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8. Actually I'd go back further and say it started with Reagan's election.

Sun Feb 4, 2018, 03:23 AM

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Then cut to 8 years later when Rush Limbaugh first appeared on the scene. Then 1995 when Fox News first appeared on the scene.

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There were 3 forks in recent history that put us where we are [View all] Renew Deal Feb 2018 OP

You have the timeline wrong, it's more like this: Spider Jerusalem Feb 2018 #2

1789 it is (espec the electoral college stip) Gabi Hayes Feb 2018 #6

This JI7 Feb 2018 #10

1789 and the slavery compromises. mountain grammy Feb 2018 #18

Not to mention the Kennedy Assassinations eleny Feb 2018 #3

I agree. George Bush is responsible for probably over 1 million deaths Maraya1969 Feb 2018 #4

I would add one more fork: Citizens United. Stonepounder Feb 2018 #5

Agree Thekaspervote Feb 2018 #7

That was going to be my addition AwakeAtLast Feb 2018 #17

Reagan IMO Raine Feb 2018 #11

Propaganda works. Mariana Feb 2018 #12

I think your list of turning point events is true lunatica Feb 2018 #14