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NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)
Wed Apr 2, 2014, 02:21 PM Apr 2014

Thanks to SCOTUS and McCutcheon, here come the commercials

Not that much was watchable on tv before, but now it will be wall to wall commercials. Now they won't have to worry about being laundered through some bullshit Americans for Fluffy Puppies PAC, but can be direct from the Party HQ.

Prepare for the onslaught of negative commercials. You won't see the network or cable news bashing this aspect of the ruling for damn sure.

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Thanks to SCOTUS and McCutcheon, here come the commercials (Original Post) NightWatcher Apr 2014 OP
And now we will be asked to help match contributions by billionaires. n/t djean111 Apr 2014 #1
I was just thinking how we will be bombarded by emails liberal N proud Apr 2014 #2
Oh yes, the beg for our $20.16 donations will be flowing to junk inboxes soon. NightWatcher Apr 2014 #4
Seriously vi5 Apr 2014 #7
God made DVRs to thwart rich politicians. Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2014 #3
Well, now i really will consider canceling cable. I sure won't be watching TV that much. kelliekat44 Apr 2014 #5
dvr is our friend leftyohiolib Apr 2014 #6

liberal N proud

(60,332 posts)
2. I was just thinking how we will be bombarded by emails
Wed Apr 2, 2014, 02:39 PM
Apr 2014

Telling us of the imminent doom if we don't match the GOP billionaire donors.

And how I will think how can my few dollars even pale in comparison and why bother because it is true, we are doomed.

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)
4. Oh yes, the beg for our $20.16 donations will be flowing to junk inboxes soon.
Wed Apr 2, 2014, 02:42 PM
Apr 2014

Even if I donated my entire annual income it wouldn't make a dent in anything. So this year I'm keeping my few bucks for things like my $300 a month prescription bill, $100 quarterly doctor visits.....

 

vi5

(13,305 posts)
7. Seriously
Wed Apr 2, 2014, 03:08 PM
Apr 2014

And the Democratic party doesn't seem to give a shit what most of us think other than when they need money as it is. This will just make it even worse and they probably will stop even pretending to need our money and go all in on that sweet, sweet corporate/billionaire cash.

 

kelliekat44

(7,759 posts)
5. Well, now i really will consider canceling cable. I sure won't be watching TV that much.
Wed Apr 2, 2014, 02:45 PM
Apr 2014

The radio has been much more informative for me anyway.

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