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Metro135

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12. Bring back the Fairness Doctrine

Reply to wryter2000 (Reply #5)

Wed Apr 22, 2020, 01:13 PM

Apr 2020

When Reagan abolished the Fairness Doctrine in the 1980s, it opened the floodgates to the right wing media blather. Unless this is reinstated, the message of Democrats and progressives will be drowned out with lies and half truths.

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No it isn't. Caliman73 Apr 2020 #32

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Right on the money!! bluestarone Apr 2020 #60

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You're correct! Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2020 #46

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Good article wryter2000 Apr 2020 #5

Bring back the Fairness Doctrine Metro135 Apr 2020 #12

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Take the Senate and kill the fillibuster for starters. Wounded Bear Apr 2020 #13

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We HAVE to take the Senate, that's all there is to it! (nt) scarletwoman Apr 2020 #16

Let them scream while pointing out over and over WHO put those deficits there. crickets Apr 2020 #18

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Go straight for the heart of the beast. Which is pure artifice. JudyM Apr 2020 #51

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"Works both ways" principle LiberalLovinLug Apr 2020 #63

You know, pointing out facts isn't "an angle" or an "attack," just because it ehrnst Apr 2020 #64

Never heard the term "angle of attack" before? LiberalLovinLug Apr 2020 #65

And more of the same...plus a shot across the bow ehrnst Apr 2020 #66

Wow! did I do all that? LiberalLovinLug Apr 2020 #67

I'm not baiting, I'm pointing out logical fallacies you are using when you use them. ehrnst Apr 2020 #68

For the most part, I feel I do the same as your title line for your latest post LiberalLovinLug Apr 2020 #69

You keep confirming my observations with each post. ehrnst Apr 2020 #70

I don't understand how I am strawmanning(?) LiberalLovinLug Apr 2020 #71

And once again, you keep on substantiating my observations... ehrnst Apr 2020 #72

It really was nice sparring with you. Maybe nice is the wrong word. Engaging? LiberalLovinLug Apr 2020 #73

Gave up on "backing out nicely," eh? ehrnst Apr 2020 #74

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Do you think it's going to be easier (or harder) for them to do that under the circumstances? Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2020 #59

Republicans have been suppressing the vote for years now because it helps them win elections. totodeinhere Apr 2020 #62

They're not going to be that powerful. They are going to be in the position of German Nazis in 1946. NNadir Apr 2020 #55

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