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In reply to the discussion: "Daddy died a MAGA. His last words were apologies for how his Trumpism hurt our family" [View all]
Elessar Zappa
(16,385 posts)44. There's no way that passes the 1st amendment sniff test.
Even liberal judges would throw out a law like that and it would likely be a 9-0 Supreme Court decision. No, we have to work in the realm of what is possible.
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"Daddy died a MAGA. His last words were apologies for how his Trumpism hurt our family" [View all]
Nevilledog
Jun 2024
OP
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
And what if our adversaries manipulate the prices and cause wars just to influence our elections
DontBelieveEastisEas
Jun 2024
#21
It's a firehose 24/7 of lies and misinformation. Many are either brainwashed, burned out or checked out.
Evolve Dammit
Jun 2024
#12
Tucker Carlson is very popular in Russia right now (last year or so). Running mate for Orange Boy?
Evolve Dammit
Jun 2024
#33
This stuff has been going on since media consolidation allowed Republican owners to toss every liberal show
diane in sf
Jun 2024
#13
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
I'm sorry for your loss, I guess in a way he was lost before he passed ...
SarcasticSatyr
Jun 2024
#15
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
When TSF was elected most of the people I interacted with at work were stunned
captain queeg
Jun 2024
#31