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41. I don't mean to nitpick. In 2000 the narrative was Al Gore was a whiner..

Reply to senseandsensibility (Reply #28)

Fri Apr 26, 2024, 07:04 AM

Apr 26

The complete discounting of the rights of US citizenry to a democracy is a pet peeve.
Collectively as voters we have ‘no standing’.
The GOP painted Gore as just being a whiner, and the media made it all about two personalities in a horse race.

Our role as citizens and voters had a life in the public imagination in the 1970s which has been systematically disempowered.
Our role as consumers has taken its place.

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The Big Picture is never acknowledged [View all] senseandsensibility Apr 25 OP

The news was flooded with pro-Trump, anti-Hilary bullshit. pfitz59 Apr 25 #1

Same same for Bush. Arne Apr 25 #2

Yes, I believe they cheated Al Gore and John Kerry and, of course Hillary Clinton. Just imagine japple Apr 25 #11

And big money drives all of it. Greed and the lust for power KPN Apr 25 #19

Thom Hartmann certainly believes so B.See Apr 25 #24

Thank you for sharing this! geardaddy Apr 26 #48

Absolutely believe this! slightlv Apr 26 #45

It turns out the media was not very unfair Johonny Apr 25 #3

This has been obvious for some time. Irish_Dem Apr 25 #4

They've so succeeded in dehumanizing her senseandsensibility Apr 25 #5

Yes. The PutinGOP gaslighting/propaganda has been very successful. Irish_Dem Apr 25 #6

She isn't a man. onecaliberal Apr 25 #15

I think you nailed it. Irish_Dem Apr 25 #17

What the men in this country think about women has been on full display. Currency and clumps of cells have more rights. onecaliberal Apr 25 #18

Women must be taught their place. Irish_Dem Apr 25 #20

There are MORE OF US. And we ARE coming for their jobs. onecaliberal Apr 25 #27

I sincerely hope so. Time to fight back and fight back hard. Irish_Dem Apr 25 #35

A big percentage of men seem to despise women for merely existing. Sky Jewels Apr 25 #36

Shame on women who don't hold them accountable. It is time to understand they want to kill us all. onecaliberal Apr 25 #37

Yes Irish_Dem Apr 25 #39

If he's found guilty NJCher Apr 25 #7

Jill Stein's LIES in the Swing Stares that Hillary and TSF were the same Cha Apr 25 #8

Truly. I almost bought them, to my chagrin. Nt Biophilic Apr 25 #10

"Almost" is the Key word here... Cha Apr 25 #12

I loved DENVERPOPS Apr 25 #21

Yeah, and of course denying it like the good little Cha Apr 25 #25

Nader said the same in 2000 about Gore and Bush Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 25 #22

RF Assholes in the Annals of History.. this year it''s Cha Apr 25 #30

Personally I've always believed she was a plant B.See Apr 25 #23

I think so.. Stein cares not one Whiff for Democracy while Cha Apr 25 #32

So did the lies about her from the Bernbots NanaCat Apr 25 #40

Yep, and he got skydive forever Apr 25 #9

Don't forget Ronny Reagun screwed Carter behind his back. flashman13 Apr 25 #13

It is by some of us. Some people like to be the boiling frogs I guess. onecaliberal Apr 25 #14

Racism dupagelib Apr 25 #16

Hillary WASN'T robbed. The American people were robbed. lostnfound Apr 25 #26

I think Hillary symbolizes the people since senseandsensibility Apr 25 #28

I don't mean to nitpick. In 2000 the narrative was Al Gore was a whiner.. lostnfound Apr 26 #41

Media put its anti-democracy view on full display is 2000! GoreWon2000 Apr 30 #49

We should have protested more at the time senseandsensibility Apr 30 #50

+1 c-rational Apr 25 #29

Exactly!! LeftInTX Apr 26 #43

"President Trump" would not be a possibility in a country with a majority of informed and responsible citizens. hay rick Apr 25 #31

Some may think it's politically incorrect....truth is they can't face the reality of the situation! PortTack Apr 25 #33

Your new name should be Insensed & Insensibility n/t aggiesal Apr 25 #34

The even bigger picture is that soldierant Apr 25 #38

THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS! Tansy_Gold Apr 26 #44

Huh? "We're not even supposed to think that, let alone say it?" We've been saying it all along on DU. Where have you Martin68 Apr 26 #42

I don't want to be negative and try to be optimistic but inside i fear for our democracy kimbutgar Apr 26 #46

You and me both senseandsensibility Apr 26 #47