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Reply to FBaggins (Reply #75)

Mon Dec 6, 2021, 02:51 PM

Dec 2021

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If you want to sell a product do you advertise the negative features? [View all] Cary Dec 2021 OP

Well, sometimes you do list the negatives. MineralMan Dec 2021 #1

So you're saying... Cary Dec 2021 #5

You asked a question. I answered it. MineralMan Dec 2021 #11

And I responded to your answer. Cary Dec 2021 #13

I actually crafted my question carefully. Cary Dec 2021 #21

There is a difference between sales and politics. MineralMan Dec 2021 #23

Have you done focus groups or studied the results? Cary Dec 2021 #63

Depends on whom I'm talking to. If I want to sell a policy, I don't focus on the negative features. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2021 #2

Democrats are honest about what they propose. Policies are wise despite the negatives. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2021 #3

Are you instead complaining about internal (though public) discussion on DU? Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2021 #4

I asked a question Cary Dec 2021 #7

"You know nothing about any point because I didn't try to make one." True Dough Dec 2021 #12

Then congratulations. You succeeded in failing to make a point FBaggins Dec 2021 #70

Do they also spend time being ugly and nasty to each other? Cary Dec 2021 #71

Not as often as you have on this thread FBaggins Dec 2021 #73

Except I haven't been ugly or nasty Cary Dec 2021 #74

You do seem to have an active imagination FBaggins Dec 2021 #75

(Read.slowly) Cary Dec 2021 #80

And apparently trouble with veracity FBaggins Dec 2021 #81

(Read.slowly) Cary Dec 2021 #82

Pre-election 2021, Manchin & Progressive Caucus loudly disputing our Dem Prez Biden, empedocles Dec 2021 #6

Amplified by the nedia Cary Dec 2021 #8

Dissidents sought the media empedocles Dec 2021 #9

6 major corporations own the media n/t Cary Dec 2021 #10

When Members from the President's own party undermine the President, its news. empedocles Dec 2021 #33

Truth Cary Dec 2021 #34

I would liken it to a fan saying, "The Cubs need better pitching" world wide wally Dec 2021 #14

Internal debate is not advertising, and as for tension on the 2 bills, the only people Celerity Dec 2021 #15

Apparently, not giving the answer that someone wants Bettie Dec 2021 #45

Nope. Cary Dec 2021 #90

You posted an incredibly vague statement Bettie Dec 2021 #92

Your problem doesn't justify your behavior Cary Dec 2021 #93

When I sell at the farmer's market, Farmer-Rick Dec 2021 #16

But you point out that's not a negative Cary Dec 2021 #17

Do you have an example of what you mean, and or some specific things you see ShazamIam Dec 2021 #18

No Cary Dec 2021 #19

ummm... Then what is your OP about? Ohio Joe Dec 2021 #108

The OP is a question Cary Dec 2021 #112

I get that it is a question... Ohio Joe Dec 2021 #113

Why do people here assume that i need their approval? Cary Dec 2021 #114

"Democrat" is only an insulting name when it's an adjective, as in "Democrat Party"... George II Dec 2021 #20

I'm not going to argue with my neighbor who has no dog in the fight. ShazamIam Dec 2021 #38

I know the history.... George II Dec 2021 #51

It is not a word. It is slang or colloquial. Why do you need the word Democrat when there is ShazamIam Dec 2021 #88

So then, do you refer to yourself as a "Democratic"? George II Dec 2021 #96

Yes, I am Democratic. Why do you think that would be different from, I am Re***lican? ShazamIam Dec 2021 #122

The word "Democratic" can't be pluralized because it's an adjective. lapucelle Dec 2021 #121

The noun Democrat was never a slur. The term Democrat Party is. N/T lapucelle Dec 2021 #120

One uses it in its proper grammatical form iemanja Dec 2021 #36

I never use it. Fact check did their bit on it. ShazamIam Dec 2021 #40

You've provided an example that is an adjective iemanja Dec 2021 #41

I'm trying to tell you the word is an insult, but yes I see no one knows and it has become an adj in ShazamIam Dec 2021 #42

The word Democrat originated in the 18th century, it wasn't made up by Republicans in 2007. Lancero Dec 2021 #55

I made no such claim, why are you? I did post a link about the history of the word, did you read it ShazamIam Dec 2021 #58

You claimed that it was created specifically as a insult. It wasn't. Lancero Dec 2021 #66

There weren't any Republicans back then. ShazamIam Dec 2021 #79

Exactly, and the word originated in 1789... Lancero Dec 2021 #98

I don't think anyone cares but here is a brief explanation. https://www.factcheck.org/2007/12/the-de ShazamIam Dec 2021 #100

You'd better tell the people running this site that they are using a slur Crunchy Frog Dec 2021 #115

+10000000000000000 Celerity Dec 2021 #56

Yes, insult words are adjectives but what are you and the other posting suggesting that there ShazamIam Dec 2021 #59

