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21. Yep - Call it for what it is.

Tue Feb 16, 2021, 12:21 PM

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This is why Republicans are so effective at messaging [View all] Proud liberal 80 Feb 2021 OP

Messaging is also much easier if you are not tethered to the truth StarfishSaver Feb 2021 #1

I used to say of Newt Gingrich... JHB Feb 2021 #5

True Proud liberal 80 Feb 2021 #9

That's only half the story. It's so effective because their followers are so Ferrets are Cool Feb 2021 #2

Unfortunately, propaganda and talking points won't keep them warm Walleye Feb 2021 #3

Yes the national grid refusal should be emphasized! Ohiogal Feb 2021 #8

They keep saying the wind blades froze but no pictures or anything jimfields33 Feb 2021 #6

Other states (think NE) have wind blades that do not freeze Freethinker65 Feb 2021 #15

Ah.....more truth comes out. jimfields33 Feb 2021 #17

They cherry pick half-truths to fit their agenda Ohiogal Feb 2021 #7

And Democrats do nothing to combat it Proud liberal 80 Feb 2021 #10

I agree! Something we need to get better at. Ohiogal Feb 2021 #13

Demagogues always have the advantage exboyfil Feb 2021 #24

Abundant and Reliable electricity in Texas is now a fucking joke dalton99a Feb 2021 #11

They're not effective to the majority of the nation frazzled Feb 2021 #12

Whatever they have been doing Proud liberal 80 Feb 2021 #18

"Propaganda" not "messaging" zaj Feb 2021 #14

Good point Proud liberal 80 Feb 2021 #19

Yep - Call it for what it is. Lokee11 Feb 2021 #21

And they get helped by the MSM Proud liberal 80 Feb 2021 #20

And all the while preaching against the evils of Big Government... Montauk6 Feb 2021 #22

It helps when you have ... GeorgeGist Feb 2021 #25

Ho-hum. NurseJackie Feb 2021 #26