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1. I just put "in power" after Democrats because that's usually what people mean...

Thu Jan 25, 2018, 10:47 AM

Jan 2018

...depending on the rest of the context. Particularly on this board.

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When someone begins a post with "The problem with the Democrats is..." [View all] MineralMan Jan 2018 OP

I try not to put words in people's posts other than the ones they used. MineralMan Jan 2018 #2

Post removed Post removed Jan 2018 #3

Yah, OK... MineralMan Jan 2018 #4

Well. yeah, but... the problem with the Democrats is kydo Jan 2018 #5

I hadn't actually quantified it, but you may be right. MineralMan Jan 2018 #6

It usually follows a pattern kcr Jan 2018 #7

The "Messaging" thing really irks me Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2018 #8

Very true. kcr Jan 2018 #9

Right Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2018 #11

The entire concept of "framing" and "messaging" implies MineralMan Jan 2018 #10

Exactly Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2018 #13

I disagree. Framing does not mean lying. Qutzupalotl Jan 2018 #18

I said it implies lies and half-truths. I didn't say it "means" that. MineralMan Jan 2018 #19

Framing doesnt even imply lies or half-truths. Qutzupalotl Jan 2018 #20

The problem is the soft-peddling of the GOP lies as "messaging" kcr Jan 2018 #27

One of the few times I disagree with you, MM peggysue2 Jan 2018 #21

Agreed. Caliman73 Jan 2018 #24

Once again you hit the nail on the head. cwydro Jan 2018 #17

Nicely stated. nt. Quixote1818 Jan 2018 #26

I read the entire post. I always read the entire post. MineralMan Jan 2018 #15

I would have to agree there, in most part. Caliman73 Jan 2018 #25

That is a big turnoff for me also Gothmog Jan 2018 #28