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Why is the M$M using "Caravans" instead of "Refugees" which is what they are? (Original Post) Cattledog Oct 2018 OP
Because "caravan" is more of a trigger name MiniMe Oct 2018 #1
Because that's what the organizers call it? Dr Hobbitstein Oct 2018 #2
They are using the buzz words Republicans coin nykym Oct 2018 #3
Why lie? jberryhill Oct 2018 #6
It's not a caravan, it's an exodus... Wounded Bear Oct 2018 #4
If you notice on your link nykym Oct 2018 #7
It's not my link... Wounded Bear Oct 2018 #8
Because that is what they are calling themselves jberryhill Oct 2018 #5

nykym

(3,063 posts)
3. They are using the buzz words Republicans coin
Wed Oct 24, 2018, 02:11 PM
Oct 2018

Caravan instead of refugees.
Tax reform instead of tax cut for the wealthy
Entitlements instead of Earned Benefits (yes we all paid for them, this includes Medicare & Medicaid).

We need to stop allowing republicons to define things.
We need a brilliant word smith on our side to counter them.

 

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)
6. Why lie?
Wed Oct 24, 2018, 02:38 PM
Oct 2018

Why are you saying things which are deliberately not true, and which you just make up?

The organizers themselves call it a "caravan", not Republicans.

http://www.pueblosinfronteras.org/viacrucis.html

nykym

(3,063 posts)
7. If you notice on your link
Wed Oct 24, 2018, 02:49 PM
Oct 2018

the first word is Refugees.

splitting hairs like that does not help our cause we need to redefine republicons buzz words
so we do not have to try to defend ourselves, we should be defining the narrative.

 

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)
5. Because that is what they are calling themselves
Wed Oct 24, 2018, 02:35 PM
Oct 2018

The more interesting question is why do you and several other posters who have posted the exact same complaint want to call this something other than what the people in it themselves are calling it.
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