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Sanity Claws

(21,822 posts)
6. Corporate media and political corruption
Tue Nov 1, 2016, 04:08 PM
Nov 2016

I am appalled at this election cycle. Media coverage has enabled racism to go mainstream. Members of the FBI are corrupt and out of control. Republicans put party above country.

I shake my head in utter disgust.

Trump, is the poster man-child of what many Republicans are like when they take off their mask. n/t RKP5637 Nov 2016 #1
Abortion and Hillary Derangement Syndrome exboyfil Nov 2016 #2
Why do they trust him on abortion? vi5 Nov 2016 #13
Yes. exboyfil Nov 2016 #17
I keep making the last point you've made lastone Nov 2016 #90
The media keeps propping him up. False equivalency, yakking about NOTHINGBURGER emails apcalc Nov 2016 #3
^^^This!^^^ + 1000 - k&r eom BlueCaliDem Nov 2016 #5
+1 uponit7771 Nov 2016 #56
Exactly. sarae Nov 2016 #69
I recognize that I really don't fundamentally understand what makes some people tick. ncgrits Nov 2016 #4
same here.... it's impossible to understand. I have a few relatives who are supporters. Fast Walker 52 Nov 2016 #14
I keep hearing false equivalencies. ncgrits Nov 2016 #58
No one wants to admit they married a deplorable. dawg Nov 2016 #65
Yep. Just what I was thinking. skylucy Nov 2016 #128
The amazing thing is that Hillary's approval numbers were high after being Sec of State muriel_volestrangler Nov 2016 #74
It's exactly what they did to Bill. N/T rusty quoin Nov 2016 #129
Corporate media and political corruption Sanity Claws Nov 2016 #6
You & me both! PunksMom Nov 2016 #45
Jesse Ventura, Ronald Reagan, and Arnold Schwarzenegger Democat Nov 2016 #7
Ditto. CrispyQ Nov 2016 #8
Many of his supporters believe that ISIS will take over America and Sharia law will reign supreme. grossproffit Nov 2016 #10
I think the bigger risk is that the conservative Christians start making their own version Zing Zing Zingbah Nov 2016 #33
I'm not sure he is all that competitive. Joe941 Nov 2016 #11
I have to keep wondering how much of his support is real Fast Walker 52 Nov 2016 #15
For the vast majority of Republicans, party identity matters above everything else. LonePirate Nov 2016 #12
It's the stupid football mentality. Always support your team. n/t Zing Zing Zingbah Nov 2016 #37
Let's be honest. The Clintons are not without their faults. EL34x4 Nov 2016 #16
I agree in general.... vi5 Nov 2016 #19
I hope those Republicans... 3catwoman3 Nov 2016 #32
And if someone without baggage, high unfavorables, moonscape Nov 2016 #50
Absolutely.... vi5 Nov 2016 #71
Every candidate we ever nominate will have baggage and high unfavorables. dawg Nov 2016 #79
No candidate is without "baggage" according to these assholes. They'd have manufactured scandals by bettyellen Nov 2016 #99
If I'm honest with myself, I realize that *every* candidate we ever field ... dawg Nov 2016 #21
Thank You ..... Agree completely Kathy M Nov 2016 #24
NO ONE is without their faults. Hillary has no more flaws than a good politician ehrnst Nov 2016 #107
I know it's really unpopular to say this, but for the most part ... dawg Nov 2016 #18
Trying to bring them into our base is the definition of a fools errand. vi5 Nov 2016 #20
I think we could attract some of them, but not by being more conservative. dawg Nov 2016 #36
But that is more than just Republicans... vi5 Nov 2016 #41
How do we bring racist, xenophobic bigots into "our base?" ehrnst Nov 2016 #108
How? I don't know. Scare the shit out of them about something, probably. That's all they respond to. dawg Nov 2016 #111
I thought that they were going to die off after Reagan. But the young ones carry on. (nt) ehrnst Nov 2016 #113
It's a process. We've won the popular vote in 5 of the last 6 Presidential elections. dawg Nov 2016 #114
It does strain credulity. 3catwoman3 Nov 2016 #25
He's the walking representation of today's republican party... cynatnite Nov 2016 #26
Yep. The GOP courted the zealots and the loons. CrispyQ Nov 2016 #52
He should be getting no more than 15% of the vote. 45% is really horrifying. nt Quixote1818 Nov 2016 #27
Hate and fear of losing white privilege status in society motivates the deplorables workinclasszero Nov 2016 #29
He is a celebrity and rich jzodda Nov 2016 #31
