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In reply to the discussion: Keith Olbermann is right: Turn the Press on Its Head [View all]democrank
(11,828 posts)24. If Democrats' work speaks for itself
why is our polling so low and why did we lose the House and Senate. Why is Trump in the White House?
We have to take the lead on messaging, not wait then react to some asinine statement from the Speaker or the tyrant occupying the White House. Mainstream media ignores standards and shaves the truth if it gets them access to Republicans in power, so why not turn up the heat with something they wouldnt dare NOT cover?
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In the movie "American President", the Michael J. Fox character adamantly declares that the
Tetrachloride
15 hrs ago
#4
Or this from Nebraska, 6 hospitals to close and 3 in jeopardy because of the big beautiful bill.
Swede
15 hrs ago
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What WOULD happen if and when our press gets an injection of responsibility and objectivity:
DFW
13 hrs ago
#25
I think Olbermann has an excellent idea. We have already seen firsthand that our
GoodRaisin
11 hrs ago
#32