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11. 1) media normalized astroturf Tea Party 2) Koch Bros flooded the airwaves w sewage about Democrats

Sun Sep 3, 2023, 02:23 PM

Sep 2023

and elevated the likes of Senator Breadbags and Marionette Miller-Meeks. 3) Trump gave people permission to be completed unhinged and CT driven.

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What happened to this once great state? [View all] JPPaverage Aug 2023 OP

Fox News happened. griffi94 Aug 2023 #1

And they believed it. OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2023 #3

It happened incrementally. griffi94 Aug 2023 #6

True, this. OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2023 #8

Limbaugh did plenty damage too. n/t slumcamper Aug 2023 #10

The way I feel about Ohio. Many decades ago, I loved that state. sinkingfeeling Aug 2023 #2

Michigan, My Michigan... FreeWheatForever Aug 2023 #4

Everything Trump touches ................well we know how that goes. Srkdqltr Aug 2023 #5

Illinois is not "bluer than blue." perfessor Aug 2023 #7

Spouse and I were discussing this today. progressoid Aug 2023 #9