The Presidency of Donald J. Trump: No smocking guns. - Page 3335 - Politics and Economics

The president finds Fox News so biased in his favor that he watches and live-tweets it almost every day, exclusively to agree with what they're saying. When news events are bad for the president, Fox chooses to simply...ignore them. You think CNN is that bad? You think they never criticized Hillary? HO-LEE **** is that an idiotic take. Tell us more about what being "brainwashed" is like, LOL.

02-25-2018 , 05:26 AM

#83352

Our House

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Quote:

Originally Posted by goofyballer

HO-LEE **** is that an idiotic take. Tell us more about what being "brainwashed" is like, LOL.

It's not so much about being brainwashed though, it's the standard "I know you are but what am I?" arguing style. When logic fails, just flip it on 'em.

Republicans are part of the #youtoo movement.

02-25-2018 , 06:15 AM

#83353

Yuv

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If anything I find the non-Fox American MSM not 'brainwashing' enough. Your president is lying (and/or factually wrong because he's a moron) on an hourly basis. Each headline on every news channel should involve one of Trump's lies and misconduct.

The headline on CNN shouldn't be "The Wall comes between them" It should say "Trump fails on wall funding" / "Trump can't negotiate his own campaign promise" / "Where's the money, you bloviating, scrotelicking ****stumble!"

There's still way too much 'bias towards fairness'.

02-25-2018 , 06:36 AM

#83354

SenorKeeed

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Dominic

Yeah, I get that. Still in the WSJ, tho.

When people say Newspaper X calls for Y they're always talking about the editorial board of the paper.

02-25-2018 , 08:11 AM

#83355

TheHip41

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Originally Posted by Philly03

Now you sound brainwashed...

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Totally The same thing guys shru

02-25-2018 , 08:29 AM

#83356

vaya

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Those Luntz "focus groups" are just propaganda designed to amplify the message of extremists and make them seem more mainstream. Media outlets should be ashamed for giving him a platform.

02-25-2018 , 08:54 AM

#83357

SenorKeeed

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Every Luntz focus group of Trump voters makes them all look like lunatics. How is that propaganda.

02-25-2018 , 09:02 AM

#83358

SenorKeeed

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like is this propaganda designed to make Roy Moore voters more mainstream? If so, it, uh, was not particularly successful

10/10, would watch again. Only way they could have improved it is by including reaction shots of the black boom mike operator once they started talking about race in Alabama

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02-25-2018 , 09:08 AM

#83359

DrChesspain

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Philly03

As if CNN is any better. It's all propaganda. You can't find unbiased news on tv anymore.

You do realize that all news has some bias, simply based on the fact that every news outlet makes editorial decisions about what and how is presented?

Of course, to the Phillys of the world, "some bias" = "propaganda."

02-25-2018 , 09:21 AM

#83360

SJCX

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LOL @ those deplorables defending Roy Moore

02-25-2018 , 09:28 AM

#83361

estefaniocurry

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The it's all biased line is a favorite of morons who want to rationalize spewing pure self-interested propaganda.

02-25-2018 , 09:34 AM

#83362

Matty Lice

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Do any of these morons that go on that show realize they are being mocked and ridiculed? I have no doubt my deplorable brother in law agrees with everything they say but I know he would never be seen on a show like that.

02-25-2018 , 09:38 AM

#83363

Clovis8

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Originally Posted by Matty Lice

Part of the reason deplorables are deplorable is they are not very intelligent.

02-25-2018 , 10:10 AM

#83364

Man of Means

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Our House

It's uncanny how little facts and even common sense play a part. Trump says something and they blindly follow.

Identity can be a powerful guide to how to behave, which opinions to hold. It's a shortcut so you don't have to think every time a decision needs to be made.

02-25-2018 , 10:16 AM

#83365

Jbrochu

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Philly03

As if CNN is any better. It's all propaganda. You can't find unbiased news on tv anymore.

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Surprisingly, it's not the auto phone signature that marks you as a 100% moron.

02-25-2018 , 11:11 AM

#83366

Max Cut

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https://twitter.com/NormEisen/status/967761370711314437

02-25-2018 , 11:24 AM

#83367

markksman

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Originally Posted by Yuv

You are correct. Too many in the US media want to pretend they are just news readers, while acting anything but.

What fox does is completely irresponsible, but what many do on CNN to pretend they are being fair and objective is also irresponsible.

02-25-2018 , 11:28 AM

#83368

TheHip41

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Originally Posted by markksman

Can anyone say that Jake tapper isn’t fair?

When Bernie’s on he was grilling him about failed single payer in other states

02-25-2018 , 11:29 AM

#83369

markksman

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So China’s communist party is removing term limits so Xi Jinping can continue to serve.

I am betting there is a 70% chance Trump does not even know we have term limits or what they even are. I also think it will be interesting to see what republicans in Congress do when trump proposes we remove term limits on the presidency because you should not limit making America great.

02-25-2018 , 11:31 AM

#83370

markksman

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President @realDonaldTrump on military parade: "I think it's great for spirit, the military loves it, they love the idea...we have a great country and we should be celebrating it."

****ity **** **** ****er ****iness

02-25-2018 , 11:39 AM

#83371

Jiggymike

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Originally Posted by Our House

My mom is the same way. She would also rather go into a coma than hear an opposing viewpoint.

Our House is BACK

02-25-2018 , 11:47 AM

#83372

Jiggymike

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Originally Posted by Yuv

This is a problem in general for people with integrity who want to be taken at their word (in the US this goes for both liberals and the MSM outside of Fox); liars can take advantage as long as their side will continue to argue in bad faith.

Reminds me of a neat exercise I did recently: http://ncase.me/trust/

02-25-2018 , 11:54 AM

#83373

master3004

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Philly03

As if CNN is any better. It's all propaganda. You can't find unbiased news on tv anymore.

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02-25-2018 , 12:03 PM

#83374

Oroku$aki

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Originally Posted by weeeez

Really amazing all the comments here about how one should sacrifice his life to save someone.
What a great country you guys live in where people snap sacrifice themselves to protect the weak.
lol USA

I mean, the guy didn't snap sacrifice himself, but that wouldn't be a strike against the USA if he had.

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Originally Posted by fatkid

NRA: Blue lives don’t matter?

That's what they said, it's annoying that they're allowed to have it both ways.

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Originally Posted by corvette24

Always good to have a good thread contributor return. Wasn't there someone else that used to post here all the time that dropped out of sight?

Besides einbert, Phil, Rjoefish, neblis, and a hundred others lost in the mists of time?