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Caliman73

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18. He is popular right now because of the sensationalism of the Daniels case.

Sun Sep 16, 2018, 01:25 PM

Sep 2018

As a politician he would have to not only be out in the media being a belligerent, he would have to legislate and show a sense of cooperation when it came to serious issues.

When we think of Democratic Politicians who were firebrands, who got camera time you think of Alan Grayson and Anthony Weiner for whom things did not end particularly well.

The most difficult thing to understand on our side is that while the news rooms tend to be by nature, liberal (because they are always in search of facts and new information) the owners of the media companies are decidedly conservative and have an investment in promoting the side of the argument that promotes the agenda of low taxes and deregulation.

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Bill Maher Nails it! [View all] Catch2.2 Sep 2018 OP

"We're not socialists, you're traitors." I love that for a Dem slogan. brush Sep 2018 #1

"We are socialists, you are traitors" Pick one, America. Fred Sanders Sep 2018 #2

+1 CentralMass Sep 2018 #3

Missing the point. Repugs are already running anti-socialist ads. brush Sep 2018 #4

Of course they are! Why run scared...did we learn nothing from running away from "liberalism"? Fred Sanders Sep 2018 #5

You're forgetting that socialism is still a bogeyman for millions. brush Sep 2018 #7

We will agree to disagree..."crickets" on the mass propaganda, as Maher says, is foolish. Fred Sanders Sep 2018 #8

Who said anything about crickets? I agree with Maher's: "We're not socialists... brush Sep 2018 #9

Socialism is the greatest hope for millions icaria Sep 2018 #21

Not so fast. Even the Nordic model is not socialism. It's highly taxed capitalism... brush Sep 2018 #24

Then do what Elizabeth Warren did when she ran against Scott Brown. Blue_true Sep 2018 #25

All that is true. No disagreement here, but IMO let's wait until we get in power... brush Sep 2018 #27

We need to confront their charge of socialism by pointing out that all around us socialism Blue_true Sep 2018 #28

You know that and I know that but does the average voter not into... brush Sep 2018 #29

I don't agree with your points, but I agree to disagree and leave things at that. Blue_true Sep 2018 #37

We need to shout that from the fucking rooftops! Initech Sep 2018 #17

I'm not a Socialist Trumpocalypse Sep 2018 #30

That's fair. As a matter of fact most calling themselves socialists are following the Nordic... brush Sep 2018 #32

Yes and more regulation Trumpocalypse Sep 2018 #34

I'm with you on that. brush Sep 2018 #35

He's right. Dems just don't get it. We're on the right side of history MariaCSR Sep 2018 #6

Maria, you're shooting at your allies for your enemies. Hortensis Sep 2018 #10

Why aren't our people on the Sunday talk shows? MariaCSR Sep 2018 #11

Very good question. Why aren't the Sunday shows Hortensis Sep 2018 #13

So they should just show up and walk into the studio and start talking? Caliman73 Sep 2018 #14

Excellent points, I'd offer Avenatti as a counter example, just for recent comparison. N/t Brogrizzly Sep 2018 #15

He is popular right now because of the sensationalism of the Daniels case. Caliman73 Sep 2018 #18

It's not just a liberal issue, obviously manufactured consent is driven more so on the right. Brogrizzly Sep 2018 #19

YES! YES THEY SHOULD. MariaCSR Sep 2018 #23

And we seem to vilify and get rid Duppers Sep 2018 #16

Agreed Catch2.2 Sep 2018 #20

Apparently he's not listening to his own governor. roamer65 Sep 2018 #12

Bill Maher got the Kavanaugh letter wrong PDittie Sep 2018 #22

Crickets. Traitors underpants Sep 2018 #26

Maher always loves attacking Dems. Trumpocalypse Sep 2018 #31

"Socialism is why you don't have to bring your own highway when you want to drive somewhere." mac56 Sep 2018 #33

Easily understandable bdamomma Sep 2018 #36