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gab13by13

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9. Ah but the best way to drive home something

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #3)

Mon Jun 20, 2022, 08:56 AM

Jun 2022

is to repeat it over and over again.

99% of Americans don't know the difference between a fence and a wall.

CNN asked them to stop saying "The Big Lie," Why?

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For People Who Watch CNN [View all] gab13by13 Jun 2022 OP

Is there a better phrase to describe "The Big Lie"? walkingman Jun 2022 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2022 #2

CNN suggested "Trump's election lies", which works for me. Midnight Writer Jun 2022 #22

Not what CNN asked them to do... brooklynite Jun 2022 #3

Ah but the best way to drive home something gab13by13 Jun 2022 #9

They asked that their people use the term "Trump's election lie" instead. I Scrivener7 Jun 2022 #21

I'm OK with "Trump's election lies", as it is more specific and harder for conservatives to twist. Midnight Writer Jun 2022 #23

Euphemisms are like close. Kid Berwyn Jun 2022 #24

Every stupid Republican framing crud Jun 2022 #4

I know, right?!?! Novara Jun 2022 #7

I don't have cable, but I have to disagree with your premise, just this once, :) msfiddlestix Jun 2022 #5

I've heard they are supposed to use the phrase "Trump's election lie." Earth-shine Jun 2022 #6

You missed half the story relayerbob Jun 2022 #8

Not as catchy, IMO. gab13by13 Jun 2022 #12

Not accurate and is being used by Trump to twist things around relayerbob Jun 2022 #13

"Large Falsehood," anyone? lastlib Jun 2022 #10

People believe what gets repeated over and over again. gab13by13 Jun 2022 #11

Yes, it's because Trump is using it to describe the Election Lie hearings. relayerbob Jun 2022 #14

Ironically Just A Box Of Rain Jun 2022 #17

+1 - nt Ohio Joe Jun 2022 #19

I can understand the need to define which Big Lie the GQP is pushing... haele Jun 2022 #15

You are mischaracterizing what's happening at CNN Just A Box Of Rain Jun 2022 #16

Journalistic Standards my ass. MOMFUDSKI Jun 2022 #18

My opinion of CNN's journalistic standards is pretty low. Just A Box Of Rain Jun 2022 #20