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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

Cosmic Kitten

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3. Just need to illustrate and deconstruct the tactics...

Reply to sabrina 1 (Reply #1)

Mon Jan 5, 2015, 01:28 PM

Jan 2015

Avoid arguing or reinforcing their narratives.

When people understand how they are being
manipulated it becomes an emotional issue.

It is useless to argue with facts and reason...
Emotion trumps reason

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BEWARE: the "Nonpopulist liberalism" [View all] Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 OP

Is ANYONE surprised? I would like to know how much they have paid which 'security corp' for these sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #1

You just know they're plotting how to exploit this "populist" energy. NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #2

Just need to illustrate and deconstruct the tactics... Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #3

A bit more guidance, please aspirant Jan 2015 #8

It's about controling the "narrative" Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #9

Thanks for the heads up Cosmic Kitty.. watch those talking points lead OP headlines here.. 2banon Jan 2015 #4

It's becoming clear the division in the democratic party... Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #6

And the 1% is over represented in the Dem Party, way over represented. That is what sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #10

The WSJ has exactly Zero credibility, however........ Enthusiast Jan 2015 #5

Defining the opposition is a tactic Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #7

Did you ever notice that they spend more time attacking the Left than the Right? sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #11

I try to avoid any publication owned by Rupert Murdoch. Enthusiast Jan 2015 #15

C-span could be a really great public service... Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #16

The result would be either niche liberalism or neo-liberalism. Waiting For Everyman Jan 2015 #12

interesting points Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #13

"Mythical answers" aspirant Jan 2015 #14