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ecdab

(930 posts) Sat Jun 25, 2022, 07:27 AM Jun 2022

Word choices matter, so make them count.

This isn't about "reproductive rights" if you want to reach the apathetic masses, it's about FREEDOM.

This isn't about Republican overreach, it's about a big government NANNY state telling everybody how to live and what think.

Word choices matter if you're trying to marshal voters. make them count.

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Word choices matter, so make them count. (Original Post) ecdab Jun 2022 OP

The problem is that the GQP has twisted the definition of "freedom" BigmanPigman Jun 2022 #1

Forced Birthers would get them! lark Jun 2022 #2

Government Enforced Gestation is my current go-to. n/t demmiblue Jun 2022 #3

Freedom for autocrats to do anything they like. usonian Jun 2022 #4

BigmanPigman

(51,611 posts)

1. The problem is that the GQP has twisted the definition of "freedom"

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Sat Jun 25, 2022, 07:33 AM

Jun 2022

They are now programmed to use "freedom" for every issue they support.

lark

(23,121 posts)

2. Forced Birthers would get them!

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Sat Jun 25, 2022, 08:48 AM

Jun 2022

It's about freedom!!!!!

demmiblue

(36,865 posts)

3. Government Enforced Gestation is my current go-to. n/t

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Sat Jun 25, 2022, 08:50 AM

Jun 2022

usonian

(9,816 posts)

4. Freedom for autocrats to do anything they like.

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Sat Jun 25, 2022, 09:27 AM

Jun 2022

Police control of all others.

https://m.dailykos.com/stories/2021/8/6/2044226/-America-2021-The-Good-the-Bad-the-Ugly
“Democracy in Crisis: We’ve Been Headed Here for Decades.” Part 1of 8
Read all 8 to get the "plan" in detail.
I strongly recommend doing

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