LOL, PH!!! I love it! Just do it!!!
Seriously, it seems "progressives" have been quite successful in separating language from fact. Rhetoric trumps reality -- unless we can expose the hidden agendas and outright fallacies that lie at the very heart of all "progressive" rhetoric.
You probably won't be able to persuade these people. But at least you're not giving them "a free pass." And you'll feel better, watching them fume....
I applaud your efforts, but I seriously doubt that rational debate will accomplish your goal. I think you're going to have to try something a bit more imaginative.