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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Just polled this forum! [View all]Wild_Dog
(57 posts)6. George Lakoff explains here;
"Quoting conservative language, even to argue against it, just strengthens conservatism in the brain of people who are morally complex. It is vital that they hear the progressive values of the traditional American moral system, the truth that The Public is necessary for The Private, the truth that our freedom depends on a robust Public, and that the economy is for all of us."
'George Lakoff
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Hay! I just needed to cuss and spit on the ground, so I needed to mention Romney. n/t
wandy
Jul 2012
#3
Lakoff is addressing the middle which is who we need to reach with our thinking/principles
Wild_Dog
Jul 2012
#15
welcome to DU. yes ... we discuss the opposition. it is a political site
scheming daemons
Jul 2012
#10
If you understand Lakoff then don't listen to Lakoff or me because I'm "Suspect".
Wild_Dog
Jul 2012
#17
I still argue that we give voice to Mitt Romney/Republican arguments instead of framing the
Wild_Dog
Jul 2012
#21
Marzupialis, I'm making Lakoff's argument, a well respected thinker in Democratic messaging here;
Wild_Dog
Jul 2012
#25