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Kyblue1

(216 posts)
Sat Apr 18, 2020, 06:48 PM Apr 2020

The MSM is again giving too much attention to Astro turf protestors, reminiscent of the Tea Party

Emulating Dr Frankenstein, the networks are creating another, deadly monster by treating these mercenary hooligans as worthy of our time. And Trump calls them “very responsible”. They should be held responsible for every death resulting from any spike in the rate of infections, as should their dear leader Trump.

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The MSM is again giving too much attention to Astro turf protestors, reminiscent of the Tea Party (Original Post) Kyblue1 Apr 2020 OP
They always sell their soul (and country) for a ratings bump. Jakes Progress Apr 2020 #1
Been to many protest at the Capital in safeinOhio Apr 2020 #2
Of course they are. It's what they do. Ferrets are Cool Apr 2020 #3
If I watched them 24/7, I'd not be inclined to join them. I've been social distancing Hoyt Apr 2020 #4
So you don't think its newsworthy that groups are gathering and protesting shut down orders? onenote Apr 2020 #5
I'd be suspicious of the ones wearing masks Blues Heron Apr 2020 #6

safeinOhio

(32,669 posts)
2. Been to many protest at the Capital in
Sat Apr 18, 2020, 06:56 PM
Apr 2020

Lansing. 30 or 40 most there on foot. 50 cars on Michigan Ave. national press made it sound like fricking Woodstock numbers.

 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
4. If I watched them 24/7, I'd not be inclined to join them. I've been social distancing
Sat Apr 18, 2020, 07:01 PM
Apr 2020

myself from ignorant white wingers for over 50 years.

I think vast majority of people are smart enjoy not to be swayed by these protests.

onenote

(42,690 posts)
5. So you don't think its newsworthy that groups are gathering and protesting shut down orders?
Sat Apr 18, 2020, 07:27 PM
Apr 2020

I couldn't begin to count the number of posts here discussing these protests.

Just because we don't like it doesn't mean it isn't newsworthy.

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