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LisaM

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35. 1979...

Thu Jun 28, 2018, 04:01 PM

Jun 2018

When the forces of unfettered capitalism and right wing fanaticism joined forces, and world leaders were zealots of each - Thatcher and the Ayatollah. The capitalists used the evangelicals to win elections. Our main chance is to undo that pairing.

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What was the single most important turning point in history that led us to this moment? [View all] Music Man Jun 2018 OP

Court ruling giving Bush the white house. Wellstone ruled Jun 2018 #1

That onecaliberal Jun 2018 #23

Yes. This. The forces behind selecting Bush though are the same... brush Jun 2018 #42

This was it Meowmee Jun 2018 #46

Democrats sitting out the 2014 midterms. n/t FSogol Jun 2018 #2

The birth of Fox News ego_nation Jun 2018 #3

Reagan dismantling the 'Fairness Doctrine'... SeattleVet Jun 2018 #4

Agreed- hate radio would be impossible to sustain YessirAtsaFact Jun 2018 #8

This sure added to it....... a kennedy Jun 2018 #13

The Fairness Doctrine irisblue Jun 2018 #15

I think this is where things got exponentially worse Va Lefty Jun 2018 #32

Yep. dalton99a Jun 2018 #65

The modern day Pandora's Box. The internet. MrsCoffee Jun 2018 #5

CU, without it the Russians can't fund NRA who's admitted to taking money from Russians(link) uponit7771 Jun 2018 #6

Ford Pardons Nixon BBG Jun 2018 #7

This lesson led directly into Iran Contra genxlib Jun 2018 #10

I would add the assassination of 2 Kennedys and MLK genxlib Jun 2018 #9

I think it started with the assassinations too. shraby Jun 2018 #17

The assassination explosion zipplewrath Jun 2018 #25

Kennedy assassination volstork Jun 2018 #11

Not prosecuting Bush/Cheney for war crimes n/t leftstreet Jun 2018 #12

the Lewis Powell Memo / Manifesto circa 1970 shanny Jun 2018 #14

Here ya go GusBob Jun 2018 #31

Make it a third vote for the Powell Manifesto. Efilroft Sul Jun 2018 #43

Certainly an honorable mention for them both shanny Jun 2018 #68

THIS IS IT!!! pangaia Jun 2018 #60

I used to consider "think tanks" benign. shanny Jun 2018 #69

The Fundamentalist Takeover of the Southern Baptist Convention FiveGoodMen Jun 2018 #16

Reagan/Thatcher DBoon Jun 2018 #18

9-11 superpatriotman Jun 2018 #19

I think the Southern Strategy after passing the Civil/Voting Rights Act LeftInTX Jun 2018 #20

I gotta go with the "Southern Strategy" as well. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Jun 2018 #21

"nomination of Sarah Palin for Vice President" DBoon Jun 2018 #22

October 7, 1996 oberliner Jun 2018 #24

I would offer an alternate series of events as context as well genxlib Jun 2018 #26

This effectively hamstrung the Carter Presidency and led to Reagan, eventually Citizens United dameatball Jun 2018 #54

There isn't one moment mythology Jun 2018 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author Anon-C Jun 2018 #28

Deregulation of cable and radio FarPoint Jun 2018 #29

Not just equal time, House of Roberts Jun 2018 #61

I'm gonna say it goes back to 1787: 3/5ths Clause; Fugitive Slave Clause; Importation Clause malchickiwick Jun 2018 #30

Seconded. Sugar Smack Jun 2018 #44

Yes..... spicysista Jun 2018 #71

Can't disagree with you there genxlib Jun 2018 #74

Telecommunications Act of 1996 Power 2 the People Jun 2018 #33

What an evil man Murdoch is . Chickensoup Jun 2018 #37

Never properly dealing with racism and other bigotry in the country JI7 Jun 2018 #34

1979... LisaM Jun 2018 #35

Gutenberg's Bible-the printing press n/t OxQQme Jun 2018 #36

The election of a black President HopeAgain Jun 2018 #38

The Pardon. snort Jun 2018 #39

Fox News calling Florida for Gore. Initech Jun 2018 #40

I don't think you can pin it on one single thing tulipsandroses Jun 2018 #41

The assassination of Abraham Lincoln. thucythucy Jun 2018 #45

I agree PJMcK Jun 2018 #57

Harry Truman, Doris Day Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2018 #47

Hate radio and Fox "News." Vinca Jun 2018 #48

I am going to have to go with the Over Sized Ego of St. Bernie bottomofthehill Jun 2018 #49

When man evolved from apes. Nt BootinUp Jun 2018 #50

The Assassination of RFK DarthDem Jun 2018 #51

In my opinion an easy answer: Reagan's removal of the so-called "Fairness Doctrine" for mass media. Still In Wisconsin Jun 2018 #52

The election of Ronald Reagan. n/t Brainstormy Jun 2018 #53

The Civil War PJMcK Jun 2018 #55

The deep state plot to not admit enough Norwegians dameatball Jun 2018 #56

Death of the Fairness Doctrine JNelson6563 Jun 2018 #58

1966, California Governor Ronald Reagan started cutting state funding for higher education. fleabiscuit Jun 2018 #59

Legal slavery in the US. aikoaiko Jun 2018 #62

I agree, Nixon-atwater 60's heaven05 Jun 2018 #63

Fox 'news' and right wing talk radio dhol82 Jun 2018 #64

The assassinations of JFK, MLK, Jr., and RFK. VOX Jun 2018 #66

Gingrich elected Speaker DrDan Jun 2018 #67

I think it was the mainstreaming of the moral majority. RGinNJ Jun 2018 #70

i vote for musette_sf Jun 2018 #72

There is never a single turning point. WWI was not caused by an assassination... Hekate Jun 2018 #73