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CrispyQ

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9. They've hijacked the language & the messaging for 40 years & we still do nothing about it. -nt
Sun Jan 16, 2022, 09:44 AM
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No conservatives left. Rabid reactionaries took over GOP blm Jan 2022 #1
George Will is a "conservative" and a perfect case in point. No longer a Republican. LENNY0229 Jan 2022 #4
They are conserving white supremacy. Solomon Jan 2022 #2
Yes they are conserving racism. But then let's call them racists and not conservatives. LENNY0229 Jan 2022 #3
Been doing that all my life. Solomon Jan 2022 #7
Good! And saying Radical Right Wingers and Trump Cultists is also good. LENNY0229 Jan 2022 #12
Calling the GQP conservative is a lie, horrible messaging and damaging to the nation. texasfiddler Jan 2022 #5
YUP! Proper MESSAGING and BRANDING are SO important!! LENNY0229 Jan 2022 #11
They think there is a magical better time for them. krispos42 Jan 2022 #6
Mythical utopian ideals Thomas Hurt Jan 2022 #8
They've hijacked the language & the messaging for 40 years & we still do nothing about it. -nt CrispyQ Jan 2022 #9
I see folks here saying "conservative". Why? We and OUR party need to BRAND THEM PROPERLY!! LENNY0229 Jan 2022 #10
True conservatism is pretty much dead among the modern GOP. Jedi Guy Jan 2022 #13
They are conservative about the resources they are willing to invest in government Shermann Jan 2022 #14
They have busted budgets and spent like drunken sailors. Here is how: LENNY0229 Jan 2022 #15
They're conserving white supremacy Shell_Seas Jan 2022 #16
Yes, conserving racism. They must be called out for it. LENNY0229 Jan 2022 #18
Tax cuts to billionaires who don't pay taxes to begin with. In turn Emile Jan 2022 #17
That's easy! John Ludi Jan 2022 #19
No brain cells to begin with as far as I see. They are conserving their exposure to Covid though. LENNY0229 Jan 2022 #20
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