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In reply to the discussion: Guardian: It's time for Democrats to go low [View all]summer_in_TX
(3,580 posts)61. The part of the article that most resonated with me was:
In the four years to come, emboldened voices on the right will work to expand the Overton window. Democrats’ reaction to this effort must not materialize as feigned – or earnest – injury and horror. Take the punch and return the favor
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As someone who works to communicate without giving or triggering hostility, this won't be easy. It'll require undoing the habits of a lifetime.
The Guardian is right too about not publicly expressing injury or horror. They WANT that reaction. Trump feeds on that and feels glee. I'm not about to give them the satisfaction.
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