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In reply to the discussion: Does smearing Snowden and Greenwald count as right-wing propaganda? [View all]sheshe2
(84,072 posts)1. Well....
And I quote you.
My question: should sustained attacks on the messengers who carry important truths to us also be considered as right-wing propaganda?
Should sustained attacks on the messengers such as President Obama who carry important truths to us also be considered as right-wing propaganda? Hmmmmmmmmmmmm~
Thoughts? Just asking~
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Does smearing Snowden and Greenwald count as right-wing propaganda? [View all]
MannyGoldstein
Jun 2014
OP
$10 if you produce a quote where Greenwald labels himself as a Libertarian
MannyGoldstein
Jun 2014
#69
So you attack Greenwald as being a Libertarian, can present no evidence,
MannyGoldstein
Jun 2014
#78
You gotta admit, this particular "not even trying to be subtle" push poll is inspired.
Number23
Jun 2014
#16
Sheesh!! Come on Manny you know perfectly well that YES it would be rightwing propaganda IF
Douglas Carpenter
Jun 2014
#19
Snowden saying he didn't speak out on Russian abuses because he did not speak the language
karynnj
Jun 2014
#62
If not for Russia, Snowden would likely be tortured and/or imprisoned for life
MannyGoldstein
Jun 2014
#64
no, but smearing those you disagree with is propaganda (who knows what your motivation is)
bigtree
Jun 2014
#41
But concerted attacks on the Democratic twice elected by majority vote is AOK right?
VanillaRhapsody
Jun 2014
#53
So supporting the Twice elected BY majority Democratic President is RW?
VanillaRhapsody
Jun 2014
#86
told you....didnt expect him to mirror me.....he is a moderate just left of Bill Clinton
VanillaRhapsody
Jun 2014
#91
Right-wing? Not necessarily. Intellectually lazy and likely to undermine the poster's credibility?
winter is coming
Jun 2014
#55
The problem is suggesting that Snowden did anything illegal is considered a "smear" rather than
karynnj
Jun 2014
#59
naw, they're just motivated by concern for the gay marraige support Greenwald's destroying--somehow
MisterP
Jun 2014
#83
All this endless typing and casting of aspersions...you already know the result.
randome
Jun 2014
#97