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inthewind21

(4,616 posts)
21. I agree
Mon Apr 3, 2023, 02:18 PM
Apr 2023

However, we do have a large number of the voting population who can't seem to form a single thought for themselves without some "celebrity" telling them what to think. See MAGA loons. This has been an issue for a very long time. See American Idol votes VS US Presidential election votes. And then there's the rest, of which a very large number, let the non thinking followers off the hook and blame it all on the celebrities, the media, the republicans, cheating and whatever else can be thought of. As a country, we tend to blame everyone and everything thing on something other than ourselves. It's all throughout American History.

What we see now, has been coming for a very long time. And Republicans played the long game. They got the Supreme court, stacked the federal courts, got a bunch of loons in the congress and control a bunch of state houses. Anyone who was surprised when the SC gutted Roe , hasn't been paying attention.

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With the 60 Minutes interview of MTG . . . AverageOldGuy Apr 2023 #2
They have been for ages: Leslie Moonves on Donald Trump: "It May Not Be Good for America, but It's Celerity Apr 2023 #3
For balance, CBS will present an interview with Matt Gaetz or George Santos dalton99a Apr 2023 #4
Next Week On 60 Minutes: Stahl vs Santos Ahna KneeMoose Apr 2023 #7
And, "smart". :( Cha Apr 2023 #26
And OANN will soon be presenting markodochartaigh Apr 2023 #29
CNN has now changed the title, I used the original Celerity Apr 2023 #5
Chaos is good ratings...................... Lovie777 Apr 2023 #6
They're capturing viewers. Ligyron Apr 2023 #8
How will they top this? jaxexpat Apr 2023 #9
I could see Manson actually saying that back in the day Celerity Apr 2023 #10
I did not watch by choice, TNNurse Apr 2023 #11
I have rather mixed feelings about it PatSeg Apr 2023 #12
Stahl praised Greene for being "smart and fearless" Marius25 Apr 2023 #14
Oh damn PatSeg Apr 2023 #20
Okay, I watched the interview and Overtime online PatSeg Apr 2023 #22
My take on the situation. Caliman73 Apr 2023 #30
Well said PatSeg Apr 2023 #33
It was done for ONE reason. Ratings. Ferrets are Cool Apr 2023 #13
I disagree DownriverDem Apr 2023 #15
I agree inthewind21 Apr 2023 #21
I agree PatSeg Apr 2023 #23
My current nausea couldn't handle lambchopp59 Apr 2023 #16
The normalization of crazy Loge23 Apr 2023 #17
I look forward JanLip Apr 2023 #18
I had zero plans to watch it. BannonsLiver Apr 2023 #19
It has gotten the attention of the masses. Interesting. twodogsbarking Apr 2023 #24
Thank You! Cha Apr 2023 #25
Thank you. Media treatment of MTG is disgusting and troubling. PufPuf23 Apr 2023 #27
She already has a platform(s) in case folks haven't noticed.....drag her out into the sunlight GuppyGal Apr 2023 #28
Her platform is small and insular... Caliman73 Apr 2023 #31
CBS must be aspiring to be Fux Nooze of the airwaves SouthernDem4ever Apr 2023 #32
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