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Did George Stephanopoulos correct lying smokey eyes this morning (Original Post) malaise Apr 2019 OP
Sarah "Lying Sack of Shit" Huckabee Sanders ..... ProudMNDemocrat Apr 2019 #1
This is not about their hearts - it's allowing them to make up a name for malaise Apr 2019 #2
me too.....Ignorance is bliss with these people. ProudMNDemocrat Apr 2019 #3
Yes they would in a heart beat. Wellstone ruled Apr 2019 #4
It's not a new thing Brother Buzz Apr 2019 #5
But the lying press secretary should not be allowed to get away with this shit malaise Apr 2019 #6
Because it's in common use everywhere, even in congress? Brother Buzz Apr 2019 #9
I read that he did n/t malaise Apr 2019 #10
Well, there you go! Brother Buzz Apr 2019 #11
Maybe we should publicly call them the Repub Party. lunatica Apr 2019 #7
Heads would explore more if she called them malaise Apr 2019 #8

ProudMNDemocrat

(16,786 posts)
1. Sarah "Lying Sack of Shit" Huckabee Sanders .....
Fri Apr 19, 2019, 01:57 PM
Apr 2019

When a Republican says Democrat Party, you see what is in their hearts, or lack thereof, hatred of a party and people.

malaise

(269,032 posts)
2. This is not about their hearts - it's allowing them to make up a name for
Fri Apr 19, 2019, 02:01 PM
Apr 2019

an established political party -I bet you every host would correct them if they mispronounced their names or made up names for them. It is allowing them to parade ignorance - it pisses me off big time

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
4. Yes they would in a heart beat.
Fri Apr 19, 2019, 02:11 PM
Apr 2019

All by design to perk you attention. This so called on Air Talents could give a rat's ass about their Audience. After all,they have contracts with their Network in the tens of millions with golden parachutes when they out the door.

Brother Buzz

(36,440 posts)
5. It's not a new thing
Fri Apr 19, 2019, 02:30 PM
Apr 2019

It was in common use during the McCarthy era, but it's use today is more prevalent; it's become a standard go-to dog whistle.

Brother Buzz

(36,440 posts)
9. Because it's in common use everywhere, even in congress?
Fri Apr 19, 2019, 02:51 PM
Apr 2019

I would not be surprised if Frank Luntz had a hand in its resurgence.

Brother Buzz

(36,440 posts)
11. Well, there you go!
Fri Apr 19, 2019, 02:59 PM
Apr 2019

I used to have a complete cheat sheet of Lutz's words and phrases to use and NOT use, and was astounded how many assholes were on the same pages.

lunatica

(53,410 posts)
7. Maybe we should publicly call them the Repub Party.
Fri Apr 19, 2019, 02:42 PM
Apr 2019

I bet that would get their attention!

Heads would explode if Nancy Pelosi’s said, “The Repub Party wants to take Americans’ Social Security away.”

It would be cathartic!

malaise

(269,032 posts)
8. Heads would explore more if she called them
Fri Apr 19, 2019, 02:48 PM
Apr 2019

ReTHUGs - it would be more accurate than Democrat party

AOC should start calling them out

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