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Populist Reform of the Democratic Party
Showing Original Post only (View all)Fasten your seatbelts. We're going to experience some turbulence. [View all]
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TPTB have successfully implemented their vision/strategy. Two parties, one outcome.
I fear that we're given the illusion of choice, but really it's two flavors of the same shit soda, to quote another member in another thread.
I'm going to resist this, I'm going to speak truth to power and support genuine progressives like Sanders, Warren, and anyone else not part of this rigged game.
The "base", considering funding, support, and control of messaging, are shown below in two infographics:
The money and the media:
Who's with me?
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Problem is the party is now centrist and they don't like liberals or progressives.
cui bono
Apr 2015
#66
The financial consolidation worries me a lot more than the media consolidation.
Gidney N Cloyd
Apr 2015
#6
But what actually is the status quo? It's about making money and they'd all still be chasing the...
Gidney N Cloyd
Apr 2015
#24
Not several hundred giants, but it was possible once to thrive as an independent or small group.
Gidney N Cloyd
Apr 2015
#92
That technical separation was definitely a good thing but I'd be careful to not over-romanticize it.
Gidney N Cloyd
Apr 2015
#94
It's hard, even book publishers and awards can be jacked up for political purposes these days.
AtheistCrusader
Apr 2015
#84
MESSAGING. MESSAGING. That is so important!!!! Critically important!!! And so far
calimary
Apr 2015
#39
And none other than Bill Clinton signed the media consolidation bill that helped make this
JDPriestly
Apr 2015
#22
I am with you and thanks for posting. The HRC supporters want 8 more years of the continuation
rhett o rick
Apr 2015
#23
Does anyone know who owns the Comedy Channel or why Jon Stewart is leaving the Daily Show?
JDPriestly
Apr 2015
#25
And their book publishing "divisions" don't even make the list, notes this (former?) author
villager
Apr 2015
#40
Oligarchy States of America, and all issues go the same route, straight to the l%.
mother earth
Apr 2015
#50
Flat busted. I just paid $7,000 in taxes and $9,200 in medical, just this week.
NYC_SKP
Apr 2015
#86
I remember how pissed off Security Pacific customers were when BofA took over....
Spitfire of ATJ
Apr 2015
#68
K&R With you the only way one can be. By not assisting & funding those against you. nt
raouldukelives
Apr 2015
#71
Times change, at one time all six commercial stations in Minot were ClearChannel stations. NY Times:
NYC_SKP
Apr 2015
#79
Your infographic was made in October 2011. Your counter 'source' is from 200*3*.
AtheistCrusader
Apr 2015
#81
And your point is exactly what? Does a dated figure or two negate the thrust of the argument?
NYC_SKP
Apr 2015
#87
My point is what it was in my first response. The infographic is wrong.
AtheistCrusader
Apr 2015
#89