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submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by Davriellelouna@lemmy.world to c/progressivepolitics@lemmy.world

Words matter.

Always use simple direct language.

  • Help the poor
  • Healthcare for everyone
  • Good treatment at work.

Don't use complex words.

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[-] pjwestin@lemmy.world 16 points 1 month ago

Just want to point out that this negative association is based on racist dog whistles like the, "welfare queen," which were propagated by right-wingers to convince low-income whites to hate the programs designed to help them.

[-] isaaclw@lemmy.world 1 points 4 weeks ago

And I think theres a place to break that association, but .aybe candidates that are running to change our system dont need to be the ones to do it.

[-] pjwestin@lemmy.world 2 points 4 weeks ago

I would actually say that would he a great strategy in building working-class solidarity. Making poor whites realize that their declining standard of living isn't caused by minorities accessing social programs but the ruling-class gutting the those programs is key to building a progressive coalition.

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