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Atticus

(15,124 posts)
Thu Feb 23, 2023, 10:43 AM Feb 2023

Our media---an analogy:

There are two used cars for sale on a lot.

The red "Republicar" has a cracked windshield, a caved in driver's side door, rusted out wheel wells and a broken headlight. The trunk is wired shut and the car is partially supported by three cinder blocks under the axle where the left rear wheel is missing. A sign asks "$30,000"

The blue "Democar" has a deep scratch on the hood and the driver's seat is quite worn. A sign asks "$15,500 or ?---make offer".

"Journalists" covering the sales lot mention "a pretty red Republicar" and "a well-worn and obviously abused Democar" for sale "IF anyone offers them anything".

"We report---YOU decide!"

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Our media---an analogy: (Original Post) Atticus Feb 2023 OP
Maybe because Republicans own the majority of media outlets? live love laugh Feb 2023 #1
Maybe because Trump and GOP toxic bullshit agingdem Feb 2023 #2

agingdem

(8,849 posts)
2. Maybe because Trump and GOP toxic bullshit
Thu Feb 23, 2023, 10:55 AM
Feb 2023

Last edited Thu Feb 23, 2023, 08:34 PM - Edit history (1)

are great for the media's bottom line..

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