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beachbumbob

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3. really goes back to pisspoor messaging by democrats. We can beat GOP at their own game to

Reply to GOPBasher (Reply #2)

Fri May 15, 2020, 10:14 AM

May 2020

emphasize democratic principles and polices using "freedom" as a foundation.

For instance, NEVER ARGUE about abortion being legal, argue the freedom for people to have their lives controlled by themselves and not govt. GOP has done a great job using this logic, we seem to fail at.

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The Liberal Redneck: Progress & How Democrats View Rural America [View all] appalachiablue May 2020 OP

Great rant and sound advice. klook May 2020 #1

I love Trae Crowder, and I mostly agree with him here, but GOPBasher May 2020 #2

really goes back to pisspoor messaging by democrats. We can beat GOP at their own game to beachbumbob May 2020 #3

Yes, good point, framing. GOPBasher May 2020 #7

always about framing as REASON NEVER WORKS WITH gop/conservatives beachbumbob May 2020 #11

Narrowing The Gap is Worth Some Effort, Sir The Magistrate May 2020 #4

Yes, agreed. GOPBasher May 2020 #8

Trae Crowder and Jane Kleeb need to collaborate. DAMANgoldberg May 2020 #5

Many people think Dean's strategy needs to be picked up appalachiablue May 2020 #6

potty mouth sits in front of banana trees lol. rural banana trees of course nt msongs May 2020 #9

The only thing Republicans have to do is scream Duppers May 2020 #10

You know what it's like and here's comments from Trae appalachiablue May 2020 #12