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Pic Of The Moment: List Of Americans That GOP Needs Training To Talk To Continues To Grow (Original Post) EarlG Jan 2014 OP
With over half the country not paying attention to what the GOP actually sinkingfeeling Jan 2014 #1
I'm surprised they haven't had a class NewJeffCT Jan 2014 #2
Probably because Jamaal510 Jan 2014 #8
I'll give them points for trying. Gormy Cuss Jan 2014 #3
What they really need is a general course in how not to be assholes. Ganja Ninja Jan 2014 #4
This can't be - they have Frank Luntz on their side underpants Jan 2014 #5
hahaha...Thanks! hibbing Jan 2014 #9
they have become a tower of (incoherent) babble! NRaleighLiberal Jan 2014 #6
They can "try" all they want Andy823 Jan 2014 #7
I want them very much NOT to obey the first rule when finding oneself in a hole. niyad Jan 2014 #14
KICK and REC!!!!! nt MADem Jan 2014 #10
GOP THINKS ITS A PR PROBLEM bucolic_frolic Jan 2014 #11
Strongly agree! nt caledesi Jan 2014 #12
Yes indeed. nilesobek Jan 2014 #15
"how to show compassion"?? either you have it, or you don't. what they are saying, with all niyad Jan 2014 #13

sinkingfeeling

(51,454 posts)
1. With over half the country not paying attention to what the GOP actually
Wed Jan 8, 2014, 01:25 PM
Jan 2014

is doing, it all might work for them. They might say the talk, but they sure can't walk the walk.

NewJeffCT

(56,828 posts)
2. I'm surprised they haven't had a class
Wed Jan 8, 2014, 02:19 PM
Jan 2014

about African Americans and Asian Americans yet. I guess that's next on the agenda?

Jamaal510

(10,893 posts)
8. Probably because
Wed Jan 8, 2014, 04:02 PM
Jan 2014

there aren't many Asians in the U.S. compared to other groups, and Republicans are probably are thinking that going after the Black vote is a lost cause, anyway, after losing it (by large margins) since the JFK days.

Gormy Cuss

(30,884 posts)
3. I'll give them points for trying.
Wed Jan 8, 2014, 02:37 PM
Jan 2014

I have full confidence that they'll continue to screw up the message to Latinos, women, and the unemployed, and others who view GOP policies with suspicion and disdain.

Ganja Ninja

(15,953 posts)
4. What they really need is a general course in how not to be assholes.
Wed Jan 8, 2014, 03:04 PM
Jan 2014

But when you're a Republican it kind of goes with the territory.

underpants

(182,798 posts)
5. This can't be - they have Frank Luntz on their side
Wed Jan 8, 2014, 03:19 PM
Jan 2014

And he is so wise about shaping the message... why he was even able to talk a badger into living on his head

Andy823

(11,495 posts)
7. They can "try" all they want
Wed Jan 8, 2014, 03:40 PM
Jan 2014

It will all be fake, and when push comes to shove, they will resort back to their natural ways, being an ass and making rude and insensitive remarks! All that has to be done is to confront them on their track record, the votes against helping those in need, and their constant attempts to "cut the deficit" on the backs of the poor and needy, while giving tax breaks and other "corporate" welfare to the rich.

Sorry, but I really think they have dug the hole so deep they are not going to climb out of it any time soon, especially in time for the 2014 elections.

bucolic_frolic

(43,157 posts)
11. GOP THINKS ITS A PR PROBLEM
Wed Jan 8, 2014, 09:26 PM
Jan 2014

'Bring enough Corporate PR Techniques and you can sweet talk anyone'

Americans aren't that dumb, the internet has educated them en masse

Kick the GOP OUT IN '14

nilesobek

(1,423 posts)
15. Yes indeed.
Thu Jan 9, 2014, 12:43 PM
Jan 2014

Its on everyone's mind and everyone's lips. "The GOP sucks." In Idaho here we have a carpetbagging lawyer named Raul Labrador who has come out against minimum wage. He's our congresscritter who rarely even bothers to show up and vote, spending a lot of time in Church and in Puerto Rico where he's from.

When a conservative comes at me with politics I let 'em have it with both barrels. Fanatical resistance is what is required here. The people are hip to the lies and now the GOP wants to train their monkeys to lie better.

niyad

(113,302 posts)
13. "how to show compassion"?? either you have it, or you don't. what they are saying, with all
Wed Jan 8, 2014, 11:08 PM
Jan 2014

these, is how to spew word salads, without that pesky need to change the policies that are alienating so many groups.

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