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AmBlue

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39. It was the same with the Tea Party
Tue Nov 17, 2020, 10:58 AM
Nov 2020

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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Not me malaise Nov 2020 #1
K&R Docreed2003 Nov 2020 #2
Haven't we been hearing this for the last 4 years? FakeNoose Nov 2020 #3
yes, there was the multi-chinned, missing chromosome, matching set of bawbags Celerity Nov 2020 #6
Payback is a motherfucker, ain't it? DinahMoeHum Nov 2020 #28
They certainly didn't care... Whatthe_Firetruck Nov 2020 #12
I'll give them one whole nanosecond to get over their feelings Fortinbras Armstrong Nov 2020 #14
I do not care about these assholes Gothmog Nov 2020 #4
+1 NCjack Nov 2020 #32
Fabricated Reality Television,... magicarpet Nov 2020 #5
That's it exactly, a media reality show. wnylib Nov 2020 #23
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Agreed! Pacifist Patriot Nov 2020 #35
I'm beyond tired of this nonsense. Lonestarblue Nov 2020 #8
As long as New Mexico Turin_C3PO Nov 2020 #38
If it ever happened, I would have to leave Texas. Lonestarblue Nov 2020 #40
New Mexico is a great state. Turin_C3PO Nov 2020 #43
The RW'ers and their precious feelings Blue Owl Nov 2020 #9
"the press continues its four-year love affair with Trump voters" Ferrets are Cool Nov 2020 #10
If they are so STUPID they believe a serial liar, why in NoMoreRepugs Nov 2020 #11
Absolutely! I Could Not Care less. emanymton69 Nov 2020 #13
This is a great piece. Thanks for sharing it! StarfishSaver Nov 2020 #15
freakshow opened when both goddam sides ditched The Fairness Doctrine - shitshow ensued bringthePaine Nov 2020 #16
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I fear that this is a prelude to letting not fooled Nov 2020 #18
The movie, Network, comes off the screen wnylib Nov 2020 #27
It's all about the ratings. News stories about conflict are more attention grabbing than stories LaMouffette Nov 2020 #19
"Imbecile attention". I clearly need more caffeine! niyad Nov 2020 #20
I care as much about the RWNJs feelings as they care about mine. Brother Mythos Nov 2020 #21
Fuck trump voters, and their feelings. Now and forever more. (nt) Paladin Nov 2020 #22
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oh, but fetuses eom AmBlue Nov 2020 #44
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Trump voters are now by and large brainwashed by Trump and the Right-wing propaganda machine andym Nov 2020 #31
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It was the same with the Tea Party AmBlue Nov 2020 #39
It makes for good ratings. nt Cognitive_Resonance Nov 2020 #42
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The Media companies care HermitageHermit Nov 2020 #49
I don't give a shit about brainwashed maggots.. Cha Nov 2020 #50
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They voted. Their candidate lost. End of story. nt NoRoadUntravelled Nov 2020 #52
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