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stupidicus

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6. who loses the most money if Citizen U is overturned
Tue Mar 29, 2016, 08:57 PM
Mar 2016

and who is most likely to pursue that goal?

It's really little diff from Dean in 2004 proclaiming that he was gonna pursue busting up the media conglomerates as his first act as pres, other than the diff between an explicit v implicit threat to their bottom lines.

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"...falling in line like a clique..." Wilms Mar 2016 #1
The media have their marching orders. highoverheadspace Mar 2016 #2
Sanders is losing fair and square: Dem's want Hillary lewebley3 Mar 2016 #30
No, Hillary will throw her principals to the wind to get elected, afertal Mar 2016 #35
Hillary Clinton has been in power:and she kept her principles: GoHil lewebley3 Mar 2016 #41
Right... Jester Messiah Mar 2016 #37
just the truth lewebley3 Mar 2016 #42
I'm a dem and I don't want Hillary. LIE! Elmer S. E. Dump Mar 2016 #39
Damn. Okay then. Rebkeh Mar 2016 #3
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who loses the most money if Citizen U is overturned stupidicus Mar 2016 #6
More importantly, Bernie has vowed to bust up the media oligopoly! Dustlawyer Mar 2016 #18
I guess this is encouraging, that they are at least talking about this? passiveporcupine Mar 2016 #7
This morning on NPR, Diane Rehm Show was also talking about it. Triana Mar 2016 #8
He netted less than 70 delegates because two are low population states. pnwmom Mar 2016 #9
He netted less than 70 delegates because... dchill Mar 2016 #16
Some states award them at the County Conventions. no text DhhD Mar 2016 #17
You must think it's winner-take-all. It's not. Delegates are divided proportionately pnwmom Mar 2016 #19
I know it's not winner take all. dchill Mar 2016 #22
They haven't been awarded yet but they can be predicted based on pnwmom Mar 2016 #24
It certainly is, at least to a great extent, because the system is rigged. pangaia Mar 2016 #20
The caucuses themselves are a very effective form of voter suppression pnwmom Mar 2016 #21
So the lack of media exposure by big media who donated to the Hillary campaign Dustlawyer Mar 2016 #23
Bernie and Hillary have been getting similar amounts of media exposure pnwmom Mar 2016 #25
Chris Mathews and Co. have been very kind to Hillary, as has most of the MSM. Dustlawyer Mar 2016 #26
wow florida08 Mar 2016 #10
When ur only single attribute is Cryptoad Mar 2016 #11
for some it will be dlwickham Mar 2016 #12
Earl and skinner may have to bring in some,,, Cryptoad Mar 2016 #14
a decent shrink would make a fortune with some of these posters dlwickham Mar 2016 #27
I am a decent shrink. What can I do for you? Jemmons Mar 2016 #29
I'm heavily medicated but there are plenty on here in need of your services dlwickham Mar 2016 #40
An attempt at humor I suppose Jemmons Mar 2016 #43
WTF?? Are you freaking kidding me? Fast Walker 52 Mar 2016 #13
It's amazing how dismissive Hillary supporters on DU are of Bernie... Buddyblazon Mar 2016 #28
Oh Snap! LiberalLovinLug Mar 2016 #34
^^^ THIS ^^^ chwaliszewski Mar 2016 #36
The Media Has Orders - A Coronation Is Mandated - The 99% Be Damned cantbeserious Mar 2016 #15
^^^ This! ^^^ SoapBox Mar 2016 #32
It's a selection not an election LiveLong101 Mar 2016 #31
A life-long Independent who suddenly decides to run as a Democrat... Nitram Mar 2016 #33
Notice how those talking heads don't want to take any responsibility for their role is this charade. progressoid Mar 2016 #38
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