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calimary

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28. Hey, that's just part of it. I went to the L.A. Women's March - which was Jan 21st.
Sun May 7, 2017, 12:50 PM
May 2017

Indivisible had already been making a lot of noise even back then.

And I talked to several people about it, just while marching and hanging out. Of the four or five different people to whom I mentioned the Indivisible movement - hadn't heard about it and didn't know anything about it.

This was, mind you, AFTER it had already been widely reported that there was an Indivisible chapter now established in EVERY Congressional district in America. EVERY district. And STILL people didn't know about it.

Unfortunately, I think many of us take for granted that, because WE happen to be paying attention and keeping up with this stuff, that everybody else - even those of like mind, hell, even those who'd be marching in those marches alongside us, were as up-to-date on these things as we are. The answer is: NO. THEY'RE NOT.

That was illuminating for me, and just underscored how urgent it is to spread the word, educate our fellow citizens, be extra vigilant and active and not just assume everybody everywhere on our side is up to speed the way many of us are. Educating our fellow citizens, and helping to open their eyes, is VITAL! CRITICAL! URGENT! Whether it's on a larger scale or hand-delivered one-on-one.

Reframing the Conversation dlk May 2017 #1
Yup. And reframing is not a complex concept. After all, Republicons understand it. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2017 #3
It's more than 'reframing.' elleng May 2017 #5
Yup. You are correct. But reframing has been a theme of his that Democrats haven't been hearing. nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2017 #7
Right, and that's the theme that's stood out. elleng May 2017 #8
I've been following Lakoff for years. He has great insight. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2017 #2
And how! So have I, Bernardo. calimary May 2017 #17
That's really discouraging, that only 'some' Indivisibles knew who he was, elleng May 2017 #26
Hey, that's just part of it. I went to the L.A. Women's March - which was Jan 21st. calimary May 2017 #28
We here really do have an unusually involved and aware 'demographic' here at DU, elleng May 2017 #29
He's got an excellent idea about reframing "regulations' as 'protections." pnwmom May 2017 #4
Yes, that's one of his important points. elleng May 2017 #6
Scott Adams Nasruddin May 2017 #9
Do you have a link? elleng May 2017 #10
Excellent points. Duppers May 2017 #11
Have listened to him several times on NPR dhol82 May 2017 #12
I think I just got a couple of book titles to pick up: Thinking Points offered at no cost here JDC May 2017 #13
K&R nt ProudProgressiveNow May 2017 #14
And we have to look at Frank Luntz dhol82 May 2017 #15
Right. Good comparison. elleng May 2017 #16
Robert Mercer - Before Renaissance, a computational linguist. Lucky Luciano May 2017 #18
Thanks for the post! JoeOtterbein May 2017 #19
Lakoff tried to get us to listen during the BushCheney admin. Kick Rec Bookmark Hekate May 2017 #20
He spoke to Dems at a party event some years ago, elleng May 2017 #21
Thanks elleng! kentuck May 2017 #22
Thanks again, kentuck. elleng May 2017 #23
Ari Melber Had Him On His Sunday Evening Show Last Week Me. May 2017 #24
Really helpful. wildeyed May 2017 #25
No way will a bigoted racist sexual predator change my brian. Lint Head May 2017 #27
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