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louis-t

(24,653 posts)
Wed Jul 14, 2021, 01:10 PM Jul 2021

Fox 'news' pushing "civil war".

I was installing a garbage disposal for an old lady this morning. In the 10 minutes she had Fox news on, the 3 morons discussing recent events used the term 'civil war' at least a dozen times. Is this what Fox is pushing now? "Democrats are going to start a civil war"?

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Fox 'news' pushing "civil war". (Original Post) louis-t Jul 2021 OP
If any of those Fox morons were on the firing line they'd shit themselves. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2021 #1
They are normalizing the inevitablility of it. smirkymonkey Jul 2021 #2
they've been at it for a long time stillcool Jul 2021 #3
Civil war? jaxexpat Jul 2021 #4
Then how about something smaller BaronChocula Jul 2021 #7
I'm good with that..let me know the dates PortTack Jul 2021 #8
Did the morons say what a "civil war" look like? GoodRaisin Jul 2021 #5
Agree, those that squawk the most are old, totally out of shape and couldn't march a block PortTack Jul 2021 #9
Don't think it will be like that. Sin Jul 2021 #10
War of words, thoughts and deeds between the two teams... sanatanadharma Jul 2021 #6
My gut tells me it's just another way to keep the rubes angry louis-t Jul 2021 #11
They better lose their license over this one. Lady Freedom Returns Jul 2021 #12
Faux operates on cable, MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2021 #13
But it's not just those 3. Lady Freedom Returns Jul 2021 #14
Those are Fox affiliates, MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2021 #15
 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
2. They are normalizing the inevitablility of it.
Wed Jul 14, 2021, 01:15 PM
Jul 2021

This country is going to hell in a handbasket. I have lost my optimism.

stillcool

(34,407 posts)
3. they've been at it for a long time
Wed Jul 14, 2021, 02:02 PM
Jul 2021

maybe they see it within their reach, and have to start shifting the blame elsewhere. Do a little pre-emptive white-wash. The red states are doing all they can to start a confrontation with the federal government, and/or Democrats. Fox just reads off the script.

 

jaxexpat

(7,794 posts)
4. Civil war?
Wed Jul 14, 2021, 02:17 PM
Jul 2021

It'll have to wait until September. I've got a doctor's visit the last of August. Maybe even after that because the dog has a veterinarian appointment in early October. Sorry, I just can't see a civil conflict until after the holidays.

BaronChocula

(4,721 posts)
7. Then how about something smaller
Wed Jul 14, 2021, 03:03 PM
Jul 2021

like a tour group visiting your local capitol? Can we pencil that in?

GoodRaisin

(11,040 posts)
5. Did the morons say what a "civil war" look like?
Wed Jul 14, 2021, 02:34 PM
Jul 2021

We're in a kind of a cold civil war now. Mostly a rhetorical civil war, by the right. What does it take to be a full blown civil war? I don't see that happening. Just an attempt at a power grab by red states, and an openly lying Republican party, all part of their cold civil war.

PortTack

(35,824 posts)
9. Agree, those that squawk the most are old, totally out of shape and couldn't march a block
Wed Jul 14, 2021, 03:41 PM
Jul 2021

With a full pack and a gun

Sin

(479 posts)
10. Don't think it will be like that.
Wed Jul 14, 2021, 04:03 PM
Jul 2021

It will be more like Ireland more mass shootings, random bombings no defined lines with more "Security" everywhere if you can't sell people on war in other places on the planet. Sell them on war here you get to cut down on transport costs.

sanatanadharma

(4,090 posts)
6. War of words, thoughts and deeds between the two teams...
Wed Jul 14, 2021, 02:57 PM
Jul 2021

The current animosity is due to (as though) the attack on Fort Sumter; the uncivil tribe has delivered the first and continuous attacks on truth, justice, and the American way (as well as Captain America, himself).

Lady Freedom Returns

(14,198 posts)
12. They better lose their license over this one.
Wed Jul 14, 2021, 06:42 PM
Jul 2021

This is not news. This is scaring and inflaming the public.
Add: if the Republicans keep it up, I don't think it's going to be a civil war, but a full blown revolution.

MarineCombatEngineer

(18,171 posts)
13. Faux operates on cable,
Wed Jul 14, 2021, 06:45 PM
Jul 2021

a license isn't required to operate on cable, satellite or the internet, so, no license to lose and the FCC has zero authority to regulate content on those 3 venues.

MarineCombatEngineer

(18,171 posts)
15. Those are Fox affiliates,
Wed Jul 14, 2021, 06:56 PM
Jul 2021

which have nothing to do with Faux Snooze.
I watch Fox programs all the time, like Family Guy, and other programs on the Fox affiliates, they are nothing like Faux Snooze.

The bottom line is that there is no license to pull from Faux Snooze.

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