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guillaumeb

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53. I agree, in part.

Wed Dec 14, 2016, 02:19 PM

Dec 2016

What I meant by the mass media choosing is that any media source cannot literally report everything that happens. But in choosing what to cover, and what to emphasize by that coverage, the media can influence its consumers.

When the media chooses to treat GOP lies as simply another point of view, that gives credibility to the lies. Just one example is birtherism, a complete lie, but the media allowed it to have credibility by treating it as a legitimate question.

In my area, the Chicago Tribune is the largest print outlet. Their coverage of the current GOP Governor is very selective and just happens to support what the Governor calls his reform agenda. His reform agenda is Sam Brownback's agenda in Kansas, and we know how that is working out, but the Tribune continues to frame the debate.

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My theory about Trump and Russia [View all] BainsBane Dec 2016 OP

This really does make all this nightmare hang together. annabanana Dec 2016 #1

And investigate how much trump's people knew and worked with the Russians NightWatcher Dec 2016 #2

It's a good one JustAnotherGen Dec 2016 #3

Me too! get the red out Dec 2016 #5

I think Shitler's planning to pay his debts Cracklin Charlie Dec 2016 #4

Bingo. Putin did the takeover so he could execute the $500 billion deal he made with Tillerson. lagomorph777 Dec 2016 #18

I was thinking the very same thing. Mr. Evil Dec 2016 #65

As evidenced by his actions octoberlib Dec 2016 #6

Trump may indeed become the richest president to feel more comfortable living abroad Baitball Blogger Dec 2016 #7

One can hope madokie Dec 2016 #8

Post removed Post removed Dec 2016 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author JTFrog Dec 2016 #12

Reagan won the Cold War BainsBane Dec 2016 #13

Excellent point. blue neen Dec 2016 #26

agreed NewJeffCT Dec 2016 #34

Reagan didn't win the cold war. eggplant Dec 2016 #46

I get that BainsBane Dec 2016 #47

Yes, Star Wars sped things up, to be sure. eggplant Dec 2016 #64

Recommended. Interesting analysis. guillaumeb Dec 2016 #10

Those are serious, serious problems BainsBane Dec 2016 #11

Agreed. But "reality" for many people is what they see and hear. guillaumeb Dec 2016 #14

However, we learned in this election that many don't BainsBane Dec 2016 #15

Personally I put most of the MSM in with the fake news sites. guillaumeb Dec 2016 #38

I think that's a dangerous approach BainsBane Dec 2016 #43

I agree, in part. guillaumeb Dec 2016 #53

Absolutely BainsBane Dec 2016 #54

And read a variety of sources. guillaumeb Dec 2016 #55

It's always about finances with Don the Con. SHRED Dec 2016 #16

Under this all is Bannon & White Supremacists. Republicans used Southern Strategy as dog whistle KittyWampus Dec 2016 #17

Been thinking this all along... Wounded Bear Dec 2016 #19

I suspect you're right BainsBane Dec 2016 #68

i think it is much deeper. mopinko Dec 2016 #20

It's possible BainsBane Dec 2016 #21

From Pussy Riot to Pussy Grabber ymetca Dec 2016 #35

paradigm shift AlexSFCA Dec 2016 #22

This points out the complete absurdity of the modern republican party Cosmocat Dec 2016 #27

precisely AlexSFCA Dec 2016 #33

Yep Cosmocat Dec 2016 #48

If the situation was reversed.... LakeArenal Dec 2016 #23

definitely. double standards and false equivocations were the theme of this election cycle. JHan Dec 2016 #25

Makes me wonder if we'll ever see his tax returns. JHan Dec 2016 #24

Only if a true blue American JustAnotherGen Dec 2016 #28

He's also heavily in debt to the Chinese WhiteTara Dec 2016 #29

We are the battleground in a proxy war? McKim Dec 2016 #44

We'll see. WhiteTara Dec 2016 #51

I agree, Bains. brer cat Dec 2016 #30

That's been the obvious explanation since he wouldn't release his tax returns underpants Dec 2016 #31

That plus some barely legal teen action Generator Dec 2016 #32

George Will tried to warn of this. 33taw Dec 2016 #36

I didn't see Will's comments BainsBane Dec 2016 #52

It was the "oligarchs" comment 33taw Dec 2016 #62

Republicans and Russia. Sunlei Dec 2016 #37

Russian loving Republicans indeed! ffr Dec 2016 #40

Leadership Republicans don't seem to mind at all, our government stuff is hacked & only 'leaked' Sunlei Dec 2016 #42

Until established, that would be a hypothesis. ffr Dec 2016 #39

I don't think Trump is reliable enough to be a Russian agent NewJeffCT Dec 2016 #41

Right - he is the ultimate "useful idiot" Cosmocat Dec 2016 #50

Follow the money. mnhtnbb Dec 2016 #45

interesting... Joe941 Dec 2016 #49

And there's Manafort blitzburgh55 Dec 2016 #56

And Roger Stone BainsBane Dec 2016 #57

I have been screaming this for months!!! They always asked him what business he had Liberal In Red State Dec 2016 #58

If true Bear Creek Dec 2016 #59

if this were turned around, republicans would cancel Christmas to hold hearings from now till.... spanone Dec 2016 #60

No question BainsBane Dec 2016 #61

I think you are on to something. smirkymonkey Dec 2016 #63

Seems like our Intel folks humbled_opinion Dec 2016 #66

This is totally dead-on thegoose Dec 2016 #67

Rec'd. That's been my main suspicion as well. Buckeye_Democrat Dec 2016 #69

Nixon has his plumbers; Trump had Putin. nt SunSeeker Dec 2016 #70

And the Reich-Wing is in in it... marcopolo63 Dec 2016 #71

I wouldn't be heartbroken if he is BainsBane Dec 2016 #72