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Freethinker65

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32. We need moderate talk radio. Look at what Unites us!
Wed Nov 4, 2020, 09:24 AM
Nov 2020

The need for affordable access to healthcare, including support of rural hospitals.

The protection of the environment and public lands for hunting, hiking, ATVing, birdwatching, recreation.

Infrastructure of our roads, bridges, utilities

Investment in education, including vocational and technical, in rural, urban, and suburban areas.

A national policy on addiction treatment.

Deescalate the rhetoric. Big cities and small rural towns should not fear each other.




We tried that with air America - just never had the same reception with liberals MaryMagdaline Nov 2020 #1
Yes. Liberals don't need radio more than NPR and Democracy Now underpants Nov 2020 #5
Air America's failed for other reasons. GoCubsGo Nov 2020 #19
Exactly. Some billionaire needs to put his money where his mouth is and start Liberal In Texas Nov 2020 #31
Because most liberals don't want to listen to talk radio all day JI7 Nov 2020 #2
That's me. Only time I listen to radio is when I'm in the car tanyev Nov 2020 #36
Because of deregulation, and the communication act. still_one Nov 2020 #3
We gave it a good shot with Air America. Mike 03 Nov 2020 #4
Progress is a great channel Docreed2003 Nov 2020 #15
Stephanie Miller's Sexy Liberal Podcast Network Sedona Nov 2020 #6
Yes, I used to listen to her show Rice4VP Nov 2020 #13
Speaking of which...last week Malcolm Nance hinted that he might be live on the show today. Then he dameatball Nov 2020 #20
Nance is on SMS every Wednesday at 1030 Eastern Sedona Nov 2020 #23
Correct. What I thought he was hinting at was being in the studio this week instead of remote. dameatball Nov 2020 #28
We tried with Air America Sunsky Nov 2020 #7
Their downfall was incompetence by the original owners, followed by GoCubsGo Nov 2020 #24
They don't want to listen to it? Codeine Nov 2020 #8
Most of the big boomer clear channel stations DeminPennswoods Nov 2020 #30
Is it going to be full of nonsense and conspiracy theories. Statistical Nov 2020 #9
Because liberals think for themselves liberal N proud Nov 2020 #10
Exactly. sop Nov 2020 #18
Thank you. DEbluedude Nov 2020 #22
You put your finger on it. marybourg Nov 2020 #34
I think it's because we like to listen to music on the radio. Walleye Nov 2020 #11
Truck drivers, farmers and ranchers wouldn't listen to it housewives maybe but many of doc03 Nov 2020 #12
It's been tried... Hugin Nov 2020 #14
Yep, the RW radio hate-machine is SUPPORTED... Buckeye_Democrat Nov 2020 #21
Sirius/XM Progress is a decent channel. Snarkoleptic Nov 2020 #16
Even then, it's hardly ideal Cirque du So-What Nov 2020 #26
I also listen online to Chicago superstation WCPT. Snarkoleptic Nov 2020 #29
It was attempted. Don't remember AIR AMERICA? Zoonart Nov 2020 #17
We did, no one listened to it. BlueTsunami2018 Nov 2020 #25
Because they cost money, and there are no liberal billionaires GoCubsGo Nov 2020 #27
We need moderate talk radio. Look at what Unites us! Freethinker65 Nov 2020 #32
A Prairie Home Companion did a skit, "Adventures in Ethics" (1996) betsuni Nov 2020 #33
Because of one inadequate attempt that everyone points to... JHB Nov 2020 #35
Clay Cane ....Sirius mfcorey1 Nov 2020 #37
SiriusXM Channel 157 BraKez2 Nov 2020 #38
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