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Midnight Writer

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11. "Strong" and "strongly" are poll-tested trigger words released by Frank Luntz.

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Sat Apr 4, 2026, 04:37 PM

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He extensively tested the emotional response of individuals to certain words and phrases, and then assembled them into a playbook for Republican politicians wanting to exploit folks who don't like to think for themselves.

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"I am thinking strongly about it." [View all] Swede Saturday OP

Stupid people that's who Walleye Saturday #1

Moronic illiterate innumerate life-long intellectual-degenerates. RockRaven Saturday #2

IOW, MAGAts lastlib Saturday #9

Not many... MiHale Saturday #3

trump over uses adjectives and adverbs all the time... Wounded Bear Saturday #4

Donald Trump pees, farts and poops strongly dalton99a Saturday #5

True, anyone within 5 feet of him knows that very well FoxNewsSucks Saturday #8

people who don't think Skittles Saturday #6

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Someone with a... 2naSalit Saturday #10

"Strong" and "strongly" are poll-tested trigger words released by Frank Luntz. Midnight Writer Saturday #11

I long for the day when we no longer have to hear GoCubsGo Saturday #12