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George Lakoff
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“We’ve got to remember what the Republican Party is about.” - @BobCorker
For those in need of a refresher, here is the hierarchy underlying the conservative worldview (as outlined in my 1996 book "Moral Politics.")
For a deeper reading of why Trump appeals to Republicans, read "Understanding Trump" (written in June 2016, when most political experts thought his campaign was a joke): georgelakoff.com/2016/07/23/und…
If you prefer audio, you can also listen to Episode 1 of the FrameLab podcast: "How Republicans Really Think" soundcloud.com/user-253479697…
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When hate is physically in your brain, then you think hate and feel hate, and you are moved to act to carry out what you physically - in your neural system - think and feel. medium.com/@GeorgeLakoff/…
Like violence, hate speech can also be a physical imposition on the freedom of others. That is because language has a psychological effect imposed physically — on the neural system, with long-term crippling effects.
Language neurally activates thought. Language can thus change brains, both for better and worse. Hate speech changes the brains of those hated for the worse, creating toxic stress, fear and distrust — all physical, all in one’s neural circuitry active every day.
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George Lakoff
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The press becomes complicit with Trump when it amplifies his lies.
Time for new rules to counteract Trump's anti-democratic strategy. washingtonpost.com/news/politics/…
He’s made it clear that he considers himself above both the law and the truth. As president of the United States, anything he says – true or false – is faithfully parroted by the press. This must change. theguardian.com/commentisfree/… #ProtectTheTruth
It's time to adapt to his anti-democratic strategy. Starting ideas:
1. Learn how propaganda works and how he weaponizes words
2. Focus on the fact that democracy is under attack. This is a crisis
3. Stop letting him control every news cycle
4. Don't spread his lies
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George Lakoff
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Are you putting money into the pockets of a pro-Trump Fox News host? You are if you support Democratic candidates through @Crowdpac. Crowdpac CEO @SteveHiltonx regularly attacks Democrats and progressives during his Fox News appearances. medium.com/@GeorgeLakoff/… #DumpCrowdpac
Crowdpac CEO Hilton's specialties:
1. Attacking our immigrant communities and supporting Trump’s bigoted immigration policies.

2. Attacking unions.

3. Parroting NRA talking points on gun violence.
Yet as CEO of Crowdpac— a political fundraising platform — Hilton makes money off of Democratic political campaigns. The very candidates and policies he attacks on Fox News are paying him a percentage when they use his platform!
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