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The Genealogist

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48. Your observation resonates with me

Wed Jul 11, 2018, 11:36 AM

Jul 2018

What we see instead of news is infotainment. The truth gets ignored and stretched to craft stories that will draw viewers to see sponsors ads and make money for the company. This is dangerous for democracy.

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There are all these horrified people on my TV. [View all] madaboutharry Jul 2018 OP

Glad they got around to reality. After they normalized him and got him elected. Squinch Jul 2018 #1

They must share the blame for electing this disgrace! MojoWrkn Jul 2018 #21

Yeah, but what about Her emails, Andrea? Cha Jul 2018 #68

+1 Hassler Jul 2018 #101

But yesterday, they were praising Trump & his pick for the replacement for Kennedy! imanamerican63 Jul 2018 #2

I must have missed that; I can't remember the last time they praised that moron. nt babylonsister Jul 2018 #3

I watched yesterday's show and I didn't see or hear any praising of trump. PearliePoo2 Jul 2018 #5

They said that Trump made a wise choice. imanamerican63 Jul 2018 #7

I listened to the podcast and didn't hear praise. Honeycombe8 Jul 2018 #12

Link please. nt USALiberal Jul 2018 #93

Me either, but, sometimes we hear nuances. No biggie. Just a post. Crutchez_CuiBono Jul 2018 #29

YEP Cosmocat Jul 2018 #17

David ignatius: superpatriotman Jul 2018 #4

Putin: Mission Accomplished aeromanKC Jul 2018 #6

that is what Putin wants bdamomma Jul 2018 #31

Too bad Dead Intern Joe worked so WhiteTara Jul 2018 #8

Joe Scarborough wasn't even in town when his intern died whathehell Jul 2018 #9

OK Cosmocat Jul 2018 #19

Wrong on the facts.. whathehell Jul 2018 #20

cosmocat forgot the WhiteTara Jul 2018 #27

Um, you too. whathehell Jul 2018 #33

and I was born on the moon. WhiteTara Jul 2018 #26

Lol..It's starting to sound like it.. whathehell Jul 2018 #30

whatthehell WhiteTara Jul 2018 #35

That what I say. whathehell Jul 2018 #36

and I say, Bless your heart, you are so precious. WhiteTara Jul 2018 #38

..and I say "back at you" honey! whathehell Jul 2018 #39

what's a Progress person? WhiteTara Jul 2018 #41

Figure it out.. whathehell Jul 2018 #46

oh right. I made that first snarky comment WhiteTara Jul 2018 #50

Bah bye Tara.. whathehell Jul 2018 #52

and may you have a more fortunate rebirth. WhiteTara Jul 2018 #53

Yes, one in which the South whathehell Jul 2018 #54

You know, WhiteTara Jul 2018 #60

Lol whathehell Jul 2018 #61

I'll make it easy WhiteTara Jul 2018 #63

SMH.. Cha Jul 2018 #69

nice to see you! WhiteTara Jul 2018 #83

Nice to Cha Jul 2018 #84

In truth, my dear, I've only been here 9 years and WhiteTara Jul 2018 #86

Yeah, it takes awhile to get to know the Cha Jul 2018 #90

Brava. sheshe2 Jul 2018 #95

I am following your example WhiteTara Jul 2018 #96

No need for you to strive. sheshe2 Jul 2018 #97

That gave me cold chills! WhiteTara Jul 2018 #98

That song is us. sheshe2 Jul 2018 #99

PS.... sheshe2 Jul 2018 #100

Yes, let's viciously attack someone who has been very outspoken against Don the Con. Trust Buster Jul 2018 #10

they're how we got this pos WhiteTara Jul 2018 #23

The far right attacks anyone who does not agree with them 100 % of the time. Trust Buster Jul 2018 #62

That's a false statement. Honeycombe8 Jul 2018 #13

Not a false statement: Joe and Mika promoted Trump from the start FSogol Jul 2018 #15

thank you WhiteTara Jul 2018 #24

I was a little disturbed by the coverage they allowed as well... Crutchez_CuiBono Jul 2018 #37

Zbeignew Brezenski is the reason we are in Afghanistan today. WhiteTara Jul 2018 #40

