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Republicans are actively working to destroy Democracy, how can there be ANY other story in the news? (Original Post) NoMoreRepugs Sep 2021 OP
N/T FalloutShelter Sep 2021 #1
"It is a war plan. It is aimed at destroying American democracy." Botany Sep 2021 #2
So true Rebl2 Sep 2021 #6
How? malaise Sep 2021 #3
indeed Locrian Sep 2021 #20
You too? malaise Sep 2021 #21
me too yep Locrian Sep 2021 #22
(It was a rhetorical question) NoMoreRepugs Sep 2021 #23
LOL malaise Sep 2021 #24
LOL malaise Sep 2021 #25
At any given time Mad_Machine76 Sep 2021 #4
Agree. This needs to be dealt with stat. ananda Sep 2021 #5
Agreed C Moon Sep 2021 #7
There is no other logical explanation for their behavior. Trust_Reality Sep 2021 #8
Because the media sides with Republicans. Marius25 Sep 2021 #9
Our country is run by wealthy, fascist people. They run the media. johnthewoodworker Sep 2021 #10
Did anyone actually gojoe12 Sep 2021 #11
That isn't even A story in the news Bettie Sep 2021 #12
Normalizing the absurd Johnny2X2X Sep 2021 #13
Well, I was shocked that there wasn't more of a reaction to Texas effectively Politicub Sep 2021 #14
TFG has taught Republicans to be deadbeats like he is dlk Sep 2021 #15
A: Because Caitlyn Jenner was on The View NullTuples Sep 2021 #16
Because corporate media isn't trying to educate or inform you. RockRaven Sep 2021 #17
I could not care any less about Afghanistan. Jon King Sep 2021 #18
Media prizes ratings above all else. kairos12 Sep 2021 #19
That and their covidiot germ warfare they're committing against Americans traitorsgalore Sep 2021 #26
Like Texas. triron Sep 2021 #28
Rachel made some pretty caustic remards of the medias treatment of this. triron Sep 2021 #27

Botany

(70,501 posts)
2. "It is a war plan. It is aimed at destroying American democracy."
Tue Sep 28, 2021, 10:20 AM
Sep 2021
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100215900387

Sorry this will get zero coverage because it is not about a missing blond girl.

Locrian

(4,522 posts)
20. indeed
Tue Sep 28, 2021, 12:51 PM
Sep 2021

I'm "shocked" that billion dollar media companies, sympathetic and dependent on advertising dollars from the defense, pharma, etc are not reporting on the corruption in the government.

shocked I am, just shocked....

Locrian

(4,522 posts)
22. me too yep
Tue Sep 28, 2021, 12:57 PM
Sep 2021

Gosh it's almost like the media etc is the *same group* of wealthy people that are wrecking democracy.
Almost as if they were purposely misleading us.

Isn't that weird?! huh

Mad_Machine76

(24,407 posts)
4. At any given time
Tue Sep 28, 2021, 10:35 AM
Sep 2021

there are millions of things happening in the world. This is but one of many. Unfortunately, this is how a lot of dirty deeds go unreported or unaddressed.

But I have started to see some evidence that this topic is starting to reverberate/be covered some within the hard-core political community (but obviously not on Fox News). If it gets any "mainstream" media coverage, it won't be until closer to the midterms and it definitely will be news the first time a Republican Election official or state legislature overturns or otherwise corrupts a clear election win for the Democrat.

Trust_Reality

(1,722 posts)
8. There is no other logical explanation for their behavior.
Tue Sep 28, 2021, 11:39 AM
Sep 2021

But it is very difficult to wrap our heads around. It is a different paradigm.

 

Marius25

(3,213 posts)
9. Because the media sides with Republicans.
Tue Sep 28, 2021, 11:40 AM
Sep 2021

They make more money from Republican chaos than Democratic stability.

 

johnthewoodworker

(694 posts)
10. Our country is run by wealthy, fascist people. They run the media.
Tue Sep 28, 2021, 11:47 AM
Sep 2021

The media will put McConnell and Lindsey on in a heartbeat who continue and lie.

Bettie

(16,095 posts)
12. That isn't even A story in the news
Tue Sep 28, 2021, 12:01 PM
Sep 2021

they choose to spin it as Biden Fails to Convince Republicans.

And I have no idea how to fix it.

Johnny2X2X

(19,058 posts)
13. Normalizing the absurd
Tue Sep 28, 2021, 12:01 PM
Sep 2021

Watch what happens. The GOP will flat out steal the election in 2024, and then when Dems protest and get upset the media will paint them as being the same as the 2020 Stop the Steal anti democracy maniacs.

Politicub

(12,165 posts)
14. Well, I was shocked that there wasn't more of a reaction to Texas effectively
Tue Sep 28, 2021, 12:10 PM
Sep 2021

nullifying Roe v. Wade. That should have been the ultimate of wake-up calls.

So while it disturbs me that people aren’t more concerned about structural changes to ensure fascist rule in the U.S., it doesn’t surprise me.

dlk

(11,560 posts)
15. TFG has taught Republicans to be deadbeats like he is
Tue Sep 28, 2021, 12:16 PM
Sep 2021

Republicans are willing to burn our democracy to the ground to maintain their vise grip on power.

RockRaven

(14,959 posts)
17. Because corporate media isn't trying to educate or inform you.
Tue Sep 28, 2021, 12:32 PM
Sep 2021

They don't have your interests, or the interests of the American people in general, in mind in the slightest.

Jon King

(1,910 posts)
18. I could not care any less about Afghanistan.
Tue Sep 28, 2021, 12:49 PM
Sep 2021

Of course do what can be done diplomatically to help the Afghan women and children. But this hearing is a joke.

Health care, infrastructure, Social Security going bankrupt, climate change, child care costs....those are issues that matter to Americans, not this waste of time hearing.

traitorsgalore

(1,396 posts)
26. That and their covidiot germ warfare they're committing against Americans
Tue Sep 28, 2021, 09:34 PM
Sep 2021

And their treason on 1/6 and all the traitors that planned and supported it.

I hope a few red/dead/covidiot states secede as soon as 2022, the U.S. would be a great country again if they did.

triron

(21,999 posts)
27. Rachel made some pretty caustic remards of the medias treatment of this.
Tue Sep 28, 2021, 10:11 PM
Sep 2021

Basically said much of media is 'burying its head in the sand'.

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