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Bluetus

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35. "Bedroom" is a euphemism for sexual relations
Wed Jul 2, 2025, 06:14 PM
Jul 2025

as in those ridiculous ads for fake testosterone supplements where the lady's voice says she can see the difference in the man's performance "at work, in the gym, and in the BEDROOM (wink wink)"

There are smart ways to frame things and not so smart ways to frame things. It is all about getting results, not winning pedantic arguments.

I don't fear the dog whistles. It has nothing to do with me. Framing is about persuading OTHERS. As I say, it is a skill. If you have never studied this, then you may not appreciate how important it is. But I can assure you that Frank Luntz and the Republicans are kicking our asses every day because they are 1000x better at framing arguments than we are.

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The worst example (or maybe the best) is "Proabortion". Permanut Jul 2025 #1
But we reinforce that Bluetus Jul 2025 #11
Yeah! WTF happened to the "Choice" term! wolfie001 Jul 2025 #14
oh I am definitely pro-abortion tho WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2025 #22
It is counter-productive to frame the argument that way Bluetus Jul 2025 #31
Abortion doesn't happen in a bedroom, so I'm not sure why you call it a bedroom issue. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2025 #32
"Bedroom" is a euphemism for sexual relations Bluetus Jul 2025 #35
Euphemisms have no place in politics. Abortion is not about sexual relations; it's about ending a pregnancy. WhiskeyGrinder Jul 2025 #36
"Euphemisms have no place in politics" Bluetus Jul 2025 #40
We Go High is invalidating language AStern Jul 2025 #2
Sadly, we don't live it that world anymore maxrandb Jul 2025 #5
No, you are 100% correct. "We Go High" only works in a political system/culture where going high is actually valued and Karasu Jul 2025 #24
They have a very well funded psyops team using cachukis Jul 2025 #3
They are from the business world, which uses psyops and other advances in psychological manipulation all the time DSandra Jul 2025 #34
Florida Auschwitz is the correct term and we should use it. wnylib Jul 2025 #4
Don't need a mirror! niyad Jul 2025 #30
You would like George Lakoff's work on framing the debate Qutzupalotl Jul 2025 #6
Framelab is an EXCELLENT resource. Bluetus Jul 2025 #33
I totally agree SusieCreamcheese Jul 2025 #7
Abso-fucking-lutely! erronis Jul 2025 #16
You nailed it malaise Jul 2025 #8
While appreciate singing to choir, we need to convert the 5% or so of voters who swung to trump in Nov and Silent Type Jul 2025 #9
Branding by the Bully SusieCreamcheese Jul 2025 #10
It might also help if Democrats would PatSeg Jul 2025 #12
It's official: Alligator Alcatraz is not a nickname. It's Florida's name for detention site. Amaryllis Jul 2025 #13
Amen..."permanent tax cuts" is another....sunsetting these abortions rasing taxes?!?!? (n/t) Moostache Jul 2025 #15
That would be ungenteel. Kid Berwyn Jul 2025 #17
BIG BEAUTIFUL BETRAYAL bill and ALLIGATOR AUSCHWITZ or GATOR GULAG flamingdem Jul 2025 #18
Every trumplican needs to be labeled a RINO idahoblue Jul 2025 #19
KICK orangecrush Jul 2025 #20
TELL IT! GiqueCee Jul 2025 #21
I've used the term Anti-Abortion for decades JoetheShow Jul 2025 #23
One example. BidenRocks Jul 2025 #25
Pro Life is the worst one JI7 Jul 2025 #26
Actually, they are anti-women's healthcare. mdbl Jul 2025 #28
K&R mdbl Jul 2025 #27
They're also great at manufacturing a faux scandal, and keeping it in the headlines. Something WE have to learn to do. TrollBuster9090 Jul 2025 #29
I agree wholeheartedly. 🩵💙🩵 live love laugh Jul 2025 #37
The newz is also calling it a budget bill. live love laugh Jul 2025 #38
I agree. The Dems calling the Bucks for Billionaires Hassler Jul 2025 #39
Trump should always be referred to as "convicted felon Donald Trump" Orrex Jul 2025 #41
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