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ms liberty

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7. By calling it "today's" Republican Party it gives people who have considered themselves Republicans an out

Reply to Dave in VA (Reply #6)

Tue May 13, 2025, 01:43 PM

May 2025

It implies that the party has changed from the party they were loyal to, and it gives them an opening to denounce the party without feeling like they're betraying their own. It also allows us to imply that we believe the person we're talking to is not like those Republicans.

I like it.

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Today's Republican Party [View all] Dave in VA May 2025 OP

That's excellent! CrispyQ May 2025 #1

Glad you liked it Dave in VA May 2025 #2

"The world has enough for everyone's need, but not enough for everyone's greed" - Mahatma Gandhi sop May 2025 #3

That's a GOOD one! calimary May 2025 #4

"Today's Republican Party" J_William_Ryan May 2025 #5

You are correct Dave in VA May 2025 #6

By calling it "today's" Republican Party it gives people who have considered themselves Republicans an out ms liberty May 2025 #7

Thanks Dave in VA May 2025 #9

The abundance message is a better sell. Americans don't identify with the poor, even though many are. SunSeeker May 2025 #8

Close. Should be: "ALL for the greedy, NONE for the needy" FailureToCommunicate May 2025 #10

That is better than what I would tell my now ex husband Delmette2.0 May 2025 #11