bdj: Here's the problem: the agenda is quite clear. Unfortunately, far too many liberal pundits and partisans, in concert with the media, have decided to label the conservative opposition as racist,
The Republican Party back in the '60s decided to use racism as leverage. It wasn't "liberal pundits and partisans" and "the media" who convinced most black voters that the GOP was doing this. It was the GOP.
bdj: as sexist,
Likewise, it wasn't "liberal pundits and partisans" and "the media" who convinced us women that the Republicans didn't care about us. It was the GOP and it's anti-abortion, anti-feminism, and lately even, anti-women's health stance.
bdj: as unrepresentative
Voter suppression.
bdj: and behind the times
Anti-gay rights.
bdj: which allows them to ignore how mainstream and reasonable the points of view often are.
Can you offer some examples of those "mainstream and reasonable points of view?"
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Date: 11/10/13 15:56 (UTC)The Republican Party back in the '60s decided to use racism as leverage. It wasn't "liberal pundits and partisans" and "the media" who convinced most black voters that the GOP was doing this. It was the GOP.
bdj: as sexist,
Likewise, it wasn't "liberal pundits and partisans" and "the media" who convinced us women that the Republicans didn't care about us. It was the GOP and it's anti-abortion, anti-feminism, and lately even, anti-women's health stance.
bdj: as unrepresentative
Voter suppression.
bdj: and behind the times
Anti-gay rights.
bdj: which allows them to ignore how mainstream and reasonable the points of view often are.
Can you offer some examples of those "mainstream and reasonable points of view?"