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barbtries

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66. i think in a broad sense that's absolutely true,
Sat Jul 20, 2024, 04:13 PM
Jul 2024

but reagan's administration heralded the dumbing down of america, the end of fair doctrine (? is that right? when news was news and opposing sides were assured a chance to rebut each other on air), and the rise of right wing propaganda. But Hillary was right all along: a vast right wing conspiracy.


i hate republicans

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Absolutely correct. It's not even really about Trump; Trumpism is an easy way to label this longstanding goal. n/t OneGrassRoot Jul 2024 #1
Actually, Trump is an obstacle because he's so unpredictable and chaotic... OneGrassRoot Jul 2024 #3
True - Vance is their guy. polichick Jul 2024 #11
My thoughts exactly. They got lucky with TFG. Vance is playing TFG. Raven123 Jul 2024 #20
Yes this has been the plan all along. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #2
Karl Rove BigMin28 Jul 2024 #13
Newt Gingrich too. Irish_Dem Jul 2024 #14
Bushthief created Presidential election theft roadmap in Florida 2000 GoreWon2000 Jul 2024 #79
I think it started even earlier. Abigail_Adams Jul 2024 #24
Yep. They tried to have FDR killed before his first inuaguration Attilatheblond Jul 2024 #41
i think in a broad sense that's absolutely true, barbtries Jul 2024 #66
Fairness Doctrine, I think you mean. summer_in_TX Jul 2024 #74
"a vast right wing conspiracy" willamette Aug 2024 #83
They were/are particularly interested in securing under/unreimbursed labor for themselves. willamette Aug 2024 #82
I like the idea of an "end game"... Think. Again. Jul 2024 #4
off to the greatest page with you. nt Baltimike Jul 2024 #5
The problem with the RWers...................... Lovie777 Jul 2024 #6
I agree, Lovie. That's also why they've set this up to seem like a close race; they can make it look stolen and BComplex Jul 2024 #21
Don't forget Nixon! IzzaNuDay Jul 2024 #7
Clever deviants have been working on this for 2 generations. bullimiami Jul 2024 #8
Not what they expected, but they'll take it! polichick Jul 2024 #10
They have to. bullimiami Jul 2024 #23
It always amazed me that the average Joinfortmill Jul 2024 #9
Yeah, RepubliCONS are clever with their casting... polichick Jul 2024 #12
Casting and scripting/messaging... Wounded Bear Jul 2024 #25
The population... 2naSalit Jul 2024 #26
You got that right. Ours is a plug-in culture. yonder Jul 2024 #53
And that's the truth! 2naSalit Jul 2024 #72
Actually W. Bush was also trained in acting Beck23 Jul 2024 #31
More info on the Plame affair Beck23 Jul 2024 #46
With that "ah shucks" fake humble persona..... a kennedy Jul 2024 #28
I could do a separate thread on this, gab13by13 Jul 2024 #15
Of course, getting rid of Harriet Miers was kind of like kicking a puppy, given her "credentials" hatrack Jul 2024 #38
This deserves a separate thread... polichick Jul 2024 #49
David Koch is dead soldierant Jul 2024 #61
This exactly Blue Full Moon Jul 2024 #16
True. Timeflyer Jul 2024 #17
1947/8; 1970; 1971; 1980 AverageOldGuy Jul 2024 #18
1933 Smedley Butler outs the "Business Plot" coup. Festivito Jul 2024 #48
Repugs have nothing LiberaBlueDem Jul 2024 #19
Pretty much a holdover... 2naSalit Jul 2024 #29
and only white men barbtries Jul 2024 #67
Bingo orangecrush Jul 2024 #22
Absolutely. PCIntern Jul 2024 #27
kick. nt Baltimike Jul 2024 #30
Truth Alice Kramden Jul 2024 #32
Don't forget the Right To Work (for less) laws. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jul 2024 #33
The 1% stealth takeover of America... Hermit-The-Prog Jul 2024 #34
Yes but... Abstractartist Jul 2024 #35
It blows my mind that we Dems were asleep while this happened. oldmanlynn Jul 2024 #36
Plenty of Dems have rich donors, too. (n/t) C_eh_N_eh_D_eh Jul 2024 #40
Well bdamomma Jul 2024 #54
It's the Christian dominionist that want power. Hotler Jul 2024 #37
Looks like the oligarchs were using evangelicals for votes... polichick Jul 2024 #51
I have been saying myself HarryM Jul 2024 #39
Spot on. This didn't happen overnight... S/V Loner Jul 2024 #42
Scary. And true. imo they intend to succeed in stealing the election... polichick Jul 2024 #52
It would be great to see our elected representatives run on this issue, repeating it over and over. jalan48 Jul 2024 #43
I often say that if Gore hadn't been cheated out of his Presidency and Hillary also hadn't been robbed flying_wahini Jul 2024 #44
Really. It's heartbreaking. At each of these moments... polichick Jul 2024 #55
The country started down this road k55f5r Jul 2024 #64
Government of the People... Kid Berwyn Jul 2024 #45
I still think the French in the 1700,s had a good solution regarding the rich Stargazer99 Jul 2024 #47
A fabulous OP malaise Jul 2024 #50
Next useful idiot is Vance. joanbarnes Jul 2024 #56
Trump's Project 2025 -- refer to it this way. SupportSanity Jul 2024 #57
Well, not exactly, but "end game" is so misused now it doesn't really matter. malthaussen Jul 2024 #58
Well said DENVERPOPS Jul 2024 #59
i like the title. barbtries Jul 2024 #68
That title has already been used DENVERPOPS Jul 2024 #81
Well stated! JohnnyRingo Jul 2024 #60
How do we get the shit media ready for Joe's landslide? pwb Jul 2024 #62
"or they will lose even more customers" TommyT139 Jul 2024 #76
Absolutely. This is ALL about raw greed and the bronze bull god of Wall Street. PatrickforB Jul 2024 #63
yep. barbtries Jul 2024 #65
Totally agree nikatnyte Jul 2024 #69
Capitalism has always run in cycles Warpy Jul 2024 #70
Eat The Rich! GAJMac Jul 2024 #71
Rich & White czarjak Jul 2024 #73
kinda but not really... WarGamer Jul 2024 #75
Bookmarking for later reference Bayard Jul 2024 #77
I Think George Had It About Right Rubyshoo Jul 2024 #78
Yup, we are no longer in control of this country. Initech Jul 2024 #80
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