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erronis

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15. And that's the real problem. Not the idiots spewing nonsense, but the media broadcasting it.

Reply to gratuitous (Reply #13)

Mon Apr 20, 2020, 07:20 PM

Apr 2020

Even supposedly middle-ground such as MSNBC or CNN promoting the hatred as a way to get adverts? Not sure about this "adverts" thing, tho. Money is being pumped into the networks, cable especially to influence/nudge opinions.

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Yup DeVoss too SheltieLover Apr 2020 #1

+1 Some much evil in that family bronxiteforever Apr 2020 #10

IKR? SheltieLover Apr 2020 #16

I saw that on Reddit too--here are some links renate Apr 2020 #2

Kick dalton99a Apr 2020 #3

Link Dennis Donovan Apr 2020 #4

Of course, it's gun rights. dawg day Apr 2020 #5

Bingo to both. The "guns get all" image is nausea inducing. erronis Apr 2020 #7

And we know that Putin is all in for gun crazies (only in the US) dawg day Apr 2020 #8

Kochs have always despised Democracy. Budi Apr 2020 #6

Hear! Hear! That's the damned truth of it. BComplex Apr 2020 #11

This is where the Democratic Party needs to start hitting back by... WyattKansas Apr 2020 #9

Man, I'm glad you're on our side! You're ruthless! BComplex Apr 2020 #12

I have lived in a Red State my whole life, so I know how they keep winning. WyattKansas Apr 2020 #14

Very well said, Wyatt! I totally agree. BComplex Apr 2020 #17

The merest coincidence gratuitous Apr 2020 #13

And that's the real problem. Not the idiots spewing nonsense, but the media broadcasting it. erronis Apr 2020 #15