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In reply to the discussion: AOC: If you say "socialism" three times in a mirror... [View all]Bettie
(15,995 posts)67. And that's the thing our side reactively frames the entire debate
based on what they say. There is NEVER any time for our message because we're so freaking busy trying to fit it into their framing.
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So for that person, a Socialist is a person who is NOT a White Supremacist
Captain Zero
Nov 2020
#28
My mother told me she voted for Biden but almost didn't. why? "Defund the Police"
Captain Zero
Nov 2020
#30
did she actually think Biden would remove all police funding and there would be no police?
maxsolomon
Nov 2020
#35
"Anybody whining about "The Democrat Socialist party" like your friend in GA..."
LenaBaby61
Nov 2020
#39
We all have every right to say what we want . Including AOC. She has always talked about
Autumn
Nov 2020
#40
She's been elected TWICE talking about socialism. So yes, she can do whatever she pleases.
Autumn
Nov 2020
#45
She's been elected TWICE talking about socialism. So yes, she can do whatever she pleases.
LenaBaby61
Nov 2020
#47
No it is scary because it costs us elections and could cost us the Georgia seats.
Demsrule86
Nov 2020
#43
Is that "corporate lobbyist-backed" candidate a Democrat who can actually win a competitive seat?
brooklynite
Nov 2020
#6
"People down here don't give a flying fuck if he was a lobbyist. That kind of messaging..
LenaBaby61
Nov 2020
#46
Are there enough of her type to keep the house? I think not...so adorable really. I am so not
Demsrule86
Nov 2020
#42
But you prove that it doesn't matter the reality. Repubs use it as a boogie man.
Cuthbert Allgood
Nov 2020
#33
Of course she's not perfect, but blaming her for people misunderstanding socialism is punching left.
Cuthbert Allgood
Nov 2020
#82
The Republican/Corporate attack on 'Socialism' can be defeated and bypassed immediately...
WyattKansas
Nov 2020
#16
That linkage sounds like a good idea. Just snap back with that when the word comes up.
JudyM
Nov 2020
#17
That is a GREAT strategy...unless you're in the habit of calling yourself a Socialist...
brooklynite
Nov 2020
#23
If you noticed President-Elect Biden's speech when he finally declared victory, he mentioned FDR...
WyattKansas
Nov 2020
#31
Well by all means, do explain how many Asians and African Americans will be alienated by...
WyattKansas
Nov 2020
#74
Again you will find groups still angry about what the past did not fully do but the movement began.
WyattKansas
Nov 2020
#83
You mean the policies that caused the expansion of the Commerce Clause
Cuthbert Allgood
Nov 2020
#77
Love it! If only it were true. Maybe we need to clap really hard when saying it.
Nanjeanne
Nov 2020
#34
Must be great to be so scared of how people trapped in the 80$ view us . . .
HughBeaumont
Nov 2020
#53