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ProfessorPlum

(11,256 posts)
Fri Oct 6, 2017, 12:24 PM Oct 2017

Democratic message: "Republicans are killing you. We won't kill you"

You'd think that would be a message that will resonate with voters. If the Democrats aren't too polite to use it.

Everything the GOP wants to do equals death.

More guns
More poison
More war
Less money/worse economy
More death penalty
More targeted killing by police with no repurcussion
Less Medicaid
Less Medicare
Less Social Security
Less CHIP
Less Education
Fewer safety regs

It is all killing us.

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Democratic message: "Republicans are killing you. We won't kill you" (Original Post) ProfessorPlum Oct 2017 OP
In your/our dreams. Eliot Rosewater Oct 2017 #1
He will think taxes means people like him paying for JI7 Oct 2017 #10
The GOP is the party of death, period. TeapotInATempest Oct 2017 #2
IMO a good portion of the US does not pay attention to anything unless it smacks them in the nose, RKP5637 Oct 2017 #3
We might need a more upbeat message than "We won't kill you" struggle4progress Oct 2017 #4
I agree..... awesomerwb1 Oct 2017 #6
Lol, you have a point. TeapotInATempest Oct 2017 #7
Plus hardcore racism and religious bigotry will kill a lot of people. Initech Oct 2017 #5
"Daddy is a scary drunk, maxsolomon Oct 2017 #8
That will get bitter racist white men to vote democratic for sure JI7 Oct 2017 #9
yeah, but fuck those guys ProfessorPlum Oct 2017 #14
They put us in harm's way. Every day and in every way possible. Irish_Dem Oct 2017 #11
The repugs deal in poison. Left-over Oct 2017 #12
The wealthy understand they can hire half the poor to kill the other half IronLionZion Oct 2017 #13

Eliot Rosewater

(31,109 posts)
1. In your/our dreams.
Fri Oct 6, 2017, 12:32 PM
Oct 2017

If facts mattered to them, we would have not had W as prez or a stolen election again last year.

Here is how fucked it is, if you talk to a guy who makes $45,000 a year and votes repub, he will tell you it isnt fair to tax rich people or estates or corps more than him.

period.

End of discussion.

When you explain how a progressive tax system made his entire existence possible, how without that style of taxation he would have NOTHING, he doesnt believe you because he doesnt have to, he can continue to believe the lies.

TeapotInATempest

(804 posts)
2. The GOP is the party of death, period.
Fri Oct 6, 2017, 12:32 PM
Oct 2017

Shooting hibernating bears? Denying climate change? Taking healthcare away from children? Shooting POC? It's all good to them.

Pro-life, yeah right.

RKP5637

(67,106 posts)
3. IMO a good portion of the US does not pay attention to anything unless it smacks them in the nose,
Fri Oct 6, 2017, 12:32 PM
Oct 2017

and then they say WTF, how did this happen.

Irish_Dem

(46,974 posts)
11. They put us in harm's way. Every day and in every way possible.
Fri Oct 6, 2017, 01:41 PM
Oct 2017

Our lives are in danger, and emotionally they keep us in a state of anxiety, fear and distress.
This is not an accident, it is intentional.

IronLionZion

(45,433 posts)
13. The wealthy understand they can hire half the poor to kill the other half
Fri Oct 6, 2017, 02:57 PM
Oct 2017

And freepers often seem to think the weak liberals will die first. They're fine with killing since they believe Dipshit will bring back some coal mines and factories, build a wall, and throw out the minorities ruining America.

One of the biggest motivators for someone to vote Republican is to spite people they don't like.

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