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shraby

(21,946 posts)
1. It came from the bush years when all the republican mouthpieces would go on the Sunday talk
Sun Jan 14, 2018, 09:38 PM
Jan 2018

shows and basically say the same thing, one right after another.
dubya himself called it catapulting the propaganda.

It came from the bush years when all the republican mouthpieces would go on the Sunday talk shraby Jan 2018 #1
I know about THAT kind of talking point. Ken Burch Jan 2018 #12
Not every critic is using talking points dsc Jan 2018 #2
I think some do that because they might find a particular phrase Ken Burch Jan 2018 #9
Long term observation of consistent republican behavior. Squinch Jan 2018 #3
Republican behavior, yes. Ken Burch Jan 2018 #10
Is "they're not capable of training people to pretend to be progressive" a new Squinch Jan 2018 #22
Also, your newly frequent peppering of posts with references to the Goddess is a bit shark-jumpy. Squinch Jan 2018 #25
My favorite is referring to a strawman as a "strawperson." betsuni Jan 2018 #26
Oh, Jesus. I missed that. It's sad when they stop even trying. Squinch Jan 2018 #28
Which "they" do you mean? Ken Burch Jan 2018 #33
I'm being gender-neutral. Ken Burch Jan 2018 #32
It's meant to be religiously inclusive is all. Ken Burch Jan 2018 #31
I have no doubt that you will try something else. Squinch Jan 2018 #46
I'm not the enemy, Squinch. Ken Burch Jan 2018 #47
Was it not Frank Luntz. Wellstone ruled Jan 2018 #4
Yes - Frank Luntz NewJeffCT Jan 2018 #41
Remember him being on Wellstone ruled Jan 2018 #43
As Shraby suggested, it's long been known.... KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2018 #5
I wasn't referring to that kind of "talking point"(thanks for the background on that, though) Ken Burch Jan 2018 #8
I misunderstood your context. KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2018 #21
Please correct me if I'm wrong. July Jan 2018 #15
I stand corrected - Thanks! KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2018 #20
Because there were tons of repetitive anti-Dem and anti-HRC talking points bettyellen Jan 2018 #6
I'm talking about the way it gets used on DU to try against people calling for change in the party. Ken Burch Jan 2018 #7
We dont have a postive program? What ignorant rat fucker said that? bettyellen Jan 2018 #11
It's actually a perception a lot of people have shared. Ken Burch Jan 2018 #13
Sorry, that's complete bullshit. You're smearing the Democratic party and... NurseJackie Jan 2018 #16
LOL- youre talking about your thoughts here- why hide that? bettyellen Jan 2018 #19
Is it me, or are we being treated to right wing taking points? Things that make you go "hmmmmm..." Squinch Jan 2018 #23
It's neither. Ken Burch Jan 2018 #48
Mine and a lot of other people. Ken Burch Jan 2018 #38
"What have you got to hold against me, anyway?" NurseJackie Jan 2018 #44
Youre always posting negative things about Dems- always- and often attributing them to others.... bettyellen Jan 2018 #45
You know why don't you just go and be the change you seek treestar Jan 2018 #29
I don't want to be "one of the leaders". Ken Burch Jan 2018 #30
"I'm talking about the way it gets used on DU" NCTraveler Jan 2018 #36
It's a post about a dynamic, not about individuals. Ken Burch Jan 2018 #39
Now you are arguing against your own talking point. NCTraveler Jan 2018 #40
I don't do "talking points". Ken Burch Jan 2018 #42
Thank you! There are people here who CONTINUE to defend those who spew that venom... NurseJackie Jan 2018 #17
LOL! NurseJackie Jan 2018 #14
The First Time I Heard the Expression Leith Jan 2018 #18
That's the first time you heard it. "talking-points" NCTraveler Jan 2018 #37
Roasted canard is delicious! betsuni Jan 2018 #24
If you hear the same thing more than once treestar Jan 2018 #27
Republicans, yes. Ken Burch Jan 2018 #35
Nov 12, 2003. nt. NCTraveler Jan 2018 #34
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