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Midnight Writer

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2. Their silence is a calculated strategy to keep these stories from dominating the media.

Reply to Justice matters. (Original post)

Fri Dec 17, 2021, 12:01 PM

Dec 2021

If they turn it into conflict they will give this story legs.

What our media knows more than anything is that conflict stories draw attention and ratings (sales). People who would never dig into confusing details will stop in their tracks to watch a fight.

Some factual truth may even saturate the MAGA wall of ignorance if they hear discussion of it.

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Lawrence: Their Silence Proves Republicans Fear Jan. 6 Committee [View all] Justice matters. Dec 2021 OP

Thank You for posting...K and R...Lawrence does a great job analyzing these people. Worth Watching Stuart G Dec 2021 #1

Their silence is a calculated strategy to keep these stories from dominating the media. Midnight Writer Dec 2021 #2

If that's true, WHO leaked the traitor's name to the press? Justice matters. Dec 2021 #3