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In reply to the discussion: Eric Boehlert: Who cares about Trump voters' feelings? [View all]AmBlue
(3,460 posts)39. It was the same with the Tea Party
There was an inordinant amount of media attention given to whatever the Tea Party was doing 8 years ago, even when it was only a couple hundred protesters gathered. Now its funder, billionaire Charles Koch, says that was all a mistake.
In a democracy, it is supposed to be that every vote is counted, majority rules, and we move forward. The remedy when you lose an election is still-- and always has been-- THE NEXT ELECTION. When your candidate is not the winner, you take seat, and work hard for next time.
These people are ACTIVELY working to BREAK America's foundations. They should be given NO airtime. To the contrary, their seditious rantings need to be stomped out, and relegated to the dustbin of history.
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The following quote needs to be the answer to every media question about Trump voters.
wcast
Nov 2020
#7
freakshow opened when both goddam sides ditched The Fairness Doctrine - shitshow ensued
bringthePaine
Nov 2020
#16
It's all about the ratings. News stories about conflict are more attention grabbing than stories
LaMouffette
Nov 2020
#19
Trump voters are now by and large brainwashed by Trump and the Right-wing propaganda machine
andym
Nov 2020
#31
2008 Ds "must reach out"; 2016 Ds must reach out; 2020 Ds must reach out: It's the RW turn NOW.
Bernardo de La Paz
Nov 2020
#33
The media only "cares" about them b/c their fascist views serve Big Business interests
sandensea
Nov 2020
#34