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marions ghost

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16. At the same time that we get the real message out

Reply to dicksmc3 (Reply #11)

Mon Feb 16, 2015, 09:22 AM

Feb 2015

--we need to actively monitor and work against the monolithic mass media.

Because the vast majority of people in this country are suckers for the hyped-up distorted garbage they dish out. Hooked on it. And will never get the real message...

Two pronged.

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there's always a lot of bitching about how democrats don't get the message out. [View all] barbtries Feb 2015 OP

You're right. The media does a shit job of covering what really matters. CurtEastPoint Feb 2015 #1

The MSM works for the oligarchs. Don't expect them to provide fair coverage, they're propagandists. Scuba Feb 2015 #2

exactly, so my point is barbtries Feb 2015 #3

Hard for us to direct the spotlights when the oligarchs own all the spotlights. That's why ... Scuba Feb 2015 #4

entirely agree. nt barbtries Feb 2015 #7

It's the elected Democratic politicians and leadership that is also to blame. stillwaiting Feb 2015 #5

/\ THIS /\ octoberlib Feb 2015 #20

Looks like it was smaller than the previous year Android3.14 Feb 2015 #6

Last year, tens of thousands; this year thoussands? antiquie Feb 2015 #8

OK the Washington Times reported it marions ghost Feb 2015 #17

My apologies, no offense intended. antiquie Feb 2015 #18

None taken marions ghost Feb 2015 #23

Perhaps surrounding media outlets The Wizard Feb 2015 #9

I am usually referring to our Democratic "representatives" for not getting the message out.. Triana Feb 2015 #10

sick and tired of MSM? dicksmc3 Feb 2015 #11

At the same time that we get the real message out marions ghost Feb 2015 #16

In a county of 37,000, we got almost 600 to march in November... ColesCountyDem Feb 2015 #12

There was a shooting incident in Eastern Washington last week... Wounded Bear Feb 2015 #13

Absolutely marions ghost Feb 2015 #14

Point on media spot-on but Moral Mondays are not "the Democrats" bread_and_roses Feb 2015 #15

+1. The sad truth. appalachiablue Feb 2015 #19

be the media gklagan Feb 2015 #21

i have a few barbtries Feb 2015 #22

Kick for NC n/t RobertEarl Jun 2016 #24