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Think. Again.

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68. Now I'm confused...

Fri Dec 27, 2024, 06:31 PM

Dec 27

I agree that Democracy, by it's very nature, is a group effort, so why did you imply in post #65 that any challenges to the rightwing media empire should be made by any one individual of us, whom, as you mentioned, probably couldn't afford to do such a thing?

And yes, thank you, as I mentioned in my post #25, some people feel that Dems did (and still do) have a responsibility to counter those mouthpieces and yet all we did was Air America, Freespeech TV, Democracy Now!, etc, which obviously wasn't a strong enough effort.

I made that post in response your post claiming that "this is not all on Dems", but really, we should have done more to stop the spreading of the B.S. that you mentioned is also responsible for the current hell we're going through.

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I Am Exasperated [View all] Baron2024 Dec 26 OP

I agree, It really is hard to wrap my head around this. Think. Again. Dec 26 #1

It isn't that complicated Bluetus Dec 27 #15

With all respect... Think. Again. Dec 27 #21

It is the anger fueled by hatred, they love it. They are addicted to it. Walleye Dec 27 #27

I guess it must be similar to murder-suicide then... Think. Again. Dec 27 #30

Sounding like an old curmudgeon, I will say, they've had it too good for too long Walleye Dec 27 #32

You might be right. Think. Again. Dec 27 #34

Believe what you want about "them". Bluetus Dec 27 #41

You got it. OldBaldy1701E Dec 27 #42

I have to admit... Think. Again. Dec 27 #43

Or, at least have a structure to replace the one you wanted to tear down. OldBaldy1701E Dec 27 #58

All revolutions destroy the existing order with little thought to what will replace it. sop Dec 27 #52

Well it is like a democracy. Everyone has to agree to practice it or it won't work. OldBaldy1701E Dec 27 #59

Trump doesn't care about that, nor does Musk. Bluetus Dec 27 #63

I differ-Only one party happy feet Dec 27 #53

I am not questioning "what we WANT" Bluetus Dec 27 #62

Well stated. Littlered Dec 27 #55

it's like we had a four year semi-break from the insanity Skittles Dec 26 #2

I feel like it's Trump third term! LeftInTX Dec 26 #6

"He never really went away, did he?" 3catwoman3 Dec 26 #13

I will never forgive Trump voters Skittles Dec 27 #19

What I'd give for one fucking day without that thing LSparkle Dec 27 #51

I have to make my own days Skittles Dec 27 #80

America did not even have a break from the menace, he undermined President Biden from the get go. akbacchus_BC Dec 27 #47

it kills me Skittles Dec 27 #72

Djt contaminates the orderly process of everything he touches. magicarpet Dec 27 #78

It's all getting to be a... 2naSalit Dec 26 #3

CDs are good Beck23 Dec 26 #11

You can only listen to so many CDs Mr.Bee Dec 27 #20

Well Played! Kilgore Dec 27 #46

Best reply ever, too funny! nt akbacchus_BC Dec 27 #48

I've also been thnkin a lot about how to best secure whatever financial means I have. Think. Again. Dec 27 #22

I don't have much... 2naSalit Dec 27 #39

i have these same thoughts - haunting me every day. yellow dahlia Dec 26 #4

Don't surrender in advance Fiendish Thingy Dec 26 #5

And continue to keep a sharp eye out for the actual dangers ahead. Think. Again. Dec 27 #23

This should reduce the GOP to a pathetic nano-party RainCaster Dec 26 #7

It isn't a challenge to achieve cultural balance anymore... Think. Again. Dec 27 #24

It is tough to take mr715 Dec 26 #8

It's like Joe Biden says, we have never lived up to our ideals. But up until now, we have never walked away from them. Walleye Dec 27 #28

The only redeeming factor is that the magas will suffer like everyone else once the pos tariffs akbacchus_BC Dec 27 #49

Republicans make a mess and... Beck23 Dec 26 #9

Thank you. By the time the Dems clean up the republcans shit, it's another general election. akbacchus_BC Dec 27 #50

He is still having rallies, he's stumping for 2028 already. Srkdqltr Dec 26 #10

I agree, he sure isn't behaving like a man who isn't eligible for reelection Walleye Dec 27 #29

You HAVE to process it. It IS happening. We're all at the top of the roller coaster, ready to plummet. PeaceWave Dec 26 #12

I am completely with you...I am not handling it well... Trueblue Texan Dec 27 #14

This is not all on Dems. This is a culmination of 40 years of Rush and 25? Of Fox propoganda Evolve Dammit Dec 27 #16

Well... Think. Again. Dec 27 #25

I would say that most of us can't afford a media outlet to counter the brainwashing that has occurred for decades Evolve Dammit Dec 27 #65

Oh, did you think we should only be acting individually? Think. Again. Dec 27 #66

Well democracy isn't a spectator sport...We all have a role in it. Other than Air America, I don't recall any media? Evolve Dammit Dec 27 #67

Now I'm confused... Think. Again. Dec 27 #68

OK sure. "We" should have done more. Evolve Dammit Dec 27 #69

I agree. Think. Again. Dec 27 #70

Just realize that it is disproportionate in what people can do. Health (physical and mental), raising families, Evolve Dammit Dec 27 #71

oh, I thought we agreed that major efforts must be done by Dems as a group. Think. Again. Dec 27 #73

Happy Holidays! Evolve Dammit Dec 27 #74

Happy Holidays to you too! Think. Again. Dec 27 #75

I place the responsibility on the states stillcool Dec 27 #76

I'm also hoping that the states, and even local institutions and organizations... Think. Again. Dec 27 #77

yeah. The thing that has bothered me stillcool Dec 27 #79

It's the American people. I'm tired of hearing "The Dems should have done this and the proverbial That." chouchou Dec 27 #17

DOGE has no authority to fire anyone. Ms. Toad Dec 27 #18

That's true.. Think. Again. Dec 27 #26

THIS malaise Dec 27 #31

We are overdue for some luck bucolic_frolic Dec 27 #33

I'm right there with you. Ferrets are Cool Dec 27 #35

We may not have four years of trump. Omnipresent Dec 27 #36

Even if trump croaked, vance is no better! akbacchus_BC Dec 27 #45

Vance would be in over his head... Omnipresent Dec 27 #54

Vance is MUCH worse. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Dec 27 #60

Americans can't even define The Madcap Dec 27 #37

The answer is simple ThePartyThatListens Dec 27 #38

Well said. Think. Again. Dec 27 #40

Yup. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Dec 27 #61

I totally agree with your post. Still wondering how on earth the orange menace won the akbacchus_BC Dec 27 #44

It took me a while to get my anger under control. CTyankee Dec 27 #56

I go to art where I find solace. Particularly Rembrandt. CTyankee Dec 27 #57

I don't think he'll be in for 4 years TexasBushwhacker Dec 27 #64

Total bdamomma Dec 27 #81

You and me both 😔 Blue_Tires Dec 29 #82