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In reply to the discussion: German Newspaper Hits Trump with Brutal Takedown; Said What No American Media Has Dared [View all]KY_EnviroGuy
(14,489 posts)58. There's a line from a country song...
"I've been down so long it looks like up to me".
President Obama's attitude perhaps comes for that of most long-term minorities of instinctively turning the other cheek because they've had no other choice for so long. He also knew the psychological impact of him being the first black president.
I do agree we need very loud voices as a counter-weight. We should somehow target some of the right-wing's lies with laser focus and pound it in their faces daily.
If I were a god and one of mercy, Rupert Murdoch would become a Walmart greeter overnight.....
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German Newspaper Hits Trump with Brutal Takedown; Said What No American Media Has Dared [View all]
syringis
Apr 2018
OP
+1, I think we can still go high but not in the dumbest most weak kneed way possible. The MSD kids .
uponit7771
Apr 2018
#76
Well considering how much of his "base" lies, cheats, steals, and commits adultery...
Initech
Apr 2018
#33
I was in Frankfurt recently and they had a Chinese news station in English, no CNN international
kimbutgar
Apr 2018
#53
Often when you are nearer in proximity you tend not to notice your surroundings as well
nolabels
Apr 2018
#60
OK, except its not really saying what a gazillion other people here havent already been saying -what
Kashkakat v.2.0
Apr 2018
#87