Don't use any of these words that make you sound like a lunatic if you want to defeat Repubs. Article: https://www.politico.com/newsletter...1-IZ_baOC8d7A0ErTTEfdcJHguwpqbWsJKYBjr3oB5PBA “The Democratic Party brand is toxic across the country at this point with way too many people — enough that there’s no way for us to win a governing majority without changing that,” Erickson said. “Part of the problem was that we were using words that literally no normal people used — that we were sticking to messages that were so overly scripted that they basically sounded like nothing.” Memo: https://www.thirdway.org/memo/was-it-something-i-said To: All Who Wish to Stop Donald Trump and MAGA From: Third Way For a party that spends billions of dollars trying to find the perfect language to connect to voters, Democrats and their allies use an awful lot of words and phrases no ordinary person would ever dream of saying. The intent of this language is to include, broaden, empathize, accept, and embrace. The effect of this language is to sound like the extreme, divisive, elitist, and obfuscatory, enforcers of wokeness. To please the few, we have alienated the many—especially on culture issues, where our language sounds superior, haughty and arrogant. In reality, most Democrats do not run or govern on wildly out-of-touch social positions. But voters would be excused to believe we do because of the words that come out of our mouths—words which sound like we are hiding behind unfamiliar phrases to mask extreme intent. Why the tortured language? After all, many Democrats are aware that the words and phrases we use can be profoundly alienating. But they use it because plain, authentic language that voters understand often rebounds badly among many activists and advocacy organizations. These activists and advocates may take on noble causes, but in doing so they often demand compliance with their preferred messages; that is how “birthing person” became a stand-in for mother or mom. And if we don’t think more carefully about our language, many in America will be banking on help from Donald Trump and Republicans, because Democratic levers of power will be few and far between. In this memo, we are putting a spotlight on the language we use that puts a wall between us and everyday people of all races, religions, and ethnicities. These are words that people simply do not say, yet they hear them from Democrats. Over the years we’ve conducted, read, and analyzed hours upon hours of focus groups, and we’ve yet to hear a voter volunteer any of the phrases below except as a form of derision or parody of Democrats. We’re not talking about techno-speak, like net-zero and climate resiliency. Those words put up their own Ivy League walls between policymakers and voters. Here we are focusing on the eggshell dance of political correctness which leaves the people we aim to reach cold or fearful of admonishment. Finally, we are not out to police language, ban phrases or create our own form of censorship. Truth be told, we have published papers that have used some of these words as well. But when policymakers are public-facing, the language we use must invite, not repel; start a conversation, not end it; provide clarity, not confusion. Therapy-Speak These words say “I’m more empathetic than you, and you are callous to hurting other’s feelings.” Privilege Violence (as in “environmental violence”) Dialoguing Othering Triggering Microaggression/assault/invalidation Progressive stack Centering Safe space Holding space Body shaming Be aware of words proliferating in elite circles that have closed off open conversations and have made it uncomfortable for many people to engage in hard topics. Seminar Room Language This language says “I’m smarter and more concerned about important issues than you. Your kitchen table concerns are small.” Subverting norms Systems of oppression Critical theory Cultural appropriation Postmodernism Overton Window Heuristic Existential threat to [climate, the planet, democracy, the economy] When we use words people don’t understand, studies show that the part of their brain that signals distrust becomes more active, undermining our ability to reach them. Organizer Jargon These words say “we are beholden to groups, not individuals. People have no agency.” Radical transparency Small ‘d’ democracy Barriers to participation Stakeholders The unhoused Food insecurity Housing insecurity Person who immigrated Democrats can fight for the poor, the hungry, the homeless, and immigrants more effectively if they speak in everyday language and in the language of those most affected by these issues. Gender/Orientation Correctness These say “your views on traditional genders and gender roles are at best quaint.” Birthing person/inseminated person Pregnant people Chest feeding Cisgender Deadnaming Heteronormative Patriarchy LGBTQIA+ Standing up to MAGA’s cruel attacks on gay and transgender people requires creating empathy and building a broad coalition, not confusing or shaming people who could otherwise be allies. The Shifting Language of Racial Constructs These words signal that talking about race is even more of a minefield. You will be called out as racist if you do not use the latest and correct terminology. Latinx BIPOC Allyship Intersectionality Minoritized communities As we fight racism and discrimination, we should reflect upon whether the words we are using are part of the reason Democrats are losing support from all non-White voter groups. We must know when to take a step back and listen, instead of peppering our websites, fundraising asks, and newsletters with sociology buzzwords. Explaining Away Crime This says: “The criminal is the victim. The victim is an afterthought.” Justice-involved Carceration Incarcerated people Involuntary confinement People deserve to feel safe where they live, work, and go to school, and we can’t defend the progress we’ve made on criminal justice reform or hope to make more unless we acknowledge that reality in plain terms.
Or someone like Jack Smith planning mass trials against conservatives. Sept will the month of commie indictments.
Has nothing to do with with why Democrats have done poorly in recent elections.Look at what Biden promised to get elected in 2020 and how much of that he delivered (virtually none) and the genocide in Gaza.
Dont need to spread the word to them.They told me they wouldn't be voting Democrat in 2024 due to all the knives in the back from Biden and Gaza.
BTW Democrats were doing all the stuff listed above in 2020 when Biden got 7 million more votes than Trump.Difference was in 2020 Biden promised medicaid option for all,to repeal Trumps tax cuts,less oil drilling,police reform,10k off student debt,free state college,15 dollar minimum wage,make Roe V Wade federal law,teased expanding the Supreme Court,immigration reform,decriminalize marijuana,assault weapons ban weren't committing genocide etc.