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lwo

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3. Fear

Reply to rhett o rick (Original post)

Tue Jan 24, 2012, 06:46 PM

Jan 2012

Studies by psychologists show that people who are afraid tend to think and behave more conservatively. Hence, Republicans like to to stir up fear: of blacks, gays, Muslims, immigrants, liberals, etc. Our challenge is to show how progressive policies best address those fears.

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There is an important message to be learned from South Carolina. [View all] rhett o rick Jan 2012 OP

They were never the party of personal responsibility. Bonhomme Richard Jan 2012 #1

So why cant the D Party defeat them? nm rhett o rick Jan 2012 #4

In general, because it is easier to sell easy, black and white,.... Bonhomme Richard Jan 2012 #7

I dont disagree, just wonder what we can do to change this. nm rhett o rick Jan 2012 #9

The US is already a police state. PDJane Jan 2012 #2

Yes I know. nm rhett o rick Jan 2012 #6

Fear lwo Jan 2012 #3

Cant we use the fear card also? Fear of total subjugation? nm rhett o rick Jan 2012 #5

I think that Obama is going to have to go negative. This is going to be a nasty election season. yardwork Jan 2012 #8