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elleng

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14. 'The whole point is messaging,

Reply to Picaro (Reply #13)

Mon Jul 4, 2022, 12:52 PM

Jul 2022

and Dems would be so much more successful in GOTV if we followed Lakoff’s suggestions and our reps/senators actually developed and cohesively drove home in loud unison this type of emotionally compelling messaging.'

'Our democracy is presently being threatened by the politics of obedience to authority, the very thing that democracy was invented to counteract.'

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From George Lakoff: [View all] elleng Jul 2022 OP

I don't really understand this. Progressives shouldn't have empathy, responsibility, etc.? erronis Jul 2022 #1

'failed to uphold the spirit of American democracy by activating elleng Jul 2022 #2

He's not saying they shouldn't have empathy, etc. He's saying... CousinIT Jul 2022 #3

No. He's saying that to get people to have empathy, responsibility, protection, progressives tblue37 Jul 2022 #4

Not sarcastic. Lakoff points out what we failed to do. We *should have* emphasized responsibility & Hekate Jul 2022 #16

gov. newsom "gets it" with his ad in florida nt msongs Jul 2022 #5

Yes elleng Jul 2022 #6

No one had to shape my brain to be a liberal. I, like most Democrats, can think for myself. Now LoisB Jul 2022 #7

'The politics of authority is succeeding because conservatives have been activating their ideas elleng Jul 2022 #8

Lakoff studied cognitive reactions to framing. summer_in_TX Jul 2022 #9

Thanks elleng Jul 2022 #10

You're welcome. summer_in_TX Jul 2022 #11

This. The whole point is messaging, and Dems would be so much more successful in GOTV if we JudyM Jul 2022 #12

Thanks elleng Jul 2022 #15

Huh? Picaro Jul 2022 #13

'The whole point is messaging, elleng Jul 2022 #14