2016 Postmortem

riderinthestorm

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5. A really sad and discouraged K&R nt

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Oh Boy! "Television News Network Lobbyists Are Fundraising for Hillary Clinton" [View all] 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 OP

Snug as a lil ole bug in a rug. nt nc4bo Nov 2015 #1

Yup. George Carlin's infamous "Big Club" takes care of it's own. -nt- 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #2

wasn't it like 2 weeks ago after the only dem debate so far questionseverything Nov 2015 #55

in a jug by a slug MisterP Nov 2015 #13

Always. All ways. 840high Nov 2015 #83

This is why more younger voters are for Bernie. Fawke Em Nov 2015 #3

I mostly agree, except for needing to track M$M distortions and mis-reporting 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #4

Sure, I agree with tracking it, as long as we're all not watching it. Fawke Em Nov 2015 #25

A really sad and discouraged K&R nt riderinthestorm Nov 2015 #5

It's not the News Providers -- It's the Telecommunications Monopolies Armstead Nov 2015 #6

So many fronts to keep track of .. 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #7

Yeah I know. But it is an important distinction Armstead Nov 2015 #8

Ha! before I saw your response, I edited my reply to you with this addition 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #9

And controlling the news can be done at the packet level, too. erronis Nov 2015 #24

Another thing we can thank Bill Clinton for "The Telecommunactions Act of 1996" nt Snotcicles Nov 2015 #10

Yeo. One more reason i don't trust Team Cinton on this. Armstead Nov 2015 #11

If there was ever a time we needed the "Fairness Doctrine" it is now. nt Snotcicles Nov 2015 #12

HRC channeling Sgt. Schultz:I know nozzing! nozzing! about that. Divernan Nov 2015 #18

She'll send a tweet telling them to "cut it out" jfern Nov 2015 #82

Returning the favor for the Telecommunication Deregulation Act. nt OnyxCollie Nov 2015 #17

Maybe. Enthusiast Nov 2015 #31

I'm sure they're doing if for purely altruistic reasons. Like getting the money out of politics. Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2015 #14

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Nov 2015 #15

I can't wait to hear how "This is actually a Good Thing, because of reasons!" n/t arcane1 Nov 2015 #16

No kidding. n/t Aerows Nov 2015 #20

Reasons! You know. Enthusiast Nov 2015 #29

Are you complaining or jealous? Darb Nov 2015 #19

This kind of attitude Aerows Nov 2015 #21

Wrong again. Darb Nov 2015 #22

What do I have up my sleeve? Aerows Nov 2015 #33

You sound like a very kind sort. Darb Nov 2015 #43

Right again. Unless we make a stand, the empress will take the throne, naked. erronis Nov 2015 #26

Who am I to complain about The Oligarchy? 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #23

Yes, STFU! Who do you think you are! Enthusiast Nov 2015 #28

Your words, not mine. Darb Nov 2015 #48

Bernie's coat-tails will be much longer & wider than Hillary's 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #52

Thanks for exposing yourself Trajan Nov 2015 #54

Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Nov 2015 #27

Lobbiest are raising money for the person who is looking most likely to be the next President Amimnoch Nov 2015 #30

And there you have it. Aerows Nov 2015 #34

The "little people" support Hillary. In fact, the VAST majority NYC Liberal Nov 2015 #35

Uh-huh. n/t Aerows Nov 2015 #36

If that weren't the case then Sanders would be a mile ahead, not Hillary. NYC Liberal Nov 2015 #37

Yes, the very same M$M raising cash for Hillary, have many Little People sleep-walking into oblivion 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #58

Ah, yes, everyone is just a stupid sheep. NYC Liberal Nov 2015 #66

Calling Bernie a "selfish hypocrite"? Just wow. That may be a new low on the ugly curve, congrats. -nt- 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #69

It's a statement of fact. NYC Liberal Nov 2015 #72

Well said. Gloria Nov 2015 #74

Obama campaigned for Bernie, Bernie caucuses with Democrats 100% of the time, 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #92

So he's voting the way he would have anyway. NYC Liberal Nov 2015 #93

I've already answered your silly insinuations, to deaf ears apparently. 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #94

That's why our 6 media conglomerates love her so much! mhatrw Nov 2015 #96

Perhaps you should be questioning why Bernie puts the unwarranted burdon of his campaign costs on Amimnoch Nov 2015 #38

