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abqtommy

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11. Could be. But in my lifetime I've been exposed to a lot of information about tRUMP and I haven't

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Sat Nov 21, 2020, 11:46 AM

Nov 2020

been encouraged to think he's anything but what he is. He's a con man and grifter and has no socially
redeeming value. The number of votes against tRUMP in our recent election is one indicator of how
powerful any media is in supporting him. He lost! Put the blame on him, which is where it belongs.

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How TV paved America's road to Trump [View all] DonViejo Nov 2020 OP

Looks good. Yep TV promoted him freely and told everyone it was already over in 2016 underpants Nov 2020 #1

That sums it up quite well PatSeg Nov 2020 #2

I blame NBC for Donald Trump. gordianot Nov 2020 #3

Cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs comes to life..... magicarpet Nov 2020 #4

I told my kids years ago, TV ruins everything. I haven't been proven wrong yet. dem4decades Nov 2020 #5

He's like a has been actor who starts believing he is the role he played Bradshaw3 Nov 2020 #6

RayGun did the same UpInArms Nov 2020 #7

Time for "Media Burn" frazzled Nov 2020 #8

John Prine had the right idea... 2naSalit Nov 2020 #9

I've reserved this book from the library. Anyone who is interested in this subject should Nay Nov 2020 #10

Could be. But in my lifetime I've been exposed to a lot of information about tRUMP and I haven't abqtommy Nov 2020 #11

My wife predicted Trump winning in 2016 after watching American TV in July of that year DFW Nov 2020 #12