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pat_k

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12. In re: messaging, you might want to check out post 10

Reply to Kid Berwyn (Reply #7)

Wed Apr 15, 2026, 07:52 PM

6 hrs ago

The post includes links to Anat Shenker-Osorio's Freedom Over Fascism Toolkit.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100221176228#post10

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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

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