General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe underlying issues run much deeper than Trump
It's rather daunting to think of how much work lies ahead, but we must march on...
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)certainot
(9,090 posts)talk radio monopoly propaganda operation blasting the country all day
if putin would pay $1000/hr for a pro trump infomercial then 1200 stations doing 15hrs a day would be worth about $5BIL/year FREE to them
that's where the support comes from, and the left continues to ignore it, even letting 88+ universities support 260 limbaugh stations, including 3 universities in GA that support 14 limbaugh stations that have been selling anti choice bullshit
ignoring talk radio is the problem, the only major medium operating without direct free speech challenge
ismnotwasm
(42,020 posts)Eyeball_Kid
(7,434 posts)to understand the distinctions between capitalism and self-governance. We burst out in patriotic chants when we are told that our ECONOMY is an example of American Exceptionalism. Voting or activism? Not so much. Fascism is something akin to capitalism run amok, when corporations run government. The racism and hatred are classic distractions to keep the masses from erupting in revolt. All of this has been done before.
MasonDreams
(756 posts)Political Science, History, and psychology. Corporations need a charter from governments to exist.
The charter is the key. Right Now corporations exist only for money. Theoretically government's can require them to exist to advance Humanity's needs for sustainable survival.
Solly Mack
(90,792 posts)ProudProgressiveNow
(6,129 posts)spanone
(135,900 posts)dlk
(11,582 posts)They have been build on the foundation of the abuses of the Bush administration. The GOP has become a completely corrupt criminal enterprise.
Ligyron
(7,639 posts)Which reminds me:
Woman get to wear the coolest business dress, many outfits so unique and mostly no two alike.
And what do men have to wear? The same stupid, ugly coat and tie uniform where the only noticeable style and individuality in evidence is the tie. But don't get too bold!
How boring. Who wrote that rule anyway? Do people really think this is the best we can do? That it looks good? Pfffft.
Now the 17th and 18th century European menswear for those with a bit of wherewithal? No comparison. Fantastic!
gulliver
(13,197 posts)It's the only way to get things back to something close to normal.
Initech
(100,108 posts)That's why every vote matters - doesn't matter if it's a comptroller, city council, mayor, judge, sheriff, state senator, national senator... every single check box matters. Every one.
SergeStorms
(19,204 posts)And it won't change the minds of the Trump zombies. How so many people can be so willing to swallow so much total bullshit astounds me. What is wrong with these people?
NBachers
(17,149 posts)If she stays and keeps fighting, I am encouraged for our future.
True Dough
(17,338 posts)AOC is a keeper.
FakeNoose
(32,823 posts)... for someone so young. I give AOC credit for that. She is listening and learning, and she's showing confident leadership abilities.
True Dough
(17,338 posts)She's so young. Gonna be a while before she's eligible for POTUS.
warmfeet
(3,321 posts)but removing the orange asshole is certainly the first step.
1st goal = remove orange asshole from office.
Mr.Bill
(24,334 posts)but I'm still thinking putting him in prison is priority #1.
patphil
(6,230 posts)Donovan, a singer from the 60's, had a song called the universal soldier.
He correctly recognized that you can't fight a war without soldiers.
Trump knows his base is his army; his brown shirts.
But, they are not enough to take our country away.
That requires that we let them.
Stand and deliver in 2020!
Patrick Phillips
Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)canetoad
(17,197 posts)jimlup
(7,968 posts)you speak for me.
lordsummerisle
(4,651 posts)BobTheSubgenius
(11,572 posts)And extremely accurate. Damn.