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JohnnyRingo

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23. K&R

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Sun Jul 22, 2018, 11:34 AM

Jul 2018

Well stated, especially all the points about the press being an anathema to a totalitarian regime.

Certainly a free press is an enemy to the state in N Korea, China, and Russia. It is therefore banned in favor of the leader's official mouthpiece.

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Some hard truths for Trump Republicans: [View all] kentuck Jul 2018 OP

the truth certainot Jul 2018 #1

Very well written skydive forever Jul 2018 #2

Also, I would add: kentuck Jul 2018 #3

Very well said. Will they listen? OregonBlue Jul 2018 #4

We can only hope for sanity. saidsimplesimon Jul 2018 #35

Well said Kentuck! I would add perhaps one more: FakeNoose Jul 2018 #5

Good point Farmer-Rick Jul 2018 #8

Simple. Direct. and above all ewagner Jul 2018 #6

True, true, true, true and.... world wide wally Jul 2018 #7

Problem is they're standing up for the red-white-blue..... Historic NY Jul 2018 #9

Yeah, the blue color's several shades off Vogon_Glory Jul 2018 #25

Here ye here ye.... floWteiuQ Jul 2018 #10

The day of reckoning is coming. GOTV dalton99a Jul 2018 #11

Not to mention that LittleGirl Jul 2018 #12

Good rant. Might even wake up a Trumpanzee or two. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2018 #13

Well said elias7 Jul 2018 #14

The Truth Hurts but Needs to be Said dlk Jul 2018 #15

no trump republican actually cares beachbum bob Jul 2018 #16

Well stated. I want to send your post to Pastor Clay Crum, a southern baptist whose congregation c-rational Jul 2018 #17

Please do. kentuck Jul 2018 #18

Well done, Ken peggysue2 Jul 2018 #19

Everybody here is in agreement for sure. Have to post that where the republicans are. lancelyons Jul 2018 #20

We don't need to convert or appease the Trump base lunatica Jul 2018 #28

I agree, but just pushing them to the back still doesnt fix the problem. lancelyons Jul 2018 #29

The only viable action is to fight them lunatica Jul 2018 #30

If you think this problem on the right is just in the last 2 years you are gravely mistaken. lancelyons Jul 2018 #31

Did you mean to respond to me? lunatica Jul 2018 #33

Here's our solution. "Fox News Lies" shirts/stickers EndGOPPropaganda Jul 2018 #44

I like the idea of a few billionaires or alot of people chipping in an buying Fox News. lancelyons Jul 2018 #45

Helpful dot connecting, TY, especially as it relates to 12 Steps strategy of freeing addict/ stuffmatters Jul 2018 #40

Great post. Pepsidog Jul 2018 #21

Print it on business cards bucolic_frolic Jul 2018 #22

K&R JohnnyRingo Jul 2018 #23

The hard truth is people gravitate towards Trump because of various bigotries Major Nikon Jul 2018 #24

So right, Major. tRump never met a bigotry he was not willing to exploit. Grammy23 Jul 2018 #26

great talking points, thanks! AlexSFCA Jul 2018 #27

K&R smirkymonkey Jul 2018 #32

The really sad part is... rlegro Jul 2018 #34

Spot on!!! BlueJac Jul 2018 #36

"No, if you want to know what the Trump Derangement Syndrome looks like, just look in the mirror." SunSeeker Jul 2018 #37

I can barely stand to look at the US flag anymore. 47of74 Jul 2018 #38

Very powerful. 👍🏾👏🏾 n/t BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2018 #39

Hard truths, yes. But also inconvenient DFW Jul 2018 #41

Racism rots the brain. dchill Jul 2018 #42

All Republicans are Trump Republicans oberliner Jul 2018 #43