Are Republicans better at politics than Democrats?

[myohmy2]

...this strikes me odd...

...trump lies, yet the Dems refuse to respond in kind...trump threatens, yet the Dems refuse to respond in kind...trump bully's, yet the Dems refuse to respond in kind...trump exaggerates, yet the Dems refuse to respond in kind...trump is vulgar, yet the Dems refuse to respond in kind...trump insults, yet the Dems refuse to respond in kind...trump mocks, yet the Dems refuse to respond in kind...trump hates, yet the Dems refuse to respond in kind...trump's criminal, yet the Dems refuse to respond in kind...trump seeks revenge, yet the Dems refuse to respond in kind...

...I know, trump the billionaire amateur will surely be paying a fatal political price
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/trump_administration/prez_track_apr12


...if these shadows remain unchanged, there's going to be four more years of trump...

...sad...

[LonePirate]

1. Politics is a blood sport for Republicans and it's not for Democrats.

[OhZone]

2. They are only better at -

lying, cheating, and treason.

[abqtommy]

3. I totally agree!

[BigmanPigman]

7. Don't forget stealing and hurting people.

They love to make people suffer. SOP...Sadistic Old Party. Maybe they should learn how to govern and legislate for a change. They have no skills in that area.

[PeeJ52]

4. Define politics...

If you mean presenting an honest idea clearly to the people, then no.

If you mean bait and switch, they got us...

[no_hypocrisy]

5. No, the Movement Conservatives who have TAKEN OVER the Republican Party are

better at CHEATING than politics.

[kimbutgar]

6. Yes, they are the true gangsta's of politics

Unaccountable for their actions which harm people.

[elleng]

8. They're better at propagandizing;

Dems have failed to learn how to get their/our message out.

We've never figured out how to address it IN SPITE OF

Professor Lakoff's MANY lessons on the subject.

Ten years after writing the definitive and bestselling book on political debate and messaging, George Lakoff returns with new strategies about how to frame the key political issues being debated today: climate change, inequality, immigration, education, personhood, abortion, marriage, healthcare, and more.

The ALL NEW Don’t Think of an Elephant! Know Your Values and Frame the Debate picks up where the original book left off, but delving deeper into:

https://georgelakoff.com/tag/framing/

[yonder]

14. I've been a George Lakoff follower for a while. Thanks for reminding me about his latest book.

[dem4decades]

9. They bring handguns to pillow fights. And we wonder why we end up bloody.

[rickford66]

10. Republicans have no shame in doing and saying anything outlandish anytime.

Democrats on the other hand hold themselves to the standards of truth and logic. Not seeing the world in black and white, but looking beyond for the causes of of the present situation. Hard to fit on a bumper sticker. Empathy vs apathy.

[Separation]

17. Of course they dont have any shame!

And if they get caught in a bold faced lie, then they will say they were either misquoted, taken out of context, or just keep lying and keep repeating the same lie until the media gets tired of calling them out.

[Bettie]

11. Democrats play by the rules

Republicans demand that others follow rules. Meanwhile, they don't follow any rules, laws, or basic common decency.

[Rizen]

12. Repubs are better at projecting power...

then Dems are at explaining facts. We need to get tougher and more ruthless, not more idiotic like those clowns.

[htuttle]

13. Is politics about winning elections by any means, or running the country well?

The answer says a lot about the electorate.

[VOX]

15. Republicans excel at stoking up fear and outrage, and redirecting those emotions onto Democrats.

They also have an entire "news" network and other media at their disposal: Fox, Sinclair, talk radio, Drudge, Breitbart, etc. They also have the backing of most American billionaires.

These are tools Democrats lack, for one reason or another.

[AlexSFCA]

16. they are better at winning

even if it means non stop lying and cheating

[JI7]

18. it's a white supremacist party .

[Initech]

19. They own the media.

They have a monopoly on the AM dial, they have a 24/7 TV news network, and they can stir shit on social media. So they may not be better at politics but they are better at propaganda.

[Liberal In Texas]

20. Yes. Have most of the $ and can buy all kinds of help. Thought that was obviouis. n/t