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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThis is why Republicans are so effective at messaging
Winter storm in Texas that cuts off power. Texas Republicans and their energy lobbyists are to blame....what do they do and say?...lets blame green energy....put it out on Twitter and right wing radio and now it sticks.
StarfishSaver
(18,486 posts)JHB
(37,163 posts)"The only thing coming out of his mouth that should be taken at face false is vomit."
That was in the 90s. That vomitorium has become very, very crowded.
Proud liberal 80
(4,167 posts)But we never do a good job in combating their lies to the point where they become true
Ferrets are Cool
(21,110 posts)fucking stupid and uninformed.
Walleye
(31,090 posts)Freethinker65
(10,074 posts)As storm moves, there will be power issues in other states, but not like in TX.
Ohiogal
(32,120 posts)jimfields33
(16,032 posts)Thing is wind is 23 percent of texas energy. So what happened to the other 77 percent???? Why arent repugs asked that?????????
Freethinker65
(10,074 posts)TX chose to be on own non-weatherized/non upgraded grid. Their decisions have come back to haunt them and hurt their residents.
jimfields33
(16,032 posts)Should have known. Ugh.
Ohiogal
(32,120 posts)Then spread it far and wide with their propaganda machine (Fox, right wing talk radio, etc.)
Proud liberal 80
(4,167 posts)Or when we do its explained in a complicated way where it gets lost on people
Ohiogal
(32,120 posts)exboyfil
(17,865 posts)Especially with the public who doesn't take the time to get all viewpoints.
dalton99a
(81,646 posts)frazzled
(18,402 posts)Theyre either perceived as wrong, offensive, or plain nuts.
So why do so many here wish to emulate these liars and call them effective? Ill take a heaping bowlful of truth, thank you.
Proud liberal 80
(4,167 posts)Its been working for the last 40 years
zaj
(3,433 posts)We say things like "messaging" and it obscures their far more manipulative and deceptive actions. It's a propaganda network.
We have the media now."
-- Ann Coulter, 2006
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Proud liberal 80
(4,167 posts)Lokee11
(235 posts)✊!
sop
(10,274 posts)Proud liberal 80
(4,167 posts)I am waiting for CNN to air a segment on this topic where they have a Republican on lying through his teeth with no pushback
Montauk6
(8,081 posts)...while holding their hand out to Washington saying, "Y'all better heppus!!!"
uponit7771
(90,367 posts)GeorgeGist
(25,324 posts)ignoramuses on your side.
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)Another p/a swipe at Democrats.
IcyPeas
(21,916 posts)Lindsay Graham: What did Nancy know and when did she know it? and then this is repeated on the news over and over.
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