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HopeAgain

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7. Because our minds work differently

Fri Aug 11, 2017, 07:53 AM

Aug 2017

Hannity, Limbaugh, O'Reilly don't educate or stimulate the mind. They play into prejudices and fears that, in frightened, bigoted people, need constant reinforcement. I get bored with propaganda, even from the left.

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Trump just a symptom. RW Media is the cause of our political misery. [View all] Funtatlaguy Aug 2017 OP

It's a war for the minds of America njhoneybadger Aug 2017 #1

The rethugs are the only ones playing the game Cosmocat Aug 2017 #19

Roger Ailes was a scumbag. I truly do hope his death was painful. If there is a hell... Raster Aug 2017 #2

Fox News allows dumb people to feel smart and informed. Bluepinky Aug 2017 #3

Pretty much sums it up... have a dumb-ass neighbor who basically responds that way. InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 2017 #53

and we did not support lefty competition and still don't dembotoz Aug 2017 #4

Because our minds work differently HopeAgain Aug 2017 #7

then the war is lost if we do not even choice to compete dembotoz Aug 2017 #17

YEP Cosmocat Aug 2017 #21

and our silence says it all...we can be superior all the way to continual defeat dembotoz Aug 2017 #40

That is the most mind boggling part Cosmocat Aug 2017 #43

that is why we fight dembotoz Aug 2017 #44

Bernie doesn't run and hide... he's still out there fighting the good fight. InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 2017 #54

That's a big part of why I voted for him Cosmocat Aug 2017 #57

fox couldn't do shit without talk radio, and it's way past competition certainot Aug 2017 #42

+1000 this! wish I had seen your post earlier today! diva77 Aug 2017 #47

It started out that way. gordianot Aug 2017 #5

+1!!! This and campaign finance are the root causes of most of our problems, so Dustlawyer Aug 2017 #6

I've written , called, screamed , etc.... Funtatlaguy Aug 2017 #10

Not sure we can Cosmocat Aug 2017 #22

Jim Lehrer at PBS nt alp227 Aug 2017 #34

He's good too...but I was thinking of Bill Moyers Funtatlaguy Aug 2017 #39

Pox News and hate radio The Wizard Aug 2017 #8

Wiz....you actually Funtatlaguy Aug 2017 #11

Keep the message simple The Wizard Aug 2017 #14

Remember "What would Jesus Do?" That sentiment sure disappeared. People know the Repubs kerry-is-my-prez Aug 2017 #50

Fair and balanced implies The Wizard Aug 2017 #9

DELIBERATE dumbing down. Funtatlaguy Aug 2017 #12

It's out in the open The Wizard Aug 2017 #13

Give of gift of NYT or WaPo to your Trump loving family members Fresh_Start Aug 2017 #15

Now that is a good idea! Auntie Bush Aug 2017 #52

+1000 genxlib Aug 2017 #16

They have come to believe their bullshit Cosmocat Aug 2017 #24

Close - but the cause is Cosmocat Aug 2017 #18

Yes yes yes yes yes yes! Borchkins Aug 2017 #20

The rise of Limbuagh's empire... ewagner Aug 2017 #23

Wow! So that is why the countryside is full of right wing crap. TryLogic Aug 2017 #31

What's funny and sad is that Rush didn't want this initially Funtatlaguy Aug 2017 #58

Didn't know that...n/t ewagner Aug 2017 #59

He's from Missouri. Funtatlaguy Aug 2017 #60

I knew he was from Missouri ewagner Aug 2017 #61

I'll bet he actually hates that Hillary lost. Funtatlaguy Aug 2017 #62

I agree 100% The RW media created an alternative reality that brianwashed millions Nitram Aug 2017 #25

Condolences Funtatlaguy Aug 2017 #27

Very sad. It is extremely painful to see your own parents sink into the false paranoid reality Nitram Aug 2017 #30

Yup yup, me too... one of my best friend's wife has gone over to the "Dark Side." InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 2017 #55

Wow ... I've never looked at it like that ... Makes me despise them more YCHDT Aug 2017 #48

Maybe you could find someone better than Charlton Heston to quote for your wrap-up. Towlie Aug 2017 #26

Lol....that was him, wasn't it... Funtatlaguy Aug 2017 #29

Caustic Combination colsohlibgal Aug 2017 #28

It appears the radical right is in an amplifying feedback loop which will self destruct. TryLogic Aug 2017 #33

You could go back further to when they repealed the Fairness Doctrine. muntrv Aug 2017 #32

Young people do not watch Faux News iamateacher Aug 2017 #35

They get their news mostly online, which can be much worse Blaukraut Aug 2017 #51

Trump is the affliction, RW media is a symtom, Ignorant and lazy public is the cause. Amimnoch Aug 2017 #36

It's About White Male Supremacy & Redistributing American Wealth Upward dlk Aug 2017 #37

Not having civics class in schools. classykaren Aug 2017 #38

It will get worse. alarimer Aug 2017 #41

I posted an article hare about that a few months back. Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 2017 #46

Saw this but it takes a bit of sophistication and there might be some tell Tales YCHDT Aug 2017 #49

The Conservative Entertainment Complex is something to be hated with a red burning passion uponit7771 Aug 2017 #45

It was suicide to kill the Fairness Doctrine workinclasszero Aug 2017 #56