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mtnsnake

(22,236 posts)
Sun Oct 18, 2020, 10:21 PM Oct 2020

To CNN, MSNBC, NBC, ABC, & every other news outlet in America that reaches our eyes & ears

No matter how you look at it, you folks who gave him all that undeserved attention way back during the 2016 republican primaries are one of the main reasons why that world class asshole is in the WH. Do us all a giant favor. As soon as Biden boots Trump's fat ass out of the WH in January, if you truly care about this country, if you truly believe in reporting the truth, if you care about the health and safety of all good people, then once that disgusting piece of shit is out of the WH please do not show his disgusting face again, please do not give him the attention he craves, and please do not repeat a single one of his lying tweets ever again. Forget about that fucking lunatic and stick to the people who matter. Stick to those who actually make a difference. However, should Trump be imprisoned next year, or better yet should he happen to get run over by a bus, I wouldn't mind hearing about that on the news. Thank you.

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To CNN, MSNBC, NBC, ABC, & every other news outlet in America that reaches our eyes & ears (Original Post) mtnsnake Oct 2020 OP
I agree w/your sentiment. But M$M value their jrthin Oct 2020 #1
T,he MSM isn't about news anymore. grumpyduck Oct 2020 #9
You nailed it Ferrets are Cool Oct 2020 #12
I want purveyors of news to give me the news. soldierant Oct 2020 #15
Didn't the townhall show them that Biden gets Rice4VP Oct 2020 #18
Exactly. You'd think they'd figure it out. So WHY don't they? Because they are run by republicans. BComplex Oct 2020 #32
Amen!!!! McKim Oct 2020 #36
+1 uponit7771 Oct 2020 #28
Ever here of that show, the Apprentice? GusBob Oct 2020 #2
Heh, heh, heh...Apprentice to whom? Totally Tunsie Oct 2020 #8
I imagine it would be a full slate of MAGAts. LiberalLovinLug Oct 2020 #22
Borowitz has it right for the re-boot of the Apprentice csziggy Oct 2020 #10
I Agree, But It Won't Happen sfstaxprep Oct 2020 #3
We can change the narrative! BOYCOTT the msm until they bleed advertisers Thekaspervote Oct 2020 #7
Do you knsow how many boycotts there are? former9thward Oct 2020 #14
Boycotts do work.. you can say what you like. Your attitude is awful!! Thekaspervote Oct 2020 #24
+1 jrthin Oct 2020 #29
They can show him in his orange prison jumpsuit RainCaster Oct 2020 #4
Can't we see the perp walk? Thunderbeast Oct 2020 #5
Agree Joinfortmill Oct 2020 #6
I already avoid every single moment possible of Dolt45 on TV and radio csziggy Oct 2020 #11
Nah quakerboy Oct 2020 #13
I was thinking the same thing, luvallpeeps Oct 2020 #16
It does do that-sucks the life out of you. eom sprinkleeninow Oct 2020 #25
Would that we had yesteryear when news was not meant to moonscape Oct 2020 #17
I disagree. They need to cover his arrest; his trial; and ignore him only... NNadir Oct 2020 #19
You must have missed the last sentence of my post mtnsnake Oct 2020 #31
I agree 100%. . . . BUT, I am anticipating them highlighting and showcasing every goddamned BigDemVoter Oct 2020 #20
Whatever is done with radioactive material should be done with 45. CountMyVote4Reality Oct 2020 #21
You're going to owe me a new keyboard with that last sentence ... aggiesal Oct 2020 #23
The speaknow Oct 2020 #26
They're collaborators, not reporters Nululu Oct 2020 #27
Absolutely spot on! Welcome to DU jrthin Oct 2020 #30
Thanks nt Nululu Oct 2020 #35
ABCNNBCBS Blue Owl Oct 2020 #33
You can expect dv421 Oct 2020 #34

jrthin

(5,221 posts)
1. I agree w/your sentiment. But M$M value their
Sun Oct 18, 2020, 10:25 PM
Oct 2020

profit more than democracy. They also know a freak show adds to their coffers so I doubt they will resist the freak show.

grumpyduck

(6,672 posts)
9. T,he MSM isn't about news anymore.
Sun Oct 18, 2020, 10:49 PM
Oct 2020

It's about ratings, viewers, and advertising revenue. It's a profit-making industry feeding off the gullible population.

