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Natalie Burdick's avatar

On polling and third party candidates and the power of words, and specifically, repetition.

We do ourselves (the Democratic/progressive family writ large) a great disservice by continuing to give so much time, attention and oxygen to THEIR side. What most of us don't understand, or have a hard time internalizing, is that when repeat their talking points, frames, and/or (false) claims—we are only helping to amplify their world view.

Even when we share stories, memes, videos, or posts about them, with the explicit goal of exposing hypocrisy, mocking absurdity, or more generally refuting or negating them, we are ONLY repeating and literally strengthening THEIR arguments for them.

Here's just a small bit of the extensive science behind this - https://antoniascatton.com/2014/07/22/lakoff/

Instead, we (as Simon says) must be proud, and get loud by repeating OUR values, OUR wins, and OUR vision of America. Far too much of our discourse and energy revolves around our opposition. Say what we're FOR...not simply what we are against. It may not be natural for most of us, but if we are to get to 55, it is vital.

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Nancy's avatar

Thanks again, Simon. And I'm grateful that you have analyzed the third party probables, and have identified the Never Trumpers as a favorable group.

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