You can't choose your parents. Crutchez_CuiBono Jul 2018 #42

I thought you said you admired Zbeginew WhiteTara Jul 2018 #45

I may have. If I did it was my mistake. Crutchez_CuiBono Jul 2018 #47

yeah. and Nixon was before him was so awful WhiteTara Jul 2018 #51

Her father was a respected official...and a reliable Democrat. As is Mika. She never supported Trump Honeycombe8 Jul 2018 #72

I appreciate that clarification. I was going by my memory, and it's far from perfect. Crutchez_CuiBono Jul 2018 #75

Here's a bit of info WhiteTara Jul 2018 #85

I'm not going to read all that, or read "hangthebankers"(seriously?) illegitimate "news" sources... Honeycombe8 Jul 2018 #87

how about wikepedia? WhiteTara Jul 2018 #88

I think that's why people keep posting false things about them. They don't like them. Honeycombe8 Jul 2018 #71

Joe needs to tone it down. Crutchez_CuiBono Jul 2018 #76

Morning Joe refers to Joe Scarborough, w/a play on the term Morning Joe coffee reference. Honeycombe8 Jul 2018 #79

When I turn it on... Crutchez_CuiBono Jul 2018 #80

LOL. Honeycombe8 Jul 2018 #82

I looked it up... Crutchez_CuiBono Jul 2018 #78

YUP happy feet Jul 2018 #28

Nope. Mika is a Democrat. Never supported Trump for Prez. Neither did Joe... Honeycombe8 Jul 2018 #73

No, they did not.That is false. I watched it almost every day. Honeycombe8 Jul 2018 #66

FALSE. How much does someone know, if he doesn't know MIKA IS A DEMOCRAT Honeycombe8 Jul 2018 #70

Ahhh...we lived thru it too. MJ gave trump tons of free air time... brush Jul 2018 #58

So...there's no room for them bc they changed their minds? Crutchez_CuiBono Jul 2018 #77

Re-read my post. I said exactly what you said. brush Jul 2018 #91

Been a long day. I didnt mean to step on the intent Crutchez_CuiBono Jul 2018 #92

Quit using that name, makes you and the DU look idiotic. USALiberal Jul 2018 #94

You know he's really gone downhill when he's lost Andrea. lpbk2713 Jul 2018 #11

I thought i was the only one who noticed. Crutchez_CuiBono Jul 2018 #81

I won't forget how horrible Andrea Mitchell Upthevibe Jul 2018 #14

IMO, Mitchell has no credibility. Eyeball_Kid Jul 2018 #22

They should be crestfallen and in despair. They were cheerleaders for Trump leading up to his Nitram Jul 2018 #16

+1000! n/t AwakeAtLast Jul 2018 #64

Finally got a copy snowybirdie Jul 2018 #18

I heard the whole book on youtube a day after it came out. Crutchez_CuiBono Jul 2018 #43

sorry for my obscenities bdamomma Jul 2018 #25

They will call him out the minute they cease to find him entertaining. Zoonart Jul 2018 #32

Your observation resonates with me The Genealogist Jul 2018 #48

"The media is only as liberal as the conservative corporations that own it." CrispyQ Jul 2018 #56

Let it fly momma. Crutchez_CuiBono Jul 2018 #44

These media asshats can look in the mirror MontanaMama Jul 2018 #34

Well said!!! Trumpocalypse Jul 2018 #49

Andrea "Emails" Mitchell helped elect Trump. sarcasmo Jul 2018 #55

Well, Andrea, perhaps you shouldn't have gone out of your way to hurt Clinton... Garrett78 Jul 2018 #57

"BUT HER EMAILS!!!!" - Right, Andrea? hatrack Jul 2018 #59

But still no responsibility taken lame54 Jul 2018 #65

Thanks Andrea.. But Her Emails. Cha Jul 2018 #67

plenty of those horrified people gave Trump the free media he needed in 2016 0rganism Jul 2018 #74

Wow... It's almost like Donald Trump is Blue_Tires Jul 2018 #89

You're just watching the wrong channel. Kablooie Jul 2018 #102