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56. Hate to hand it to 'em, but they've capitalized on various media in ways Democrats can only dream of

Sun Sep 22, 2019, 10:33 PM

Sep 2019

-Talk radio? Check.
-Dedicated “news” network? Check.
-Social media disinformation? Check.
-A sympathetic Supreme Court to enable these efforts? Check.

We are most often on the defensive— registering outrage, justifying our positions, explaining, detailing, etc. It’s a bad situation that must be flipped.

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Utterly Despicable Talking Point Coming From The Right RE: Greta Thunberg [View all] Initech Sep 2019 OP

Still pushing the lie that Hitler's Nazis were leftists. Even as they side with blm Sep 2019 #1

No doubt. They are utterly despicable Initech Sep 2019 #9

Do these vile specimens matt819 Sep 2019 #2

Sometimes I wonder. Initech Sep 2019 #10

He's obviously terrified of her lunatica Sep 2019 #3

I just reported it. Dinesh is one sick fuck (who Trump pardoned). n/t demmiblue Sep 2019 #4

Thanks. I had forgotten that. Evolve Dammit Sep 2019 #27

Yep customerserviceguy Sep 2019 #39

Report it - every one blm Sep 2019 #5

I reported it about ten minutes ago. Absolutely disgusting. madinmaryland Sep 2019 #6

i just did. everyone should Takket Sep 2019 #8

They are drawing targets on this child. blm Sep 2019 #15

Done! Initech Sep 2019 #12

You should add a report action request to your OP. blm Sep 2019 #17

Done! Initech Sep 2019 #43

Thank you. blm Sep 2019 #44

I just did. What a vile "man" he is. (n/t) SMC22307 Sep 2019 #19

Done Lochloosa Sep 2019 #22

The f**k? Ligyron Sep 2019 #7

So blond girls with braids aren't allowed to be climate activists The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2019 #11

Not only that, but, a person with Aspergers can't be manipulated blm Sep 2019 #21

Yup, fuck that guy Blue Owl Sep 2019 #13

Yeah, because the Nazis were all about the environment. John Fante Sep 2019 #14

From convicted felon D'Souza, who Trump oardoned struggle4progress Sep 2019 #16

Wife beater say what??? bullwinkle428 Sep 2019 #18

how much money in coal, oil, gas, diesel, cars, trucks, trains, planes, power stations? Hermit-The-Prog Sep 2019 #20

And fucking Hitler held fucking rallies to whip up the rubes, and to "make Germany great again." VOX Sep 2019 #23

Limbaugh, Hannity, Ingraham, Hewitt, Savage, Carr, (name the other 500). And we have who? Evolve Dammit Sep 2019 #29

Hate to hand it to 'em, but they've capitalized on various media in ways Democrats can only dream of VOX Sep 2019 #56

And Armed Forces Radio. How the hell did that happen? Evolve Dammit Sep 2019 #65

LOL, that's all they got? klook Sep 2019 #24

Just when you think they can't hit a new low. Vinca Sep 2019 #25

I never think that. SammyWinstonJack Sep 2019 #46

This message was self-deleted by its author applegrove Sep 2019 #26

Another False Equivalency, the Tactic Republicans Fall Back On When They Are Losing the Argument dlk Sep 2019 #28

reich wing is getting their asses kicked by a small teen girl rurallib Sep 2019 #30

They are drawing a target on this child. blm Sep 2019 #37

very true. very sad rurallib Sep 2019 #38

And a LOT of asshole nazis look like Dinesh D'Souza! dchill Sep 2019 #31

It's war, folks. The gloves have been off for long enough. Firestorm49 Sep 2019 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Sep 2019 #33

I was once a very young blonde girl with braids Skittles Sep 2019 #34

What a stupid Son of a Bitch.... yuiyoshida Sep 2019 #35

The felon says what? Downtown Hound Sep 2019 #36

I like this idea: Initech Sep 2019 #42

Yes, post the mugshot AND report his post. blm Sep 2019 #45

I loved that pic of her first protest. Dagstead Bumwood Sep 2019 #40

Dinesh Disinformant DeSouza is back w/ dad's reactionary revisionism. Twitter will spit on this. ancianita Sep 2019 #41

Yes, it is dispicable, but on the other hand aeromanKC Sep 2019 #47

What a bunch of snowflakes. Initech Sep 2019 #48

It can only appeal to the ignorant. defacto7 Sep 2019 #49

That racist loser would be in prison if Trump hadn't pardoned him IronLionZion Sep 2019 #50

i have a twitter account...the jackass deleted that post. dawn5651 Sep 2019 #51

I still see it blm Sep 2019 #52

i didn't last night when i checked for it and i see it today...i have now reported the tweet. dawn5651 Sep 2019 #59

Disgusting Twitter. A lot of reports and it is still there. blm Sep 2019 #60

It was mass reported NewJeffCT Sep 2019 #63

I reported that asshole for targeted harrassment. catbyte Sep 2019 #53

WTF is wrong with that guy!! DemKittyNC Sep 2019 #54

Willful ignorance is a terrible thing. GeorgeGist Sep 2019 #55

Plenty of blondes in Germany. Is he making this Nordic sh*t up? elias7 Sep 2019 #57

It is still there (and I have not gotten a notification that my report was received). demmiblue Sep 2019 #58

I reported it as "targeted harassment" since that was the closest justification Mike 03 Sep 2019 #61

If Nazis were Socialists Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2019 #62

Disgracen D'Zaster at work again JHB Sep 2019 #64