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In reply to the discussion: Mitch whines about a "massive federal takeover of elections," and Nancy responds. [View all]erronis
(15,280 posts)67. Actually, I think the social media revolution is not happening on T.V.
It's on the inner-tubes and the purveyors of ads (twitter, buckface.)
Our T.V. was last turned on around 5 years ago. I'm not bothered by the spewing of ads by mega-corporations and their lackey politicians. I know how to filter the crud that wants to seep into my internet browsers and can choose what I want to see and when.
T.V. and other lineal means of data dissemination such as radio are going out of business. Print at least lets you look at a headline or table-of-contents and decide what to consume.
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Mitch whines about a "massive federal takeover of elections," and Nancy responds. [View all]
Miles Archer
Jan 2019
OP
Perhaps we should follow Rove and embrace the term, thereby neutering its use.
TheBlackAdder
Feb 2019
#58
Agree. I've wondered why we get so upset about Democrat (or Liberal or even the "social" terms.)
erronis
Feb 2019
#66
ah, thanks. i haven't watched TV in 9 years. its harder to pick up in the written word.
Kurt V.
Jan 2019
#24
I've been schooled . still find it silly. words matter. this isn't one of them.
Kurt V.
Jan 2019
#34
Yep. It is. "DemocRAT" They never refer to "the Democratic Party" or the Democratic Senator. nt
Honeycombe8
Jan 2019
#46