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Wounded Bear

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2. We're not as divided as they want to report...

Reply to underthematrix (Reply #1)

Mon Oct 16, 2017, 10:53 AM

Oct 2017

Remember, if it bleeds it leads. They need controversy to report on. If it doesn't exist, many in the media are happy to manufacture it.

It's what gave us Trump.

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The media seems almost giddy with reporting on Dems being divided. It's our fault if we allow them [View all] coolsandy Oct 2017 OP

We're not divided. I will never ever vote for a Republican. They're criminals, underthematrix Oct 2017 #1

We're not as divided as they want to report... Wounded Bear Oct 2017 #2

Thank you underthematrix Oct 2017 #5

I'm hearing differently Iliyah Oct 2017 #3

Democrats arent divided. ismnotwasm Oct 2017 #4

Ds aren't divided. Hillary, Sanders, DNC, and other Ds give wonderful interviews & their Sunlei Oct 2017 #6

We are being purposely being divided by groups like our revolution...these folks there are not Demsrule86 Oct 2017 #7

NPR reported this morning about the marybourg Oct 2017 #8

We have divisions (like any political party) Proud Liberal Dem Oct 2017 #9

Unnnn, where are you getting this from? thx in advance uponit7771 Oct 2017 #10

every single day theres a reference to it samnsara Oct 2017 #11

The media needs a story. They're responsible for giving us Trump and now they're gearing Vinca Oct 2017 #12

they are doing it right now!!!!... samnsara Oct 2017 #13