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diane in sf

(4,246 posts)
13. This stuff has been going on since media consolidation allowed Republican owners to toss every liberal show
Sun Jun 30, 2024, 03:15 PM
Jun 2024

off radio stations and flood them with Rush Limbo and his mini mes. Fox sealed the deal. I have this going on in my own family and it escalated this week.

My sister-in-law brought my brother over to the dark side about 15 years ago. And this week she asked me not to post political things on FB because it was “hateful” and members of her family were complaining or commenting to her. I will of course continue to post. And I’ve asked her over the years that we not discuss politics as our views are irreconcilable. I haven’t friended her on FB because I don’t want to shove our differences in her face. At least 2 of her 3 kids did not vote for trump, but she’s such a strong personality they do not post their opinions. She’s expressed that I must hate her and my brother because I really do despise tRump and the Republican Party. I don’t hate them, they are largely very admirable people, other than their political brainwashing.

I’m about to tell her that anyone in the family (mostly her side) who wants to, can come on my political FB posts and disagree with me directly. The rules will be that you can insult any politician, political party, or institution you want to, but other people may have differing opinions and are welcome to express them. No one can insult any other person on the thread or they’ll be called in it or deleted. In God we trust, all others must bring data to support their statements. If their data or source isn’t good, they can expect to be called on it.

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The devastation of families and friends goes on and on... hlthe2b Jun 2024 #1
We all have stories like this in our families. What Trump did was devastating. nt SunSeeker Jun 2024 #2
And those sad stories are not just about being alienated from older relatives Attilatheblond Jun 2024 #17
What happened? Propaganda created and disseminated with scientific targeting. Hermit-The-Prog Jun 2024 #3
my late dad went this route when ronald ray gun left. swolloed the garbage hook, line and sinker. AllaN01Bear Jun 2024 #4
I find it uplifting and hopeful to hear stories that end JoseBalow Jun 2024 #5
My maga millennial son will vote for TSF because of the cheap gas we had RainCaster Jun 2024 #6
And that gas would have gone up PatSeg Jun 2024 #10
And what if our adversaries manipulate the prices and cause wars just to influence our elections DontBelieveEastisEas Jun 2024 #21
Exactly PatSeg Jun 2024 #28
That must hurt. Dang it. Evolve Dammit Jun 2024 #11
Gas was cheaper in 18 & 19 IbogaProject Jul 2024 #45
I follow Jess Piper and have read this before mountain grammy Jun 2024 #7
MAGA is a cult, and cults focus on separating you from your family Prairie Gates Jun 2024 #8
You are spot on and I wish there was more research about this. harumph Jun 2024 #22
She certainly is not alone PatSeg Jun 2024 #9
It's a firehose 24/7 of lies and misinformation. Many are either brainwashed, burned out or checked out. Evolve Dammit Jun 2024 #12
Yes, some major brainwashing on a massive scale PatSeg Jun 2024 #16
May be an enviable state if 45 somehow gets anointed. Evolve Dammit Jun 2024 #26
Sadly, that is true PatSeg Jun 2024 #29
RUSSIAN firehose of falsehood. barbaraann Jun 2024 #30
Tucker Carlson is very popular in Russia right now (last year or so). Running mate for Orange Boy? Evolve Dammit Jun 2024 #33
Hmmm. barbaraann Jun 2024 #34
They would Love it. Evolve Dammit Jun 2024 #35
Families have been broken due to the politics/views of Trump sakabatou Jun 2024 #19
This stuff has been going on since media consolidation allowed Republican owners to toss every liberal show diane in sf Jun 2024 #13
What happened? Fox News happened. Rightwing social media happened. LaMouffette Jun 2024 #14
Limbaugh was spewing it since 1987, before Faux News. Many others followed Evolve Dammit Jun 2024 #36
You're right. I forgot to include far-right talk radio. We need a new Fairness Doctrine, which, coincidentally, LaMouffette Jun 2024 #38
"would have to have teeth." Absolutely correct. Evolve Dammit Jun 2024 #39
And now impossible Roxi Jul 2024 #42
Fascism is here thanks to SCOTUS Evolve Dammit Jul 2024 #47
There's no way that passes the 1st amendment sniff test. Elessar Zappa Jul 2024 #44
I'm sorry for your loss, I guess in a way he was lost before he passed ... SarcasticSatyr Jun 2024 #15
He is the great divider. Like the Devil, in Christianity. GoodRaisin Jun 2024 #18
That is so sad and it happens way too often. Hopefully you can keep the good memories in your heart. dameatball Jun 2024 #20
My mother began her transformation into right-wing nut with Rush Limbaugh and evangelical Christian betsuni Jun 2024 #23
Have always wondered if FQX came into being because of Putin KS Toronado Jun 2024 #24
Well Worth The Read ProfessorGAC Jun 2024 #25
Indeed. calimary Jul 2024 #46
You have written a difficult post very eloquently.. Permanut Jun 2024 #27
When TSF was elected most of the people I interacted with at work were stunned captain queeg Jun 2024 #31
Well,... one consolation. When Daddy gets up to heaven and sees someone blasting Fux Snooz full blast,.... magicarpet Jun 2024 #32
Me Too GreatAuntK Jun 2024 #37
One of my older brothers Arne Jun 2024 #40
The party is never the same after a turd's dropped in the punchbowl. czarjak Jun 2024 #41
K&R Blue Owl Jul 2024 #43
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