Do you think it helps our cause if our 2020 candidates accept invitations to do a town hall on Fox?

In some ways I think it could help our candidates get seen by a significant portion of the population who might not otherwise ever get to see and hear them.

OTOH, I think it's cool how Elizabeth Warren, for example, rejected their invitation and pasted Fox by calling them a "hate-for-profit racket." That was sweet. Kamala Harris rejected them in similar fashion, too.

I've thought about it a lot, and I still don't know if it helps our cause or not, so what's your opinion on this?

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Do you think it helps our cause if our 2020 candidates accept invitations to do a town hall on Fox? (Original post)	mtnsnake	May 2019	OP
I voted other, it depends on the candidate; his/her policies and how	Uncle Joe	May 2019	#1
That's true. Different strokes for different folks	mtnsnake	May 2019	#10
It is beyond reason given their track record, that Fox would suddenly become magnanimous	Ninga	May 2019	#2
They will twist words and take the interview out of context later.. they are mining for dotard	Thekaspervote	May 2019	#3
We are not beating back Fox, one way or another.	WeekiWater	May 2019	#4
It doesn't matter. It's a decision for the candidate to make, if they are confidante	Autumn	May 2019	#5
IMO, refusing to do one just makes you look scared. Many Fox viewers are NOT trumpers.	oldsoftie	May 2019	#6
Good points. Plus, refusing might be perceived as you're not so interested in unifying the country	mtnsnake	May 2019	#9
Anyone who wants to see our candidates	Andy823	May 2019	#7
Democrats shouldn't be giving Fox exclusive content...	SidDithers	May 2019	#8
It legitimizes Fox and it tarnishes the candidate.	NurseJackie	May 2019	#11
I don't think it makes much difference to the candidates but	comradebillyboy	May 2019	#12
I think they have a duty to talk to Fox viewers.	Hortensis	May 2019	#13
"They're running for president of all the people, and Fox is all that some of these people watch."	mtnsnake	May 2019	#14
I wish someone would go and say, "Nothing I say here tonight will be the truth,	rzemanfl	May 2019	#15
There are two reasons not to do it	madville	May 2019	#16
Fox should not be legitimized.	djg21	May 2019	#17
Many will change their mind when Biden agrees to appear on fox. nt	RandiFan1290	May 2019	#18

Response to mtnsnake (Original post)

Wed May 15, 2019, 05:14 PM

Uncle Joe (50,345 posts)

1. I voted other, it depends on the candidate; his/her policies and how

the town hall is conducted.

Thanks for the thread mtnsnake.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Do you think it helps our cause if our 2020 candidates accept invitations to do a town hall on Fox?

1. I voted other, it depends on the candidate; his/her policies and how

10. That's true. Different strokes for different folks

2. It is beyond reason given their track record, that Fox would suddenly become magnanimous

3. They will twist words and take the interview out of context later.. they are mining for dotard

4. We are not beating back Fox, one way or another.

5. It doesn't matter. It's a decision for the candidate to make, if they are confidante

6. IMO, refusing to do one just makes you look scared. Many Fox viewers are NOT trumpers.

9. Good points. Plus, refusing might be perceived as you're not so interested in unifying the country

7. Anyone who wants to see our candidates

8. Democrats shouldn't be giving Fox exclusive content...

11. It legitimizes Fox and it tarnishes the candidate.

12. I don't think it makes much difference to the candidates but

13. I think they have a duty to talk to Fox viewers.

14. "They're running for president of all the people, and Fox is all that some of these people watch."

15. I wish someone would go and say, "Nothing I say here tonight will be the truth,

16. There are two reasons not to do it

17. Fox should not be legitimized.

18. Many will change their mind when Biden agrees to appear on fox. nt