Populist Reform of the Democratic Party

Cosmic Kitten

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13. We have a communication breakdown

Fri Jul 24, 2015, 09:32 AM

Jul 2015

I'm am NOT proposing that "basic rights"
are inherently a "wedge issue".

We are on the same team.

The issue is when "others"
seek to exploit differences to
foment discord amongst us.

The right-wing, and various economic interests
are the ones who seek to exploit the differences.

THEY, seek to divide and conquer.
We need to recognize their tactics.

Triangulation is their way.
Socially progressive, Economically conservative.

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Huddle Up: WEDGE ISSUES [View all] Cosmic Kitten Jul 2015 OP

Racial issues are emerging as the 'kicker' for this election. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2015 #1

Agreed, lets get on the just side of history! Cosmic Kitten Jul 2015 #4

K&R! marym625 Jul 2015 #2

Can do! Cosmic Kitten Jul 2015 #5

Great! I will look for it marym625 Jul 2015 #7

Look in GD: Primary Cosmic Kitten Jul 2015 #8

Ta-Done! marym625 Jul 2015 #9

wedge issues have done a spectacular job, of splitting the 99 percent against each other HFRN Jul 2015 #3

Indeed! George Carlin spoke about that often. Cosmic Kitten Jul 2015 #6

"The devil works by pointing out our differences" zeemike Jul 2015 #20

Thanks Zeemike. Cosmic Kitten Jul 2015 #27

I have no interest in "winning DU," nor do I think it's possible. Alternatively, DU was won months merrily Jul 2015 #10

Yep, 90% Pro Bernie Cosmic Kitten Jul 2015 #11

democrats I've been talking to heaven05 Jul 2015 #19

"Keep fooling yourself." Hi, heaven05. Nice to see you. merrily Jul 2015 #21

people of all stripes heaven05 Jul 2015 #22

But, my post said: I have no interest in "winning DU," nor do I think it's possible. merrily Jul 2015 #28

You're promoting a false narrative and hammering the WEDGE Cosmic Kitten Jul 2015 #30

I know I just get heaven05 Jul 2015 #32

heaven05. I always welcome your posts and our conversations. merrily Jul 2015 #33

WE can "impact it" heaven05 Jul 2015 #35

Honestly, I don't know how. merrily Jul 2015 #36

we have a right to post anything about the heaven05 Jul 2015 #37

AFAIK, you conduct yourself just fine in my book. merrily Jul 2015 #38

Calling other people's basic rights 'a wedge issue' is inherently problematic. Bluenorthwest Jul 2015 #12

We have a communication breakdown Cosmic Kitten Jul 2015 #13

I have a question wrt Identity Politics 2banon Jul 2015 #31

I may not be the best person to speak, but if your kid's life is danger or your own, you might merrily Jul 2015 #34

...... daleanime Jul 2015 #14

Despite any possible future disagreements JackInGreen Jul 2015 #15

Thanks, United We Stand, Divided We Fall Cosmic Kitten Jul 2015 #17

K&R Moral Compass Jul 2015 #16

Bingo! Cosmic Kitten Jul 2015 #18

Could not agree anymore on this topic! d_legendary1 Jul 2015 #23

Thanks for that apropos example Cosmic Kitten Jul 2015 #25

Fer sher! d_legendary1 Jul 2015 #29

The USNews article is a primer on how to use WEDGE issues to divide the GOP, not Dems. McCamy Taylor Jul 2015 #24

Exactly! Cosmic Kitten Jul 2015 #26

I prefer the truth bombs reframing the conversation as a method of sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #39

Thanks. Maybe we need to examine how... Cosmic Kitten Jul 2015 #40

Study Karl Rove's Machiavellian tactics. Then match them to the 'talking points' sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #41

Recently, some pundit or other on MSNBC quoted Bubba as having said, merrily Jul 2015 #43

In general people are disgusted with the nastiness except for the sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #44

Yes, but candidates still hope to disqualify each other. And, sometimes they succeed. merrily Jul 2015 #45

Yes, they do, but that's the people's fault. They are less likely to allow sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #46

The fissures do not need identification. They've been known here since forever. merrily Jul 2015 #42