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An important reminder indeed oberliner Feb 2018 #1
As long as Fox News exists, we are truly fucked. Initech Feb 2018 #2
but how to counter them? unblock Feb 2018 #4
I said as much yesterday in one of Initech's posts about Faux ProudLib72 Feb 2018 #28
The influence of Fox since it began in 1996 under Roger Ailes appalachiablue Feb 2018 #56
They have had a 25-30 year head start on progressives. All the money and real influence is on their Boomerproud Feb 2018 #3
Your right! dubyadiprecession Feb 2018 #31
What's with all this pessimism? We see the 24/7 chaos that is the trump admin brush Feb 2018 #36
I do believe Trump GWC58 Feb 2018 #59
Welcome to the age of 24/7 confirmation bias writerJT Feb 2018 #5
Don't forget 30 years of rightwing propaganda radio. AJT Feb 2018 #29
How can they be called "News?" nature-lover Feb 2018 #6
yeah, i call them "topical entertainment" unblock Feb 2018 #7
At least they realized that they were neither fair nor balanced. nature-lover Feb 2018 #11
They are a powerful voice but I think they are losing some of their influence. kentuck Feb 2018 #8
There is just too much money floating around dhol82 Feb 2018 #44
+5, Huge appalachiablue Feb 2018 #58
Where did you see that? Hannity has been ahead of Rachel more often than not fallout87 Feb 2018 #70
you guys maybe don't remember jodymarie aimee Feb 2018 #9
Do you remember how? BigmanPigman Feb 2018 #33
How? He could kick them out of the White House press corps unblock Feb 2018 #34
that's SUCH an important point about how they get their information from multiple sources renate Feb 2018 #10
and i didn't even mention right-wing websites and editorial pages. unblock Feb 2018 #12
They are experts at brainwashing. SamKnause Feb 2018 #13
und zey haff learnt from ze masterz! unblock Feb 2018 #14
Lets start sending them the sunglasses... Zoonart Feb 2018 #15
sigh. if only it were that simple. unblock Feb 2018 #17
You're right of course. Zoonart Feb 2018 #20
Back to 2016? Jeez, if we can go back lets have gore in 2000 unblock Feb 2018 #23
That would require the Zoonart Feb 2018 #25
Same here. And I came to the same conclusions as you. kydo Feb 2018 #16
yes, the demographics are certainly on our side. unblock Feb 2018 #18
I am trying to stay postive dude! kydo Feb 2018 #19
sorry, hard to spread the cheer when you're depressed about the outlook;) unblock Feb 2018 #21
I know, looks like I picked a bad day to stop sniffing fumes. kydo Feb 2018 #22
Lol see my post #23 unblock Feb 2018 #24
I know, right. If only we could go back and get a re-do. kydo Feb 2018 #51
excellent analysis Skittles Feb 2018 #69
Worse, I think our elected leaders - Dems - don't sufficiently understand RandomAccess Feb 2018 #26
Pretty sure they know the power, its in their self-interest to know such things unblock Feb 2018 #35
This is my biggest fear. When you can program and control a large block of peoples minds. lancelyons Feb 2018 #27
Just remember that for every action there is a reaction. America elected a Doodley Feb 2018 #30
One can hope.... unblock Feb 2018 #37
My sister and brother-in-law are Evangelicals mommymarine2003 Feb 2018 #32
Those show like meet the press are unwatchable these days unblock Feb 2018 #38
Chuck Todd has to go. Replace with Joy Reid or Maddow Pepsidog Feb 2018 #42
Wonder what Russert would think of the state of the country Pepsidog Feb 2018 #43
He wasnt exactly a model of integrity himself unblock Feb 2018 #45
Challenge them to watch PBS in the evening nini Feb 2018 #48
Fox News Lies shirts - would you wear one? sawasigndc Feb 2018 #39
Cafepress and others have a bunch of these unblock Feb 2018 #41
Yes. Buy them. Simple is good. Wear them! Grassroots resistance against RW propaganda sawasigndc Feb 2018 #46
Fox is indeed the real enemy, spreading lies and disinformation. Pepsidog Feb 2018 #40
+1 sawasigndc Feb 2018 #49
I call it "inverted skepticism" Sarg Feb 2018 #47
Is Fox News really that powerful, GarColga Feb 2018 #50
You're right orangecrush Feb 2018 #52
It seems to be the default channel in hotel dining areas. Rollo Feb 2018 #53
yes, many business owners have a "company policy" to show foxnews 24/7. unblock Feb 2018 #54
The fox propaganda network is one of the most destructive entities in the world democratisphere Feb 2018 #55
Discussionist provides much proof of what you wrote. guillaumeb Feb 2018 #57
The GOP doesnt win because of FOX News... farmbo Feb 2018 #60
+1000 unblock Feb 2018 #61
great point! Takket Feb 2018 #62
K&R, 50% of republicans believed Pizza Gate was real (link inside to credible poll) uponit7771 Feb 2018 #63
some of them still think obama is a kenyan muslim. unblock Feb 2018 #64
I have.. and do. Cha Feb 2018 #65
We really need a Fox news for the Democratic Party...someone who has our back. We have nothing like Demsrule86 Feb 2018 #66
Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2018 #67
I remember in 2004 watching the documentary Outfoxed. I am constantly Nanjeanne Feb 2018 #68
Agreed. traladeda Apr 2020 #71
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