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LamarkNewAge Member Posts: 2313 Joined: |
quote: Everybody complains about "FAKE NEWS"! Why can't people just agree that the corporations we call our "new channels" have their politicians they like or dislike? I am about as pro-immigration as one can get, and I have no trouble admitting that CNN & Jeff Zucker will be inclined to be critical of Trump (partly) over that issue. They don't base their "mood" on the immigration issue alone, as Romney was even more anti-immigration (in 2012) than Trump, but he got very decent treatment from the CNN part of the media. It is complicated, and frankly the center/moderate (mainstream) media has become more pro-immigration in recent years than in the past, for whatever reasons. CNN does have an anti-Trump "mood" among its visible employees. Where does it come from exactly (Zucker alone? Or various factors)? The media has often had hosts and journalists who express views, but don't actually tell you who they will ultimately vote for (Endorsing a party or candidate used to be seen as a "conflict of interests", even among those journalists with clear ideologies, because it would cause the journalist to be forced to spend energy on heavily partisan-slanted work which would compromise good journalism). Now: There have always been opinions. Now there has become an outright intensity in expressing opinions (necessarily) COMBINED with an outright erosion of the thin-line preventing the hosts & journalists from letting you know how they want you to vote. It has led to a lot of (wasted) creative energy, among our media hosts & journalists, devoted to defending and justifying the quasi (if not outright) political endorsements and opposition. "News" is going to clearly have its "good guys" and "bad guys" to report on, with all of the necessary energy devoted to justification of the classification. (Some will just say "the media is being more honest", now, instead of "pretending to be fair" in the past. I don't know what to say about the change; is it good or bad? It has its ups and downs.) Edited by LamarkNewAge, : No reason given.
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anglagard Member (Idle past 857 days) Posts: 2339 From: Socorro, New Mexico USA Joined:
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Killer Mike is dead-on. I'll let Nina Turner herself show why:
Consider a few more suggestions: Treasury: Elizabeth Warren (everyone's second choice for President, including me, if she accepts})Commerce: Andrew Yang Homeland Security: Julian Castro Defense: Tulsi Gabbard (serve Hillary and her McCarthyism right) Attorney General: Kamala HarrisPress Secretary: Marianne Williamson Court Jester: Beto O'Rourke If they misbehave, just have Turner remind them who they work for.Read not to contradict and confute, not to believe and take for granted, not to find talk and discourse, but to weigh and consider. - Francis Bacon
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Taq Member Posts: 10033 Joined: Member Rating: 5.3
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anglagard writes: Treasury: Elizabeth Warren (everyone's second choice for President, including me, if she accepts})Commerce: Andrew Yang Homeland Security: Julian Castro Defense: Tulsi Gabbard (serve Hillary and her McCarthyism right) Attorney General: Kamala HarrisPress Secretary: Marianne Williamson There needs to be strong Democratic leadership in Congress. It might be a better idea to bring in people who are not currently in federal seats.
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anglagard Member (Idle past 857 days) Posts: 2339 From: Socorro, New Mexico USA Joined: |
Of the several individuals mentioned only two have any intention of remaining in office after 2020, namely Senators Warren (MA) and Turner (OH). Warren's seat is reasonably safe but Turner's is riskier.
If you feel either seat is too valuable to lose, feel free to offer any suggestions, I am fully aware of your concern regarding recapturing the Senate.Read not to contradict and confute, not to believe and take for granted, not to find talk and discourse, but to weigh and consider. - Francis Bacon
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anglagard Member (Idle past 857 days) Posts: 2339 From: Socorro, New Mexico USA Joined:
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Here is a list I just found on YouTube:
Pramila JayapalTammy Baldwin Nina Turner Tulsi Gabbard Abdul El-Sayed Rashida Tlalb Andrew Yang Keith Ellison Beto O'Rourke Andrew Gillum Elizabeth Warren Ro Khanna Eliminating currently sitting Senators eliminates Baldwin and Warren as Turner is not currently holding office (my error). O'Rourke is problematic to say the least. Current House representatives include Jayapal, Gabbard, Tlaib, and Khanna. Gabbard is not running for reelection, Jayapal represents Seattle, and Khanna represents the South SF Bay. There is little danger of any Republican flipping their seats. Talib's district is less secure So here is the "safe" list: JayapalTurner El-Sayed Gabbard Yang Ellison (who is currently AG for MN) Gilum Khanna Julian Castro is a possibility as well, Kamala Harris is a good fit for AG but Ellison is less problematic. My current choice remains Turner, just watch the video. Of course, anyone "safe" is also a good choice for the Cabinet. El-Sayed is perfect for Health and Hunan Services. Any other suggestions? Remember, Bernie is 78 and he just had a heart attack. His VP choice is quite important.Read not to contradict and confute, not to believe and take for granted, not to find talk and discourse, but to weigh and consider. - Francis Bacon
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RAZD Member (Idle past 1425 days) Posts: 20714 From: the other end of the sidewalk Joined: |
Eliminating currently sitting Senators eliminates Baldwin and Warren as Turner is not currently holding office (my error). Tulsi Gabbard has announced that she will not run for re-election. Enjoyby our ability to understand RebelAmericanZenDeist ... to learn ... to think ... to live ... to laugh ... to share. Join the effort to solve medical problems, AIDS/HIV, Cancer and more with Team EvC! (click)
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jar Member (Idle past 414 days) Posts: 34026 From: Texas!! Joined:
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Understandable. One summer or winter in DC would be enough to convince me that Hawaii is much better choice for my life.
