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NCTraveler

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9. Because the for profit media benefits from horse races.

Reply to Atticus (Original post)

Tue Sep 4, 2018, 08:30 AM

Sep 2018

Just like they normalized Trump, get ready for them to level the paying field by trashing Democrats. It's about to happen. Bigly.

Some people will never be able to grasp the medias ability to keep both parties strong, or weak, depending on the times.

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Why are all of the commenters on Morning Joe talking about the Senate Democrats "laying down" [View all] Atticus Sep 2018 OP

I think the suggestion of releasing the docs on the internet Ilsa Sep 2018 #1

Well played. shanny Sep 2018 #2

Hold a press conference. SamKnause Sep 2018 #3

The Democrats are not in the minority today because they stood so strongly... kentuck Sep 2018 #4

!!! Raster Sep 2018 #6

+1 Gore1FL Sep 2018 #21

The confirmation was over before it began. 3Hotdogs Sep 2018 #5

"Why didn't Democrats stop ______ ?" betsuni Sep 2018 #7

Because they are ??? ananda Sep 2018 #8

Because the for profit media benefits from horse races. NCTraveler Sep 2018 #9

Because they are, it's out Bernie's playbook don't offend the tRumpers njhoneybadger Sep 2018 #10

+1000 smirkymonkey Sep 2018 #18

So glad so many DUers listen to TV talking heads and then want them sinkingfeeling Sep 2018 #11

Who at DU supported "IQ45" in 2016? Atticus Sep 2018 #12

Referring to 'Morning Joe'. sinkingfeeling Sep 2018 #17

K. nt Atticus Sep 2018 #19

We all know how unrefutable Morning Joe is on political analysis. ehrnst Sep 2018 #13

That's pathetic. nt Atticus Sep 2018 #14

If you're talking about the OP, I agree. (nt) ehrnst Sep 2018 #15

+100. Atticus knows Joe is a CONSERVATIVE activist show. Hortensis Sep 2018 #16

They are fluffing up the division treestar Sep 2018 #20