More than just republicans hate Hillary. hell, I damn near do. Sorry folks, not bashing just stating CBGLuthier Nov 2016 #34
It has a lot to do with media and Republican witch hunts. Zing Zing Zingbah Nov 2016 #43
Why such strong feelings about Hillary? Do you feel that way about all politicians? muriel_volestrangler Nov 2016 #78
You have to remember that these are simple people he's pandering to...... you know, OnDoutside Nov 2016 #40
The Waco Kid knows what's going on!! JoePhilly Nov 2016 #83
All the time ! OnDoutside Nov 2016 #98
He's not alcibiades_mystery Nov 2016 #42
^^ thread winner ^^ Coyotl Nov 2016 #47
But he is close, as that graph demonstrates. Garrett78 Nov 2016 #57
Trump can't get past a certain threshold at this point. He's the 40% candidate, the new Goldwater. Coyotl Nov 2016 #70
What right wing talking points? Garrett78 Nov 2016 #82
Because Hillary is dealing with decades of negative perception budkin Nov 2016 #49
Not meaning to insult your Dad, but ... dawg Nov 2016 #60
No insult taken... budkin Nov 2016 #66
bigotry and hatred. i know it's hard for people to face the truth JI7 Nov 2016 #51
I've been thinking the same thing. It makes me complain jane Nov 2016 #54
We were heading for a landslide until that fucking Comey got involved n/t doc03 Nov 2016 #59
In a nutshell. Thanks, fucking Comey. chimpymustgo Nov 2016 #61
Many people in the press and in government are intimidated by the Republicans. dawg Nov 2016 #63
Trump is a sociopath of many colors! Kelt_Gyrl Nov 2016 #62
I would point to 3 major factors: Garrett78 Nov 2016 #64
Only one factor: the media duffyduff Nov 2016 #73
Much of the media attention has been negative. Garrett78 Nov 2016 #85
Only in recent months. duffyduff Nov 2016 #101
Part of it is due to the incessant pearl clutching that goes on at sites like DU. stopbush Nov 2016 #67
I wish I could help you, but I don't understand it myself. sarae Nov 2016 #68
sexism, plain and simple 0rganism Nov 2016 #75
Yes, I just read this post saying how strongly sexism correlated wtih favoring Trump Fast Walker 52 Nov 2016 #115
I'm now asking people I know on Facebook who are voting for trump adigal Nov 2016 #77
LOL-- how are they responding? Fast Walker 52 Nov 2016 #116
Hillary Benghazi emails fbi jail....total idiots. Nt adigal Nov 2016 #120
Exactly. mahina Nov 2016 #80
Dems elected a black guy ... then nominated a woman!!! JoePhilly Nov 2016 #84
and dont forget the rubles DonCoquixote Nov 2016 #86
I do. NCTraveler Nov 2016 #87
So, sexism? Fast Walker 52 Nov 2016 #117
I think it is the growth of extreme partisanship. Willie Pep Nov 2016 #88
Hillary is despite her resume isn't a strong candidate SpartanDem Nov 2016 #89
selfish, close-minded, unthinking, arrogant, shallow, ignorant- recipe for a Republican elias7 Nov 2016 #92
He's competitive because the election is rigged Mr. Ected Nov 2016 #96
well, I do agree that the media have rigged it for him to a large extent Fast Walker 52 Nov 2016 #118
the GOP's McCarthyist campaign against Hillary & also against Government & the Democats in general Bill USA Nov 2016 #97
Open race with outgoing president near 50/50 approval Awsi Dooger Nov 2016 #100
yes, all that, but national demographics are generally favorable to Dems Fast Walker 52 Nov 2016 #123
Years ago I remember reading about the suffrage movement Awsi Dooger Nov 2016 #127
Welp 99.9% of African Americans are not voting him underthematrix Nov 2016 #106
He is competitive Elmergantry Nov 2016 #112
apparently... and I can understand some frustration Fast Walker 52 Nov 2016 #121
The massive gerrymandering done in the wake of the red wave of 2010 annabanana Nov 2016 #119
He's not, he has to pick up twice the number of votes as HRC and then some. Rex Nov 2016 #122
I agree he technically is going to lose... it's just MADDENING that the media Fast Walker 52 Nov 2016 #124
I live in a sea of tranqulity, no cable or TV for 10 years now. Rex Nov 2016 #125
The false equivalency crap pisses me off. Garrett78 Nov 2016 #130
Well he was given a ton of airtime to spout his extreme ideas and hatred. Without any rebuttal or Glimmer of Hope Nov 2016 #126
Because the media has made so much money! showing us Trump! Akamai Nov 2016 #133
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