It is the most basic of English grammar and syntax. Are you a native English speaker? Celerity Dec 2021 #60

My talking point was the use of Democrat as a name for Democratic. I'm not calling it a grammar ShazamIam Dec 2021 #61

So you take no issue with this sentence: Celerity Dec 2021 #62

I can promise I will never use it. ShazamIam Dec 2021 #64

Why? It is NOT a slur, and is factually and grammatically correct. Celerity Dec 2021 #68

Why are you even here? FBaggins Dec 2021 #72

Democratic can be plural or singlular, like those are deer or there is a deer. Those are Democratic ShazamIam Dec 2021 #76

"It isn't my fault no one seems to know Democrat is not only an insult, it is not even a word." FBaggins Dec 2021 #77

I say the only correct way to say that is: President Biden is Democratic. ShazamIam Dec 2021 #89

that is just silly and awkward, he is a Democrat, or you can say he is a Democratic Party member Celerity Dec 2021 #94

There are no Democrats, only Democratic. ShazamIam Dec 2021 #104

Roflmaoooooo Celerity Dec 2021 #106

Ok fine and have a great December Day fellow Democratic. There is no Democrat political party. ShazamIam Dec 2021 #107

You blamed it's usage on a lack of grammar education just a few posts above. Lancero Dec 2021 #67

I think they may well be a non-native English speaker and are simply confused. Celerity Dec 2021 #69

I said its use is a reflection of bad grammar and history education. Not what you are now claiming ShazamIam Dec 2021 #78

ludicrous Celerity Dec 2021 #95

Appalling isn't it that Democratic have adapted a conservatve created, dimitutive and dismissive ShazamIam Dec 2021 #103

And yet this very site misuses the term. Crunchy Frog Dec 2021 #116

I am aware that I am beating the dead horse, but few would realize that this was not common, ShazamIam Dec 2021 #117

My parents were Democrats and voted for Democrats in the 1960s and 70s. Crunchy Frog Dec 2021 #119

Do you know what a suffix is? Lancero Dec 2021 #97

I know about suffixes, I am talking about etymology here is the history of the word: ShazamIam Dec 2021 #102

Except your source specifies its usage as an adjective. Lancero Dec 2021 #110

That is the entirety of what I have been saying, Republicans use it as an insult so why ShazamIam Dec 2021 #111

No, Democrats was not mcar Dec 2021 #83

Yes I do. KentuckyWoman Dec 2021 #22

You too? Cary Dec 2021 #24

Which tells you something when nearly everyone responding KentuckyWoman Dec 2021 #28

Yes it does Cary Dec 2021 #29

I am a trial lawyer with 36 years of experience Cary Dec 2021 #31

Perhaps ethical sales people don't hide factual truths... brooklynite Dec 2021 #25

You mean like listing deadly side effects from pharmaceuticals? SYFROYH Dec 2021 #26

In Every Pharma Ad, Yes ProfessorGAC Dec 2021 #27

Do you categorize all utterances about politics to be a form of advertising? Silent3 Dec 2021 #30

At this moment in history 'yes'...our Democracy is at stake. Demsrule86 Dec 2021 #50

I agree that democracy is in peril and the stakes are high... Silent3 Dec 2021 #52

1+++ SunImp Dec 2021 #54

So, are you equating posting on a Democratic message board Bettie Dec 2021 #32

FYI Cary Dec 2021 #35

I'm afraid that people here haven't learned a damn thing Cary Dec 2021 #37

It's discouraging mcar Dec 2021 #84

Sad n/t Cary Dec 2021 #85

For the same reason Zeitghost Dec 2021 #39

Well we will have ample time examine our faults as we lose election after election due to Demsrule86 Dec 2021 #49

Because "Democrat" is not a one size fits all title. Takket Dec 2021 #43

And then we lose elections. Demsrule86 Dec 2021 #48

Because most of my conversations about policy are not designed to sell a product. n/t Ms. Toad Dec 2021 #44

OK...who cares about elections and all...I mean losing is some purifyifing and all... Demsrule86 Dec 2021 #47

I was responding to the OP, Ms. Toad Dec 2021 #53

That is exactly right...it drives people away from our party...and costs us elections. Demsrule86 Dec 2021 #46

Maybe the self appointed scolds and language police are driving people away Crunchy Frog Dec 2021 #118

It would be nice if most of the negatives were actually true. At least then there would be a betsuni Dec 2021 #57

Apparently it is. too much to ask, at DU Cary Dec 2021 #87

Thinking more about this - The thing is that MineralMan Dec 2021 #65

Agreed Cary Dec 2021 #86

Because we clean house RFCalifornia Dec 2021 #91

Are people squealing about faults or genuinely scared to death ecstatic Dec 2021 #99

Yes. You are honest about the minor limitations fescuerescue Dec 2021 #101

I love this forum CrackityJones75 Dec 2021 #105

Interesting post with a lot of action. What is it about? Caliman73 Dec 2021 #109