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PatSeg

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21. Yes, it is alright to play the "fear card"

Reply to 867-5309. (Original post)

Tue Oct 25, 2022, 01:05 PM

Oct 2022

when there is something to really be afraid of. Republicans use the fear card for fantasy threats, but Democrats have very tangible and urgent threats to use. It isn't just to win, it is to save our democracy.

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Press: Time for Democrats to play the fear card [View all] 867-5309. Oct 2022 OP

Yes...PLEASE! Bring knives to a knife fight! tableturner Oct 2022 #1

I was thinking cannons. niyad Oct 2022 #3

That, too! tableturner Oct 2022 #6

I'll help you load it. calimary Oct 2022 #14

I think people forget Biden has a big VETO pen. jimfields33 Oct 2022 #7

He does Traildogbob Oct 2022 #16

Just think about the danger Biden and Harris will be in lees1975 Oct 2022 #23

Defense is good legislatively, but offense is way KPN Oct 2022 #26

Yes XanaDUer2 Oct 2022 #2

It's a pity these beltway types don't actually pay attention to what's going on locally AZSkiffyGeek Oct 2022 #4

I disagree with this a great deal AntivaxHunters Oct 2022 #5

NO...a simple, clean message: economic chaos, cuts to Medicare/SS, forced birth... tableturner Oct 2022 #8

No this won't work AntivaxHunters Oct 2022 #9

Policy. Policy. Policy....Lose. Lose. Lose. We'll have to agree to disagree. tableturner Oct 2022 #10

How does policy lose elections? AntivaxHunters Oct 2022 #11

Telling the public about everything repugs have planned KS Toronado Oct 2022 #18

People Don't Vote RobinA Oct 2022 #19

Americans don't have the time.... SergeStorms Oct 2022 #13

There definitely is that. calimary Oct 2022 #15

I humbly disagree...this has not been working Tribetime Oct 2022 #22

Because it hasn't been done AntivaxHunters Oct 2022 #27

Is calling everyone a Nazi or fascist not working? Sympthsical Oct 2022 #12

Cuts to Social Security and Medicare ads KS Toronado Oct 2022 #17

Yes!!! SS and Medicare...get the message out. Scottie Mom Oct 2022 #20

Yes, it is alright to play the "fear card" PatSeg Oct 2022 #21

It's not playing to the "fear card" Grumpy Old Guy Oct 2022 #24

Agreed and why Jayapal's stunt yesterday was so bad JT45242 Oct 2022 #25

END OF DEMOCRACY. period TigressDem Oct 2022 #28

k&r ZonkerHarris Oct 2022 #29