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stillcool

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6. First define reality, and go from there

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Sun Apr 27, 2025, 10:15 AM

Apr 27

everyone wants nice words, but if you have no way of achieving, what good are the words? Unfortunately, the truth sucks, and just speaking it can take a candidate out of the game.

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The magic word is "change"... [View all] kentuck Apr 27 OP

Do perceptions need to change? RockCreek Apr 27 #1

The other thing democrats have to do is stop believing that Tadpole Raisin Apr 27 #2

"My good friend across the aisle..." kentuck Apr 27 #3

Pierre Poilievre campaigned on "change", mentioning it over 50 times in one recent speech Bernardo de La Paz Apr 27 #4

Change perceptions by addressing real voter concerns with realistic policies to help them Bernardo de La Paz Apr 27 #5

First define reality, and go from there stillcool Apr 27 #6

There is truth that does not "suck", speak that. If you can't see it you aren't looking very hard. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 27 #7

I would never run for elected office stillcool Apr 27 #8

I wish you good health. I understand the "can't un-see". . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 27 #9