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vlyons

(10,252 posts)
Wed Jan 20, 2021, 11:50 PM Jan 2021

We own the culture

Interesting comments by Joy Reid tonight that the RW hates us not for our politics, but because we own the culture. We have the A-list hollywood actors, the A-list pop culture singers, country singers, multi-cultural support, ex-presidents, we simply own the culture, and the RWers are so so envious.

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servermsh

(913 posts)
1. Yep, she read my mind :)
Wed Jan 20, 2021, 11:52 PM
Jan 2021

Many have been saying this for years. Even winning elections does not give Republicans any influence on the culture.

Winning the electoral college and losing the popular vote doesn't win the culture.

It's ours and they are never getting it back. Demographics is going to roll over them.

Rorey

(8,445 posts)
2. It's all part of America
Wed Jan 20, 2021, 11:54 PM
Jan 2021

I'm looking forward to again having a President who embraces and enjoys talent.

vlyons

(10,252 posts)
4. Yes bring back culture to the WH
Thu Jan 21, 2021, 12:01 AM
Jan 2021

Host string quartets, jazz concerts, piano recitals, poetry readings, science fairs, etc. Remember when Van Cliburn played Moscow Nights for Gorbachov in the Reagan WH?

Silent3

(15,211 posts)
5. I think it's because the kind of insight into the human condition that makes you...
Thu Jan 21, 2021, 12:05 AM
Jan 2021

...a good actor, or a singer who touches people's hearts, happens to also be insight that makes you more likely to be liberal than conservative.

LeftInTX

(25,319 posts)
6. Weird...that they would be so jealous...they own everything else!
Thu Jan 21, 2021, 12:08 AM
Jan 2021

They can't have everything...they own the governors, state legislatures, the supreme court, the senate is tied,

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