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54. Maybe I did

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Mon Jul 6, 2026, 04:34 PM

Jul 6

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It's time to push back against the fear porn [View all] EnergizedLib Jul 5 OP

Don't explain. Say, "We're Democrats. Here's what Democrats will do for you." Scrivener7 Jul 5 #1

People will want specifics, no? EnergizedLib Jul 5 #2

Start with Social Security and Medicare Raven123 Jul 5 #9

Social Security. Medicare. Medicaid. Affordable healthcare. Affordable groceries, for goodness sake. Scrivener7 Jul 5 #14

Hear, hear Cirsium Jul 5 #19

Also, the minute we start talking about "true definitions," to most people it's like the adults in Peanuts are talking. Scrivener7 Jul 5 #20

It is a distraction Cirsium Jul 5 #21

Well.... Cirsium Jul 5 #18

It evidently works EnergizedLib Jul 5 #22

Never mind them Cirsium Jul 5 #28

If you're explaining you're losing. Simplicity and brevity are critical in the ADHD culture. live love laugh Jul 5 #37

That's the perfect pivot and prevents the discussion from devolving Torchlight Jul 5 #4

Well, thank you! Another thing we ought to do is say, "The only ones pushing socialism are the Scrivener7 Jul 5 #13

So much this. ms liberty Jul 6 #44

know your isms dweller Jul 5 #3

Can we pitch social programs and ditch the socialism word? EnergizedLib Jul 5 #7

Im good dweller Jul 5 #8

Me too EnergizedLib Jul 5 #10

Why not just "Democracy?" Scrivener7 Jul 5 #26

Because they call this s - - - "Democracy" blubunyip Jul 6 #46

Call it a taxpayer benefit package, like employee benefits. CrispyQ Jul 5 #30

And yet, the other side markets so well EnergizedLib Jul 5 #31

They have studied their audience and know Scrivener7 Jul 6 #43

One of the reasons republican marketing is so effective is cuz the dems never counter. -nt CrispyQ Jul 6 #45

Another ism: Narcissism True Dough Jul 5 #27

That should be a t-shirt -misanthroptimist Jul 5 #32

And my favorite, Capitalism Polybius Jul 6 #49

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

Well, we have to push back, don't we? EnergizedLib Jul 5 #6

No Cirsium Jul 5 #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 Jul 5 #36

All government jobs are a form of socialism. The Wizard Jul 5 #11

Unfettered capitalism EnergizedLib Jul 5 #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 Jul 5 #12

Don't take the bait Cirsium Jul 5 #16

Hypnosis Starbeach Jul 6 #48

Exactly Cirsium Jul 6 #50

You can't eliminate a century of stigma in a single post or election RandySF Jul 5 #23

So, what are we supposed to do? Take it? EnergizedLib Jul 5 #24

If we lose RandySF Jul 5 #25

AI wall of text post? No thanks. TommyT139 Jul 5 #29

Because fearmongering propaganda is a dangerous drug. Initech Jul 5 #33

Rush's legacy is alive and well EnergizedLib Jul 5 #34

An example of what comes to mind when many immigrants hear "socialism".. RandySF Jul 5 #35

Please stop using AI to source posts. intheflow Jul 6 #38

Wait EnergizedLib Jul 6 #39

You mean, did I post the right link? intheflow Jul 6 #40

But did you mean EnergizedLib Jul 6 #41

The homepage. intheflow Jul 6 #42

Not afraid of republican insults. Blue Full Moon Jul 6 #47

Reality: GOP voting counties contribute only 29% to the nation's overall economy. blm Jul 6 #51

Yes, we've known that EnergizedLib Jul 6 #52

Did you mean to start this paragraph with the word communism? applegrove Jul 6 #53

Maybe I did EnergizedLib Jul 6 #54

This message was self-deleted by its author applegrove Jul 6 #55

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Can you fix it? applegrove Jul 6 #56

I don't see what I messed up EnergizedLib Jul 6 #58

Paragraph 4. It is in communism that the means of production are owned by the state. applegrove Jul 6 #59