It's a disgrace to journalism.

I wonder if that's what they teach in journalism programs in college.

soldierant

(9,338 posts)
15. I want purveyors of news to give me the news.
Sun Oct 18, 2020, 11:17 PM
Oct 2020

If and when his sorry ass is arraigned, tried, convicted, and incarcerated, I would consider that news. They can show that all they want.

Otherwise, yeah, I'm with you.

Rice4VP

(1,235 posts)
18. Didn't the townhall show them that Biden gets
Sun Oct 18, 2020, 11:22 PM
Oct 2020

higher ratings than Trump? I bet that shocked the heck out of them.

I don’t know why they think people want to hear his stupidity replayed daily. Even the first debate‘s ratings were significantly down from 2016. Why can’t they just tell us what he said instead of going to tape? It’s so annoying.

I think that people are partly voting early so that they can tune out until Election Day.

BComplex

(9,889 posts)
32. Exactly. You'd think they'd figure it out. So WHY don't they? Because they are run by republicans.
Mon Oct 19, 2020, 03:21 PM
Oct 2020

98% of the people on their boards of directors are republicans.

"Liberal media" my ass. "Liberal Media" is a red herring they keep using for propaganda purposes to turn the nation further and further to the right, until climate change has killed us all off.

GusBob

(8,239 posts)
2. Ever here of that show, the Apprentice?
Sun Oct 18, 2020, 10:25 PM
Oct 2020

There's more to TV than the news

I'd bet the folks to whom you are appealing are drooling about a reprise of that show

Advertisers too

Viewers also

We have a TV president

Totally Tunsie

(11,819 posts)
8. Heh, heh, heh...Apprentice to whom?
Sun Oct 18, 2020, 10:42 PM
Oct 2020

An impeached failed president? a bankrupt "businessman"? an accused rapist? a proven racist? a tax cheat?

Mmmmm - THAT'S the guy I want to work for!

LiberalLovinLug

(14,670 posts)
22. I imagine it would be a full slate of MAGAts.
Mon Oct 19, 2020, 12:06 AM
Oct 2020

All stepping on and back-stabbing each other for Dear Donald's praise.

csziggy

(34,189 posts)
10. Borowitz has it right for the re-boot of the Apprentice
Sun Oct 18, 2020, 10:52 PM
Oct 2020
NBC Cancels Reboot of “The Apprentice” After One Episode

By Andy Borowitz
October 16, 2020

NEW YORK (The Borowitz Report)—In one of the more embarrassing television fiascos in recent memory, NBC has announced that it will cancel its reboot of “The Apprentice” after only one episode.

The reboot, which attempted to revive the flagging career of its star, was widely panned by critics and audience members, who seemed baffled by the network’s decision to air it in the first place.

Even more puzzling, the producers of the “Apprentice” reboot tinkered with the original’s winning format, transforming its star from a successful, nearly omniscient business mogul to a hapless incompetent beset by failure.

While a press release from NBC indicated that the network would be scheduling “no further episodes” of the reboot, a permanent cancellation could come on November 3rd, insiders say.

https://www.newyorker.com/humor/borowitz-report/nbc-cancels-reboot-of-the-apprentice-after-one-episode
 

sfstaxprep

(10,599 posts)
3. I Agree, But It Won't Happen
Sun Oct 18, 2020, 10:25 PM
Oct 2020

The media will follow the train wreck for as long as people continue to watch it unfortunately.

former9thward

(33,424 posts)
14. Do you knsow how many boycotts there are?
Sun Oct 18, 2020, 11:12 PM
Oct 2020

Thousands for one thing or another. None of them do any good because we are are nation of 330,000,000 people. For every one person that boycotts something there are a 1000 to take their place.

Thekaspervote

(35,820 posts)
24. Boycotts do work.. you can say what you like. Your attitude is awful!!
Mon Oct 19, 2020, 12:21 AM
Oct 2020

Sleeping giants is a good example


Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”


― Margaret Mead

RainCaster

(13,670 posts)
4. They can show him in his orange prison jumpsuit
Sun Oct 18, 2020, 10:30 PM
Oct 2020

Till then, I don't need to see anything about him.

