Firebirds01 (183 posts)
Why dont we use the same dirty tactics as the Rethugs?
We've all seen (and debunked) those chain emails people get about Obama. You know, the ones where they say he issued 9 million executive orders or that he was rude to a disabled marine vet, or something like that. I swear there is a conservative factory that just sits around and produces these things all day long. We know people dont fact-check what they see online, they just accept it as truth. I have no idea why because they could just use the internet to find the truth, but they dont.
So here is my question, why dont we use the same underhanded tactics against the conservatives? Why dont we start chain emails that say Romney issued 9 million executive orders as governor or that he was rude to a disabled marine? We spread this stuff in chat rooms or message boards to diminish the likeability of a republican candidate. Send out a mass email to conservatives pretending to be a 'conservative patriot' who is disenchanted with the candidate. Conservatives will read it and think its totally legit because 'its from one of them.'
I know the answer to my question is that liberals are above these tactics and we rely on facts and logic to win, but the problem is that we dont always win. The problem is that Fox News and its fans constantly feed lies to listeners. We can still fight them with logic, but we can also use their ignorant base as a tool against them. Get in their heads and stir up the pot a bit.
All that matters is winning. I dont want to play nice if it means republicans get elected.
mzmolly (46,602 posts)
1. Because liberals aren't stupid enough to swallow
that kind of BS, generally speaking.
Firebirds01 (183 posts)
2. We dont send it to liberals
we send it to conservatives. Pretend to be one of them and then plant these stories.
mzmolly (46,602 posts)
3. Unfortunately, we also have a collective
integrity, that is missing from the "right".
bongbong (4,149 posts)
5. repigs lie
Dems don't need to lie about repigs.
Adlai Stevenson said it best: " I have been thinking that I would make a proposition to my Republican friends... that if they will stop telling lies about the Democrats, we will stop telling the truth about them."
Blue Owl (7,473 posts)
12. Because we're not given millions to pay for it by the Kochs Bros.
Who pays for all the misleading direct mails, smear ads, and M$M bullshit?
Indpndnt (1,721 posts)
15. Honesty. Integrity. Intelligence.
We don't need to wallow in ignorance, immorality, and lies to prevail.
Like this image and email that went around?
:redx:
(http://www.snopes.com/politics/graphics/romneymoney.jpg)
And about 8 others I can post from just Snopes. I am sure there are many more out there you ****ing idiots. Do you guys really live in a bubble? I mean seriously? I can plainly see when my side of the isle screws up, sends out bullshit emails, and etc... and I will call them on it every ****ing time. But I am getting sick and ****ing tired of this bullshit from you guys at DU. You seriously only get 2 or 3 websites and 2 TV channels or you just want to ignore any facts what so ever. I don't mind people fighting, debating, and arguing for what they believe in... it's what makes this country awesome. But the out right lies are despicable. I am sorry but this shit just gets to me more and more every day. How you can turn a blind eye to things like "dirty tactics" and voter fraud that your own side is engaged in to the same level or more is astounding to me.
Sorry / :ranton:
Okay DUmmies which is worse some lame chain mail, or a sitting Senate Majority leader starting rumors and spreading lies about the GOP Presidential candidate?
The transferrence is strong in this one.....
mzmolly (46,602 posts)
1. Because liberals aren't stupid enough to swallow
that kind of BS, generally speaking.