Notice in these videos, Republicans focus on an ideological commitment to blocking the will of the majority, claiming that’s the basic reasoning behind our republic.
This is how they’re able to avoid talking about *what* specifically they are blocking.
This is how they’re able to avoid talking about *what* specifically they are blocking.
This is similar to the way libertarians take one core part of the constitution - “the right to do what I want” - and then ignore the rest of it, taking a sliver of truth and turning it into an ideology, nearly religious in nature.
It is similar to the way propaganda is created.
It is similar to the way propaganda is created.
Taking HR-1 as an example, we know that the bill itself is highly popular, even among conservatives - based on their own internal polling.
This is why they are very careful to frame their language, sticking to the ideology and avoiding the actual policy.
newyorker.com/news/news-desk…
This is why they are very careful to frame their language, sticking to the ideology and avoiding the actual policy.
newyorker.com/news/news-desk…
It’s important to recognize because paying attention to the things they avoid saying shows us where their weaknesses are.
When we talk to voters, we can’t fall into the framing that they create.
Sure, minority protection is important, but why are you blocking *this* thing?
When we talk to voters, we can’t fall into the framing that they create.
Sure, minority protection is important, but why are you blocking *this* thing?
Their entire strategy depends on making voters afraid of some dark liberal agenda; that’s what allows them to short circuit rational thought and discussion.
The only way to eat around the edges of that is kitchen table talk, outside those frames.
The only way to eat around the edges of that is kitchen table talk, outside those frames.
https://twitter.com/clearing_fog/status/1354480966014652421
Manchin and Sinema are making it pretty clear that our only choice is to add two more Dem senators, and make them irrelevant.
2022 will be extremely hard. On top of blue turnout, we also have to look for ways to reduce GOP turnout.
That’s why this is important.
2022 will be extremely hard. On top of blue turnout, we also have to look for ways to reduce GOP turnout.
That’s why this is important.
If I ask the majority of carry permit owners why they carry a firearm, they will say “it’s my right.”
lol ok, but this is a Wendy’s. Why here?
Same thing. They’re blocking the majority b/c “it’s in the constitution.”
That isn’t a reason. They’re blocking something *you* want.
lol ok, but this is a Wendy’s. Why here?
Same thing. They’re blocking the majority b/c “it’s in the constitution.”
That isn’t a reason. They’re blocking something *you* want.
But, again, they will still vote for people who block something that they want - as long as they have this fear that Dems are secretly promoting some nefarious evil leftist agenda.
That’s why it’s important to explain the reasons for our actions in plain, simple language.
That’s why it’s important to explain the reasons for our actions in plain, simple language.
Just to be clear, when I say “reduce GOP turnout,” I’m not talking about suppressing votes. Obviously I don’t support that.
Some people support Dem policies, but vote GOP because they believe disinfo about Dems. Some of those people wouldn’t vote GOP if we expose the disinfo.
Some people support Dem policies, but vote GOP because they believe disinfo about Dems. Some of those people wouldn’t vote GOP if we expose the disinfo.
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