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Mad_Machine76

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12. I agree

Reply to Walleye (Reply #11)

Wed Sep 21, 2022, 04:23 PM

Sep 2022

I think the whole "run government like a business" model always backfires for us for that reason (and many others). Business and government should be kept as far apart from each other as religion and government JMHO.

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Certainly the James announcement today deserves media discussion. But, as usual, the [View all] wiggs Sep 2022 OP

So many people justify voting for him because he said he was a good businessman. JFC Walleye Sep 2022 #1

If you define businessman Mad_Machine76 Sep 2022 #10

I don't even want a good businessman running the government. Walleye Sep 2022 #11

I agree Mad_Machine76 Sep 2022 #12

MSNBC did contrast trump 30,000sq ft claim, with an actual 11,000sq ft property empedocles Sep 2022 #2

US Media sucks and is often just propaganda. Not surprised. None want to hear RKP5637 Sep 2022 #3

Thomas Shelby and the Peaky Blinders seem like such an honest entity compared to the empire..LOL. SheilaAnn Sep 2022 #4

Most US m$$$$m is the Enemy of Cha Sep 2022 #5

Every revelation of another Trump crime brings on media amnesia of his previous crimes. sop Sep 2022 #6

Exactly. Stated succinctly and well. nt wiggs Sep 2022 #7

Gotta wonder why you watch it. Kaleva Sep 2022 #8

Optimist I guess. I do get some info/facts which is important...I just wish analysis was broader wiggs Sep 2022 #13

If I understand the ratings correctly, only a small percentage watch the news Kaleva Sep 2022 #14

The red flags were already there in 2016 but it didn't matter Mad_Machine76 Sep 2022 #9

Conflict of interest: TV wants campaign money, ergo everything is current political battle. Hermit-The-Prog Sep 2022 #15