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kentuck

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3. It is difficult to defeat personal attacks with a superior platform.

Reply to indusurb (Reply #2)

Tue Jun 30, 2026, 09:45 AM

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When someone calls you a "godless communist" that wants your kids to join the trans community, it is difficult to sell any idea. That is just the way it is.

It is unfortunate, but you have to fight fire with fire. You just need a larger flame.

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A winning policy platform that a majority of Americans can support [View all] indusurb Tuesday OP

FDR's Second Bill of Rights wasn't ignored! It has been the Democrats' road map for 80 years. QueerDuck Tuesday #1

And yet when progressives try to move things even further in the right direction, they are blasted for indusurb Tuesday #2

It is difficult to defeat personal attacks with a superior platform. kentuck Tuesday #3

With respect, this isn't a list of 'excuses'... it is basic political math. QueerDuck Tuesday #4