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leftstreet

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2. People don't like to think they're "poor"

Reply to YorkRd (Original post)

Thu Dec 4, 2025, 02:16 PM

Dec 4

Most people don't see themselves as impoverished, so long as they can point to someone doing worse than they are.

War on Inflation
War On The Rich

etc, etc

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Bring back the "War on Poverty" which was the best messaging the Democrats have ever had [View all] YorkRd Dec 4 OP

Totally agree on the message "War on Poverty." However, probably need to present it differently because poverty is down Silent Type Dec 4 #1

People don't like to think they're "poor" leftstreet Dec 4 #2

I think I have a winner slogan Nictuku Dec 4 #3

A possible reframe: 'Mr. trump's war on the impoverished.' Torchlight Dec 4 #4