Oh well Aerows Nov 2015 #39

Yes. Let's blame Bernie for running a clean campaign & refusing to be bought. Makes total sense. 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #40

makes every bit as much sense for blaming Hillary for running her campaign donations Amimnoch Nov 2015 #41

Totally NOT true, why are you making shit up? 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #50

Did you seriously just write that?? Avalux Nov 2015 #44

I think this is a new one, in HRC's arsenal of BS attacks. 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #51

This message was self-deleted by its author Amimnoch Nov 2015 #53

You can repeat your admittedly bull-shit argument until the cows come home 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #57

Ouch. That's gonna hurt....Not really Armstead Nov 2015 #62

It's not comparable and you know it. n/t Avalux Nov 2015 #65

THis is comedy, right? No strings attached? Armstead Nov 2015 #47

yes. Amimnoch Nov 2015 #56

How dare Sanders NOT grovel to the top 0.1%! mhatrw Nov 2015 #98

And that doesn't bother you at all? Armstead Nov 2015 #45

How dare anyone point out that clear conflict of interest and its corrosive effects mhatrw Nov 2015 #95

"HRC to Lobbyists..." CUT IT OUT!" Indepatriot Nov 2015 #32

This makes me sad, and angry. Avalux Nov 2015 #42

It's stuff like this fadedrose Nov 2015 #46

The History Channel that is so rotten because of Clinton Tekecmmunications policy Armstead Nov 2015 #49

You'll have to translate that into fadedrose Nov 2015 #59

Telecommunictions Reform pushed and signed by Bill Clinton Armstead Nov 2015 #60

That's sounds like what happened alright... fadedrose Nov 2015 #61

One of right-hand two pictures at the bottom of your post box Armstead Nov 2015 #63

Thank you for connecting those dots It is darkly fascinating to track over the decades .. 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #67

Bill and Hillary are team. THis is basically a third term for both of them Armstead Nov 2015 #68

House of Cards 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #70

It wasn't a coincidence in how the personalities of characters were designed JonLeibowitz Nov 2015 #79

The 1996 Tecomm Act deregulated the MEDIA, broke it up. Exisiting rules were lifted and appalachiablue Nov 2015 #73

"Clinton haters are the scum of the Earth" - Mike Malloy shenmue Nov 2015 #84

So I guess you like Media Monpolies? Thanks for an intelligent reply. Armstead Nov 2015 #85

Hey! What happened to the Liberal media? Baitball Blogger Nov 2015 #64

The statistic about appearances and mentions during the beginning of the year is meaningless. TexasTowelie Nov 2015 #71

Exactly! 16 for 17 vs. 0 for 17 is clearly not statistically significant! nt mhatrw Nov 2015 #99

You'd almost think that potential profits were involved Babel_17 Nov 2015 #75

And of allowing more mergers and then finally selling off every possible means mhatrw Nov 2015 #101

I forgot about the mergers, and how they hate regulations ... Babel_17 Nov 2015 #102

Good for them, they know she is qualified for the office. I give money to her campaign also, I have Thinkingabout Nov 2015 #76

Yes, confidence in her ability to "deliver" the goods for Telecommunications Monopolies 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #77

Yes I like that also. Thinkingabout Nov 2015 #78

At least you're owning it. I'll give you that. nt 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #81

Yes, the top 1% should have all the confidence in the world that she will continue mhatrw Nov 2015 #91

I am on the opposite end, I have confidence she will continue to serve us. I don't have confidence Thinkingabout Nov 2015 #104

CNN was running ads against Bernie on Facebook jfern Nov 2015 #80

I think they are excited about the potential for constant attacks should she be elected. glinda Nov 2015 #86

I'm thinking the second one -nt- 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #89

Funny. Thinking it could be both! glinda Nov 2015 #105

Obama told Hillary to 'stop playing the victim' years ago. 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #106

K&R! KoKo Nov 2015 #87

K&R cprise Nov 2015 #88

Clearly one of the top 10 things wrong with American "democracy" mhatrw Nov 2015 #90

Deleting their own polls to protect Hillary from a huge embarrassent. Knew there had to be a reason sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #97

Yep. Hillary's corporatist BIG donor base is pulling out ALL the stops. 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #100

That's cool! Young people are doing some really great and creative things. sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #103