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Mon Sep 15, 2014, 02:39 PM

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Are mainstream media conspiring against unions? [View all] merrily Sep 2014 OP

"mainstream media" is owned by and operates for the benefit of the corporate elites. Warren Stupidity Sep 2014 #1

Precisely Sherman A1 Sep 2014 #2

I just got a very similar comment in the Labor forum. My reply was: merrily Sep 2014 #3

And the absolute certain sign of the beginning of the end for the american worker. randys1 Sep 2014 #51

Well, I am ready to die for the cause, but not to die for merrily Sep 2014 #53

Like I said BlindTiresias Sep 2014 #60

I get there will be no resistance. merrily Sep 2014 #61

I plan on it BlindTiresias Sep 2014 #66

Leave the country BlindTiresias Sep 2014 #59

Automation wont benefit the people, exactly what I meant. randys1 Sep 2014 #64

Yep BlindTiresias Sep 2014 #67

Even if we welcomed it, we could still care for our own if we had the will. randys1 Sep 2014 #68

Wow liberalmike27 Sep 2014 #47

Then, with all due respect to your friend, your friend did not understand merrily Sep 2014 #62

I'd be shocked if they weren't. Smarmie Doofus Sep 2014 #4

But a conspiracy is exactly what I am asking about, not the same old, same old. merrily Sep 2014 #5

Essentially correct. MSM no longer has the free agency... Eleanors38 Sep 2014 #73

Thanks. I had linked to this thread in the labor group. merrily Sep 2014 #74

I have stated for some years, now, that the USA is Eleanors38 Sep 2014 #75

No, but yes el_bryanto Sep 2014 #6

^ There it is. n/t Smarmie Doofus Sep 2014 #8

I tried to address that in my OP and in every one of my replies so far on this thread. merrily Sep 2014 #12

Than no - I don't believe there to be a conspiracy. el_bryanto Sep 2014 #14

Conspiracy dotymed Sep 2014 #42

That's kind of amusing el_bryanto Sep 2014 #43

Actually bryant, dotymed Sep 2014 #71

Think of it this way. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2014 #30

This has been going on so long it was still current when I labeled it... JHB Sep 2014 #72

A country of franchise culture doesn't need smoke-filled rooms. Eleanors38 Sep 2014 #76

Here's the paperwork making it official... Octafish Sep 2014 #7

Thanks, Octafish. That is very useful. merrily Sep 2014 #9

Not sure about unions but in the rare circumstance that you have an unapologetically ... Smarmie Doofus Sep 2014 #17

I thought Sanders was outstanding. merrily Sep 2014 #29

Yes, but like all major issues... vi5 Sep 2014 #10

Damn right it is madokie Sep 2014 #11

Thanks, I agree. But I am asking about something much more specific and newer than that. merrily Sep 2014 #13

What're you wanting to know then madokie Sep 2014 #19

Thank you. As I posted to Cha, I thought my Sunday merrily Sep 2014 #22

Yes. Cha Sep 2014 #15

Thanks, Cha! merrily Sep 2014 #18

Just the unions for the proles. raouldukelives Sep 2014 #16

Excellent point. merrily Sep 2014 #20

Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Sep 2014 #21

Thanks and you're welcome. merrily Sep 2014 #24

No. It's open warfare. Orsino Sep 2014 #23

Thanks. I am not asking about "always," but rather whether there might be merrily Sep 2014 #26

I think the answer is still always... Orsino Sep 2014 #33

Thanks. merrily Sep 2014 #34

they are driving the message desired by their masters. Period. NRaleighLiberal Sep 2014 #25

I am not sure yet, one way or the other. Please see Reply 26. merrily Sep 2014 #27

I've not really believed a thing told to me by MSM for many many years. NRaleighLiberal Sep 2014 #28

Could not agree more. merrily Sep 2014 #31

great point. thanks and Happy Monday! NRaleighLiberal Sep 2014 #32

Thank you; you're welcome and Happy Monday to you as well. merrily Sep 2014 #35

Very possible. Baitball Blogger Sep 2014 #36

Yes, media is very definitely part of our ills. merrily Sep 2014 #38

Raising the minimum wage is very popular right now. People are restless mountain grammy Sep 2014 #37

Mountain grammy, I think you are on to something! Brilliant. merrily Sep 2014 #39

I've been involved in this fight for years.. mountain grammy Sep 2014 #44

Choir, here, Mountain Grammy. merrily Sep 2014 #46

"mainstream media" = super-rich rock Sep 2014 #40

Sunday was enough for me to get suspicious. I'll be keeping my eyes and ears open merrily Sep 2014 #41

The Business News Online (Bloomberg/CNBC) and in print is filled with KoKo Sep 2014 #45

Systematic (maybe systematic) shaming of Democratic candidates for being endorsed by merrily Sep 2014 #48

Does sound like that's a tactic they are dragging out. KoKo Sep 2014 #49

If you put a wedge between Democrats and unions, it will be easier to beat both. merrily Sep 2014 #50

The dark money is against unions oldandhappy Sep 2014 #52

If what I observed Sunday was not only coincidence, the media would have to be aware. merrily Sep 2014 #54

Yep! oldandhappy Sep 2014 #69

Guess who all the inflated Citizens United cash is paid to during campaigns--TV ADS librechik Sep 2014 #55

Thing is, though, who bought more ads in 2008? Obama or McCain? merrily Sep 2014 #56

and most folks working in TV belong to a union librechik Sep 2014 #57

Isn't it amazing how much we say Republicans are dumb and evil while merrily Sep 2014 #58

A conspiracy is supposed to be secret. hifiguy Sep 2014 #63

Please read the OP again. merrily Sep 2014 #65

What else would you call it then? Baitball Blogger Sep 2014 #70