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It is starting to leak out how much the Russians helped Republicans / RNC in the 2016 election. This is a HUUUUUGE story. Being completely swamped by all the crazy crap Trump spewed with his off the cuff interview. He plays the press like a Stradavarius.
Anyone else see what is going on?
Media - Shiny thing over here.... Treason ignored over there.....
Does this bother anyone?
Eliot Rosewater
(31,991 posts)a Nazi dictator, makes this real problematic.
I see no way out really, because I am CERTAIN trump and the KGB and GOP will dismantle the DOJ, they will go BEYOND just ending the investigation.
Do people understand putin is a murderous dictator who WILL end sanctions NO matter WHAT?
Do people get that yet?
You see he HATED and FEARED Hillary because she was gonna kick his ASS...
Oh but no, we cant....ooops, i am not allowed
KPN
(15,947 posts)WhiteTara
(29,938 posts)He's on the trail of all the traitors who are running our government.
SeaDoo77
(540 posts)Does anyone really see Republicans who knowingly used and got Russian help in 2016 paying a price.
This should be the #1 story.
WhiteTara
(29,938 posts)Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)Our Media is giving Trump a big ol pass. They are in Campaign Mode with this Slug.
Most thinking people understand the Russian Hackers never went away,and it appears the GOP are going to use these same Hackers to bolster their 2018 campaign in order keep their Majority.
notdarkyet
(2,226 posts)trump all the time. He lies, the media gushes, it all just assaults my senses and jangles my nerves. Lies and BS all day long.
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)just to keep my gray matter boiling. Our local News Rag is Adelson owned as well as all the print media in Nevada. The Guardian USA as well as my usual left leaning Web sites gets it done for me.
Someone posted the number of times Trump was the lead or second story on MSM via daily count as of Wednesday. 345 days. Duh!!!
Lint Head
(15,064 posts)dchill
(39,574 posts)There's no other way this ends. Doom is gathering.
modrepub
(3,562 posts)They aren't colluding so much as trying to establish something similar here where only the rich and connected will make the decisions. Trump is a perfect example of this; he's never had to answer to anyone but himself. All they need is to gerrymander their states and use the electoral college to their advantage. Putin has given them an outline on how to rule perpetually; grab the money (and power), use the justice system to wail on you're opponents and throw in some terrorism to keep people off balance and supporting your candidates.
In the long run this can not stand. Cronyism and nepotism eventually leads to collapse as the old order can not innovate their way out of their problems. I will lose heart if the Dems can not make significant progress in the midterm and eventual state and local elections.
SeaDoo77
(540 posts)We have to use a hammer on them /RNC starting today.
They used hacked info for their ads. Insinuate they "colluded". Let the traitors explain how they used hacked info in their ads without actually getting help from Russians.
Make some devastating ads and start running them today.
safeinOhio
(33,551 posts)Moscow on the Potomac.
notdarkyet
(2,226 posts)Dont think it will be let go without a war. Example: the Civil War.
Sophia4
(3,515 posts)the Republican candidate really was AND GOT DEMOCRATS OUT TO VOTE.
There is the problem: Democrats are in the majority but don't vote.
We have to have candidates that speak to the problems and interests of voters and not of the donors. If we pick the right candidates, Democrats will get out and vote for them. And Democrats who can govern wisely will then be in charge.
We have no one to blame but ourselves if we don't win elections. We Democrats are in the majority in the country. But if we nominate boring pseudo-Democrats who don't speak clearly to the issue of declining wages and the excessive power of employers and oligarchs, we will continue to lose.
Why is it that employers in so many states in our country have the right to fire employees at will?
Let's start there. Employees should have a right to a fair hearing when terminated even if there is no discrimination based on race, gender, age, etc. Our law gives employers far too many rights in the workplace.
That's an issue no one seems to want to approach. But we Democrats should approach it. It would not only help employees get a fair chance but it would improve the work ethic because the employee who does not make an effort in the workplace would have no one but himself to blame when justly fired.
This is just one issue a strong Democratic Party and candidates could deal with.
Scruffy1
(3,398 posts)They are all payed for by big corporations ad dollars and will always give just enough to seem impartial.
Mr.Bill
(24,577 posts)Rich people being paid by filthy rich people to tell middle class people that poor people are the problem.
SeaDoo77
(540 posts)The "press" has an agenda. Get $$$$ from "energy voters" and "drug manufacturers" by never doing stories on how the petroleum industry is destroying our planet, and the drug companies are simply robbing us.
Our "news" is a joke.
They had wall to wall coverage of Republicans saying "Obamacare" will be the death of America, but not one story about the 50,000 a year who die simply because they can't afford proper medical treatment. No wonder the GOP took the midterms in 2010. The media wouldn't ever do anything fair about how insuring 30 million Americans will be better overall for our country.
The media is worse than the Republicans if that is possible.....
Exactly!
Cryptoad
(8,254 posts)tblue37
(65,936 posts)peggysue2
(11,220 posts)You'll notice Mueller's team does not take the bait. All the calls for firing, investigation of the Special Investigation, purging the system, yada, yada has not produced a response. Much to the Trumpster's chagrin. Mueller is not giving Donald the attention he so craves.
What's a bully to do? Ratchet up the noise. While Mueller and his team continue to collect evidence, check witness statements and documents and follow the money trail.
yuiyoshida
(42,245 posts)NRaleighLiberal
(60,281 posts)ProudLib72
(17,984 posts)More like a child's first drum set. Bash, bash, bash, make the noise I want!
Honestly, I have never seen such cowardice in my life. These fuckers need to stand up to the orange blob fish and nail his ass to the wall.
getagrip_already
(16,787 posts)SeaDoo77
(540 posts)underthematrix
(5,811 posts)Skittles
(156,742 posts)I am just curious