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Buddyzbuddy

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63. I did not state either Bezo's or the Post
Mon Jan 13, 2025, 06:42 PM
Jan 2025

engaged in fascist propaganda but I did make a blanket statement that I agreed with the original post. To be accurate, in my opinion based on what I have read from excerpts from NYT, Washington Post, Guardian and half a dozen other sources about what Jeff Bezos wrote and submitted for print in the Washington Post that he and the Washington Post decided to change the long-standing, well established policy of endorsing presidential candidates two weeks before the election. Attributing "inadequate planning" to the reason for the timing. The timing in itself was a strategy. Then to not endorse the only rational, sane candidate was a strategy of elevating the other candidate, a convicted felon, liar, cheater, sexual abuser, to equal standing.
1) nobody but Bezos decided to change this policy and and the editor agreed.
2) a highly successful man such as Bezos doesn't make a decision as impactful as this on a whim. The editorial decision was made to endorse VP Harris for President. The timing was the result of a last minute decision of covering his ass with the possibility of T winning the election. He had to think about his other businesses being jeopardized.
3) Bezos stated he made the decision because of his principles. I think most of us know his principles are very flexible. Just ask his ex wife.
4) Didn't he just go to T to give him money under the auspices of, it's for the inauguration.
This is in support of a new administration that is intent on becoming a full on fascist government.
As a result, many reputable employed contributors to the Washington Post have either resigned or harshly criticized the Bezos decision.
Furthermore, your rhetoric here is fringing on inflammatory and on the verge of personal attacks on DU members. Everybody here has the right to their opinion as do you. If the subject matter seems personal to you, I understand your stance. But you might consider how angry people are at this time, especially DU contributors. This is a safe place to let off steam, state opinions, rational or not. We all have that right. At least for the time being.
Be well.

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The Problem With Propaganda Mr.Bee Jan 2025 #6
The Solution to Propaganda is Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2025 #17
Yes! We seriously need to do this! LymphocyteLover Jan 2025 #18
Money is free speech, corporations are people gives rise to the age of the oligarchs. surfered Jan 2025 #7
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If there were a Go Fund Me page for truth, yellow dahlia Jan 2025 #39
Not very many. Voltaire2 Jan 2025 #55
Bezos was already rich. Mosby Jan 2025 #10
Good point Mosby Buddyzbuddy Jan 2025 #22
If you're already rich, you're buying to consolidate power so you get even richer. Initech Jan 2025 #33
True Buddyzbuddy Jan 2025 #41
They are addicts of the worst kind. Clouds Passing Jan 2025 #49
they were ALL already rich Skittles Jan 2025 #23
I look at it this way: Initech Jan 2025 #34
It works until it doesn't jmbar2 Jan 2025 #11
The bribing class makes the rules(NT) The Wizard Jan 2025 #13
To Serve Man KT2000 Jan 2025 #14
You would be surprised what well organized Dem supporters can accomplish by deploying their own propaganda Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2025 #15
I don't disagree but what really pisses me off is that these individuals senseandsensibility Jan 2025 #16
The problem with exaggeration is that it is propaganda. If Jeff Bezos bought the Post so he could turn it into a fascist Martin68 Jan 2025 #19
All it takes is once. Buddyzbuddy Jan 2025 #25
You can still catapult the fascist propaganda with "leftish" platforms Farmer-Rick Jan 2025 #50
I challenge you to find a single endorsement of fascism or a fascist concept by the Post editorial staff. Martin68 Jan 2025 #53
The mere fact Wapo did NOT endorse Harris Farmer-Rick Jan 2025 #58
Sorry, not supporting the left is not fascism. I also see some weird conflation in this thread between fascism and Martin68 Jan 2025 #59
I can write whatever I want to Farmer-Rick Jan 2025 #60
Farmer, I neither wrote nor implied you can't write what you want to. I merely disagreed with you. Martin68 Jan 2025 #64
Since when are Kamala Harris and Tim Walz "the left" JHB Jan 2025 #62
Failing to endorse a presidential candidate is proof that the Post and Bezos did not come even close to engaging Martin68 Jan 2025 #52
I did not state either Bezo's or the Post Buddyzbuddy Jan 2025 #63
My only comment is to replace "get rich" with "get even more rich" JHB Jan 2025 #20
JHB, are you claiming the Post makes a significant profit? On what do you base that claim? Martin68 Jan 2025 #54
Those already-rich people bought those outlets to better shape opinions and perceptions JHB Jan 2025 #61
Yes. When source-checking, snot Jan 2025 #24
All of these guys were already rich before PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2025 #26
They seem to endlessly want to get richer MadameButterfly Jan 2025 #29
Evidently money is the motivation for everything in the world even when obviously not, ideology is betsuni Jan 2025 #35
eat the rich IA8IT Jan 2025 #27
The Robber Barons used to MadameButterfly Jan 2025 #28
When is enough (money) enough? No Vested Interest Jan 2025 #30
Oh it never is for these fucks! Initech Jan 2025 #32
Democrats have no real answer for this. alarimer Jan 2025 #31
This. progressoid Jan 2025 #36
Right On Baron2024 Jan 2025 #37
My husband says if he won millions in the lottery, he would buy media. yellow dahlia Jan 2025 #38
I wouldn't include Washington Post JI7 Jan 2025 #40
Bezos part is wrong...it turned into that JT45242 Jan 2025 #43
So it's a war on education too then? Initech Jan 2025 #44
No it was a money grab... JT45242 Jan 2025 #45
They stepped on many people to get there DENVERPOPS Jan 2025 #46
Greed, E. Normus Jan 2025 #47
Yes...wasn't Bezos left wing at first though? Meowmee Jan 2025 #48
Money Protects Money JustAnotherGen Jan 2025 #51
A clarification on 'they were already rich'. Voltaire2 Jan 2025 #56
Kick Blue_Tires Jan 2025 #57
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