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boston bean

(36,221 posts)
Thu Nov 30, 2017, 10:30 PM Nov 2017

So i am watching CNN

And they got their usual panel of republican assholes and democrats who couldn’t fight their way out of a paper bag.

It’s about who is better for the economy and the repugs are going on how tax cuts always help the economy and they went on and on how bush tax cuts grew the economy and how great it was. And how Obama blew it with his responses to the great recession and that there was never a worse recovery.

Not one democratic panelist could find the obvious words of rebuttal. Like..... umm...bush’s policies brought us to the brink of economic catastrophe. Or that not one policy has changed since the rumpass took office and it is all Obama policy that has made the economy strong. Damn. Can we get some better people out there to represent us on these shows.

Weak. I am talking to you Paul Begala and Christine Quinn.

This is how we lost. People who can’t think of the obvious truth to set the record straight. And of course Anderson Cooper just keeps going while the liars from the right spout their shit.

Makes me so gadddam mad!!

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So i am watching CNN (Original Post) boston bean Nov 2017 OP
Plenty of good stuff here. Eko Nov 2017 #1
You explain perfectly why I can't watch that crap anymore. InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2017 #2
+100 iluvtennis Dec 2017 #10
Are you kidding... BigmanPigman Nov 2017 #3
"Untruth" and "misspoke" are two words I never heard of before Merlot Dec 2017 #8
I keep thinking about Will Rogers and his quote dhol82 Nov 2017 #4
I think it was "not a member of an organized political party" redstateblues Nov 2017 #6
You left out "organized" in the quote, Paka Dec 2017 #15
You are both correct. My bad. dhol82 Dec 2017 #20
Thanks for not taking my snarky comment badly. Paka Dec 2017 #23
Why would I? You were correct. dhol82 Dec 2017 #24
Its the mega donors Lunabell Nov 2017 #5
CNN massaged this as well of course. no sen warren who could answer well. pansypoo53219 Nov 2017 #7
Nor can the DNC scrounge up money for an Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2017 #9
"Progressives" blindsided the DNC with bullshit innuendo and have defunded it- bettyellen Dec 2017 #26
That sucks. Begala is usually pretty good. n/t miyazaki Dec 2017 #11
Watch any of the smarties on MSNBC instead - cilla4progress Dec 2017 #12
Could it be that CNN has the say in which Dem pundits they choose? DUh. YOHABLO Dec 2017 #13
That is why WE need to run for office. SunSeeker Dec 2017 #14
Its shameful Dems have such poor representation. Pepsidog Dec 2017 #16
Well, we have some great representatives, just not enough of them. SunSeeker Dec 2017 #17
Sure do need more reps like this to speak up and voice the courage of their convictions. Pepsidog Dec 2017 #22
if you are watching conglomerate bdtrppr6 Dec 2017 #18
So true. We are screwed. nt Laffy Kat Dec 2017 #19
Exactly right. The truth is there's a direct correlation between Republicans and economic recession. Vinca Dec 2017 #21
k and r Achilleaze Dec 2017 #25
watch Ari Melber MSNBC 6:00 PM EST Motley13 Dec 2017 #27

BigmanPigman

(51,590 posts)
3. Are you kidding...
Thu Nov 30, 2017, 10:36 PM
Nov 2017

they still can't say the words "liar" and "lie". It is always "falsehoods" or "untruths". What a load of shit. Call it what it is damn it!

Merlot

(9,696 posts)
8. "Untruth" and "misspoke" are two words I never heard of before
Fri Dec 1, 2017, 12:20 AM
Dec 2017

Still can't believe they can't say "lie" or even "falsehood." It's ridiculous.

dhol82

(9,353 posts)
4. I keep thinking about Will Rogers and his quote
Thu Nov 30, 2017, 10:37 PM
Nov 2017

“I am not a member of a political party. I am a Democrat.”

Pathetic. Have these people never participated in debate club? Hell, I did better in ninth grade!

Paka

(2,760 posts)
23. Thanks for not taking my snarky comment badly.
Fri Dec 1, 2017, 07:02 PM
Dec 2017

My grandfather who loved Will Rogers, was a hard core GOP used to cite that quote regularly.

pansypoo53219

(20,976 posts)
7. CNN massaged this as well of course. no sen warren who could answer well.
Thu Nov 30, 2017, 11:49 PM
Nov 2017

its a GAME to the MS GNEWZ. suck HARDER ON REAGAN'S BALLS BOYS.

 

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)
9. Nor can the DNC scrounge up money for an
Fri Dec 1, 2017, 12:23 AM
Dec 2017

Ad against the tax plan. Bet Hollywood would produce for free. So must fuel for clever ads...and nada...what a golden opportunity wasted

 

bettyellen

(47,209 posts)
26. "Progressives" blindsided the DNC with bullshit innuendo and have defunded it-
Fri Dec 1, 2017, 07:32 PM
Dec 2017

And then they complain they take money from big donors.
It makes no sense.

cilla4progress

(24,729 posts)
12. Watch any of the smarties on MSNBC instead -
Fri Dec 1, 2017, 12:45 AM
Dec 2017

Rachel, Lawrence, Joy, Craig, Velshi, Ruhle, Hays, Nicole, and their guests.

SunSeeker

(51,550 posts)
17. Well, we have some great representatives, just not enough of them.
Fri Dec 1, 2017, 01:31 AM
Dec 2017

Last edited Fri Dec 1, 2017, 03:52 AM - Edit history (1)

Are you offering to run?

We can definitely use more who can rip the GOP lies apart, like this fine representative did regarding the current GOP tax bill:

Pepsidog

(6,254 posts)
22. Sure do need more reps like this to speak up and voice the courage of their convictions.
Fri Dec 1, 2017, 12:44 PM
Dec 2017

My original comment was geared more towards democratic reps and leaders publicly defending the party on msm. It just seems that the republicans dominate and stear the conversation. It’s nit all Dems fault, look at how spineless Chuck Todd cut Pelosi off at the knees recently on MTP. We need more spokes people like Howard Dean. Dems need to communicate their message in plain and simple language. I loved Obama, but most of the time he spoke over the head of most citizens. Dumb ass Trump as vile and distateful as he is, knows how to communicate his hideous, racist, fascist message so his supporters understand. We just need more passion and a simple and clear message that conveys our ideas.

 

bdtrppr6

(796 posts)
18. if you are watching conglomerate
Fri Dec 1, 2017, 01:45 AM
Dec 2017

owned news, you get the owner's bullshit only. no actual blowback or facts. that's why the joke of a two party system keeps being perpetuated. dems and pukes are in on the oppression of the "working" class.

the failing(us) "MSM".

Vinca

(50,269 posts)
21. Exactly right. The truth is there's a direct correlation between Republicans and economic recession.
Fri Dec 1, 2017, 08:59 AM
Dec 2017

Every single time they're in office they trash the economy and Dems are elected to clean it up. Trump is riding the Obama wave. Imagine how good it might be if O was still in office.

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