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wnylib

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4. Florida Auschwitz is the correct term and we should use it.

Reply to maxrandb (Original post)

Wed Jul 2, 2025, 04:22 PM

Jul 2

The so-called Big Beautiful Bill is more accurately called the Doohnibor Bill. (If you don't know what Doohnibor is, hold the printed word up to a mirror.)

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The "press" is complicit, and so is our party's language [View all] maxrandb Jul 2 OP

The worst example (or maybe the best) is "Proabortion". Permanut Jul 2 #1

But we reinforce that Bluetus Jul 2 #11

Yeah! WTF happened to the "Choice" term! wolfie001 Jul 2 #14

oh I am definitely pro-abortion tho WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2 #22

It is counter-productive to frame the argument that way Bluetus Jul 2 #31

Abortion doesn't happen in a bedroom, so I'm not sure why you call it a bedroom issue. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2 #32

"Bedroom" is a euphemism for sexual relations Bluetus Jul 2 #35

Euphemisms have no place in politics. Abortion is not about sexual relations; it's about ending a pregnancy. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2 #36

"Euphemisms have no place in politics" Bluetus Jul 3 #40

We Go High is invalidating language AStern Jul 2 #2

Sadly, we don't live it that world anymore maxrandb Jul 2 #5

No, you are 100% correct. "We Go High" only works in a political system/culture where going high is actually valued and Karasu Jul 2 #24

They have a very well funded psyops team using cachukis Jul 2 #3

They are from the business world, which uses psyops and other advances in psychological manipulation all the time DSandra Jul 2 #34

Florida Auschwitz is the correct term and we should use it. wnylib Jul 2 #4

Don't need a mirror! niyad Jul 2 #30

You would like George Lakoff's work on framing the debate Qutzupalotl Jul 2 #6

Framelab is an EXCELLENT resource. Bluetus Jul 2 #33

I totally agree SusieCreamcheese Jul 2 #7

Abso-fucking-lutely! erronis Jul 2 #16

You nailed it malaise Jul 2 #8

While appreciate singing to choir, we need to convert the 5% or so of voters who swung to trump in Nov and Silent Type Jul 2 #9

Branding by the Bully SusieCreamcheese Jul 2 #10

It might also help if Democrats would PatSeg Jul 2 #12

It's official: Alligator Alcatraz is not a nickname. It's Florida's name for detention site. Amaryllis Jul 2 #13

Amen..."permanent tax cuts" is another....sunsetting these abortions rasing taxes?!?!? (n/t) Moostache Jul 2 #15

That would be ungenteel. Kid Berwyn Jul 2 #17

BIG BEAUTIFUL BETRAYAL bill and ALLIGATOR AUSCHWITZ or GATOR GULAG flamingdem Jul 2 #18

Every trumplican needs to be labeled a RINO idahoblue Jul 2 #19

KICK orangecrush Jul 2 #20

TELL IT! GiqueCee Jul 2 #21

I've used the term Anti-Abortion for decades JoetheShow Jul 2 #23

One example. BidenRocks Jul 2 #25

Pro Life is the worst one JI7 Jul 2 #26

Actually, they are anti-women's healthcare. mdbl Jul 2 #28

K&R mdbl Jul 2 #27

They're also great at manufacturing a faux scandal, and keeping it in the headlines. Something WE have to learn to do. TrollBuster9090 Jul 2 #29

I agree wholeheartedly. 🩵💙🩵 live love laugh Jul 2 #37

The newz is also calling it a budget bill. live love laugh Jul 2 #38

I agree. The Dems calling the Bucks for Billionaires Hassler Jul 2 #39

Trump should always be referred to as "convicted felon Donald Trump" Orrex Jul 3 #41