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H2O Man

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22. Definitely.

Reply to mmonk (Reply #16)

Thu Jan 7, 2016, 07:03 PM

Jan 2016

I think of the example of the media coverage of rallies. They almost totally ignore when Democrats hold rallies that are pro-environment, or advocating social justice. But they'll cover tea party rallies every time.

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