I've used this basic ploy. Told a Dem buddy about the latest Trump scandal. Gave details of the Uranium-One scandal but attributed it to the Trump Admin. The reaction was as you'd expect. Then, I unloaded the truth: The Dems under HRC and Hussein are responsible for the scandal. Mr. Trump? Not even a candidate yet.
The reaction began with denial. It was all made up! Then moved to defense: Sophisticated political and business moves beyond what the rest of us can grasp in our limited access to information that the people in power have. Then moved to confusion: Why was this kept from the public if it was a good thing? And who does it benefit? Then anger and then shutdown.
Still waiting for fren's head to be pulled out of the ground. Biding time.