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Irish_Dem

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85. Our party has had many rough times.

Sat Jul 20, 2024, 10:29 AM

Jul 20

The first one I remember is the murder of JFK.
Then Vietnam Nam. LBJ stepping down.
Assassination of prominent liberals.
1968 convention.
Segregation. Civil rights. Women’s rights.
McGovern vs RFK.
The relentless harassment of the Clinton’s.
The SC theft of Gore’s victory.

I am probably forgetting some.

But now yes we face unprecedented existential crises right now. The loss of our democracy and the US may be taken over by a ruthless group of sociopaths.

And we are looking at an internal bruising political brawl between a sitting president and party leaders.

We have gotten through all the other crises, we will get through this one too.

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Bob Cesca: I've covered politics and worked in the news media for 35 years. The last 3 weeks have been the most [View all] highplainsdem Jul 19 OP

This happens every four years misanthrope Jul 19 #1

Yep. I am quite shocked at the shock over corporate media. Marcus IM Jul 19 #3

the embrace of open fascism is a little unexpected ProfessorPlum Jul 19 #4

Me too, Professor Plum peggysue2 Jul 19 #13

"DEMOCRACY IS A PARTISAN ISSUE?""" HUAJIAO Jul 19 #31

WTF is that??? peggysue2 Jul 19 #34

see post 71 Celerity Jul 20 #73

New York Times editor Joe Kahn says defending democracy is a partisan act and he won't do it Celerity Jul 20 #71

That statement was disgusting Dave says Jul 19 #40

Maybe... soldierant Jul 19 #52

Democracy who needs democracy when you ride on the Big Daddy "Don" Near-Martyr Trump fun ship StClone Jul 19 #57

Their jobs are to get ratings for their networks, not necessarily report the news. CrispyQ Jul 20 #81

I can't imagine wanting money so bad that you'd sell your own country out. NoSheep Jul 20 #59

Enemies of bdamomma Jul 20 #67

I cannot understand why every Democrat with Dark n Stormy Knight Jul 20 #64

I did! Mary Mac Jul 20 #86

Thank you! The Times has done some awful damage in the past (hello yellowcake), Dark n Stormy Knight Jul 20 #92

Same here PatSeg Jul 19 #21

We did, indeed, PatSeg peggysue2 Jul 19 #33

Probably because we are still a very young country PatSeg Jul 19 #44

Took things bdamomma Jul 20 #68

Very good point Dave says Jul 19 #42

Far too many still do. Dark n Stormy Knight Jul 20 #65

Yes, it is hard to wrap my head around PatSeg Jul 20 #83

You are right Professor. Demsrule86 Jul 20 #77

I'm not shocked, I'm disgusted Dave says Jul 19 #41

Angry is good bdamomma Jul 20 #69

Media has always been corporate, the majority Republican shareholders live love laugh Jul 19 #55

Yes, but two things changed in the last 50 years misanthrope Jul 20 #61

I share the same feelings. I keep begging fellow dur's and personal friends glued to cable news, to Turn it off and keep msfiddlestix Jul 19 #56

no, this is different Skittles Jul 19 #9

+1... myohmy2 Jul 19 #15

Exactly chia Jul 19 #16

Do you remember the round-robin of swift boating that went on against John Kerry? Marcus IM Jul 19 #19

I'm still pissed at the stupid band-aids stunt. Dave Bowman Jul 19 #26

So playing dress up isn't a new thing for republicans. Claustrum Jul 19 #29

You can't fix bdamomma Jul 20 #70

Kick for visability Demsrule86 Jul 20 #87

I do remember. blue neen Jul 19 #27

My point is that it is the same players. The unhinged RW along with corporate media. Marcus IM Jul 19 #35

Max Cleland displacedvermoter Jul 19 #39

Max Cleland was blasted for questioning the wisdom of the war in Iraq Tweedy Jul 20 #62

