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4. That's the perfect pivot and prevents the discussion from devolving

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Sun Jul 5, 2026, 08:04 PM

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It's time to push back against the fear porn [View all] EnergizedLib Sunday OP

Don't explain. Say, "We're Democrats. Here's what Democrats will do for you." Scrivener7 Sunday #1

People will want specifics, no? EnergizedLib Sunday #2

Start with Social Security and Medicare Raven123 Sunday #9

Social Security. Medicare. Medicaid. Affordable healthcare. Affordable groceries, for goodness sake. Scrivener7 Sunday #14

Hear, hear Cirsium Sunday #19

Also, the minute we start talking about "true definitions," to most people it's like the adults in Peanuts are talking. Scrivener7 Sunday #20

It is a distraction Cirsium Sunday #21

Well.... Cirsium Sunday #18

It evidently works EnergizedLib Sunday #22

Never mind them Cirsium Sunday #28

If you're explaining you're losing. Simplicity and brevity are critical in the ADHD culture. live love laugh Sunday #37

That's the perfect pivot and prevents the discussion from devolving Torchlight Sunday #4

Well, thank you! Another thing we ought to do is say, "The only ones pushing socialism are the Scrivener7 Sunday #13

So much this. ms liberty Yesterday #44

know your isms dweller Sunday #3

Can we pitch social programs and ditch the socialism word? EnergizedLib Sunday #7

Im good dweller Sunday #8

Me too EnergizedLib Sunday #10

Why not just "Democracy?" Scrivener7 Sunday #26

Because they call this s - - - "Democracy" blubunyip Yesterday #46

Call it a taxpayer benefit package, like employee benefits. CrispyQ Sunday #30

And yet, the other side markets so well EnergizedLib Sunday #31

They have studied their audience and know Scrivener7 Yesterday #43

One of the reasons republican marketing is so effective is cuz the dems never counter. -nt CrispyQ Yesterday #45

Another ism: Narcissism True Dough Sunday #27

That should be a t-shirt -misanthroptimist Sunday #32

And my favorite, Capitalism Polybius Yesterday #49

It's likely too late and pointless. J_William_Ryan Sunday #5

Well, we have to push back, don't we? EnergizedLib Sunday #6

No Cirsium Sunday #17

I'll agree. I've asked em..if your house catches fire, do you want the fire department or will your garden hose do? Deuxcents Sunday #36

All government jobs are a form of socialism. The Wizard Sunday #11

Unfettered capitalism EnergizedLib Sunday #15

I have no interest in learning anything from a tool designed to be a fluent conversationalist, not a factual one. n/t Ms. Toad Sunday #12

Don't take the bait Cirsium Sunday #16

Hypnosis Starbeach Yesterday #48

Exactly Cirsium Yesterday #50

You can't eliminate a century of stigma in a single post or election RandySF Sunday #23

So, what are we supposed to do? Take it? EnergizedLib Sunday #24

If we lose RandySF Sunday #25

AI wall of text post? No thanks. TommyT139 Sunday #29

Because fearmongering propaganda is a dangerous drug. Initech Sunday #33

Rush's legacy is alive and well EnergizedLib Sunday #34

An example of what comes to mind when many immigrants hear "socialism".. RandySF Sunday #35

Please stop using AI to source posts. intheflow Yesterday #38

Wait EnergizedLib Yesterday #39

You mean, did I post the right link? intheflow Yesterday #40

But did you mean EnergizedLib Yesterday #41

The homepage. intheflow Yesterday #42

Not afraid of republican insults. Blue Full Moon Yesterday #47

Reality: GOP voting counties contribute only 29% to the nation's overall economy. blm Yesterday #51

Yes, we've known that EnergizedLib Yesterday #52

Did you mean to start this paragraph with the word communism? applegrove 21 hrs ago #53

Maybe I did EnergizedLib 21 hrs ago #54

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Can you fix it? applegrove 21 hrs ago #56

I don't see what I messed up EnergizedLib 20 hrs ago #58

Paragraph 4. It is in communism that the means of production are owned by the state. applegrove 20 hrs ago #59