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Why does the fucking corporate media play along with the Con (Original Post) malaise Apr 2017 OP
follow the money Angry Dragon Apr 2017 #1
You answered your own question in that question. BigmanPigman Apr 2017 #2
For the same reason your local TV station news features bllod and guts stories - vlyons Apr 2017 #3
you are right malasise, but this shouldn't surprise anyone. It has been going on this still_one Apr 2017 #4
Because democrats are not allowed to do anything wrong, and in this case they didnt, Eliot Rosewater Apr 2017 #5
It's not the media this time around. saidsimplesimon Apr 2017 #6

BigmanPigman

(51,625 posts)
2. You answered your own question in that question.
Wed Apr 5, 2017, 05:13 PM
Apr 2017

CORPORATE media means MONEY. Money is always behind everything.

vlyons

(10,252 posts)
3. For the same reason your local TV station news features bllod and guts stories -
Wed Apr 5, 2017, 05:14 PM
Apr 2017

car wrecks, train wrecks, land slides, murders, daylight robberies, gun fights, and other assorted stories of mayhem. People like to watch, and people watching sells advertising.

still_one

(92,372 posts)
4. you are right malasise, but this shouldn't surprise anyone. It has been going on this
Wed Apr 5, 2017, 05:18 PM
Apr 2017

way for a long time

Eliot Rosewater

(31,121 posts)
5. Because democrats are not allowed to do anything wrong, and in this case they didnt,
Wed Apr 5, 2017, 05:25 PM
Apr 2017

but even the hint of wrongdoing will put a democrat in the hot seat for years, look at HRC and emails.

While a con can break laws, violate the constitution, tell crowds to beat up protesters, and not one fucking thing happens.

Personally, I am done with it and waiting for others to be done, it is time for a revolt.

saidsimplesimon

(7,888 posts)
6. It's not the media this time around.
Wed Apr 5, 2017, 05:26 PM
Apr 2017

Our Democratic leaders, Diane Finestein for example, should stand up for her on media outlets. I am sure both CNN and MSNBC will air the speak out if our Democrats stand up.

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