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pat_k

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5. No focus group. Just truth.

Reply to BannonsLiver (Reply #4)

Wed Apr 15, 2026, 03:15 PM

11 hrs ago

And the refusal of so many of our electeds to go all out to condemn the corruption and criminal violations of our constitution, and now our laws of war, and instead focus solely on affordability is the sort of political lunacy that got us here IMO -- and in the opinion of long-time strategists like Simon Rosenberg and Joe Trippi.

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Why the euphemism "War of Choice" rather than the more accurate "Criminal War of Aggression"? [View all] pat_k 12 hrs ago OP

Yes! It suggests one could "choose better" leftstreet 12 hrs ago #1

For more on helping Democratic electeds be more effective see Post 10 pat_k 7 hrs ago #11

I like choice because it's simpler and more relatable for low info dopes (the majority). BannonsLiver 12 hrs ago #2

For me, "War of Choice" is clearly a euphemism that hides the truth pat_k 12 hrs ago #3

I think over complicating messaging has been a big problem over the years. BannonsLiver 11 hrs ago #4

No focus group. Just truth. pat_k 11 hrs ago #5

Great question malaise 11 hrs ago #6

"Criminal War of Aggression" makes plain the truth. Kid Berwyn 11 hrs ago #7

On the who front then, "Trump's Criminal War of Aggression" pat_k 11 hrs ago #8

In re: messaging, you might want to check out post 10 pat_k 6 hrs ago #12

I don't think that "war of choice" makes the one making the choice look good. Yes language should be themaguffin 11 hrs ago #9

For brevity, perhaps just reckless, criminal war, as per Anat Shenker Osorio pat_k 7 hrs ago #10