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Hermit-The-Prog

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5. that false-equivalence fog machine

Reply to Gothmog (Reply #3)

Thu Jan 24, 2019, 03:39 PM

Jan 2019

Broadcast tv news still uses "the false-equivalence fog machine", it's just implied now. They still talk about there being no compromise in sight, no ongoing talks, no movement on either side, as if both sides are equally responsible for the Trump - McConnell shutdown.

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Only one side is to blame for the shutdown. [View all] Gothmog Jan 2019 OP

K&R, I wish the MSM would stop conflating the two as "them" or the government uponit7771 Jan 2019 #1

Truth will out malaise Jan 2019 #2

Pelosi helped kill the both side argument yesterday Gothmog Jan 2019 #3

that false-equivalence fog machine Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2019 #5

Both sides are not equally guilty here Gothmog Jan 2019 #6

K&R... spanone Jan 2019 #4

Not according to tulsi gabbard.. Cha Jan 2019 #7

Conway & Kristol on #trumpShutDown Cha Jan 2019 #8