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2016 Postmortem

JI7

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2. it goes back to the media based on everything i see

Reply to cilla4progress (Original post)

Mon Jan 2, 2017, 11:06 PM

Jan 2017

they seem more on reality tv level than actual news reporters.

check out foreign news to see the difference.

and then there is the changing demographics in the country that many white people do not like.

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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

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2017 #19

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