Democratic Primaries

The Mouth

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51. The Media exist to sell ads

Mon Dec 9, 2019, 12:40 PM

Dec 2019

Shitshows generate eyballs.

A close horserace gets better ratings, which equals more money. They don't have any drama in the Republican primary this time around, so they've got to find it here.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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I'm worried about this Hunter Biden thing. [View all] RDANGELO Dec 2019 OP

Wasn't this posted before? The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2019 #1

Deja vu. I know I saw it too. dewsgirl Dec 2019 #19

Your concern is duly noted redstateblues Dec 2019 #2

Many people I don't recognize seem concerned about this. MineralMan Dec 2019 #3

I've been on this board since the early 1990S RDANGELO Dec 2019 #4

Well, that IS a long time. MineralMan Dec 2019 #6

the early 1990s... jcgoldie Dec 2019 #7

Uh. No you weren't. Lochloosa Dec 2019 #9

Ok I'm mistaken. RDANGELO Dec 2019 #12

Click on your nickname/avatar of RDANGELO and it should show you the following: Sloumeau Dec 2019 #14

"..But yeah, let's talk about Hunter Biden some more... " Cha Dec 2019 #65

Oh and this.. what I've been saying.. Cha Dec 2019 #66

That's interesting. TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #10

Oh baloney! jcgoldie Dec 2019 #13

LOL. TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #15

Well I'll tell you jcgoldie Dec 2019 #18

Veal cutlets for dinner! TexasTowelie Dec 2019 #20

hahahah...Funny stuff. Demsrule86 Dec 2019 #25

Your thinking of FR. Lochloosa Dec 2019 #28

I joined in 1066. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2019 #54

Hmm. Why don't I believe you? You Might Want to Consider Supporting DU if You've Been Here That Long Indykatie Dec 2019 #11

You've been on this board since 2003 IronLionZion Dec 2019 #34

?? I thought TH was founded in response to W's election in 2000. nt tblue37 Dec 2019 #52

Let's call this "the swift boat/e-mails" strategy and let's talk about it... LAS14 Dec 2019 #43

Just Express your scepticism when you see it. MineralMan Dec 2019 #46

Your concern is noted. highplainsdem Dec 2019 #5

And there you have it, someone posts this statement and the Eliot Rosewater Dec 2019 #58

K n R ! Thanks for posting! JoeOtterbein Dec 2019 #8

Fears? I am confused, you want Bernie to win, why wouldnt you WANT the Eliot Rosewater Dec 2019 #59

I don't understand why you assume my motives. JoeOtterbein Dec 2019 #61

The observation of consistency is not as difficult as you seem to imagine/pretend. LanternWaste Dec 2019 #62

Sorry, but my fears are very fluid, as are my thoughts. I plan to vote for the Dem... JoeOtterbein Dec 2019 #63

If you mean what you say, you should be worried about Giuliani beastie boy Dec 2019 #16

At the most, the Democratic Party makes up about 35% of the electorate. RDANGELO Dec 2019 #22

You are assuming that swing voters are going to believe lies. beastie boy Dec 2019 #23

I'm not assuming anything; I'm just concerned. RDANGELO Dec 2019 #24

So you were here when Kerry had the election stolen from him...and some here turned out to Demsrule86 Dec 2019 #26

You heard right Hav Dec 2019 #67

I was a lurker for years...scared to post...seemed terrifying. Demsrule86 Dec 2019 #68

your concern is duly noted. Demsrule86 Dec 2019 #27

This is what Michael McFaul has to say about it.. Cha Dec 2019 #30

Let's call this "the swift boat/e-mails" strategy and let's talk about it... LAS14 Dec 2019 #44

Your concern is unfounded. And it plays into and perpetuates the fake narrative beastie boy Dec 2019 #40

Maybe some research on your own and then relay to us your findings. LanternWaste Dec 2019 #50

There's no there there.. trump was brought up Cha Dec 2019 #17

Sirota wants this posted often nt NYMinute Dec 2019 #21

This is war. The Trump machine and Russian allies are going to make up stuff, out of appearances emmaverybo Dec 2019 #29

Exactly.. don't fall for the gop TRAP.. Michael McFaul.. Cha Dec 2019 #31

Another good one on McFaul is his remarking that Biden is the best candidate to lead on national emmaverybo Dec 2019 #36

No reason to worry, vetting candidates this early is healthy. Aaron Pereira Dec 2019 #32

Me, too. customerserviceguy Dec 2019 #33

Sadly, our media loves a good sh*tshow. jcmaine72 Dec 2019 #35

The Media exist to sell ads The Mouth Dec 2019 #51

"Worried" means "I really hope this helps my candidate." BannonsLiver Dec 2019 #37

Bernie Sanders had a campaign staffer, Tad Devine, R B Garr Dec 2019 #38

I honestly am not trying to stir sh-t, but I'm worried too renate Dec 2019 #39

Anyone who paid attention during the 90s should worry loyalsister Dec 2019 #41

See my response #42. nt LAS14 Dec 2019 #45

Let's call this "the swift boat/e-mails" strategy and let's talk about it... LAS14 Dec 2019 #42

This is a completely bogus issue Gothmog Dec 2019 #47

Right.. the gop is manufacturing this and Cha Dec 2019 #48

The front- ans second-runners will always be targeted by idiot GOP concerns. LanternWaste Dec 2019 #49

I'm not The Mouth Dec 2019 #53

So appearance counts for more than reality? guillaumeb Dec 2019 #55

I think the Mark Rich pardon was a lot bigger deal exboyfil Dec 2019 #56

zero concern for those who pay attention beachbumbob Dec 2019 #57

Im not concerned about the Hunter Biden thing ritapria Dec 2019 #60

Posted a Second Time, Eh? DarthDem Dec 2019 #64

Ahem ahem ahem ahem...about all those polls that came out today onetexan Dec 2019 #69

GOP forcing Hunter Biden to testify could 'completely backfire' on them -- here's why Gothmog Jan 2020 #70

The long-awaited defense of Hunter Biden Gothmog Jan 2020 #71