This is why Republicans are so effective at messaging

[Proud liberal 80]

Winter storm in Texas that cuts off power. Texas Republicans and their energy lobbyists are to blame....what do they do and say?...let’s blame green energy....put it out on Twitter and right wing radio and now it sticks.

[StarfishSaver]

1. Messaging is also much easier if you are not tethered to the truth

[JHB]

5. I used to say of Newt Gingrich...

"The only thing coming out of his mouth that should be taken at face false is vomit."

That was in the 90s. That vomitorium has become very, very crowded.

[Proud liberal 80]

9. True

But we never do a good job in combating their lies to the point where they become “true”

[Ferrets are Cool]

2. That's only half the story. It's so effective because their followers are so

fucking stupid and uninformed.

[Walleye]

3. Unfortunately, propaganda and talking points won't keep them warm

[Freethinker65]

4. Actually I just learned about ERCOT. TX chose not to be on National Grid. That will make the news.

As storm moves, there will be power issues in other states, but not like in TX.

[Ohiogal]

8. Yes the national grid refusal should be emphasized!

[jimfields33]

6. They keep saying the wind blades froze but no pictures or anything

Thing is wind is 23 percent of texas’ energy. So what happened to the other 77 percent???? Why aren’t repugs asked that?????????

[Freethinker65]

15. Other states (think NE) have wind blades that do not freeze

TX chose to be on own non-weatherized/non upgraded grid. Their decisions have come back to haunt them and hurt their residents.

[jimfields33]

17. Ah.....more truth comes out.

Should have known. Ugh.

[Ohiogal]

7. They cherry pick half-truths to fit their agenda

Then spread it far and wide with their propaganda machine (Fox, right wing talk radio, etc.)

[Proud liberal 80]

10. And Democrats do nothing to combat it

Or when we do it’s explained in a complicated way where it gets lost on people

[Ohiogal]

13. I agree! Something we need to get better at.

[exboyfil]

24. Demagogues always have the advantage

Especially with the public who doesn't take the time to get all viewpoints.

[dalton99a]

11. Abundant and Reliable electricity in Texas is now a fucking joke

[frazzled]

12. They're not effective to the majority of the nation

They’re either perceived as wrong, offensive, or plain nuts.

So why do so many here wish to emulate these liars and call them “effective”? I’ll take a heaping bowlful of truth, thank you.

[Proud liberal 80]

18. Whatever they have been doing

It’s been working for the last 40 years

[zaj]

14. "Propaganda" not "messaging"

We say things like "messaging" and it obscures their far more manipulative and deceptive actions. It's a propaganda network.

“We have the media now."
-- Ann Coulter, 2006


https://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x4191458

[Proud liberal 80]

19. Good point

[Lokee11]

21. Yep - Call it for what it is.

✊!

[sop]

16. Messaging is a lot more effective when they control the means of disseminating the message.

[Proud liberal 80]

20. And they get helped by the MSM

I am waiting for CNN to air a segment on this topic where they have a Republican on lying through his teeth with no pushback

[Montauk6]

22. And all the while preaching against the evils of Big Government...

...while holding their hand out to Washington saying, "Y'all better heppus!!!"

[uponit7771]

23. YES !!!! They have a coordinated messaging process that's military level !!!

[GeorgeGist]

25. It helps when you have ...

ignoramuses on your side.

[NurseJackie]

26. Ho-hum.

Another p/a swipe at Democrats.

[IcyPeas]

27. they twist EVERYTHING back to democrats are to blame: for example....

Lindsay Graham: What did Nancy know and when did she know it? and then this is repeated on the news over and over.

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