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The Mouth

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14. I think their use of "Pro-Life" is brilliant

Reply to guillaumeb (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 20, 2017, 06:02 PM

Dec 2017

right up there with 'Death Tax' in terms of powerful, powerful framing.

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Please stop using these Republican framing phrases: [View all] Steven Maurer Dec 2017 OP

Whoever frames the deabte wins the debate. guillaumeb Dec 2017 #1

The Death Tax one is my personal pet peeve genxlib Dec 2017 #4

EXACTLY. How are WE framing things? I have called for much more robust "marketing" of our ideals BamaRefugee Dec 2017 #9

I think their use of "Pro-Life" is brilliant The Mouth Dec 2017 #14

Bookmarked, great points BBG Dec 2017 #2

Exactly! rusty fender Dec 2017 #3

Stop saying GOP. There's NOTHING grand about that party. Glorfindel Dec 2017 #5

When I hear GOP, I think greedy old pervert. diane in sf Dec 2017 #6

My pet peeve is "defense spending" (used by both major parties) Jim Lane Dec 2017 #7

It's not the death tax--it's the brat tax! meow2u3 Dec 2017 #8

Fiscal conservative JusticeForAll Dec 2017 #10

It's not entitlements tiredtoo Dec 2017 #11

Fiscal vandalism also works JHB Dec 2017 #12

Yes! Be careful with language. Been saying this for years & pointing to George Lakoff. Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2017 #13

Next up: "Entitlement Reform" hibbing Dec 2017 #15

Thank you. Framing the argument is all-important. nt Hekate Dec 2017 #16

Agree.I prefer back room corrupt tax scheme. Looting also applies. bronxiteforever Dec 2017 #17

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