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In reply to the discussion: Neal Katyal throws Justice Clarence Thomas' own words back in his face during Supreme Court hearing [View all]CrispyQ
(36,768 posts)93. It's like our side doesn't believe in marketing.
We are 40 years behind the eight ball on framing the debate. Back in the 80s the right started funding think tanks to craft their message & the bought radio stations to broadcast it, while our side was running as fast as it could from the word liberal cuz a two-bit actor, who thought ketchup was a vegetable, poked fun at the word.
We have charts galore that show democrats are better at the economy yet the myth persists that republicans are. Republicans reject policies that help the average American family yet still claim the title of being the party of family values. Republicans are happy to fund tanks and bombers for the military, but healthcare for troops who come home, not so much. Our corporate-owned, conservative media is a huge part of the problem, but at times it feels like we don't even try.
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Neal Katyal throws Justice Clarence Thomas' own words back in his face during Supreme Court hearing [View all]
Deep State Witch
Dec 2022
OP
Haven't heard Galbraith quoted in a long time. He was more than a "Harvard Economist", as he.....
EarnestPutz
Dec 2022
#92
Notice lately conservative Supreme Court Justices mocking lawyers and other members of the Court.
Midnight Writer
Dec 2022
#3
Unless somebody resigns or dies, adding Justices is the only viable option.
bluesbassman
Dec 2022
#33
Mr Ed is reframing the argument, & I agree. "Packing" sounds as bad as "Defund the police"...
Hekate
Dec 2022
#43
"...lifetime term without any oversight at all.." Herein lies part of the huge problem.
Evolve Dammit
Dec 2022
#51
When you consider the fact that the population of the US has increased so much
halfulglas
Dec 2022
#88
Yeah, they've just all collectively declared it safe to pull off their Klan hoods.
Texin
Dec 2022
#85
I notice that too. Some of the replies are flippant, disrespectful, unprofessional. nt
AnotherMother4Peace
Dec 2022
#11
And these guys on the Supreme Court, whining about their public perception, wonder why?
SWBTATTReg
Dec 2022
#7
"Waited 30 years"? The only question Thomas is capable of asking, is 'is that my Coke?'
peppertree
Dec 2022
#9
Sure. Thomas is a vindictive crasshole - incapable of anything but grunts and brain farts.
peppertree
Dec 2022
#86
Do the hard homework, the R's opposition folds like a cheap checker board every time.
Demnation
Dec 2022
#17
The "Roberts" Court is quickly becoming the Robber's Court as it takes away the rights that....
usaf-vet
Dec 2022
#19
If we'd listened to Anita Hill back then, we wouldn't have to listen to Thomas now.
Hermit-The-Prog
Dec 2022
#28