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10. sure, but all the GOTV and grass roots is half assed until dems stop ignoring talk radio

Reply to bitterross (Original post)

Wed Dec 27, 2017, 12:54 AM

Dec 2017

it's coordinated at the local level, we let more than 88 universities endorse the GOP messaging from at least 257 limbaugh stations with sports broadcasting and don't complain, and here' some simple math:

at a cheap $1000/hr x 15hrs/day x 5 = $75,000/wk x 1200 stations http//:www.republiconradio.org is worth $18MIL/day or 390MIL$ /month or 4.68 BIL$/ year FREE for coordinated global warming denial, pro republican free market deregulation and wall st think tank propaganda, swiftboating of good citizens, attacks on public education and teachers, passing voter suppression legislation, trying to repeal obamacare, and the hate and fear used to get people to vote republican.

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I know this is a lot to ask, but can we just FOCUS on getting Dems Elected? [View all] bitterross Dec 2017 OP

Hear, hear. Think before you repeat divisive anti-Democratic propaganda, even if to oppose. (n/t) FreepFryer Dec 2017 #1

No way! It's more fun to wonder if Melania's a tree-hating Rooskie spy! Iggo Dec 2017 #2

Me thinks that the real DU ceased to exist on November 8, 2016... cbreezen Dec 2017 #3

Agreed. Here's what we need: More (D)s in seats. That's it. And... Beartracks Dec 2017 #4

Yep. Applause for this post!!! calimary Dec 2017 #13

No. Not as long as the Russians are interfering with our political process. pnwmom Dec 2017 #5

Yes, my hope was that we could stop allowing their manipulation. bitterross Dec 2017 #7

+1. Primaries start in 5 months. In 11 months we could take the House, sending Hoyt Dec 2017 #6

This is a discussion board. People discuss things. Crunchy Frog Dec 2017 #8

Considering how many threads there are about PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2017 #9

The local "meet-up" groups and "huddles" in cities throughout the country BigmanPigman Dec 2017 #11

sure, but all the GOTV and grass roots is half assed until dems stop ignoring talk radio certainot Dec 2017 #10

Worrying about talk radio is a substitute for GOTV. hay rick Dec 2017 #12

that strategy is the primary reason we're in this disaster certainot Dec 2017 #14