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Mad_Machine76

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9. Unfortunately for a lot of people

Reply to Botany (Original post)

Fri Oct 1, 2021, 09:46 AM

Oct 2021

they are easily swayed by the "perception" of the situation. Most people don't really even understand how Congress works, so they just hear about stuff not being passed by the Democrats (who are technically in the majority), they just roll their eyes, think both parties are corrupt and useless and stay home. Somehow, we need to figure out a way to counter these perceptions.

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The media is out to get Joe Biden no doubt about it. The Joe Biden's Failure meme. [View all] Botany Oct 2021 OP

He didn't fail on the vaccines either. More than adequate supply. Too many idiots won't take the sho Walleye Oct 2021 #1

Yup! Botany Oct 2021 #2

K&R, Biden's approval sitting in the mid 40s means its fall "a lot" by some head on MJ 20 mins ago uponit7771 Oct 2021 #3

I heard it at 49% Mad_Machine76 Oct 2021 #5

Today....50% PortTack Oct 2021 #11

That's not bad all things considering Mad_Machine76 Oct 2021 #12

It is clear we do not have a fair and objective media. Irish_Dem Oct 2021 #4

2016 much of the media did a total hit on HRC and now they are out to get President Biden Botany Oct 2021 #6

Yep. Why wouldn't Putin infiltrate the media, like he did all three branches of gov't? Irish_Dem Oct 2021 #7

You just know Putin/Russia is deep into Fox News. Botany Oct 2021 #10

Putin is reported to be one of the richest men in the world, if not the richest. Irish_Dem Oct 2021 #13

Obama tied up over half of his money over his taking over much of the Ukraine, the shooting ... Botany Oct 2021 #15

They are mostly Corporate lackeys TheRealNorth Oct 2021 #17

American oligarchs. Irish_Dem Oct 2021 #20

Exactly, follow the money KS Toronado Oct 2021 #21

Been clear for a long time! Mysterian Oct 2021 #24

They are not on the GOP or KGB payroll. They are on the Capitalism payroll. Caliman73 Oct 2021 #30

Putin's hand in US politics is fact, not conspiracy. Irish_Dem Oct 2021 #32

Yes! FM123 Oct 2021 #8

Read Jacob's thread and I am still amazed that NoMoreRepugs Oct 2021 #26

Unfortunately for a lot of people Mad_Machine76 Oct 2021 #9

Unfortunately, that's how the 'system' is set up to work... Wounded Bear Oct 2021 #14

Removing "the media" from my personal universe was easy. hunter Oct 2021 #16

CNN misses its insurrection period ratings. Jon King Oct 2021 #18

The only failures are the self centered Democrats BlueIdaho Oct 2021 #19

Kick and recommend. bronxiteforever Oct 2021 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author bronxiteforever Oct 2021 #23

"The Media"... brooklynite Oct 2021 #25

Former Chicago Tribune editor on MSM "balance." moondust Oct 2021 #27

They are. Media's cynical journalism double standards are these ancianita Oct 2021 #28

American media is happy to sleep with the enemy. nt hay rick Oct 2021 #29

Trump was long known as being very friendly with the mafia before the 2016 elctions but did we ... Botany Oct 2021 #31