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2. Never repeat their charges! Instead, use your own words and values to reframe the conversation.

Reply to Roland99 (Original post)

Sun Dec 25, 2016, 08:32 AM

Dec 2016

This illustrates one of the most important principles of framing a debate: When arguing against the other side, don’t use their language because it evokes their frame and not the frame you seek to establish. Never repeat their charges! Instead, use your own words and values to reframe the conversation.

When you repeat Trump, you help Trump.

In the coming weeks and months, I’ll use this space to provide simple, practical advice on how Democrats, progressives and conscientious journalists can use the principles of effective framing to expose and undermine Trump’s propaganda. Knowledge is power! We must arm ourselves with the fundamentals of effective political communication. We must know our values and frame the debate – and avoid helping Trump.

When you repeat Trump, you help Trump.

Thanks Roland

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Lakoff: How To Help Trump [View all] Roland99 Dec 2016 OP

Don't think about elephants! lastlib Dec 2016 #1

Never repeat their charges! Instead, use your own words and values to reframe the conversation. Cha Dec 2016 #2

That's why I always say, "I am pro-choice" duhneece Dec 2016 #4

It is Pro-Choice.. no other way to look at Cha Dec 2016 #8

The curse of the twentieth century is alive and well in the twenty first. gordianot Dec 2016 #3

Exact tittily the plan, however egregious lambchopp59 Dec 2016 #5

I blog on a local web site watoos Dec 2016 #6

Don't you mean that you live in "Pennsyltucky"? I know mid PA is often known as "Alabama." maddiemom Dec 2016 #9

Start posting things like, "I feel betrayed, Trump promised to "Drain the Swamp" and Dustlawyer Dec 2016 #10

absolutely! Locrian Dec 2016 #11

+1 Roland99 Dec 2016 #12

Thanks for posting! I clicked on the author's name & there were lots of great articles he's written! Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #7

The Framing Wars is a great one Roland99 Dec 2016 #13

Cool! Thank you for the recommendation! Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #14

I looked for it, didn't see it, but ended up spending an hour listening to one of his presentations. JudyM Dec 2016 #17

My bad. That was actually a NY Times article from several yrs ago Roland99 Dec 2016 #23

Cool, thanks. JudyM Dec 2016 #24

when I want to read all of trumps twits I come to DU and voila, here they are repeated and repeated msongs Dec 2016 #15

A lecture on his website generated an idea: develop a "fishy" metaphor to bind with tRump. JudyM Dec 2016 #16

To start with -his mouth opens and closes in fish fashion Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #18

Ha, right. Not to mention how slimy he is. JudyM Dec 2016 #19

Yes to me everything about him is slimy! In and out! Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #20

Ewwwww. JudyM Dec 2016 #21

I once emailed Warren asking her to call tRump fish mouth because he's so Auntie Bush Dec 2016 #26

Exactly. The post-mortem is not constructive at this point Roland99 Dec 2016 #22

Exclusive: How Trump Won & How All Can Win-Win Now! Dr. George Lakoff On The Carol Rosin Show Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #25