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Scrivener7

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43. They have studied their audience and know

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 08:07 AM

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how to message to them. Because they have people specifically employed tobdo that. Then they stick to that message with discipline.

We may hate their message but they sure know how to get it across.

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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 22 hrs ago #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 20 hrs ago #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 22 hrs ago #43

One of the reasons republican marketing is so effective is cuz the dems never counter. -nt CrispyQ 21 hrs ago #45

Another ism: Narcissism True Dough Sunday #27

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

And my favorite, Capitalism Polybius 19 hrs ago #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 19 hrs ago #48

Exactly Cirsium 18 hrs ago #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 22 hrs ago #38

Wait EnergizedLib 22 hrs ago #39

You mean, did I post the right link? intheflow 22 hrs ago #40

But did you mean EnergizedLib 22 hrs ago #41

The homepage. intheflow 22 hrs ago #42

Not afraid of republican insults. Blue Full Moon 20 hrs ago #47

Reality: GOP voting counties contribute only 29% to the nation's overall economy. blm 17 hrs ago #51

Yes, we've known that EnergizedLib 17 hrs ago #52

Did you mean to start this paragraph with the word communism? applegrove 14 hrs ago #53

Maybe I did EnergizedLib 13 hrs ago #54

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Can you fix it? applegrove 13 hrs ago #56

I don't see what I messed up EnergizedLib 13 hrs ago #58

Paragraph 4. It is in communism that the means of production are owned by the state. applegrove 13 hrs ago #59