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In reply to the discussion: Trump Campaign Releases Statement Threatening That Trump Administration Will “Break Up” Media Conglo [View all]TexasBushwhacker
(20,148 posts)73. I agree consolidation is bad
But I remember when Clear Channel was allowed to buy up radio and TV stations all across the country in the 1990's, many of the sellers were going broke and happy to have a buyer.
But then they were purchased by Bain Capital and another private equity firms and, as usual, were loaded up with debt and went bankrupt.
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Trump Campaign Releases Statement Threatening That Trump Administration Will “Break Up” Media Conglo [View all]
ColemanMaskell
Oct 2016
OP
If you're going to destory The Constitution might as well start with the First Amendment and then
TeamPooka
Oct 2016
#2
It's the way they single out corporations that he sees as being 'anti-Trump'
muriel_volestrangler
Oct 2016
#17
That ignores the reason why media are being concentrated, profits are falling.
Foggyhill
Oct 2016
#52
On what grounds and based on what law would DOJ seek to 'break' up any of the large
onenote
Oct 2016
#67
Hitler took away freedom of the press too... if it was critical of the Nazis.
Buckeye_Democrat
Oct 2016
#19
Wants to break up media conglomerates to clear way for Trump TV. . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Oct 2016
#33
That I would support - but it can't be done (and Trump would never touch Fox anyway).
forest444
Oct 2016
#48
If this asshole doesn't sound like a dictator wannabe then people need their heads examined
liberal N proud
Oct 2016
#51