Which by the way GigiLeigh Jul 19 #48

Gore, Kerry, Dean, Hillary Cosmocat Jul 19 #53

Kerry did not fight back hard against it. And they over covered it. FloridaBlues Jul 19 #54

+ a zillion Dave says Jul 19 #43

I am no spring chicken. This is unusual!!! Pacifist Patriot Jul 19 #47

Yes. And to me it even far beyond unusual. It is insane and unhinged! emulatorloo Jul 20 #80

Not to the extent it is happening this year. It's like they're frantic to torpedo the Dems' chances across the board. Texin Jul 19 #25

Does it ever Tweedy Jul 20 #60

Mr. Cesca is correct on all points. sheshe2 Jul 19 #2

The media bdamomma Jul 19 #5

The Media won't hear a word you say DENVERPOPS Jul 19 #6

Oh, but we've heard ad infinitum since the Reagan era about the media's leftist tilt misanthrope Jul 19 #12

That's certainly true. Not so funny anymore. calimary Jul 19 #18

Operated By ProfessorGAC Jul 19 #32

True..but we can turn it off en masse! All the networks ratings are way down, we can continue to push it further. PortTack Jul 19 #37

⬆⬆⬆THIS⬆⬆⬆ Think. Again. Jul 19 #45

I'm here on DU, NOT WATCH THE CRAP ALL THE NETWORKS ARE PUSHING...... a kennedy Jul 19 #49

I've turned then off. 3rd day since the... shooting B.See Jul 19 #50

Geez, bdamomma Jul 20 #84

It would be nice to have a voters' revolt that gives us House, Senate, White House... Hermit-The-Prog Jul 19 #8

I love their ratings have fallen to the basement. True Blue American Jul 19 #30

Organized and orchestrated Warpy Jul 19 #7

All the Uber Rich Oligarchs DENVERPOPS Jul 20 #91

This is great wryter2000 Jul 19 #10

Not just a failure. An utter disaster. Baitball Blogger Jul 19 #11

Like Kevin Roberts of the Heritage foundation, the media now seems to be telling us to just surrender. ShazamIam Jul 19 #14

Kevin Roberts can bdamomma Jul 20 #75

Bob Cesca is right. and he's quoting Mueller She Wrote, one of the fewer and fewer voices out there I trust chia Jul 19 #17

I agree. hay rick Jul 19 #20

Cancel them all. Tansy_Gold Jul 19 #22

There are other bdamomma Jul 20 #74

He is right. It is different this time because valleyrogue Jul 19 #23

I Don't Necessarily Agree RobinA Jul 19 #24

i agree. barbtries Jul 19 #28

Agreed. Who TF is paying the punditry mzmolly Jul 19 #36

Fox News and Sinclair media. And Fox is owned by an Australian. BradBo Jul 19 #38

Mr. Cesca, your industry is compromised. It has been for decades. Magoo48 Jul 19 #46

Yup gixxerlee Jul 19 #51

Follow the money Randomthought Jul 20 #58

Fucking toilet-licking media can go straight to hell and take their tRump with them Blue Owl Jul 20 #63

Yes "the media is the one that should Drop OUt".. Stop Watching! Cha Jul 20 #66

There is going to be a boycott of the media get it out on social media. I can't use twitter...banned so anyone who can. Demsrule86 Jul 20 #79

This guy must be a kid. Irish_Dem Jul 20 #72

I just turned 68 and nothing has ever been this bad. You are correct it has always been a brawl emulatorloo Jul 20 #78

Our party has had many rough times. Irish_Dem Jul 20 #85

Yes we will get through it. emulatorloo Jul 20 #90

Here's a way we can help change that... Think. Again. Jul 20 #76

Boycott...send it on to your media folks. Anyone on Twitter keep this up unless and until Musk's goes after you. Demsrule86 Jul 20 #82

Kick Demsrule86 Jul 20 #88

Kick for visability. Demsrule86 Jul 20 #89