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nc4bo

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9. Going to give you a ton of credit for coming up with a good solution...

Reply to cthulu2016 (Original post)

Thu Aug 30, 2012, 11:23 AM

Aug 2012

I've run into several FB responses where the "all politicians lie" comes up and I (and other liberals) are left to argue over the varying degrees of lying-ness. I feel like it's not enough but not sure what other direction to go in except for the classic response and that's just posting factual evidence against an obvious lie.

Thanks and will do as you suggest. Hopefully the O campaign has already covered it.

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There IS a way to derail the Romney lie machine [View all] cthulu2016 Aug 2012 OP

Read Matt Taibbi's article in the Rolling Stone it's all right there: the LIES about debt & deficits patrice Aug 2012 #1

Shameless KICK. Amonester Aug 2012 #14

This is really good stuff cthulu woolldog Aug 2012 #2

You mean they don't already study every word we write here? cthulu2016 Aug 2012 #11

For that to work the M$M would have to actually use the "L" word.. Fumesucker Aug 2012 #3

That's the point... they can be forced to cthulu2016 Aug 2012 #4

The "swing voters" are the ones you have to reach.. Fumesucker Aug 2012 #5

Your proposal is a good one. Tennessee Gal Aug 2012 #6

The specifics of the lies themselves are well documented cthulu2016 Aug 2012 #7

I say tie the lies to COMPETENCY not integrity cause swing voters think lyin is part of politics... uponit7771 Aug 2012 #8

Yes, they do assume both sides do it. That is a cthulu2016 Aug 2012 #10

...hmmm, I see...but that takes a blitz, a well organized 2 week long subject change and the DNC uponit7771 Aug 2012 #15

It may not require a blitz. cthulu2016 Aug 2012 #20

Going to give you a ton of credit for coming up with a good solution... nc4bo Aug 2012 #9

Thank you, cthulu2016 Aug 2012 #12

cthulu2017 nc4bo Aug 2012 #13

+1 uponit7771 Aug 2012 #16

How to bumber sticker the response is key also, too much explaining about Medicare for instance uponit7771 Aug 2012 #17

Yes. The particular facts do not matter except insofar as cthulu2016 Aug 2012 #19

Is there enough time to do to him and Lyin' Paul Ryan what republicans did to Al Gore? sadbear Aug 2012 #18

Good grok. reflection Aug 2012 #21

Glad somebody else still uses "grok" cthulu2016 Aug 2012 #27

There are a few people left who use it... yes, Heinlein was a Randian pud indeed reflection Aug 2012 #30

UPDATE—Why this Matters: cthulu2016 Aug 2012 #22

Trying to turn his biggest weakness into a strength. sadbear Aug 2012 #23

Visa-versa cthulu2016 Aug 2012 #24

I think social media is the way to get this message out gollygee Aug 2012 #25

K&R nt avebury Aug 2012 #26

Kick! nt nc4bo Aug 2012 #28

k&r... spanone Aug 2012 #29