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Dark n Stormy Knight

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21. Exactly! How is it that Dems cannot make it clear to the public that Dems support

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Mon Jul 28, 2014, 12:57 PM

Jul 2014

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the beliefs most of them hold while the Rs oppose them? We really need a better publicity department.

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K & R L0oniX Jul 2014 #1

But, but, but, the billionaires-owned corporate-media cartels don't wanna... Amonester Jul 2014 #2

Yes but those polls don't reflect how the voters vote. When the Corp-Media tells rhett o rick Jul 2014 #3

Exactly! How is it that Dems cannot make it clear to the public that Dems support Dark n Stormy Knight Jul 2014 #21

I know. We used to say 'Alert the Media!' But we lost that ally years ago. freshwest Jul 2014 #49

The left wing has been NOTORIOUSLY BAD at the art of messaging... elzenmahn Jul 2014 #62

Agreed on all 3 points! Though I find it massively annoying Dark n Stormy Knight Jul 2014 #68

Or the Corp-Media tells them that Obama is a socialist. progressoid Jul 2014 #55

Obama is from Kenya. Major Hogwash Jul 2014 #65

Yup. Ask what the most important issue to voters are and things change dramatically... Drunken Irishman Jul 2014 #67

It's nice to have one's gut supported by evidence rock Jul 2014 #4

Since the 1% own the politicians it doesn't matter Dustlawyer Jul 2014 #5

I wished those people would vote LittleGirl Jul 2014 #6

Views of the 'public' swilton Jul 2014 #7

and yet the gop still manages to get its way samsingh Jul 2014 #8

USA Is A Center-Stupid Nation. onehandle Jul 2014 #9

Yep, the stupid ones come out and vote in droves. progressoid Jul 2014 #56

yet how many of those people who support these positions won't identify as "liberal" alp227 Jul 2014 #10

I get into the same discussions when I mention that they're socialist ... aggiesal Jul 2014 #13

The Eisenhower Interstate System. Lochloosa Jul 2014 #15

Good one! I should add that to the lust of questions ... aggiesal Jul 2014 #19

public partks? JDPriestly Jul 2014 #32

Another good one ... aggiesal Jul 2014 #47

Sorry. I had my cataracts removed and I'm trying to pretend that I see better than JDPriestly Jul 2014 #48

I hope you do well now, after your surgery. Enthusiast Jul 2014 #70

Not sure you understand sprts Jul 2014 #18

As I understand it ... aggiesal Jul 2014 #23

Ok - sprts Jul 2014 #24

The definition of socialism is extremely stretchy, but your definition of communism is just made up. DireStrike Jul 2014 #38

What you are defining sprts Jul 2014 #40

You seem to be thinking only in terms of an overall 'government label' ... brett_jv Jul 2014 #42

You need to read the sprts Jul 2014 #64

Great points. Even if the newcomer is missing them. Dark n Stormy Knight Jul 2014 #69

Nobody said the soviet union was communist DireStrike Jul 2014 #52

Why are you using a definition of communism (or socialism for that matter)...... socialist_n_TN Jul 2014 #59

For 40 years, conservatives have been calling any public good socialist eridani Jul 2014 #75

Heh. I was walking past our public library the other day War Horse Jul 2014 #37

Well, this is half-truth kansasobama Jul 2014 #11

This. Jamaal510 Jul 2014 #33

I disagree with this statement. JDPriestly Jul 2014 #36

Yes, agree kansasobama Jul 2014 #50

Yep. I always say that most people want a visible benefit...... socialist_n_TN Jul 2014 #60

PLUS ONE! Enthusiast Jul 2014 #72

Republican fiscal policies? Republican fiscal policies are a well maintained mirage. Enthusiast Jul 2014 #71

Unfortunately, only the RW opinions are heard because ... aggiesal Jul 2014 #12

Unfortunately, only the RW opinions are heard because ... AlbertCat Jul 2014 #14

That's pretty much it aint_no_life_nowhere Jul 2014 #29

Do slaves believe in slavery? PowerToThePeople Jul 2014 #16

First question to be asked: Foxman58 Jul 2014 #17

The polls are cited in the Salon Article. WaitWut Jul 2014 #20

I'm wondering how you would DocMac Jul 2014 #22

Fox man? hmmmm.... BillZBubb Jul 2014 #27

You know the saying , " if you keep telling a lie long enough etc. " . geretogo Jul 2014 #25

Well done fellow Americans. blackspade Jul 2014 #26

Reality has nothing to do what the media tells us is true. nt valerief Jul 2014 #28

What we need is Andy823 Jul 2014 #30

K&R, JDPriestly Jul 2014 #31

+1 again. Enthusiast Jul 2014 #73

41% think the current distribution of wealth is A-okay??? GoCubsGo Jul 2014 #34

What's far more troubling to me is how few support a woman's right to choose ... even less (n/t) brett_jv Jul 2014 #41

Yeah, but I at least have a better idea of from where that comes. GoCubsGo Jul 2014 #46

I've read several polls that say that most people believe that ...... socialist_n_TN Jul 2014 #61

That makes more sense than anything. GoCubsGo Jul 2014 #78

Those that would say Bernie Sanders is a radical leftist are lying. Enthusiast Jul 2014 #35

Somebody tell the White House! STAT! blkmusclmachine Jul 2014 #39

I saw Michael Moore speak over ten years ago. Maedhros Jul 2014 #43

Lots of Conservative right wingers probably do want better pay, clean air, social security, etc... npk Jul 2014 #44

Doesn't matter. They vote the other way n2doc Jul 2014 #45

What's missing Beowulf42 Jul 2014 #51

Don't forget war: We're sick of it!!!! & it's destroying our own country.... grahamhgreen Jul 2014 #53

It is my hypothesis that, between the far right wing propaganda and the religiosity that is rampant, PDJane Jul 2014 #54

wow----only 54% believe in a woman's right to bodily autonomy. guess we should be grateful niyad Jul 2014 #57

Yeah that jumped out at me as troubling davidpdx Jul 2014 #63

last time I heard a non-wingnut poll on women's reproductive choice, it was more like 70%. niyad Jul 2014 #80

No questions about the military budget? ozone_man Jul 2014 #58

We never WERE.... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2014 #66

Awesome story! Enthusiast Jul 2014 #74

That's just their way of saying that the center and anyone left of it would be a Communist Socialist ck4829 Jul 2014 #76

C'mon now, you know one in three Americans agree with Palin's call for Obama's impeachment. tanyev Jul 2014 #77

k&r for the truth. n/t Laelth Jul 2014 #79