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Uncle Joe

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29. Precisely, sabrina it has put the fear of God in to them, I believe that's what compelled

Thu Jun 12, 2014, 12:22 AM

Jun 2014

Citizens United, they knew the corporate media was losing its' stranglehold on presenting and disseminating information/propaganda to the American People so they needed to pull out all of the stops in regards to trying to buy elections and tilt the scales even more.

That's also why they're attacking Net Neutrality as a means to neuter the growing power of the Internet, of course cable giant Comcast is leading the way.

I like what John Oliver had to say about protecting Net Neutrality and Comcast, Time Warner et al.

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I totally agree with Al Gore's assessment of the Snowden/NSA issue. [View all] Uncle Joe Jun 2014 OP

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #1

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'A Theat to the heart of democracy'! Those are strong words from VP Gore, legitimate president of sabrina 1 Jun 2014 #3

I couldn't agree more, sabrina. n/t Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #5

And nothing will be done about this one either. Amonester Jun 2014 #17

I believe the American People are waking up to the money domination game, that's Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #19

Although I agree with all that, I remain a big skeptic. Amonester Jun 2014 #20

The Republican Party is going to do some serious reassessing of their own, if they Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #22

All that matters is that Dem voters pressure their party now that we KNOW more of how it all sabrina 1 Jun 2014 #24

You're absolutely right. It's time to go out and "educate" the 85% of Dems who... Amonester Jun 2014 #25

Well, most people I know who post on the web are the very people who actually ARE very active sabrina 1 Jun 2014 #27

Yes, but 85% of Dems who "don't like" the GOP at all, but perhaps don't know much more... Amonester Jun 2014 #30

I'm not sure it is that many any more. People are becoming more engaged in politics than ever before sabrina 1 Jun 2014 #31

I agree that more and more Liberals do get involved in awareness, then activism. Amonester Jun 2014 #34

That's a good post, sabrina. Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #26

Exactly Uncle Joe. There is a talking point often used to denigrate people who are not marching in sabrina 1 Jun 2014 #28

Precisely, sabrina it has put the fear of God in to them, I believe that's what compelled Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #29

Jimmy Carter: "We no longer have a functioning democracy." woo me with science Jun 2014 #35

I agree also Autumn Jun 2014 #4

Thank you, Autumn. n/t Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #6

There have been very few things I disagreed with Gore on over the years Samantha Jun 2014 #7

Thank you, Sam. n/t Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #9

I'm sure he knows a lot more about the way things are than he is free to talk about. And sabrina 1 Jun 2014 #11

I was thinking the other day if it is now acceptable for previous vice presidents to speak out Samantha Jun 2014 #12

It's probably okay for Cheney, he is part of the cabal who appear to be running things. But for Gore sabrina 1 Jun 2014 #13

K&R JEB Jun 2014 #8

It is refreshing seeing it written out. There would have been no 9/11 in a Gore presidency. Rex Jun 2014 #10

There is a thread by WillyT with a video interview of two NSA whistle-blowers Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #14

Snowden smallcat88 Jun 2014 #15

History proves that Snowden is correct about this. Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #16

Kicker! Segami Jun 2014 #18

Kicked and recommended. bananas Jun 2014 #21

Thank you, bananas. Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #23

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