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Ilikepurple

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2. I agree some of our messaging lends itself to equivocation that the right takes advantage of

Reply to prodigitalson (Reply #1)

Wed Jul 2, 2025, 09:50 PM

Jul 2

But the right seems to be able to overpower most messaging through its unified chorus. Diversity, equity, inclusion? Woke? Unions? Damn our bleeding hearts we even think people are as unique as snowflakes. They are even so good at it that they can make those to the left of their message preoccupy themselves with loathing for those that try to use the terms positively. It’s almost like we have been played to hate the word “liberal”. When in doubt blame the people to the left of you is an American tradition.

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Confusing messaging that's easily exploited by the right is nothing new prodigitalson Jul 2 #1

I agree some of our messaging lends itself to equivocation that the right takes advantage of Ilikepurple Jul 2 #2

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i just found out there is a thing called aquamation. mopinko Jul 2 #6

Hard to get all of that on a readable bumper sticker. multigraincracker Jul 2 #4

Well, if they cut off your SNAP, you gotta eat something--- scientific studies show that Jack Valentino Jul 2 #5