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RAZD Member (Idle past 1425 days) Posts: 20714 From: the other end of the sidewalk Joined:
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Understandable. One summer or winter in DC would be enough to convince me that Hawaii is much better choice for my life. Indeed, but it also has to do with the personal attacks. Glad to see her taking on Clinton with her witch-hunt still not accepting that she lost a winnable election -- and blaming others. A good VP candidate, she could take on Pence in the debates easily methinks. Nina Turner also. Harris could also be a good choice Enjoyby our ability to understand RebelAmericanZenDeist ... to learn ... to think ... to live ... to laugh ... to share. Join the effort to solve medical problems, AIDS/HIV, Cancer and more with Team EvC! (click)
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Percy Member Posts: 22479 From: New Hampshire Joined: Member Rating: 4.7
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Mayor Pete Buttigieg had these words in a Boston Globe interview that were aired on Meet the Press today:
quote: And hopefully not just their conscience, though that is most important, but logic and common sense, too. Pete seems to be closing the gap with front runner Elizabeth Warren in Iowa, but nationally he is polling a distant fourth. --Percy
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Faith  Suspended Member (Idle past 1465 days) Posts: 35298 From: Nevada, USA Joined: |
Buttigieg dropped out of the race for lack of support.
And his comments are ridiculous cconsidering that his entire political worldview is ridiculous. We have no problem with our conscience on the right, but the Democrats certainly should after three years of trying to invent something to impeach a President for who deserves none of it and should have been supported by all on both sides of the fence because he was fairly elected. The conscience of the Democrats is about as dirty as it's possible to get. Edited by Faith, : No reason given.
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RAZD Member (Idle past 1425 days) Posts: 20714 From: the other end of the sidewalk Joined: |
Looks like Hill is considering entering Dem race, thinks she can beat Trump ...
What would happen now is (a) she would split votes with Biden (good) (b) become an instant target for Trump to wet his pants over and ignore other candidates (good) Enjoyby our ability to understand RebelAmericanZenDeist ... to learn ... to think ... to live ... to laugh ... to share. Join the effort to solve medical problems, AIDS/HIV, Cancer and more with Team EvC! (click)
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Theodoric Member Posts: 9140 From: Northwest, WI, USA Joined: Member Rating: 3.3 |
You might want delete this. He did not drop out. Think before spewing your vile hate.
Facts don't lie or have an agenda. Facts are just facts "God did it" is not an argument. It is an excuse for intellectual laziness. If your viewpoint has merits and facts to back it up why would you have to lie?
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Faith  Suspended Member (Idle past 1465 days) Posts: 35298 From: Nevada, USA Joined: |
As usual the hayyyyte attributed to the right is in fact coming from the leeefffffttttt.
And being wrong is now "hayyyyyyyte?" but of course, everything on the right is hayyyyuyyyyyyyte according to the lllllllefffft. I heard/read that he dropped out. So shoot me. I guess it was something else he dropped out of. South Bend's Pete Buttigieg drops out of Democratic leadership race Edited by Faith, : No reason given. Edited by Faith, : No reason given. Edited by Faith, : No reason given.
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Coragyps Member (Idle past 755 days) Posts: 5553 From: Snyder, Texas, USA Joined: |
February 2017, Faith. It’s 2019 now.
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Faith  Suspended Member (Idle past 1465 days) Posts: 35298 From: Nevada, USA Joined: |
Whatever I saw was a headline somewhere so maybe that article isn't about what I saw. But who cares? I'm nearly blind so who cares? Why doesn't it matter, why do you have to poke and nag at me?
Edited by Faith, : No reason given.
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