Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
10 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies

Ray Bruns

(4,097 posts)
3. Well, if the media was talking about bills that affect everyone of us
Wed Oct 13, 2021, 01:37 PM
Oct 2021

How can we find out about the pretty blonde white girl that was murdered?

Or how our christmas presents might be late. Or how the supply chain mess might screw up getting that right gift.

dlk

(11,566 posts)
5. An hour seminar with George Lakoff would change the world
Wed Oct 13, 2021, 02:09 PM
Oct 2021

His, “The Little Blue Book” should be required reading for every Democratic officeholder.

CrispyQ

(36,464 posts)
9. I can't believe dem leadership never hired him.
Wed Oct 13, 2021, 02:55 PM
Oct 2021

The first book of his I read was Don't Think of an Elephant!. We had a political book club back then & it was a title one month. Then I read Moral Politics : How Liberals and Conservatives Think. Both books were really eye-openers. It's like our side doesn't believe in marketing. I just don't get it. Repubs have more successfully defined us than we have. Tax and spend democrats. Socialists. Baby killers. And we are crickets in response. WTF?

dlk

(11,566 posts)
10. It would be a very simple solution to a costly problem
Thu Oct 14, 2021, 07:09 PM
Oct 2021

With the future of our democracy in serious jeopardy, it would be worth the effort.

Patton French

(757 posts)
7. To me he usually comes across as intelligent and thoughtful..
Wed Oct 13, 2021, 02:33 PM
Oct 2021

..but that whole partnership with Kushner on police reform was odd, to say the least.

Buckeye_Democrat

(14,853 posts)
8. I suspect that Van Jones tries too hard to seem unbiased.
Wed Oct 13, 2021, 02:43 PM
Oct 2021

He reminds me of Kirk Herbstreit (former Ohio State QB) covering college football. He'll justify a pass interference call against an Ohio State defensive back because "he didn't turn his head toward the ball", even when the defender barely touched the receiver, but other times he'll praise the defensive back for some other team for "a great play" despite that player never looking toward the incoming ball and his hands clinched around the receiver's jersey.

Then many people still accuse him of being biased for Ohio State (probably true), so his very inconsistent BS to not seem that way is pointless anyway.

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»But but.. Why don't Biden...