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jodymarie aimee

(3,975 posts)
Sat Nov 18, 2017, 01:50 PM Nov 2017

When you tar, dismiss, refuse empathy for a fellow American, you are playing into a foreign spy plot

Anand Giridharadas‏

Spies seek a target’s vulnerabilities. The Russians studied us and found ours: hatred and mistrust and the gap between our ideals and realities.

When you tar, dismiss, troll, refuse empathy for a fellow American, you are playing into a foreign spy plot.

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When you tar, dismiss, refuse empathy for a fellow American, you are playing into a foreign spy plot (Original Post) jodymarie aimee Nov 2017 OP
Stealing America was like taking candy from a baby for the Russians. Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #1
And the Media played the game in order Wellstone ruled Nov 2017 #2
Absolutely, the media went along with it to make money. Being rich and powerful is the only thing Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #3
Our Major Media Companies Wellstone ruled Nov 2017 #4
We have been ruled by Oligarchy for some time now. Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #5
Reagan Election was proof positive. Wellstone ruled Nov 2017 #6
Yes, but started in 1963. Oligarchs got their war. nt Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #7
Carter whacked their Wellstone ruled Nov 2017 #8
Just like Obama held them at bay for awhile, now they are back with a vengeance. Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #9
Obama had his chance to really Wellstone ruled Nov 2017 #10
I know, it was maddening, and the senate blue dogs didn't help either. Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #11
How well I know. Wellstone ruled Nov 2017 #12
I know, they dissed a true political genius, superb leader and stellar human being. Irish_Dem Nov 2017 #13

Irish_Dem

(47,014 posts)
1. Stealing America was like taking candy from a baby for the Russians.
Sat Nov 18, 2017, 02:17 PM
Nov 2017

Crime of the century and they got away with it.

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
2. And the Media played the game in order
Sat Nov 18, 2017, 03:21 PM
Nov 2017

to fatten their bottom line. We were warned by many for many years.

Irish_Dem

(47,014 posts)
3. Absolutely, the media went along with it to make money. Being rich and powerful is the only thing
Sat Nov 18, 2017, 03:25 PM
Nov 2017

in America that counts. The country or the people don't matter at all.

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
4. Our Major Media Companies
Sat Nov 18, 2017, 03:38 PM
Nov 2017

are so compromised and controlled by the Right Wing Messaging Machine,to the benefit of the Elite. Here is one thing that striking,these same Beneficiaries do not waste their time listening or watching this Tripe anyway,it is only one of their many Populace control Mechanisms.

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
10. Obama had his chance to really
Sat Nov 18, 2017, 04:37 PM
Nov 2017

change the landscape in his first few months. Bad Advise from a certain group inside the White House killed that idea and the Mid-term proved how bad that advise was. Does names like Larry Sommers,Raham Emanuel,and Eric Holder come to mind. Talk about beholding.

Irish_Dem

(47,014 posts)
11. I know, it was maddening, and the senate blue dogs didn't help either.
Sat Nov 18, 2017, 04:43 PM
Nov 2017

I couldn't believe how they fought Obama over health care.

Irish_Dem

(47,014 posts)
13. I know, they dissed a true political genius, superb leader and stellar human being.
Sat Nov 18, 2017, 06:15 PM
Nov 2017

Shame on them.
They will be on the wrong side of history.

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