Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

jalan48

(14,914 posts)

16. The problem is that Americans have been conditioned by Republicans and big corporations to react negatively.

Reply to Oopsie Daisy (Reply #13)

Wed Jan 15, 2025, 05:57 PM

Jan 2025

They will call anything socialism to influence the voters. In the 80's, Reagan and the Republicans made "liberal" a bad word and too many Democrats took the bait and ran from it. We need to focus on the policy and not the label.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

2 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Incanus yardwork

21 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

It's not about transgender rights [View all] yardwork Jan 2025 OP

I don't want anybody talking about this upcoming administration to use the phrase "to be fair" Walleye Jan 2025 #1

They will and the media will follow. yardwork Jan 2025 #2

I think the media is going to break apart. bronxiteforever Jan 2025 #9

I know this sounds obvious, but we really would benefit from holding Mike 03 Jan 2025 #3

The Republicans make us fight among ourselves. yardwork Jan 2025 #6

Yup. OldBaldy1701E Jan 2025 #10

Also known as Solidarity. Voltaire2 Jan 2025 #7

I just wrote another post on this - you are 100% on this TBF Jan 2025 #4

And the big one, Socialism! jalan48 Jan 2025 #5

Good point! yardwork Jan 2025 #8

It's hard to get away from when some use the word "socialist" when self-describing their politics. Oopsie Daisy Jan 2025 #13

The problem is that Americans have been conditioned by Republicans and big corporations to react negatively. jalan48 Jan 2025 #16

We need to own OUR party name, not hyphenate it with Socialist. Oopsie Daisy Jan 2025 #20

Exactly! William769 Jan 2025 #21

Five keys of Counter-propaganda: FACET Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2025 #11

Jeez, you had to mention Jimmy Carter and that goddamn rabbit. I don't know why, but that really pissed me off. RussellCattle Jan 2025 #12

Me too. yardwork Jan 2025 #17

The right wing is more organized on messaging nuxvomica Jan 2025 #14

Great post Mosby Jan 2025 #15

Thank you! yardwork Jan 2025 #18

Well said. William769 Jan 2025 #19