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guillaumeb

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6. Imagine that indeed.

Reply to msongs (Reply #4)

Wed Jan 3, 2018, 04:26 PM

Jan 2018

But the corporate media decides what is worthy of coverage. When progressive Democrats release their own budget the media ignores it.

When HRC called out Trump for his lies, the corporate media preferred to comment on her tone. Or her fashion sense.

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Trump controls the agenda because the US media allows it. [View all] guillaumeb Jan 2018 OP

Exceptionally well said!!! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2018 #1

Thank you. guillaumeb Jan 2018 #3

Kickin' for the truth! Faux pas Jan 2018 #2

imagine a country where democrats communicated as effectively. nt msongs Jan 2018 #4

Imagine that indeed. guillaumeb Jan 2018 #6

True that! mountain grammy Jan 2018 #16

You are imagining most other countries. Doodley Jan 2018 #5

Well, those where there is a functioning democracy. guillaumeb Jan 2018 #7

Imagine a media that did not publicize all of Trump's tweets.... ollie10 Jan 2018 #8

On target. Ratings rule because ratings attract advertisers. guillaumeb Jan 2018 #9

Absolutely!!!!! tonyt53 Jan 2018 #10

Check out : http://www.citjourno.org/ triron Jan 2018 #11

This has been building BillyBobBrilliant Jan 2018 #12

This has been building since the 70's.. mountain grammy Jan 2018 #17

True, BBB. guillaumeb Jan 2018 #19

George Lakoff explains how Trump uses social media as a weapon to control the news cycle CousinIT Jan 2018 #13

imagine if they gave a press conference.... IcyPeas Jan 2018 #14

Or, imagine that the media types actually asked questions and called out lies. guillaumeb Jan 2018 #20

K&R uponit7771 Jan 2018 #15

Good post, well said. mountain grammy Jan 2018 #18

Very true! treestar Jan 2018 #21

They might be terrified of losing "access". guillaumeb Jan 2018 #22