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21. Got it!

Reply to EarlG (Original post)

Thu May 15, 2025, 03:30 PM

May 2025

Thanks, EarlG.

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A humble suggestion [View all] EarlG May 2025 OP

Heartily recommended! Drum May 2025 #1

Perfect Roy Rolling May 2025 #39

A compelling point. Torchlight May 2025 #2

Thanks EarlG. Good messaging tip. c-rational May 2025 #3

Thanks Earl! kentuck May 2025 #4

I hear you. CuriousSavage May 2025 #5

excellent suggestion! markie May 2025 #6

Good point malaise May 2025 #7

Highly recommended democrank May 2025 #8

As always EarlG BOSSHOG May 2025 #9

how about this: imagine if the media held republicans to the same standard to which they hold democrats. unblock May 2025 #10

Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe May 2025 #11

Excellent suggestion! Here is my suggestion: FuzzyRabbit May 2025 #12

Yes. That's why I write "tariff taxes" as much as I can instead of "tariffs". Stuff like that. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2025 #56

Completely agree. That "Imagine if . . . " phraseology has always bothered me. wordstroken May 2025 #13

A well explained suggestion - thank you. yellow dahlia May 2025 #14

Good idea senseandsensibility May 2025 #15

Excellent refinement to Earl's great point. TheRickles May 2025 #18

Yes. Let's not put Obama and Biden in the same breath as Grump Gum Logger May 2025 #16

I like it duhneece May 2025 #17

Makes perfect sense, thanks. mcar May 2025 #19

Debate team experience? Gimpyknee May 2025 #20

Got it! ReRe May 2025 #21

I couldn't agree more EarlG. JMCKUSICK May 2025 #22

The third thing is that sometimes Obama or Biden DID the thing Trump is accused of. Ms. Toad May 2025 #23

Thank you, seriously. Raine1967 May 2025 #24

Noted. Well Stated too. ZDU May 2025 #25

Good suggestion, thanks PatSeg May 2025 #26

I agree. LoisB May 2025 #27

Excellent point Earl! I knew there was something that bothered me about those specific imagine if statements, KPN May 2025 #28

Thank you for putting my thoughts into words. I couldn't figure out how to say this. chowder66 May 2025 #29

A fair point, indeed. Basso8vb May 2025 #30

True! RoseTrellis May 2025 #31

Agree! Norrrm May 2025 #32

Well Done ProfessorGAC May 2025 #33

Narative/messaging made in our favor. magicarpet May 2025 #34

Instead try "No other president has ever broken the law like this" mdbl May 2025 #35

Slightly better BWdem4life May 2025 #62

That covers every response mdbl May 2025 #67

This is an excellent suggestion! ShazzieB May 2025 #36

Well put! My version is..... DFW May 2025 #37

AMEN, Brother!!! EXCELLENT suggestion. Stinky The Clown May 2025 #38

I agree in principle, however I believe they will counter with steelyboo May 2025 #40

A very wise observation and suggestion. I've probably been guilty of this, but it is important how language is used. NNadir May 2025 #41

How about instead of "Joe Biden didn't do that," Joe Biden would never have done that? Native May 2025 #42

Yep. Messaging is not only what you say. calimary May 2025 #43

Let's add "Biden/Obama/etc. NEVER would've done it" DinahMoeHum May 2025 #44

Your 2 cents is worth a lot to all of us FakeNoose May 2025 #45

Strongly recommended! H2O Man May 2025 #46

Your two cents makes sense and I would suggest also hammering them on the obvious corruption surfered May 2025 #47

K&R red dog 1 May 2025 #48

I Like It.. TY, EarlG! Cha May 2025 #49

Agree Meowmee May 2025 #50

I agree 💯 benfranklin1776 May 2025 #51

Splendid counsel EarlG. Thank You! George McGovern May 2025 #52

Obama/Biden didn't and wouldn't do those things. Festivito May 2025 #53

Completely agree. Thank you! Joinfortmill May 2025 #54

Agree. WORDS MATTER. NoMoreRepugs May 2025 #55

I've seen posters on Xitter going on about how Obama got a gift of cufflinks, Crunchy Frog May 2025 #57

dng. AllaN01Bear May 2025 #58

No form of rhetoric.... kundalinisnake May 2025 #59

Thank you. MuseRider May 2025 #60

Signed in just to say you're dreaming BWdem4life May 2025 #61

"They can't be reasoned with, period." Paladin May 2025 #80

I always read your posts for clear thinking, and you haven't disappointed me yet. I second this post!! planetc May 2025 #63

Thank you 1000 times for this. It's a pet peeve of mine. Hekate May 2025 #64

Solid idea. NH Ethylene May 2025 #65

Yup, definitely agree. Magoo48 May 2025 #66

Excellent correction. Consider it done. Clouds Passing May 2025 #68

Messaging is extremely important. live love laugh May 2025 #69

Right? It feels obvious to me, but maybe it's cuz I'm old as dirt and so no, I don't ever imagine Obama or Biden doing msfiddlestix May 2025 #70

K&R spanone May 2025 #71

You are 100% correct. Messaging matters! CaptainTruth May 2025 #72

absolutely AGREE ! Every jot and tittle ! Totally spot on ! -(nt)- stopdiggin May 2025 #73

Solid advice Picaro May 2025 #74

Very good points. mountain grammy May 2025 #75

Excellent WyLoochka May 2025 #76

nailed it proud patriot May 2025 #77

Agreed, but I would suggest not limiting this to Obama / Biden et al. Abolishinist May 2025 #78

Exactly 👍 excellent choice of words TommieMommy May 2025 #79

K&R BobTheSubgenius May 2025 #81

Love this Earl G.! Dem4life1970 May 2025 #82