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Chasstev365

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1. Well written!

Reply to 4bonhoffer (Original post)

Fri Jan 9, 2026, 07:33 AM

Yesterday

I would only add it also began with Newt Gingrich.

Always demonize Democrats as "the enemy", never compromise on anything even if it benefits your constituents, be as hypocritical as you want, and above all, everything should be viewed only through a partisan lens with the sole goal of getting a win in the court of public opinion.

Limbaugh, Fox and Rove took Gingrich's ideas to a new stratosphere.

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It started with Karl Rove [View all] 4bonhoffer Yesterday OP

Well written! Chasstev365 Yesterday #1

Diversity IS our strength, so thank you for that. democrank Yesterday #2

Yep. Atwater - a real slime ball. NewHendoLib Yesterday #3

Yup, they're all Ground Zero for this. GoCubsGo Yesterday #5

Let's not forget to give some credit to Roger Ailes. rubbersole Yesterday #6

Here is another one from Karl Rove which seems very relevant today. markodochartaigh Yesterday #4

Before alternative facts we had Rove's "We create our own reality." surfered Yesterday #7

Sure, Rove was all about portraying heroes as cowards, 70sEraVet Yesterday #8

No, it started with that ahole Lee Atwater. But the rest of your rant, yes. ms liberty Yesterday #9

it started w fox news. none of their blather mattered until it was presented w/o facts/reality. mopinko Yesterday #10

Don't forget Max Cleland Beatlelvr Yesterday #11

Yes, it did. happy feet Yesterday #12