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Bettie

(16,105 posts)

15. Yep, get a few phrases

Reply to Moostache (Reply #14)

Mon Jun 7, 2021, 03:49 PM

Jun 2021

forget the nuance and hammer them relentlessly.

Use negative ads, use attack ads...they use them because they think we won't.

Want to bring civility back to politics? Use their tactics against them for a while.

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a term I want to see Democrats start using: "Voter Nullification" [View all] TomDaisy Jun 2021 OP

Cancel. mwooldri Jun 2021 #1

I like that. FoxNewsSucks Jun 2021 #2

Like that, too peggysue2 Jun 2021 #3

We seriously need some kind of pithy message to counter their flagrant UN-democratic actions. JudyM Jun 2021 #4

+100 I'm with ya on this one. abqtommy Jun 2021 #5

Yes, some kind of consistent and agressive messaging would be nice. Crunchy Frog Jun 2021 #6

why is this so hard for us TomDaisy Jun 2021 #13

I have no idea. People on this board have been screaming about this Crunchy Frog Jun 2021 #16

End representation of minority voters. multigraincracker Jun 2021 #7

Voter nullification/cancel gab13by13 Jun 2021 #8

"Those who cast the votes decide nothing. gab13by13 Jun 2021 #9

👍 Joinfortmill Jun 2021 #10

Does anyone truly believe that we are losing our democracy because of syntax and words? Moostache Jun 2021 #11

YES. Democrats make a critical error by ignoring the power of messaging. TomDaisy Jun 2021 #12

I agree with half of what you said...we won't go there and that is biggest issue. Moostache Jun 2021 #14

Yep, get a few phrases Bettie Jun 2021 #15

It is soon to be voter OPpression. lastlib Jun 2021 #17