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underpants

(182,585 posts)
2. Hell yes it was a success
Sat Oct 28, 2017, 06:31 PM
Oct 2017

A helluva lot of non-whites lost the ability to vote and got in a vicious spiral of unemployment or low wages.

 

Thor_MN

(11,843 posts)
6. Don't forget private for-profit prisons...
Sat Oct 28, 2017, 06:36 PM
Oct 2017

The ability to funnel tax-payer dollars to connected donors and suppress the minority vote are a win-win for the GOP.

Aristus

(66,275 posts)
3. That's why I don't watch the show. Sounds like a springboard for a bunch of right-wing propaganda.
Sat Oct 28, 2017, 06:32 PM
Oct 2017

Just the promo spots make me want to gag...

brettdale

(12,356 posts)
5. Its strange, i watch the show
Sat Oct 28, 2017, 06:36 PM
Oct 2017

The story lines are fine, typical network stuff. Its light, and okay watch.

But there is always a handful of episodes per season, its like someone from Faux News is directing.

Digs at michael moore and the aclu and stuff.

But the drug thing was werid (what I saw on youtube) talking about how the "This is your brain on drugs" was
a huge success, thanks to Nancy Reagan.

The rest of the time, the show is an okay watch.

Squinch

(50,901 posts)
4. The one episode I watched was all about how liberal arts colleges are prejudiced against cops.
Sat Oct 28, 2017, 06:33 PM
Oct 2017

Never again for that shit.

brettdale

(12,356 posts)
8. yeah I think they do about 22 or 23 episodes a season
Sat Oct 28, 2017, 06:37 PM
Oct 2017

Around 6 -7 episodes per season make some sort of political point for the repugs.

But the rest of the time, its a good cop show.

KelleyKramer

(8,899 posts)
18. Didn't he get caught stealing water from a ranch?
Sun Oct 29, 2017, 12:12 AM
Oct 2017

Seems like I remember that from a couple years ago, he got caught stealing water from a neighbors ranch

For ranchers that is a big time no no, and a sign of no honor

brettdale

(12,356 posts)
13. there was two english comedians in the 80's
Sat Oct 28, 2017, 06:59 PM
Oct 2017

Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones.

They had a bit, where they discuss topics, one said

"The Just Say No to drugs campaign is genius,because if a cop comes up
to you and asks you if you have any drugs on you, Just Say No"

tymorial

(3,433 posts)
17. I actually really enjoy blue bloods
Sat Oct 28, 2017, 07:51 PM
Oct 2017

I rolled my eyes last night at the end and there have been other instances as well but I don't particularly care. I don't need television to validate my political beliefs. I don't always agree with what I see on the shows I watch but that is fine with me. I have enough politics everywhere else. I personally find it healthy to be presented with differing opinions both in everyday life and in "entertainment."

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