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2016 Postmortem

CrispyQ

(38,281 posts)

1. After Reagan.

Reply to cilla4progress (Original post)

Mon Jan 2, 2017, 10:52 PM

Jan 2017

The right funded think tanks & bought all the radio syations, while the dems ran as fast as they could, away from the word liberal. Thirty- five years of 'we suck less' strategy, & 'vote for the lesser of two evils' advice, & here we are, with prez-elect, Trump. This is what happens without a true opposition party.

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When did we so manifestly lose control of our country? [View all] cilla4progress Jan 2017 OP

After Reagan. CrispyQ Jan 2017 #1

Pretty much this. Willie Pep Jan 2017 #8

On the other side of the aisle we have the Clinton model which allowed the Democratic party KittyWampus Jan 2017 #16

it goes back to the media based on everything i see JI7 Jan 2017 #2

When Fox news came along True_Blue Jan 2017 #3

I totally agree with your opinion. nancy1942 Jan 2017 #4

Putin has been into trump since at least 1990. pangaia Jan 2017 #5

Ding, ding ding! You hit the nail on the head. Tatiana Jan 2017 #6

I suspect you're right True_Blue Jan 2017 #7

Final Blow - Repeal of Key Sections of the Voting Rights Act... RealityChik Jan 2017 #9

When we elected a black man as President, twice!! MiniMe Jan 2017 #10

Whenever the US media was taken over by the rw that required Cha Jan 2017 #11

So where and how does it end? cilla4progress Jan 2017 #12

We let money vote. Orsino Jan 2017 #13

Take your pick... Zo Zig Jan 2017 #14

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2017 #15

Mostly agree with you. If Russia did directly mess with our machines, that's one thing...if they JCanete Jan 2017 #18

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If nothing else comes of this...I'll definitely be leaning that way myself. I'll hold my cynicism JCanete Jan 2017 #20

When Reagan took office. Rex Jan 2017 #17

Yup. this. Joe941 Jan 2017 #23

Cumulative: Reagan + right-wing media + black president. Paladin Jan 2017 #21

I agree with your assessment. kairos12 Jan 2017 #22