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Line 26: − |- − | Mediscare card − | Scare grandpa and grandma into thinking their government benefits will be cut off − | Used in a recent special congressional election for a [[Democrat]] in a [[Republican]]-leaning district in [[New York]] in 2011. − | fear sells − | people aren't stupid. − |- − |Third rail card − |Proposals to reform [[Social Security]] result in political suicide. − |Under President Obama, Social Security for the first time in its history, has a negative cash flow and has been paying out more in benefits than the cash it demands from younger workers.<ref>http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/03/15/6273181-obama-agenda-social-security-still-the-third-rail</ref> − |Slander your opponent for proposing solutions. − |Political and economic stagnation. Line 62:
Line 50: − |- − |Kennedy card − |Used to support socialized medicine − |cite Ted Kennedy’s “dream”, the “the cause of my life”, “Senator Kennedy eloquently captured how our long-term care system is failing the American people when he said, too often, they have to give up the American Dream" <ref>[http://dailycaller.com/2011/10/26/dems-invoke-the-kennedy-card-to-defend-obamacare-in-wake-of-failing-class-act/ Dems invoke the ‘Kennedy Card’ to defend Obamacare in wake of failing CLASS Act, Daily Caller, October 26, 2011]</ref> − |emotional appeal for passing legislation − |Only 26% of the population can relate to liberalism, the Kennedy card has zero effect on legislation. − |- − |"Responsible" Republican card − |Used to imply a few Republicans, mostly [[RINO]]s, are "responsible." − |"During the health care battle, President Obama was unable to find a single Responsible Republican." <ref>http://www.slate.com/id/2251101/</ref> − |Who killed Responsible Republicans? [[Bill Kristol]], of course. <ref>Ibid.</ref> − |In 1990 President [[George H.W. Bush]] was hailed as a Responsible Republican for breaking his "read my lips" pledge. Line 104:
Line 80: − |- − | trickle down card − | anti-free market agitprop − | [[Nobel Laureate]] [[Paul Krugman]] claims GOP zombies will eat Obama's brain for extending the Bush tax cuts. <ref>[http://newsbusters.org/blogs/tim-graham/2010/12/20/paul-krugman-says-gop-zombies-are-going-eat-obamas-brain Paul Krugman Says GOP 'Zombies' Are Going to Eat Obama's Brain], ''Newsbusters.</ref> − | apparently there is a ready market for hyperbole and fear among leftists. − | Ignores the fact the Reagan reforms gave birth to the longest, most extended era of peacetime prosperity in U.S. history.<ref>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204251404574344230339019304.html</ref> − |- − |global warming denier card − |opposition to using [[junk science]] to promote political [[activism]]. − |[[Global warming]] activists have likened climate change to Nazi atrocities. <ref>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-roberts/global-warming-and-the-ho_b_74210.html</ref> − |equates moderates with ignorant fascists. − |belittles and denigrates victims of the [[Nazi]] [[holocaust]].<ref>http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2007/02/on_comparing_global_warming_de.html</ref> Line 152:
Line 116: − |- − | creationist card − | − | − | Creationism is an emotive issue for many people on either side of the debate, so this can be a clever way to side-track sensible argument. − | Line 170:
Line 128: − |- − | liberal mocking card − | mocking a conservative opponent rather than dealing with substantive issues − | ''The Daily Show'' − | often pleases supporters − | makes person look petty Line 238:
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Line 218: − |- − | Google bomb card − | sabotaging Google searches − | [[Rick Santorum]] − | Many people still have trouble with new media and struggle to draw correct conclusions from search results. − | None that are currently known. − |- − |working families card − |class warfare − |See Democratic Talking Points, [[2008_Democratic_National_Convention#Democratic_National_Convention|2008 Presidential Nominating Convention]], from the ''[[New York Times]]''. [http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/08/28/democrats-talking-points-on-the-convention/] − |Postures [[Democrat]]s as advocates for people who hold jobs and have children. − |Politicians who employ such rhetoric invariably work to pass legislation that destroys jobs and undermines families. Line 302:
Line 242: − |- − |Nixon's Southern Strategy card − |implies Richard Nixon appealed to Southern Democrats and racists after Lyndon Johnson passed the [[Civil Rights Act of 1964]]. − | "probably the biggest lie that's been told to the blacks since Woodrow Wilson segregated the federal government" <ref>[http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/8123561/nixons_southern_strategy.html Nixon's Southern Strategy: The Democrat-Lie Keeping Their Control Over the Black Community], Ken Raymond, June 6, 2011. associatedcontent from Yahoo.</ref> − |labels Southerners as racist. − |ignores the fact that (1) Richard Nixon did not carry the South; a Democrat, [[George Wallace]] received 49 [[electoral votes]] exclusively from the South; and (2) passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act was entirely dependent on Republican votes with Democrats in both houses voting against passage.<ref>Final tally in the House among Republicans was 138 to 34; Democrats 152-96; in the Senate 21 Democrats voted against passage while only 6 Republicans opposed. [http://archive.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2002/12/13/194350.shtml]</ref> − |- − |neo-confederate card − |implies [[Civil War]] buffs want to bring back [[segregation]] and [[slavery]]. − |On the 150th anniversary of start of the Civil War, [[MSNBC]]'s liberal hosts never missed an opportunity to associate today's conservative movement with the [[Confederacy]], [[secession]], [[slavery]] and racism.<ref>http://www.mrc.org/cmi/eyeonculture/2011/_MSNBCs_UnCivil_War_on_the_Right.html</ref> − |intimidating to conservative [[Bluedog Democrat]]s. − |may backfire and evoke [[bipartisanship]].
