Let’s face it, we know the attacks are coming. The Republicans have tipped their hand enough for us all to know what’s coming this summer and fall. Anyone who speaks out in favor of LGBTQ rights or really against any of the conservative overreach., will be branded a “GROOMER” seeking to sexualize children for the cannibalistic pedophile Democrats. It’s such a transparently ridiculous charge (no, the pun is not intentional, but I’ll go with it anyway), that if it weren’t so disgusting it would be laughable. Fortunately, there is an easy way to turn the accusation around on them.
Yes, I do want to groom our children, to be good citizens of our Democracy.
I want to groom the children of our country to have faith in our Democracy.
I want to groom the children of our country to be respectful of all, regardless of faith, color, politics, gender, or sexual identity.
I want to groom the children of our country to build on this nation’s promises of equality and justice.
Feel free to build on these. The only caveat I might offer is this: Stick to principals. This is not a policy argument.
Frame any argument around freedom and liberty. Those are the ideas that conservatives want to claim for their own. Take them away. Liberty and liberal share the same root. Remind voters of that at every opportunity.