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KY_EnviroGuy

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35. One way to change the narrative is to use a little psychology.
Mon May 27, 2019, 11:57 AM
May 2019

Every time a Democrat is asked a question about tRump, just automatically respond with "Trump is a liar" or simply "that is a lie" and then move on to a substantive political comment. Keep pounding those words 'till people puke. Should the host press for more, just say because he is a serial liar, we don't believe anything he says is valid. In other words, completely cover him in black paint.

The words "lie" and "liar" have an emotional impact on most everyone and most people despise liars. We need to stop playing candy-ass nice and using statements like "that's not true" or "that's not correct".

Over time, that practice might also shame our media into stopping sensationalizing his every tweet and movement. We can tell them that if they continue to support a liar and not call him out, we will assume their advertisers are lying to us as well.

tRump has zero respect for decorum so why should we?.........

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
He is exactly right. Cracklin Charlie May 2019 #1
Right elleng May 2019 #2
He's just so damn smart! If he doesn't get the nomination, he needs to be an advisor. pdsimdars May 2019 #3
That's why I am supporting Pete in the face of many other fine candidates. PatrickforO May 2019 #4
How to talk about issues not about him: preface it with the reminder TO him that it's not about him. ancianita May 2019 #5
It Takes Enablers To Work DallasNE May 2019 #6
Tell that to the MSM $$$$$. BigmanPigman May 2019 #7
MSNBC is blaring IMPEACH!!! 24-7 Celerity May 2019 #11
Buttigieg also said it was hard to lookaway from something as grotesque as Trump. OMGWTF May 2019 #8
I'm liking this guy more every day. TreasonousBastard May 2019 #9
This is the same as SCVDem May 2019 #10
Sure, got it. mobeau69 May 2019 #25
I know. mobeau69 May 2019 #26
100% agree. The "but" will come at the end of my statement. SayItLoud May 2019 #12
Okay, but remember the Midterms. ginnyinWI May 2019 #30
Pete himself is very watchable and quotable, so he will help their bottom line too. marylandblue May 2019 #44
Mayor Pete is a virtuoso with words Politicub May 2019 #13
Obviously leanforward May 2019 #14
She didn't visit Wisconsin. ginnyinWI May 2019 #32
He is not the only one BlueIdaho May 2019 #15
Also laughing at him, ridiculing him. n/t ginnyinWI May 2019 #33
You'd think this is the way. But I'm not so sure. Honeycombe8 May 2019 #16
In Mayor Pete's defense, babylonsister May 2019 #22
Oh, I missed that. Honeycombe8 May 2019 #24
Has anyone ever noticed how Bernie, whenver interviewed especially with Doitnow May 2019 #17
Damn, I've still got Biden as my choice, but Buttigieg is about to take his place. cwydro May 2019 #18
The more l read and listen the more impressed l become. Enoki33 May 2019 #19
I remember his saying something very like this early on. CaliforniaPeggy May 2019 #20
one wishes there was an all trump forum on DU and get him off of GD, Presidential Primaries, etc nt msongs May 2019 #21
He's impressive, but I know how the opposition will get him. RLG May 2019 #23
Dems have passed more than 100 bills to help kitchen table issues, they're DOA in the senate. onecaliberal May 2019 #27
He is 100% right Perseus May 2019 #28
Change the channel? DemoTex May 2019 #29
Pete is the smartest one in the house. sellitman May 2019 #31
And he will be President, if not 2020, before long grantcart May 2019 #36
I've always admired your posts. sellitman May 2019 #43
So what the Dem candidates should do with this is: ginnyinWI May 2019 #34
One way to change the narrative is to use a little psychology. KY_EnviroGuy May 2019 #35
Whenever you accuse someone of a lie you should add something. grantcart May 2019 #37
Very important point and thanks for that input! KY_EnviroGuy May 2019 #41
This is truly the fact on a platter. defacto7 May 2019 #38
We have stopped discussing him at home, unless ginnyinWI May 2019 #39
Mayor Pete on Iran RedParrot May 2019 #40
Distractions, including impeachment saidsimplesimon May 2019 #42
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