removing specific cards as political cards should be abstract ideas; liberals aren't alone in using these, guys
'''Political cards''' are tactics used by [[liberals]] in politics, the media, and other adversarial settings in order to appeal to emotion or even prejudice rather than reason. The term is a metaphor for what happens in the card game of [[bridge]], where one card can be played to "trump" (defeat) all other cards.
'''Political cards''' are tactics used in politics, the media, and other adversarial settings in order to appeal to emotion or even prejudice rather than reason. The term is a metaphor for what happens in the card game of [[bridge]], where one card can be played to "trump" (defeat) all other cards.
In contrast with most card games, however, a political card can be played at any time, no matter how irrational or irrelevant to the topic. Many liberal articles and commentaries consist of little more than playing one or more political cards.
In contrast with most card games, however, a political card can be played at any time, no matter how irrational or irrelevant to the topic. Many liberal articles and commentaries consist of little more than playing one or more political cards.
|prove you're not a racist is like saying, "when did you stop beating your wife?"
|prove you're not a racist is like saying, "when did you stop beating your wife?"
|the boy who cried wolf.
|the boy who cried wolf.
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|hate speech card
|hate speech card
|in a democracy, the voice of opposition can always be labeled intolerant
|in a democracy, the voice of opposition can always be labeled intolerant
|boomerang
|boomerang
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|extreme card
|extreme card
|Old stand-by in the arsenal of liberal slander attacks.
|Old stand-by in the arsenal of liberal slander attacks.
|Attempts to ostracize and criminalize an emotional disorder. Many if not most homophobes are gay.
|Attempts to ostracize and criminalize an emotional disorder. Many if not most homophobes are gay.
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| anti-environment card
| anti-environment card
|Legally it is technically correct
|Legally it is technically correct
|Just because something is "free speech" does not mean it is not wrong
|Just because something is "free speech" does not mean it is not wrong
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| birther card
| birther card
| fear Republican laws and personal responsibility
| fear Republican laws and personal responsibility
| you can't run from your conscience and consequence of actions can lead to a lifetime of suffering
| you can't run from your conscience and consequence of actions can lead to a lifetime of suffering
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|snark card
|snark card
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| [[Poe's law|Poe's]] card
| [[Poe's law|Poe's]] card
| Impersonation of [[Conservatives]] to discredit their positions. Liberals often create straw men during this impersonation.
| Impersonation of politicians to discredit their positions. Liberals often create straw men during this impersonation.
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| Adds to negative stereotypes of real conservatives, especially where people have not met many genuine conservatives.
| Adds to negative stereotypes of real conservatives, especially where people have not met many genuine conservatives.
| slander at will
| slander at will
| look who's calling the kettle back.
| look who's calling the kettle back.
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| nativist card
| nativist card
|Seeks to pit voters against each other along racial and ethnic lines, which Democrats view as a win.
|Seeks to pit voters against each other along racial and ethnic lines, which Democrats view as a win.
|Most immigrants come to America seeking [[conservative values]], such as a [[right to work]], [[religious freedom]], or being free of [[big government]] oppression. Millions have fled intolerant [[atheist regime]]s.
|Most immigrants come to America seeking [[conservative values]], such as a [[right to work]], [[religious freedom]], or being free of [[big government]] oppression. Millions have fled intolerant [[atheist regime]]s.
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|redneck card
|redneck card