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BannonsLiver

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4. I think over complicating messaging has been a big problem over the years.

Reply to pat_k (Reply #3)

Wed Apr 15, 2026, 03:04 PM

17 hrs ago

Last edited Wed Apr 15, 2026, 03:36 PM - Edit history (1)

NPCs really care about the criminal element of it. They care about everything being more expensive because of Trump’s choice. An unnecessary choice.

War of criminal aggression sounds like something that came out of a focus group, and knowing how we operate, it probably did!

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Why the euphemism "War of Choice" rather than the more accurate "Criminal War of Aggression"? [View all] pat_k 19 hrs ago OP

Yes! It suggests one could "choose better" leftstreet 18 hrs ago #1

For more on helping Democratic electeds be more effective see Post 10 pat_k 13 hrs ago #11

I like choice because it's simpler and more relatable for low info dopes (the majority). BannonsLiver 18 hrs ago #2

For me, "War of Choice" is clearly a euphemism that hides the truth pat_k 18 hrs ago #3

I think over complicating messaging has been a big problem over the years. BannonsLiver 17 hrs ago #4

No focus group. Just truth. pat_k 17 hrs ago #5

Great question malaise 17 hrs ago #6

"Criminal War of Aggression" makes plain the truth. Kid Berwyn 17 hrs ago #7

On the who front then, "Trump's Criminal War of Aggression" pat_k 17 hrs ago #8

In re: messaging, you might want to check out post 10 pat_k 13 hrs ago #12

I don't think that "war of choice" makes the one making the choice look good. Yes language should be themaguffin 17 hrs ago #9

For brevity, perhaps just reckless, criminal war, as per Anat Shenker Osorio pat_k 13 hrs ago #10