Thunderbeast

(3,812 posts)
5. Can't we see the perp walk?
Sun Oct 18, 2020, 10:30 PM
Oct 2020

His handcuffed remand to Attica in his new orange jumpsuit? He needs to show his head without the benefit of a 90 minute hairdresser appointment.

THIS is the sad image that needs to be shown (CLOCKWORK ORANGE STYLE) to all of the MAGATS among us!

It will be more shocking to them than Black Jesus!

csziggy

(34,189 posts)
11. I already avoid every single moment possible of Dolt45 on TV and radio
Sun Oct 18, 2020, 10:58 PM
Oct 2020

So if they were counting my viewship, they know they have already lost points. I simply cannot stand to see or hear the asshole ever.

I am so happy I went to streaming my TV a couple of years ago. Not only have I gotten to watch a lot of excellent programming, I have also managed to avoid most of the Dolt's actual appearances. Yes, sometimes I will watch a video when it is linked on DU but more often than no, I cut them short because of rising nausea.

luvallpeeps

(1,285 posts)
16. I was thinking the same thing,
Sun Oct 18, 2020, 11:17 PM
Oct 2020

but if I never had to see his hideous face again, I'd be hella good with it. Not to mention that horrible voice of his. Not even talking about the messed-up things he says, just the actual sound of that voice. It sucks life outta me. I got crows feet from that voice, which are different from ones you get from smiling.

moonscape

(5,700 posts)
17. Would that we had yesteryear when news was not meant to
Sun Oct 18, 2020, 11:20 PM
Oct 2020

turn a profit, before it was moved by networks to the entertainment division.

Not sure how that Humpty Dumpty can be put back together again.

NNadir

(37,935 posts)
19. I disagree. They need to cover his arrest; his trial; and ignore him only...
Sun Oct 18, 2020, 11:30 PM
Oct 2020

...when he's in Federal Prison.

They should also cover the trials of Ivanka, Jared, and Barr.

This is all absolutely essential.

mtnsnake

(22,236 posts)
31. You must have missed the last sentence of my post
Mon Oct 19, 2020, 11:49 AM
Oct 2020

where I said I would like them to let me know if he gets imprisoned, ie arrested.

BigDemVoter

(4,698 posts)
20. I agree 100%. . . . BUT, I am anticipating them highlighting and showcasing every goddamned
Sun Oct 18, 2020, 11:33 PM
Oct 2020

tweet, slur, and ludicrous lie that flies out of his fetid pie hole. They cannot help themselves, and we'll be teated to a foul menu of conspiracy theories to include QANON that Pussy-Grabber will certainly latch onto more than he already has. I will NEVER forget, "But her e-mails!"; "Show us your passport!" and "Benghazi!" for the rest of my fucking life.

21. Whatever is done with radioactive material should be done with 45.
Sun Oct 18, 2020, 11:37 PM
Oct 2020

I have presumed or understood that a lead apron or encasement could shield or contain radioactivity. Perhaps he and his enablers could be persuaded to be the first earthlings on Mars. Space Force. Erase All Debts. Buh Bye.

speaknow

(321 posts)
26. The
Mon Oct 19, 2020, 12:58 AM
Oct 2020

ones at the top made a lot of money on this MF, plus
they got the tax break and want another. All of the news
shoved that MF down our throats, so they can cash
in. Even last night on CNN, Bolton said he is not
voting for Trump or Biden, but will for for the third one.
Well Jake should've said if you vote that way it's still
a vote for Trump, just like a no vote is a vote for that MF.

Nululu

(1,116 posts)
27. They're collaborators, not reporters
Mon Oct 19, 2020, 01:18 AM
Oct 2020

When they headline Trump's lies they're acting as propagandists not journalists. By repeating obvious lies they act as collaborators and fail in their duty to report the news .

dv421

(188 posts)
34. You can expect
Mon Oct 19, 2020, 06:26 PM
Oct 2020

if Chuck Todd is still around, the orange idiot will be on MTP every other week. Remember 2013? Romney was on all the time complaining about President Obama after Romney got his hind-quarters handed to him. Did we ever see Sec. Clinton on MTP after a narrow loss in 2017? No, Todd said she needed to go away.


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