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In reply to the discussion: Mary Trump tweet! [View all]Laura PourMeADrink
(42,770 posts)52. Thanks for all that! I had never even thought about
why so many of us feel the way we do other than the obvious... Republicans getting away with things in plain sight for so many years.
Have thought about this topic a lot now. It is very complex... With many moving pieces. Personally I miss the unabashedly liberal voices like Ted Kennedy, Mario Cuomo, Jesse Jackson. They spoke what was right always first. Waiting for someone who moves emotion in me like that.
The right wing propaganda had an effect on the general public like you said, for sure. With little rebuttal for many reasons. But it had an affect on our spokesmen too. Fear of criticism in an instant news world ? A need to be truthful and open, part of our makeup?
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I love you Mary..but please don't say that! It isn't true and only furthers the qgop agenda
Thekaspervote
Feb 2021
#3
Moderates were elected by Moderates . And without the moderates things would be even worse. This
JI7
Feb 2021
#11
To me the feeling is automatic and has nothing to do with the media.
Laura PourMeADrink
Feb 2021
#31
The main problem is that Dems follow the rules and norms. repubs tend not to...
Wounded Bear
Feb 2021
#33
K&R, one side has a coordinated national messaging machine the other does not
uponit7771
Feb 2021
#34
In my mind, this 'feeling' that Mary speaks about doesn't involve adopting 'wrecking ball' or
Laura PourMeADrink
Feb 2021
#48