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NewJeffCT

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29. The problem is

Tue Jun 27, 2017, 02:12 PM

Jun 2017

when Democrats do hit back and defend their issues, it often does not get coverage - going back to the late 1980s, Republicans have dominated the influential weekend "Talking Head" political issue shows: Republican guests outnumber Democratic ones no matter who controls the presidency or Congress, even if Democrats control both. And, Republicans are far more likely to be an "only" guest on these shows with no opposing viewpoint.

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Democrats NEVER Swing Back [View all] Osakagreg Jun 2017 OP

Sanders was "allowed" to be angry. pirateshipdude Jun 2017 #1

Have to disagree on the Bernie was "allowed" to be angry ciaobaby Jun 2017 #4

Oh good grief. NurseJackie Jun 2017 #6

+1. Eom pirateshipdude Jun 2017 #8

I know... lunamagica Jun 2017 #47

Right. Thanks. elleng Jun 2017 #27

The vitriol Jeff Weaver spewed was rarely criticized here or on cable news. emulatorloo Jun 2017 #41

This message was self-deleted by its author NurseJackie Jun 2017 #5

Wouldn't that be nice? Phoenix61 Jun 2017 #2

Yes! Angry women in a patriarchal, misogynist culture! leftstreet Jun 2017 #3

Help me understand... Osakagreg Jun 2017 #11

The media will portray an angry woman as shrill, pushy, unhinged emulatorloo Jun 2017 #34

Or wife. Didn't some way Clinton sounded like a wife? Eom pirateshipdude Jun 2017 #50

Mom too emulatorloo Jun 2017 #58

Absolutely. There was one cartoon that implied such. pirateshipdude Jun 2017 #59

Did You Miss The Senate Hearings Where Kamala Harris Was Twice Silenced Me. Jun 2017 #56

I AM Aware Of It Osakagreg Jun 2017 #61

They Didn't Hide Their Emotions Me. Jun 2017 #64

"Passion"?? LOL! (Funny.) NurseJackie Jun 2017 #7

Post removed Post removed Jun 2017 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author Osakagreg Jun 2017 #10

I will never get shit like this ismnotwasm Jun 2017 #12

I agree. I do not get it either. Eom pirateshipdude Jun 2017 #13

Some people apparently think it's okay to continually attack Democrats and the Democratic Party... NurseJackie Jun 2017 #15

Yes--And it's bullshit ismnotwasm Jun 2017 #18

+1 Totally agree. n/t FSogol Jun 2017 #38

Here is the thing. I hang with Democrats. I never hear Democrats have these conversations. pirateshipdude Jun 2017 #19

I'm not attacking the Democratic Party Osakagreg Jun 2017 #21

We do not have the media. Media actively promotes Republican agenda and pirateshipdude Jun 2017 #22

I agree... That is the bigger problem. Osakagreg Jun 2017 #23

Bigger, as in, we have to address this in order to accomplish your goal. pirateshipdude Jun 2017 #25

Well-maybe that's my disconnect here ismnotwasm Jun 2017 #24

Correct. Right? Eom pirateshipdude Jun 2017 #26

(Sigh.) NurseJackie Jun 2017 #28

That could be part of the problem right there. pirateshipdude Jun 2017 #30

Oh good grief. Osakagreg Jun 2017 #63

Nailed it. NCTraveler Jun 2017 #66

Maybe because they're lying hypocrites wryter2000 Jun 2017 #57

You're absolutely correct. emulatorloo Jun 2017 #36

Democratic politicians are not aware how years of capitulation has damaged the path they took. WyattKansas Jun 2017 #14

And who do YOU vote for? ismnotwasm Jun 2017 #17

I have never voted for anyone with the republican party. WyattKansas Jun 2017 #42

A question isn't knee jerk. ismnotwasm Jun 2017 #43

Elizabeth Warren (D)... Now attack me for refusing to place my LOYALTY to your Dear Leader WyattKansas Jun 2017 #65

So, you didn't vote for her lunamagica Jun 2017 #49

What are you talking about? pirateshipdude Jun 2017 #20

Cute dystopia. You sound like Trump's inauguration speech. emulatorloo Jun 2017 #39

Maybe you should rethink your affiliation. johnp3907 Jun 2017 #16

The problem is NewJeffCT Jun 2017 #29

The formula is 3 Republicans to every 1 Democrat, correct? Eom pirateshipdude Jun 2017 #31

Often, our one is Sanders who states he is not a Democrat. Eom pirateshipdude Jun 2017 #32

You nailed it. emulatorloo Jun 2017 #40

Yup. mac56 Jun 2017 #33

I don't agree with everything you have said here, but I do agree that I would like to see smirkymonkey Jun 2017 #35

"Bernie's anger served him well" Maven Jun 2017 #37

... NurseJackie Jun 2017 #46

Exactly lunamagica Jun 2017 #51

when women "swing back" they are called hysterical bitches Skittles Jun 2017 #44

Yup. ismnotwasm Jun 2017 #45

Post removed Post removed Jun 2017 #48

Congrats on taking a point of view to its most ludicrous conclusion to suit your narrative. JHan Jun 2017 #53

Well that is also not true. ismnotwasm Jun 2017 #55

Hyperbolic Strawman. As soon as y'all are able to admit Bernie isn't infallible the sooner emulatorloo Jun 2017 #60

Exactly right. judesedit Jun 2017 #52

Exactly right. The squeeky wheel gets the grease judesedit Jun 2017 #54

One of Pelosi's best qualities is her fierceness and her willingness to slap down RW nonsense. nt tblue37 Jun 2017 #62

I LOVE Pelosi... YET... Osakagreg Jun 2017 #67