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peggysue2

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7. Because the rallies were . . .

Reply to Hekate (Original post)

Thu Oct 25, 2018, 05:04 PM

Oct 2018

Great TV, with or without fist fighting. Jeff Zucker who know bemoans the Trumpster's attacks on the free press generally and CNN specifically was all too eager to put the Orange One on air, saying:

Donald Trump may be bad for the country but he's Great TV.

The media was complicit in the rise of the Trumpster because he generated $$$. Now, they're eating their words because this criminal is trying to bring the entire country to its knees.

They (and we) are reaping the whirlwind because too many ignored the early signs of the man's clear dysfunction and crass opportunism.

We have a chance to turn this around on November 6th. We dare not fail.

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Wait. What?! One of Nicolle's fellow-journalist guests said there were "constant fistfights"... [View all] Hekate Oct 2018 OP

Maybe you just missed it, but I recall lots of coverage about violence at his rallies. unitedwethrive Oct 2018 #1

They made it seem like isolated incidents not "constant" marylandblue Oct 2018 #2

I saw the threats & the ginning up of the violent urges. I saw Katy singled out. But... Hekate Oct 2018 #6

I saw it often enough. Wintryjade Oct 2018 #3

I doubt that Trump will rally in my state of Washington violetpastille Oct 2018 #4

We don't want him here, violetpastille. Haggis for Breakfast Oct 2018 #9

It happened more than once. And was encouraged. Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2018 #5

Because the rallies were . . . peggysue2 Oct 2018 #7

They are not reaping a whirlwind. They are reaping the benefits of a tax windfall. 3Hotdogs Oct 2018 #12

When your facility is threatened by a bomb and peggysue2 Oct 2018 #16

+100 Separation Oct 2018 #25

He wasn't the only one... DAngelo136 Oct 2018 #21

They watered it down. They thought appeasing tRump would keep him off their backs. nt Snotcicles Oct 2018 #8

Another thing that did not get a lot of coverage Haggis for Breakfast Oct 2018 #10

Hopefullly there are videos. LiberalFighter Oct 2018 #13

They're out there. Haggis for Breakfast Oct 2018 #19

I seem to recall a lot of "action" around the periphery rurallib Oct 2018 #11

You are correct Cetacea Oct 2018 #14

Lewendowski was charged with misdemeanor battery in Florida malaise Oct 2018 #15

I remember a few choice incidents and Chicago investigating ProudLib72 Oct 2018 #17

They showed the violence all the time. There was even a movie made about it...remember UniteFightBack Oct 2018 #18

Remember the rally where he goes on a long time while they were removing protesters? Honeycombe8 Oct 2018 #20

didnt we just see Cory on MSNBC?...dont they know when you lie with dogs.... samnsara Oct 2018 #22

It certainly wasn't covered in the media as "constant" Caliman73 Oct 2018 #23

I Remember One African American Getting Cold-Cocked, a Near Riot and Many other Incidents Stallion Oct 2018 #24

It was definitely talked about RhodeIslandOne Oct 2018 #26

To the ones who posted, both agreeing and disagreeing: thanks. I just got really triggered today... Hekate Oct 2018 #27