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In reply to the discussion: Just heard on NPR that the website glitches have destroyed Obama & Dems [View all]quakerboy
(14,793 posts)Liberals mostly dont know about the alteration from neutral to republican control of the NPR, so end up eating propaganda from a trusted source, not realizing. Point to the R's.
Far rightwing sources can point to what everyone believes is neutral NPR to confirm their BS stories, and thus justify moving even further to the right. Point to the R's.
Liberals find out and become frustrated, potentially ceasing to support NPR. With hyper hatred from the right and growing apathy from the left, theres actually a chance to shut NPR down. Point to the R's.
An older generation listen and trust NPR, because they know it. People like my father, who was a wacky conflicted libertarian who believed we needed universal health care, get sucked to the right and end up believing the president is coming for their guns. Point for the R's.
That last one is very important. How else can they hang on to older voters as they try to cut Social Security? Cutting out NPR as an effective voice for informing the people is a huge step.
