Elections are about choices. Beyond defining themselves, successful candidates also define opponents by framing the choice facing voters in a favorable way and then creating a clear contrast within that frame.
If Democrats aim to become synonymous with “reasonable solutions,” then how best to characterize Republicans? Specifically, what is the most believable and concerning motive for the Republican intransigence that led to a government shutdown and may lead to a debt default? What words help to define them by that motive? [cont. – PDF]
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