorsed duty rather than rebellion. |
| Glittering Generalities | Using vague, virtue-laden terms (e.g., "freedom," "duty") to evoke positive emotions without specifics, bypassing critical scrutiny. | Phrases like "stand up for our laws and our Constitution," "oath to protect and defend," and "don't give up the ship" (a heroic naval motto) are repeated to associate refusal with patriotism and resilience. | Avoids naming policies (e.g., no direct reference to Trump's deployments), allowing viewers to project fears onto any order. This patriotic gloss masks potential sedition, as noted by critics like Sen. Lindsey Graham, who called it "irresponsible" for lacking context. |