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20. LOL. The Hill AND Avenatti -- a perfect match for nonsense click bait.

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Dems fear party is headed to gutter from Avenatti's sledgehammer approach [View all] WiseElder Oct 2018 OP

They were NEVER gonna "block" Kavanaugh because they NEVER had the votes. Gotta SMASH THE GOPigs! LBM20 Oct 2018 #1

Personally I think there is a time to fight fire with fire. WiseElder Oct 2018 #2

Does anyone here actually think The Hill has anything worthwhile to say? ZZenith Oct 2018 #3

If anything, TheHill leans slightly left n/t FBaggins Oct 2018 #7

Ummmmm, no. ZZenith Oct 2018 #19

Not in any article I've ever read there... unitedwethrive Oct 2018 #34

Um, no, they don't. shanny Oct 2018 #35

The Hill is not a RW publication. 7962 Oct 2018 #26

It is owned by a Trump supporter and financial backer. DonViejo Oct 2018 #27

According to both Media Bias/fact Check & AllSides, the Hill is rated center-left. 7962 Oct 2018 #43

So? I didn't disagree with your call, just stated a fact. DonViejo Oct 2018 #55

We live in tacky Trump world. We have no power and the media is feckless. Funtatlaguy Oct 2018 #4

It is amazing how The Hill or Politico seem to always be the first to spew any bullshit that could still_one Oct 2018 #5

They must manufacture a "horse race" so they can get more revenue-generating clicks. nt BumRushDaShow Oct 2018 #8

As if we needed any help FBaggins Oct 2018 #13

I would venture at least 50% of the things brought up as "major news" stories by the MSM are still_one Oct 2018 #23

They fancy themselves as the canary on the coal mine, when they are the boy who cried wolf Raven123 Oct 2018 #14

Avenatti 2020 aeromanKC Oct 2018 #6

I like that idea. shanny Oct 2018 #36

This is probably coming from old guard democrats lovemydogs Oct 2018 #9

This is probably coming from people who want to divide Democrats before the election. Squinch Oct 2018 #33

I think the flag may have come with the memo. n/t rzemanfl Oct 2018 #40

nice analysis and opinion piece nt msongs Oct 2018 #10

I have fear every election when has-been political consultants... JoeOtterbein Oct 2018 #11

while I don't recomend getting in the gutter with the GOP weissmam Oct 2018 #12

Give me a break. BlueStater Oct 2018 #15

OH FFS we can walk and chew gum at the same time and we are NOT distracted by.... samnsara Oct 2018 #16

52 DU posts... WiseElder you are bringing a 'young game'... alittlelark Oct 2018 #17

Pointing out the divisions by posting this divisive crap? Get real. brush Oct 2018 #51

I think we need aggressive, but Dems like Warren, Lieu, Schiff are more effective than Avenatti Raven123 Oct 2018 #18

Avenatti gets the press to notice him. Better than any of the others you mentioned. Squinch Oct 2018 #31

LOL. The Hill AND Avenatti -- a perfect match for nonsense click bait. PSPS Oct 2018 #20

Welcome Back to DU! nt RandiFan1290 Oct 2018 #21

I agree with Avenatti.. ananda Oct 2018 #22

Me too. shanny Oct 2018 #37

I'm with Avenatti! KT2000 Oct 2018 #44

the hill..... getagrip_already Oct 2018 #24

Way overestimating Avenatti's influence here awesomerwb1 Oct 2018 #25

The Hill, or at least some if its reporters, has a tendency to make mountains out of molehills lanlady Oct 2018 #28

I wish they demonstrated a little more fear over where Trump's sledgehammer approach is taking us. Gore1FL Oct 2018 #29

No. Dems don't fear any such thing. I guess, though, that we will see a lot more Squinch Oct 2018 #30

this. nt Baltimike Oct 2018 #47

I'm sick of losing - who's with me bpositive Oct 2018 #32

....... LovingA2andMI Oct 2018 #39

It's refreshing to see someone actually throwing proverbial punches at the neo-fascists Jake Stern Oct 2018 #38

Well the passive approach hasn't worked Catch2.2 Oct 2018 #41

For now....... 7962 Oct 2018 #45

THIS is smash mouth... LuvLoogie Oct 2018 #42

Who cares what avenatti thinks or says? He is one step up from beachbum bob Oct 2018 #46

He has no power to influence. xxqqqzme Oct 2018 #49

This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Oct 2018 #48

I'm not taking my cues from Aventatti or his ilk, even if the media covers him. CBHagman Oct 2018 #50

Yea, sure ellie Oct 2018 #52

Exactly. This is just is just pure divisionary bullshit, and not surprised The Hill wants to push still_one Oct 2018 #53

This message was self-deleted by its author YOHABLO Oct 2018 #54

Michael is correct. Icanthinkformyself Oct 2018 #56

The media is always concerned when democrats go after GOPers hard workinclasszero Oct 2018 #57

Locking. JudyM Oct 2018 #58