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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

NoJusticeNoPeace

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1. And the framing of ALL conversations is done by righty...it is why nothing gets done

Reply to Cosmic Kitten (Original post)

Wed Dec 17, 2014, 11:38 AM

Dec 2014

They dont just control the language, they control the topic.

How do you tell someone making $10 an hour at the local mini mart that handing more money to billionaires wont actually improve their life?

I mean, when they BELIEVE that it will, how do you reverse that?

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Word Wars: The Koch is coming with its "wordsmiths" [View all] Cosmic Kitten Dec 2014 OP

And the framing of ALL conversations is done by righty...it is why nothing gets done NoJusticeNoPeace Dec 2014 #1

I'm not sure premise is solid? Cosmic Kitten Dec 2014 #2

Well, let's take one issue and see how it can be framed to get people sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #8

Framing issues is about VALUES Cosmic Kitten Dec 2014 #9

The only reason that is the case is because of the right wing lies sabrina 1 Dec 2014 #10

We agree on the importance of the issues Cosmic Kitten Dec 2014 #11

Know the opposition, Frank Luntz Cosmic Kitten Dec 2014 #3

Listen: Frank Luntz explain his word twisting Cosmic Kitten Dec 2014 #4

How do we change the narrative onecaliberal Dec 2014 #5

Good question. It's about values. Cosmic Kitten Dec 2014 #6

All good points. onecaliberal Dec 2014 #7