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2016 Postmortem

Worktodo

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9. Surrogate City

Reply to Yallow (Original post)

Sun Oct 30, 2016, 02:40 PM

Oct 2016

I have that Bowie song in my head now-- except I change the line to "Surrogate City". Sooo tired of the talking heads. This morning I saw Tim Kaine and Joe Biden, a couple of Republican candidates... and I want to hear what they have to say. Journalists I mostly like. But the "strategists" and campaign workers... not that I dislike them. I've just heard everything they are ever going to say.

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Anyone Else Sick Of The Lies? Trump And Surrogates And GOP [View all] Yallow Oct 2016 OP

I feel...... FarPoint Oct 2016 #1

I'm beyond sick of it and ashamed all at the same time Farmgirl1961 Oct 2016 #2

It has been this way as long as I can remember. GoCubsGo Oct 2016 #3

No kidding gopiscrap Oct 2016 #4

If we didn't have corporate whore media gopiscrap Oct 2016 #5

I am!!! spooky3 Oct 2016 #6

IMO it's has gone much farther than ever before. Never has the media served up billions onecaliberal Oct 2016 #7

They've reported on the Trump Foundation. There is a reason why they can't report about the child TrekLuver Oct 2016 #13

I'm sorry I pay attention A LOT and they barely spent any time on either. onecaliberal Oct 2016 #14

I am with you. Lifelong Protester Oct 2016 #8

Surrogate City Worktodo Oct 2016 #9

Its become hard to remain calm. BSdetect Oct 2016 #10

We're so distraught about Comey trying to throw the election Mr. Ected Oct 2016 #11

I'm with you. MBS Oct 2016 #12