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kentuck

(115,832 posts)
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 01:32 PM 8 hrs ago

Republicans are using strategy of ridicule against Talarico and Platner...

It can be very effective if it is done over and over without a response. They are using AI to portray Talarico as a girl, in a dress, singing, saying that he is not "masculine". On the positive side, he is not Ken Paxton. At least, he has some sense of morals. Paxton is a scoundrel.

With Platner, they are using "sexting" to attack him. Along with his Nazi tattoo. But, he has apologized for his indiscretions and admits that he is not perfect. He has flaws but at least, he is not Susan Collins. She is one big flaw. She is always "concerned" but does nothing but support policies that hurt this country and use her office for financial benefit. The people can do better than Susan Collins, who said she was only going to run for two terms. She lied.

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Republicans are using strategy of ridicule against Talarico and Platner... (Original Post) kentuck 8 hrs ago OP
It won't work vapor2 8 hrs ago #1
Yes, if only these attacks are repeated enough Prairie Gates 8 hrs ago #2
They plan on defending these two seats at all costs... kentuck 8 hrs ago #3
My advice to the Democrats would be: kentuck 8 hrs ago #4
They've both been attacked without mercy MustLoveBeagles 8 hrs ago #5
They need to compare and contrast with their opponents. kentuck 8 hrs ago #6
No it doesn't MustLoveBeagles 8 hrs ago #12
Unfortunately. kentuck 8 hrs ago #13
This MustLoveBeagles 7 hrs ago #14
Got that right orangecrush 7 hrs ago #15
It started with corporations KT2000 8 hrs ago #7
So one is too feminine but the other one is too manly? LisaL 8 hrs ago #8
They know what pulls the chain on their supporters. kentuck 8 hrs ago #9
This message was self-deleted by its author LisaL 8 hrs ago #10
They don't think about that unless it is pounded into their heads... kentuck 8 hrs ago #11
They should give it right back X 2 at least. n/t flvegan 7 hrs ago #16

kentuck

(115,832 posts)
3. They plan on defending these two seats at all costs...
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 01:39 PM
8 hrs ago

It appears?

Democrats should double down.

kentuck

(115,832 posts)
4. My advice to the Democrats would be:
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 01:46 PM
8 hrs ago

To run a heavy hitting ad on both of them just before the general. No need to make an ad about policy. People are voting on personal attributes. Republicans understand that. People are easily misled.

MustLoveBeagles

(17,970 posts)
5. They've both been attacked without mercy
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 01:46 PM
8 hrs ago

They've been able to effectively counter the nonsense in different ways so far. They need to keep doing what they're doing and push back hard against their opponents.

kentuck

(115,832 posts)
6. They need to compare and contrast with their opponents.
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 01:49 PM
8 hrs ago

And their records. When they go low, we go high, doesn't work this time.

MustLoveBeagles

(17,970 posts)
12. No it doesn't
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 02:00 PM
8 hrs ago

Different times call for different tactics. The old ways got us one party rule.

kentuck

(115,832 posts)
13. Unfortunately.
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 02:02 PM
8 hrs ago

They need to tie them to Trump's mushroom and drag them around the block a couple of times...

KT2000

(22,254 posts)
7. It started with corporations
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 01:50 PM
8 hrs ago

Ridicule and destroying careers with it is SOP. The GOP picked it up for themselves. T's base thrives on the ridicule of the left because it makes them feel better than.
It is such an easy method to create his base and easy to keep feeding the monster.

In 1962, Rachel Carson published Silent Spring. Ridiculing her became a pastime for corporations to stop her from telling the truth - that we are living in now.

Check out Edward Bernays

LisaL

(47,851 posts)
8. So one is too feminine but the other one is too manly?
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 01:52 PM
8 hrs ago

There is no pleasing republicans, is there?

kentuck

(115,832 posts)
9. They know what pulls the chain on their supporters.
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 01:56 PM
8 hrs ago

Anything "sexual" in any way and they fall for it.

Response to kentuck (Reply #9)

kentuck

(115,832 posts)
11. They don't think about that unless it is pounded into their heads...
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 01:59 PM
8 hrs ago

..which they are more willing to do than Democrats. They work in the mud.

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