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orthoclad

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2. Why be surprised?

Tue Sep 10, 2024, 05:38 PM

Sep 10

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After all these years, hasn't it sunk in yet that "the Press" is owned lock, stock and barrel by the exact same oligarchs who would profit from a MAGA prez?

There is practically ZERO independent press left, not even the weeklies or locals.

Carl Hiaasen warned of this since the 90s.

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I guess what bothers me the most is how MSM has normalized a coup plotter/enabler, convicted felon and a rapist [View all] Evolve Dammit Sep 10 OP

Not to mention being a ruskie ASSet! SheltieLover Sep 10 #1

Having the unredacted Mueller report may have lifted the veil. But alas, DOJ seems incapable. Evolve Dammit Sep 10 #15

Incapable or unwilling? SheltieLover Sep 10 #20

amounts to the same, right? Evolve Dammit Sep 10 #23

Same bottom line, but very different intention. SheltieLover Sep 10 #25

Why be surprised? orthoclad Sep 10 #2

I do listen to an, agreeably a small group of truthful journalists, such as Amy Goodman on Democracy Now. Evolve Dammit Sep 10 #13

There are still a few, orthoclad Sep 10 #37

Sadly yes Evolve Dammit Sep 11 #43

Not disagreeing. When MSM shut down all foreign bureaus in the 90's I knew we were fucked. Not this bad tho... Evolve Dammit Sep 10 #16

Almost as if they make more money when the country is in complete chaos... Eliot Rosewater Sep 10 #3

Agreed. Hang in brother Evolve Dammit Sep 10 #12

I will not watch the debate. lucca18 Sep 10 #4

I won't subject myself to his bullshit either. bullimiami Sep 10 #6

I hear ya big time. Evolve Dammit Sep 10 #11

They'll sane-wash orthoclad Sep 10 #38

This has put me totally off of msm. bullimiami Sep 10 #5

They are there to maintain the wealth and power of the owners. orthoclad Sep 10 #40

I think she's... 2naSalit Sep 10 #7

Undoubtedly, 2na! SheltieLover Sep 10 #21

Tomorrow's headline: MLF1981 Sep 10 #8

Very well stated. Thank you. I am just amazed at how all the "guardrails" were just driven through. It is fragile. n/t Evolve Dammit Sep 10 #9

And a big welcome to DU! Evolve Dammit Sep 10 #10

Thanks! MLF1981 Sep 10 #17

I lurked through the Bush/ Cheney admin. DU kept me sane. Evolve Dammit Sep 10 #19

I don't want to watch but I will Marthe48 Sep 10 #14

Traitor is exactly what he is. As is his family and all the sycophants from Manafort to Stone and thousands more. Evolve Dammit Sep 10 #18

The folks on TV lying are paid handsomely bad actors, if you could see/hear what they do, it would be a lot clearer. Brainfodder Sep 10 #22

I wish I could answer that. Truly. According to Project 2025, they have 35,000 lawyers and 20,000 Fed employees on board Evolve Dammit Sep 10 #24

The more who boycott the M$M the better Blue Owl Sep 10 #26

Amazing that it's all one person 0rganism Sep 10 #27

All true. Dangerously unprecedented. Evolve Dammit Sep 10 #28

It should bother everyone malaise Sep 10 #29

I guess I could have been more succinct, but yeah what Malaise said!! He shouldn't be on ANY ballot. Evolve Dammit Sep 10 #30

No sometimes we have to spell it out malaise Sep 10 #31

After all the word salads over the past couple years you'd think they would be calling it out like they did Biden's Evolve Dammit Sep 10 #33

It's scary malaise Sep 10 #35

It's like that doesn't matter. What only matters is what happens tonight. OAITW r.2.0 Sep 10 #32

The difference is scrutiny and objective observation is staggering. One is hyper observed and the other gets free pass. Evolve Dammit Sep 10 #34

None whatsoever malaise Sep 10 #36

Agreed. Glad she mopped the floor with him Evolve Dammit Sep 11 #45

He should be in prison, not on a debate stage. ecstatic Sep 10 #39

Exactly Evolve Dammit Sep 11 #42

I will not watch the debate on principle. bushalert Sep 10 #41

I was pleased to see recap today. I would not waste any more time on a lunatic. Evolve Dammit Sep 11 #44