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Blaukraut

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Reply to JHB (Reply #26)

Fri Dec 16, 2016, 12:30 AM

Dec 2016

And since the demise of the Fairness Doctrine and the advent of the internet, Democrats have had to fight an uphill battle to even be heard, never mind be treated fairly. In the case of mainstream media - follow the money. In the case of fringe media...follow the money.

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Why in the hell are Democrats held to such a different standard?? [View all] Peacetrain Dec 2016 OP

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Bingo Cosmocat Dec 2016 #18

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You beat me to it. volstork Dec 2016 #25

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I've asked that question all my adult life, never get an answer. Rex Dec 2016 #20

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