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KY_EnviroGuy

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85. PJMcK, our fundamental problem is global economic and asset inequality.

Wed Feb 26, 2020, 05:19 PM

Feb 2020

To regain perspective, I try to frequently remind myself that if it were not for enormous funding from the ultra-wealthy global right-wing - a direct result of unfettered capitalism - there would be no Fox News or Limbaugh, or at least not to any significant scale.....and there would be no Trump as president or millions brainwashed with their dogma.

The right-wing global elite fund right-wing media, dozens of powerful right-wing think tanks and contribute massively to right-wing political elections and causes around the world. Just look at what's happened to the UK and Brazil.

Most troubling is that it's getting worse, not better. I fear it will continue to do so until we can reverse that inequality.

Thanks for sharing your story...........

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An encounter with a Trump supporter [View all] PJMcK Feb 2020 OP

40% is the ceiling SCantiGOP Feb 2020 #1

Yeah but their influence outweighs their numbers PJMcK Feb 2020 #3

And the people in the states have been Tumbulu Feb 2020 #10

easily 40% Cosmocat Feb 2020 #15

that's what I'm thinking. barbtries Feb 2020 #35

I lived in Long Island for many years. It had great potential until it became Republican. katmondoo Feb 2020 #2

There are really only two good things about Long Island PJMcK Feb 2020 #4

LI is also blessed with many Glaisne Feb 2020 #57

You're correct, of course PJMcK Feb 2020 #59

Sorry to be picky, but many people from the Island don't say they live IN Long Island. drbtg1 Feb 2020 #45

o and i are next to each other on the keyboard Captain Zero Feb 2020 #68

Tupo! I lpve it! Ohiya Feb 2020 #73

I'm glad you stood up to him. smirkymonkey Feb 2020 #5

Well, he broke the rules! PJMcK Feb 2020 #55

Similar incident eyeofnewt Feb 2020 #6

I love when someone bashes Obama in front of me. safeinOhio Feb 2020 #28

Ha! That's great. mahina Feb 2020 #37

Your example is enlightening and Joinfortmill Feb 2020 #44

I wonder how he feels now the stock market tanked and Maggiemayhem Feb 2020 #7

He's blaming do-nothing Democrats, of course. dchill Feb 2020 #46

I have a feeling he isn't invested in the markets PJMcK Feb 2020 #70

Really like your name! maddiemom Feb 2020 #86

30% are evil, 30% are stupid, and 30% are clueless. Coventina Feb 2020 #8

40% are evil, stupid, and clueless. lagomorph777 Feb 2020 #16

You are more of an optimist than I am. n/t Coventina Feb 2020 #32

I'm just looking at the polls. lagomorph777 Feb 2020 #40

I keep trying to tell people something along those lines Cosmocat Feb 2020 #19

Then Why Isn't Approval Rating Near 90%. ProfessorGAC Feb 2020 #21

No, because I think some stupid and clueless people don't like Trump. Coventina Feb 2020 #31

Amen to that Coventina!!!!!!!! N/C DENVERPOPS Feb 2020 #77

Many Cult of Trump folks are in Justification Mode... MartyTheGreek Feb 2020 #9

Saving whose babies? Not the ones he's separated from their parents, locked SammyWinstonJack Feb 2020 #14

I'm a first term Reagan Dem... MartyTheGreek Feb 2020 #22

"Reagan Dem" is a pejorative IMHO........ Stainless Feb 2020 #51

I had heavy military influence when I joined... MartyTheGreek Feb 2020 #113

That's curious PJMcK Feb 2020 #60

I can appreciate that... MartyTheGreek Feb 2020 #112

I retired from ATT. We had many heated arguments at work during the Carter/Reagan campaign. walkingman Feb 2020 #64

I was naive at the time... MartyTheGreek Feb 2020 #114

Romney? lagomorph777 Feb 2020 #17

It really is shocking when people who you think have every reason lunatica Feb 2020 #11

I find it frightening. I'm at such a loss to pnwest Feb 2020 #20

I can understand "people like this" supporting Romney or the late John McCain. maddiemom Feb 2020 #29

Thanks for your compliment PJMcK Feb 2020 #58

I've said before and will continue to say... MarianJack Feb 2020 #12

Yeah it's really weird how so many can be manipulated. Farmer-Rick Feb 2020 #13

Well said! hamsterjill Feb 2020 #48

Yeah, exactly, if they don't scream and swear loud enough the others will Farmer-Rick Feb 2020 #87

Ooooo... you're close to 10,000! druidity33 Feb 2020 #99

Hadn't really thought about it. hamsterjill Feb 2020 #103

Their underlying emotionalism PJMcK Feb 2020 #61

As an aging white man, I sometimes feel as if I'm a secret agent jayschool2013 Feb 2020 #18

