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kentuck

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13. I would not say "Democrats are bad"...

Sun Jun 5, 2022, 08:14 AM

Jun 2022

Perhaps naive and stupid sometimes, but not "bad".

Why aren't more Republicans coming over to the Democratic side? Some would rather die than be associated with a "liberal".

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Bill Mahar on Friday [View all] Norbert Jun 2022 OP

Well, we are always acting terrified of being accused of being liberal. It's like there's something TreasonousBastard Jun 2022 #1

Have to say it was one of his best shows HAB911 Jun 2022 #2

I have to admit I was ready to dislike Shellenberger localroger Jun 2022 #23

When they were discussing homelessness Sympthsical Jun 2022 #31

Those ads were eye-opening, for sure. kentuck Jun 2022 #33

As a Bay Arean, I wasn't that shocked Sympthsical Jun 2022 #42

It's our Calvinist Puritan background. Conservative sounds moral liberal sounds like loose morality Walleye Jun 2022 #3

And today's self-described "conservatives" PatSeg Jun 2022 #27

Seems like they have hijacked the whole English language. Don't know what we can do Walleye Jun 2022 #28

I think there is room for better communication. kentuck Jun 2022 #29

If only we could. We need Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, something Walleye Jun 2022 #30

Yes, well said PatSeg Jun 2022 #36

That is true PatSeg Jun 2022 #34

Abusive spouse is a good description. Their tactics seem related to toxic masculinity Walleye Jun 2022 #37

Yes, sometimes as I watch and listen PatSeg Jun 2022 #45

They have perfected their propaganda... kentuck Jun 2022 #38

Yes, they are classic carnival barkers PatSeg Jun 2022 #47

It's so hard trying to care about people without lying to them.. *single tear rolls down cheek* NCLefty Jun 2022 #4

Perception is reality. kentuck Jun 2022 #5

"If you cannot beat this insane bunch of Republicans, you have a big problem with your brand." betsuni Jun 2022 #7

It means... kentuck Jun 2022 #8

Why blame Democrats? People don't vote for Republicans because Democrats are bad. betsuni Jun 2022 #11

I would not say "Democrats are bad"... kentuck Jun 2022 #13

Republicans have spent billion$ over the last four or five decades vilifying the word "liberal." sop Jun 2022 #21

"we let them buy it"... kentuck Jun 2022 #26

Corporate donors fund hundreds of GOP "think tanks" devoted exclusively to crafting pejorative sop Jun 2022 #39

Bad at messaging, flawed candidates (bad), not being able to get enough votes to pass their betsuni Jun 2022 #24

re: "tear down the statue of Thomas Jefferson"...is not going to win you a lot of elections thesquanderer Jun 2022 #20

You are right. kentuck Jun 2022 #22

This seems to be very true. Down here in Alabama, there are literally thousands of political signs Ferrets are Cool Jun 2022 #6

"Democrats and progressives." The Democratic Party is the progressive party. betsuni Jun 2022 #9

"generally a better product." Paladin Jun 2022 #10

I've heard pro-liberal arguments all the time. Starting with Lawrence O'Donnell. I never hear ancianita Jun 2022 #12

It's, again, the messaging failure Icanthinkformyself Jun 2022 #14

A little late to the party Farmer-Rick Jun 2022 #15

It's gotten to the point where... kentuck Jun 2022 #16

"I'm the most conservative" gets you the xenophobic, frightened, aggrieved. "I'm the most liberal... thesquanderer Jun 2022 #17

And When Was The Last Time We Heard The Words WiVoter Jun 2022 #32

Saw the segment ... NanceGreggs Jun 2022 #18

I agree that dems should act more proud and out loud Alpeduez21 Jun 2022 #19

OTOH, I've found it's rarer to see a republican SAY he's a republican in his advertising. Gidney N Cloyd Jun 2022 #25

can confirm. mopinko Jun 2022 #50

The media and the Republican Party have defined liberalism and Democrats to our detriment. Lonestarblue Jun 2022 #35

We compartmentalized ourselves, which is a problem Sympthsical Jun 2022 #40

A couple of weeks ago Bill Maher had a pithy line: Democrats used to be Tomconroy Jun 2022 #46

I'm ambivalent about academia on account Sympthsical Jun 2022 #48

Agreed. Tomconroy Jun 2022 #49

The GOP is a fucking cult jcgoldie Jun 2022 #41

I've been publicly declaring... Trueblue Texan Jun 2022 #43

I hear you, but... Joinfortmill Jun 2022 #44

Call Republican politicians liars. Tamp down and dismiss left-wing self-elected zealots. gulliver Jun 2022 #51