Collaborateur! Time to use that word on Republicans?

[grasswire]

It fits certain members of the press, too.

We have a criminal cabal in power. Supporting that cabal is collaboration.

It's time to ask people whether they are simply duped, or whether they are collaborateurs.

What say you, DU-ers? Do we let people doze on? Or do we ask them to make a choice? I plan to ask an acquaintance that this evening. We've been having heated discussions. He's waffling one way, then the other. I intend to ask him if he considers himself a collaborateur.

[LittleApple81]

1. Do we know how to pronounce this? Do they understand it? n/t

[grasswire]

5. it's a code word -- a loaded word

...especially for people who lived through or have any knowledge of WW2 or the history of totalitarian governments.

It carries a horrible stigma.

You can just say collaborator if that's easier.

[sui generis]

2. there are simpler things to say

for simpler minds. Our patriotism is questioned at every turn, so I agree. Moore makes the point that the current administration is immoral and corrupt. It's easy enough to ask the question: why do you support immorality and corruption? Why did you support sending our children and brothers and sisters to their deaths? Why are you still supporting immorality and corruption?

Oh they hate that. . .

[bluedog]

3. Use these words in things you write

Contrasting Words
Often we search hard for words to help us define our opponents. Sometimes we are hesitant to use contrast. Remember that creating a difference helps you. These are powerful words that can create a clear and easily understood contrast. Apply these to the opponent, their record, proposals and their party.
decay... failure (fail)... collapse(ing)... deeper... crisis... urgent(cy)... destructive... destroy... sick... pathetic... lie... liberal... they/them... unionized bureaucracy... "compassion" is not enough... betray... consequences... limit(s)... shallow... traitors... sensationalists...

endanger... coercion... hypocrisy... radical... threaten... devour... waste... corruption... incompetent... permissive attitudes... destructive... impose... self-serving... greed... ideological... insecure... anti-(issue): flag, family, child, jobs... pessimistic... excuses... intolerant...

stagnation... welfare... corrupt... selfish... insensitive... status quo... mandate(s)... taxes... spend(ing)... shame... disgrace... punish (poor...)... bizarre... cynicism... cheat

from .........Rep. Newt Gingrich...........his buzz words to republicans to describe Democrats..

turn these words on them.....Clinton had some of these in his book!!

http://www.fair.org/extra/9502/language-control.html

[Old and In the Way]

4. The word "compromised" pertains to this administration.

Given the know "relationship" of the Bush-Saud connection, one has to wonder what personal incriminating evidence the House of Saud has on the Bush family. Remember how GWB promised to drain the financial swamp of terrorists after 9/11? How much draining (or perhaps more to point, how much damming) of swamps has this administration accomplished? I know of no international "win" on terrorist assets or closing money conduits. What about Riggs Bank? Oh yeah, another Bush family member.

What if there is a "quid-pro-quo" with the House of Saud, based on held criminal evidence? That maybe Bush is directed by more than the 7% ownership investment in USA,Inc. that is held by the Sauds. I mean, why would Baker, Botts defend SA against a billion dollar class action suit brought by WTC family survivors?