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54. If we generate a big enough tidal wave, this could be true as rain

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Democrats are showing the legacy press that they don't need them [View all] Baltimike Aug 2024 OP

The media has been trashing Dems while ignoring criminal Repubs for decades CousinIT Aug 2024 #1

Truer words. I hope that Dems keep this up. It's amazing. nt Baltimike Aug 2024 #2

This one's a keeper. raccoon Aug 2024 #69

This is a democracy, and Democrats are democratizing the flow of information. Beartracks Aug 2024 #73

I will never forgive them for their treason the America via trump LymphocyteLover Aug 2024 #75

The Democrats are a political party not a cult 617Blue Aug 2024 #3

Dems didn't go too long, that was planned. Deminpenn Aug 2024 #34

It wasnt too long on the left coast.... getagrip_already Aug 2024 #36

Same here mdbl Aug 2024 #48

I went to bed early True Blue American Aug 2024 #64

Dont give the media anything, let them starve Fullduplexxx Aug 2024 #4

Sadly, even people like Chris Hayes continue to denigrate Biden on the first night of the DNC. Oopsie Daisy Aug 2024 #5

A well trained pet BattleRow Aug 2024 #7

That's possible, but get the feeling that his hostility toward Biden and other centrist/reasonable Democrats * Oopsie Daisy Aug 2024 #10

Well,it's one way of getting BattleRow Aug 2024 #13

It seems highly unlikely that he's taking orders or bribes from Trump * Oopsie Daisy Aug 2024 #19

It does seem a bit BattleRow Aug 2024 #21

Sorry that my comments seem hazy. I'm not sure how I can be any clearer. Oopsie Daisy Aug 2024 #31

I was doing a word play on BattleRow Aug 2024 #38

Ah... very clever! I get it now! 👍️ Oopsie Daisy Aug 2024 #41

Hayes goes back and forth between praising and shading Biden TRHST82 Aug 2024 #23

Interesting analysis and description. I've always wondered what Bernie Sanders saw in her * Oopsie Daisy Aug 2024 #33

So true. Hayes True Blue American Aug 2024 #65

Never forget he has a multi million dollar contract - he is not a common man getagrip_already Aug 2024 #37

Was thinking Rebl2 Aug 2024 #40

Amen. Joinfortmill Aug 2024 #6

I can't recommend this post enough so true Tribetime Aug 2024 #8

OTOH lonely bird Aug 2024 #9

But thar's money in fellatin' the clickbait horse race rubbersole Aug 2024 #15

Yeah, I get that lonely bird Aug 2024 #20

Everything is monetized. rubbersole Aug 2024 #35

Why do we need them if as you say they are not doing their jobs and fellating jrthin Aug 2024 #29

THIS! - "We don't need them. They need us." sarchasm Aug 2024 #11

If they were doing their jobs... BlueinUtah Aug 2024 #12

Now, if only all Dems would cancel and boycott all msm! ananda Aug 2024 #14

Ignore the historically big media empires dslyahoo Aug 2024 #32

Exactly! ananda Aug 2024 #43

They gone from INFORMING to INFLUENCING so they can have access Baltimike Aug 2024 #50

I noticed that when Jake Tapper said that geardaddy Aug 2024 #16

Nancy Pelosi called Jake Tapper out on air geardaddy Aug 2024 #17

Would ya happen to have a link? MagickMuffin Aug 2024 #22

Found one! geardaddy Aug 2024 #25

Podcasts GreatAuntK Aug 2024 #18

The issue is that speeches broadcast outside prime time are seen by far fewer people. thesquanderer Aug 2024 #24

Nope Baltimike Aug 2024 #66

The TV broadcast of the convention *IS* an example of Dems being seen directly by the people, thesquanderer Aug 2024 #72

ABCNNBCBS can go fuck a clogged toilet Blue Owl Aug 2024 #26

They ARE a BattleRow Aug 2024 #39

I think Joe Biden's debate debacle agingdem Aug 2024 #27

The media behaved the same way in 2000 GoreWon2000 Aug 2024 #42

They acted the same way in 2004, 2016 and 2020 Zoomie1986 Aug 2024 #79

2000 was the worst coverage in my lifetime GoreWon2000 Aug 2024 #82

she is beating them a their own game Skittles Aug 2024 #62

THIS!! nt Baltimike Aug 2024 #67

Good post Mysterian Aug 2024 #28

True journalism is dead. awesomerwb1 Aug 2024 #30

Amen..I once read that BattleRow Aug 2024 #44

and may they rot in hell. and go into the trash heap of history where they belong. with the land-line telephone Nimble_Idea Aug 2024 #45

They need us is exactly right! We need to turn them off and cancel subscriptions PortTack Aug 2024 #46

Good! catrose Aug 2024 #47

Great thread of good points mdbl Aug 2024 #49

We NEED legacy press, not orthoclad Aug 2024 #51

Sorry to disagree Baltimike Aug 2024 #52

THAT is the exact "legacy press" we need orthoclad Aug 2024 #76

All of them would be fucked if Trump wound up in the White House again. Do bigshot TV pundits make millions brewens Aug 2024 #53

If we generate a big enough tidal wave, this could be true as rain bucolic_frolic Aug 2024 #54

Here is what I was wondering Tweedy Aug 2024 #55

A lot of potential voters DO BattleRow Aug 2024 #57

Absolutely true Tweedy Aug 2024 #63

Reich Wing MSM yankee87 Aug 2024 #56

It's called tunnel vision BattleRow Aug 2024 #58

Most Americans thankfully arent following the MSM... Mark.b2 Aug 2024 #59

The legacy press has done a LOT of damage to the public interest Baltimike Aug 2024 #60

We don't need them they need us to get a pay check.. Historic NY Aug 2024 #61

The TV news will basically be a bigger shell than it already is by 2030 MistakenLamb Aug 2024 #68

It's a new world, and we don't need the media. They do indeed need us, though. mucholderthandirt Aug 2024 #70

When the Convention is live, that's prime time. We're speaking. Adjust accordingly. DJ Porkchop Aug 2024 #71

absolutely!! Baltimike Aug 2024 #77

Keep it up Democrats!!! We got this, and we DON'T FUCKING NEED THEM. nt Baltimike Aug 2024 #74

THIS !!! The only reason Benedict Donald is anywhere near close is the M$M uponit7771 Aug 2024 #78

He's the father of fake news Baltimike Aug 2024 #80

I have LONG given up on the regular press. Haven't had cable in years. FlyingPiggy Aug 2024 #81