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dogman

(6,073 posts) Mon Mar 27, 2017, 04:42 PM Mar 2017

Why don't Democrats change the narrative on regulations? [View all]

The cons say regulations are the problem and claim removing them helps the economy. The MSM goes along with this messaging. Why don't the Democrats call them protections and describe how they actually help the people and actually help the economy long term. Every time they say regulations, our people should say protections.

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Why don't Democrats change the narrative on regulations? [View all] dogman Mar 2017 OP

Sure should EXPLAIN what regulations DO! elleng Mar 2017 #1

Like why you have clean air and water, for now. I see dumbshit Eliot Rosewater Mar 2017 #2

And what about the other 10,000 regulations yeoman6987 Mar 2017 #4

At least you dont hide it Eliot Rosewater Mar 2017 #5

Damn right. Try opening a business today. It's not for the faint at heart. yeoman6987 Mar 2017 #7

Uh huh. Eliot Rosewater Mar 2017 #9

Everyone agrees who has a business that there are too many regulations yeoman6987 Mar 2017 #3

I don't agree there are too many at the Federal level. dogman Mar 2017 #8

Hold your breath, or I mean dont. Eliot Rosewater Mar 2017 #11

He posted an absolute falsehood--'everyone' does not agree Kingofalldems Mar 2017 #17

it depends on which regulations you're talking about... qdouble Mar 2017 #10

THIS is also true and is why regs are used by big business all the time to freeze out others Eliot Rosewater Mar 2017 #12

More right wing talking points, yeoman6987. Kingofalldems Mar 2017 #15

The Cesar Milan rule for dogs as applied to business DeminPennswoods Mar 2017 #6

Great analogy. Very well put. n/t ms liberty Mar 2017 #18

I don't know. They should Proud Liberal Dem Mar 2017 #13

Most of the regulations that small business owners have to deal with... Wounded Bear Mar 2017 #14

The issue is it is hard to put a dollar figure on clean water, soil and air. Blue_true Mar 2017 #16