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51. Corrupt politicians and greedy oligarchs have greatly damaged our country.

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Sat Aug 27, 2022, 10:27 AM

Aug 2022

And yes we let it happen.

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We allowed the Murdoch family to ruin America. [View all] Funtatlaguy Aug 2022 OP

Murdoch is in Putler's pocket. roamer65 Aug 2022 #1

K&R, Murdoch's cartel needs to be sidelined to the tabloid section in EVERY SINGLE CATEGORY ... uponit7771 Aug 2022 #2

Tragically, it happened on Clinton's watch. catbyte Aug 2022 #3

Yes. This was a terrible decision. Funtatlaguy Aug 2022 #10

And here we are just 27 years later. The mentality KPN Aug 2022 #16

Yes, but blogslug Aug 2022 #26

Murdoch was set up by the CIA. DURHAM D Aug 2022 #4

Yup. I know folks who've never, ever changed the channel for years. Brainwashed and rinsed. Joinfortmill Aug 2022 #5

Yep. Nt TeamProg Aug 2022 #6

Freedom of speech & the freedom to be stupid are really dangerous. TeamProg Aug 2022 #7

The origin of our complicity can be seen in the response so.many had to Hillary's warning. jaxexpat Aug 2022 #8

Just curious if you have studied or worked in journalism. ificandream Aug 2022 #9

Yes. I have a communications degree but mostly worked in media ad sales. Funtatlaguy Aug 2022 #11

Nothing will change until we solve the Fox problem. Pepsidog Aug 2022 #12

But, how? Does freedom of speech/media extend to everyone? Even liars? Funtatlaguy Aug 2022 #18

It is the story of our generation and the answers are elusive. It all started going Pepsidog Aug 2022 #44

Conglomeration of media, with the resulting decrease in competition, is a real problem. Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2022 #13

Yes, and the FTC never regulated cable. Reform is so needed. Funtatlaguy Aug 2022 #19

One of the drawbacks of free speech. Elessar Zappa Aug 2022 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author moondust Aug 2022 #15

And... DemUnleashed Aug 2022 #17

It divided our country in no way that any politician or party could. Funtatlaguy Aug 2022 #21

Yes we did, elleng Aug 2022 #20

Who's "we"? Cuz I sure didn't. ananda Aug 2022 #22

We as in our country, we. Many here screamed warnings, to no avail. Funtatlaguy Aug 2022 #27

Who did you scream warnings to? Kaleva Aug 2022 #49

YES, they did! nt Samrob Aug 2022 #23

St. Ronnie Raygun fast-tracked Murdoch's American citizenship OMGWTF Aug 2022 #24

I know three people mountain grammy Aug 2022 #25

Good on you. Wish you worked for the Dem party as a Fox deprogrammer. Funtatlaguy Aug 2022 #28

It was during the Obama presidency mountain grammy Aug 2022 #39

Sorry for your loss. I lost my brother to Fox. Funtatlaguy Aug 2022 #40

It was a perfect storm of shit. calimary Aug 2022 #29

At one time, we had the 7-7-7 ownership rule. Wish we still did. Funtatlaguy Aug 2022 #31

Heck, when I was still working any ownership only involved three properties in any one market. calimary Aug 2022 #33

It wasn't just Murdoch, but definitely the major KPN Aug 2022 #30

Indeed, He has been mimicked by others. Funtatlaguy Aug 2022 #32

The Telecommunications Act sure as shit didn't help. nt Carlitos Brigante Aug 2022 #34

A repub dream signed in 1993... rubbersole Aug 2022 #37

And Bill Clinton signed it much to his later regret. Funtatlaguy Aug 2022 #41

I didn't allow shit. maxsolomon Aug 2022 #35

Please, don't give the Mercer's a pass. herding cats Aug 2022 #36

They ARE just vile. But they don't have the platforms of Murdoch's Funtatlaguy Aug 2022 #42

Speak for yourself Warpy Aug 2022 #38

I'm not referring to anyone on DU. None of us here Funtatlaguy Aug 2022 #43

K & R Duppers Aug 2022 #45

Throw in Mark Burnett GusBob Aug 2022 #46

I've read that Burnett is a Christian Evangelical Authoritarian advocate. Funtatlaguy Aug 2022 #47

He's a fucking asshole GusBob Aug 2022 #48

What were Americans supposed to do about it? betsuni Aug 2022 #50

Corrupt politicians and greedy oligarchs have greatly damaged our country. Irish_Dem Aug 2022 #51