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DemocracyMouse

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7. But what label could lift consciousness outside lefty circles?

Reply to DemocracyMouse (Original post)

Sat Jan 6, 2018, 01:46 AM

Jan 2018

"Criminal" and "fascist" and "hypocrite" etc., would only alienate the Republican base. We need a dry, socio-economic term that says in a nutshell "people who serve the rich with no demonstrated commitment to preserving tradition, democracy or national coherence."

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What Are They??? [View all] DemocracyMouse Jan 2018 OP

Do you want me to include the 4 letter words as well BigmanPigman Jan 2018 #1

the term "national socialist german workers' party" didn't really describe the nazi party either. unblock Jan 2018 #2

Let me think on it summer_in_TX Jan 2018 #4

just like the "Democratic People's Republic of Korea" JI7 Jan 2018 #9

I keep it simple.... dhill926 Jan 2018 #3

I agree with all of the above but what neutral moniker would work for the main stream? DemocracyMouse Jan 2018 #5

Criminals onecaliberal Jan 2018 #6

But what label could lift consciousness outside lefty circles? DemocracyMouse Jan 2018 #7

Traitors. N/T CottonBear Jan 2018 #8

"Red Devils" fits pretty good. KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2018 #10

Traitors GeorgeGist Jan 2018 #11