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In addition to breaking up the big banks.... can we please... (Original Post) berniepdx420 Feb 2016 OP
Media consolidation is an ongoing problem n/t arcane1 Feb 2016 #1
That's what caused Dean's downfall Autumn Colors Feb 2016 #2
+1 berniepdx420 Feb 2016 #4
Why do you hate one of Bill Clinton's major accomplishments?!?!! (nt) jeff47 Feb 2016 #3
+1 berniepdx420 Feb 2016 #5
I'm confused, are you talking about the big banks or the media? n/t Motown_Johnny Feb 2016 #6
Well, I was thinking media, but both apply. (nt) jeff47 Feb 2016 #7
My point exactly. n/t Motown_Johnny Feb 2016 #9
Bingo! nt 99th_Monkey Feb 2016 #8
Works for me. nt 99th_Monkey Feb 2016 #10
Thank Bill for the Telecommunication Act. Wilms Feb 2016 #11
+1 berniepdx420 Feb 2016 #15
K & R! TIME TO PANIC Feb 2016 #12
Agree onecaliberal Feb 2016 #13
Like Clinton's bill on the financial industries, his media consolidation bill Betty Karlson Feb 2016 #14
They are doing a good job of distroying wilsonbooks Feb 2016 #16
I hope Bernie Sanders doesn't say that while campaigning. Eric J in MN Feb 2016 #17
When I hear the word ESTABLISHMENT I include the Main Stream Media....eom berniepdx420 Feb 2016 #19
That's what the internet is for. retrowire Feb 2016 #18
Yes! nt mhatrw Feb 2016 #20
 

Autumn Colors

(2,379 posts)
2. That's what caused Dean's downfall
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 05:45 PM
Feb 2016

He went on Hardball and said that would be his first act as president (breaking up the big media monopolies) and right after that came the altered video making it seem like he was losing his $hit and screaming like a lunatic.

 

Betty Karlson

(7,231 posts)
14. Like Clinton's bill on the financial industries, his media consolidation bill
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 05:53 PM
Feb 2016

has to be utterly undone. Utterly. Clinton was sowing dragon's teeth in the 90-ies. And I am NOT ready for a repeat of those years, and opposed to a continuation (through his spouse) of the status quo he helped to create.

Eric J in MN

(35,619 posts)
17. I hope Bernie Sanders doesn't say that while campaigning.
Tue Feb 9, 2016, 06:05 PM
Feb 2016

After Howard Dean said we should break up big media companies on "Hardball with Chris Matthews," the media destroyed Dean by playing a clip of him saying "yeaaargh" over-and-over.

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