We're both in the spy-business! PJMcK Feb 2020 #63

Well, in his case he sounds clueless as opposed to evil. PatrickforO Feb 2020 #23

The Fox brainwashing is what is at fault here. redstatebluegirl Feb 2020 #24

The younger guys Gutfeld and Watters that are slimy little character assassins Submariner Feb 2020 #53

Right on DENVERPOPS Feb 2020 #78

Unfortunately the years of Fox propaganda has taken a serious toll on Rs minds. Pepsidog Feb 2020 #25

I know I papa3times Feb 2020 #26

My mom has stepped away from JustAnotherGen Feb 2020 #27

Having grown up on Long Island I appreciate your post. Remember, we are the 60%, and as long c-rational Feb 2020 #30

Or at the very least... TommyCelt Feb 2020 #80

Your interaction with him is a key way to break the spell of FOX News (Entertainment) Jarqui Feb 2020 #33

Great observations PJMcK Feb 2020 #66

One thing I hate about Trumpism (among others) is the evangelical nature of it... Wounded Bear Feb 2020 #34

I saw your separate thread on this issue. hamsterjill Feb 2020 #49

This kind of thinking always comes back to Fox and Limbaugh! We here on DU are 42bambi Feb 2020 #36

Beware of "nice" people. nt hay rick Feb 2020 #38

Indeed - Nice does not equal good. GoneOffShore Feb 2020 #82

fond LI childhood memories 90-percent Feb 2020 #39

I hate golf culture about as much as I hate Trump Joe Nation Feb 2020 #41

"Clueless, stupid and evil" gordianot Feb 2020 #42

Very enlightening tale Joinfortmill Feb 2020 #43

Fox news lobotomies effect all walks of life. nt yaesu Feb 2020 #47

Diagnosing the 40%..... capechacon Feb 2020 #50

They are for sure completely brainwashed by hate media, but they have to have prejudices and deurbano Feb 2020 #52

Your last sentence says it all. Wellstone ruled Feb 2020 #54

It seems to fluctuate between Glaisne Feb 2020 #56

I don't think it is 40% Caliman73 Feb 2020 #62

Two quotes for you - GoneOffShore Feb 2020 #65

Thanks for the quotes PJMcK Feb 2020 #67

Unfortunately yes. GoneOffShore Feb 2020 #83

Fox is screwing up the minds of too many Americans! The Wielding Truth Feb 2020 #69

Two of the smartest, kindest, most gentle-spirited people... 3catwoman3 Feb 2020 #71

We have had a similar experience PJMcK Feb 2020 #72

YOUR PROBLEM IS WITH CONSERVATIVES WHO HATE DEMOCRATS AND LIBERALS blakstoneranger Feb 2020 #74

I don't disagree with anything you wrote PJMcK Feb 2020 #76

If you really want to understand where all these people come from read or listen to this book Rural_Progressive Feb 2020 #75

I remember reading the review when the book was first published PJMcK Feb 2020 #79

I understand. . . BigDemVoter Feb 2020 #81

I was talking to one this morning, to make a doc03 Feb 2020 #84

PJMcK, our fundamental problem is global economic and asset inequality. KY_EnviroGuy Feb 2020 #85

Your fundamental observation makes a lot of sense PJMcK Feb 2020 #93

That type of person always assumes that their views are universal Orrex Feb 2020 #88

A bumpy ride over a pretty big hill. BobTheSubgenius Feb 2020 #89

If we make it over the hill, what's next? PJMcK Feb 2020 #108

The real test will be during your next encounter Prue Feb 2020 #90

Good observation PJMcK Feb 2020 #95

Good luck Prue Feb 2020 #97

His ignorance doesn't surprise me. Nearly 40% voted for Hassler Feb 2020 #91

You didn't get him to change his mind FakeNoose Feb 2020 #92

No, I don't expect him to change his views PJMcK Feb 2020 #94

ugh Skittles Feb 2020 #96

Generally, I agree with you PJMcK Feb 2020 #106

I just want them to know I am not a racist piece of shit Skittles Feb 2020 #107

We will do quite well just to survive this mess. warmfeet Feb 2020 #98

They are ignorant and slaves to FAUX news propaganda /nt jimlup Feb 2020 #100

I think the reason he just expected you to agree with him was because of the Long Island country dhol82 Feb 2020 #101

You've got it PJMcK Feb 2020 #105

Are you both white? stopbush Feb 2020 #102

Yeah PJMcK Feb 2020 #104

They are also Soxfan58 Feb 2020 #109

I'm not sure about "choice" PJMcK Feb 2020 #111

the gnewz MEdia has been brainwashing these people since reagan. pimp rite wings 1st and always. pansypoo53219 Feb 2020 #110