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Wicked Blue

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5. The power of the press belongs to those who own it

Reply to Hope22 (Reply #2)

Tue Dec 10, 2024, 02:22 PM

Dec 10

Unfortunately the oligarchs own an awful lot of the media.

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This Trump idea is 'terrible, terrible, terrible,' most Americans say [View all] Wicked Blue Dec 10 OP

Too late. It's going to happen along with so many other widely unpopular actions. The propaganda worked. rainin Dec 10 #1

The other side was not largely blind-sighted, they simply refused to listen/see. Attilatheblond Dec 11 #29

If we had a strong press we would already be flooded with articles about Hope22 Dec 10 #2

The power of the press belongs to those who own it Wicked Blue Dec 10 #5

Afghanistan HUAJIAO Dec 11 #22

Thank you. Hope22 Dec 11 #24

You bet... HUAJIAO Dec 11 #41

If americans read newspapers any more, that might have changed minds. maxsolomon Dec 11 #35

Very very very true. ificandream Dec 11 #37

We do have a strong press. ificandream Dec 11 #38

The only way I could accept setting them all free... thesquanderer Dec 10 #3

I might add "and deported them to a country not of their own choosing". eppur_se_muova Dec 10 #13

He stated he would do this over and over again for the last three years, and at every campaign event Prairie Gates Dec 10 #4

I wonder what his parting words will be. Hope22 Dec 10 #6

My fear is that it will DENVERPOPS Dec 10 #7

Pass on a chance to piss off a ton of establishment people & the left? CrispyQ Dec 10 #8

Sadly "most" Americans thought it's a great idea, and voted for him, and/or they don't give a FailureToCommunicate Dec 10 #9

where were those "most americans" at on Nov 5th? yaesu Dec 10 #10

add this to gun control and legal abortion percentages Captain Zero Dec 11 #34

He said he was going to do it before the election shawn703 Dec 10 #11

The more hated it is, the more coverage he gets, thus stroking his ego. Festivito Dec 10 #12

Well, that's what they voted for. It wasn't a secret. Vinca Dec 10 #14

Since when did Donnie care what the people want? Blue_Tires Dec 10 #15

We need to hold every republican officer holder accountable LogDog75 Dec 10 #16

Not Sure That's A Good Idea Deep State Witch Dec 11 #33

Trump ran on pardoning them Mz Pip Dec 10 #17

46 months and counting republianmushroom Dec 10 #18

Reopen.... MarcoZandrini Dec 10 #19

He will do it anyhow, just to be clear. Evolve Dammit Dec 10 #20

"Release them." JoseBalow Dec 10 #21

what does it matter markie Dec 11 #23

That same 30% of anti-American haters travelingthrulife Dec 11 #25

These aren't the same people who voted, then. dchill Dec 11 #26

These people are violent domestic terrorists, not tourists out for a stroll. Lonestarblue Dec 11 #27

They will be eternally grateful to their Lord and Master (thinking Wormtail in Harry Potter).... Evolve Dammit Dec 11 #36

Yes, by this system he could pardon bank robbers if they gave him all the money. /nt bucolic_frolic Dec 11 #28

Does anyone think they care what people think? sinkingfeeling Dec 11 #30

They hate Transgender people more JI7 Dec 11 #31

Well, They Voted For It Deep State Witch Dec 11 #32

...And yet they gave him the fucking power to do it anyway. Because yes, most of them ARE that stupid. Karasu Dec 11 #39

Yeah right. This IS what you idiots voted for, every bit of it, and it is happening fast. Hekate Dec 11 #40