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Cyrano

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29. It's not just packaging -- It's their echo chamber

Sat May 10, 2014, 12:11 PM

May 2014

Between Fox "news," hate radio, the submissiveness of the so-called mainstream media, and the "talking points" distributed to the entire GOP daily, the Republicans control the message that the general public hears day in and day out. And they know the importance of repeat, repeat, repeat.

The Dems can't come close to matching this propaganda. They have MSNBC, a few liberal radio pundits, and Jon Stewart. But overall, the GOP controls the majority of the media and therefore controls the messaging.

Until Dem-oriented billionaires start buying up many radio and TV outlets, and until the Dems in elected office all get on the same page, we're going to keep losing the propaganda war.

The GOP propaganda machine is the main reason that people keep voting against their own interests. Listen to those Republicans you know. Aren't they constantly repeating Fox "news" and hate radio talking points?

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Here’s why you have to be a dick to be a Republican [View all] Cyrano May 2014 OP

First Rule of being a Republican: Take the asshole position on everything. NightWatcher May 2014 #1

Some are assholes. Others are just plain evil. Cyrano May 2014 #5

Actually RULE#1 is: Never admit you are WRONG.... Spitfire of ATJ May 2014 #55

You have to campaign for feudal times were the best of times. RKP5637 May 2014 #2

Yep. They're really fugitives from the dark ages Cyrano May 2014 #7

I was thinking this morning, they really want to make the US the Walmart of nations. n/t RKP5637 May 2014 #18

All Republicans are dicks and all dicks are Republicans! Exposethefrauds May 2014 #3

I beg your pardon. pangaia May 2014 #43

You never know Cyrano May 2014 #44

Kersplurt.... pangaia May 2014 #45

Being a dick as a prerequisite for joining the republican party. liberal N proud May 2014 #4

They are beneath contempt, despicable excuses for human beings. kairos12 May 2014 #6

I would suggest a small change... 3catwoman3 May 2014 #8

One more Thespian2 May 2014 #9

Not only send young people to die, but Cyrano May 2014 #10

You know, what bothers me about lists like this one... nadinbrzezinski May 2014 #11

When the utilities sulphurdunn May 2014 #15

I fear we will have to nationalize them first. nadinbrzezinski May 2014 #17

What you don't take into consideration are the COLGATE4 May 2014 #19

As upgrades are made sulphurdunn May 2014 #37

That's all well and good, except how do you COLGATE4 May 2014 #40

Actually there are areas where power lines are underground. There are Thinkingabout May 2014 #41

facts icarusxat May 2014 #61

File under 'Wishful thinking". nt COLGATE4 May 2014 #65

I think Republican party is very good a packaging Johonny May 2014 #22

It's not just packaging -- It's their echo chamber Cyrano May 2014 #29

So true! mdbl May 2014 #57

I don't understand why RW billionaires spend so much money to lie AAO May 2014 #62

I couldn't agree more. BlancheSplanchnik May 2014 #64

What in the world does that mean? rudolph the red May 2014 #42

ha! i was also puzzled hopemountain May 2014 #46

This message was self-deleted by its author rudolph the red May 2014 #56

Also, Mc Mike May 2014 #12

+1 million Louisiana1976 May 2014 #28

Thanks, L19. nt. Mc Mike May 2014 #66

Just a couple of things smallcat88 May 2014 #13

Everyone knows that Jesus and the apostles were Cyrano May 2014 #16

"... long, loose robes?" Flashers? RKP5637 May 2014 #23

I've always said this. Only a genuinely horrid human being would choose to be a republican. nt Zorra May 2014 #14

Especially anymore, it is so blatantly obvious what horrific creatures republicans have now become. RKP5637 May 2014 #21

They listen to el Mushbo all day. mdbl May 2014 #58

Wave the flag for false patriotism, clutch the bible and wage wars for profit while telling RKP5637 May 2014 #20

Does this mean that women can't be republican??? L0oniX May 2014 #24

Just the dumb ones Cyrano May 2014 #25

...but they don't have d***s. L0oniX May 2014 #26

One of the strange things about dicks.... paleotn May 2014 #30

My bad. I missed the double entendre Cyrano May 2014 #34

Sorry ...it's my dry humor kicking in. L0oniX May 2014 #36

You believe the planet and its resources are your private vending machine IDemo May 2014 #27

What I always find amazing is that Cyrano May 2014 #33

Add anti immigration to the list. savalez May 2014 #31

Well, they're against immigration for black, brown and yellow people Cyrano May 2014 #32

k&r for the truth, however depressing it may be. n/t Laelth May 2014 #35

Our recent track record on education... awoke_in_2003 May 2014 #38

For the GOP, -- Education, bad. Dumb, good. Cyrano May 2014 #39

Missed some biggies. They also believe... rwsanders May 2014 #47

So you are a Repubican! whistler162 May 2014 #48

you are entitled, god damn it! hopemountain May 2014 #49

Ahh, the Republican's version of heaven Cyrano May 2014 #50

2 more... nikto May 2014 #51

Today's GOP is nucking futs. blkmusclmachine May 2014 #52

My list is shorter mnhtnbb May 2014 #53

My college educated Teabagger brother told me Politicalboi May 2014 #54

Dicks McCamy Taylor May 2014 #59

Call loudly for the fall of the Constitution (its government) you claim to love so much. BUNDGAZI! freshwest May 2014 #60

spot on! n/t bobGandolf May 2014 #63

The GOP is based on ignorance and hatred Gothmog May 2014 #67