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Honeycombe8

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26. I would prefer it, too. But I don't blame media for showing a President's rally. I'd prefer it if...

Sun Mar 11, 2018, 02:59 AM

Mar 2018

I'd prefer it if they wouldn't. It is advertising. But I'm not going to boycott them and get over the top angry. There are so many bigger things to get angry about.

I'll maybe send an email and point out that that was advertising for the Repub candidate and how about giving the opposition some air time. But boycott my main objective news sources? No.

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2/3 Of America Want To Vomit At The Sight Of Trump CNN/MSNBC [View all] PaulX2 Mar 2018 OP

$$$ bearsfootball516 Mar 2018 #1

There is nothing newsworthy about this speech The_Casual_Observer Mar 2018 #2

A society that cant prevent a takeover is what a sick Society were part of. BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2018 #4

I just called them both...BOYCOTT CNN and MSNBC!!!!! BigmanPigman Mar 2018 #3

😵 BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2018 #5

I haven't watched either network since the election John Fante Mar 2018 #7

Aren't you overreacting just a bit? Boycott...because they showed a President's speech? Honeycombe8 Mar 2018 #11

"Nip it in the bud" BigmanPigman Mar 2018 #12

Nope. There's nothing really wrong with showing a President's speech. A lot of air time to fill. Honeycombe8 Mar 2018 #15

I would prefer if he would hold a news conference. BigmanPigman Mar 2018 #17

I would prefer it, too. But I don't blame media for showing a President's rally. I'd prefer it if... Honeycombe8 Mar 2018 #26

You should blame media. For broadcasting lies without challenge sharedvalues Mar 2018 #34

That's not the purpose of "news." Honeycombe8 Mar 2018 #35

Ah, so you have fallen into the "bothsidesist" take on what news should be sharedvalues Mar 2018 #39

So you agree with Trump that CNN & MSNBC are the "enemy of the people"? Honeycombe8 Mar 2018 #38

False. Cable News is ratings-seeking infotainment sharedvalues Mar 2018 #40

You should re-think anything that leads you to agree with Trump's definition of news. Honeycombe8 Mar 2018 #44

CNN is infotainment that got this president elected sharedvalues Mar 2018 #49

They need to give equal time to Conor Lamb tomorrow. blue neen Mar 2018 #23

I know.I saw news where they blabbered about saccone. sprinkleeninow Mar 2018 #28

There is something very wrong with amplifying propaganda sharedvalues Mar 2018 #33

No. Legitimate news presents news and speeches. EDITORIALS take it apart & present Honeycombe8 Mar 2018 #36

You're living in a 1980s-1990s news bubble sharedvalues Mar 2018 #42

No. You're living in the partisan world. That's valid, as long as a person recognizes that. Honeycombe8 Mar 2018 #43

False. Artifact of history sharedvalues Mar 2018 #48

What president MFM008 Mar 2018 #30

No. CNN is harming America airing these lies sharedvalues Mar 2018 #32

Oh, please. Give me a break. Trump would LOVE you to boycott CNN & MSNBC. Honeycombe8 Mar 2018 #37

THANKS! Cha Mar 2018 #22

Trump Instant Mute PaulX2 Mar 2018 #6

Mueller should be investigating corporate CNN and MSNBC bigwigs for corruption triron Mar 2018 #8

disgusting Skittles Mar 2018 #9

I have long since believed that Comcast did not buy MSNBC for the profits. earthshine Mar 2018 #10

If everyone doesnt watch marlakay Mar 2018 #13

I dont watch him or SS. I see it all as constant day in and day out mind assault of a propoganda notdarkyet Mar 2018 #19

The other 1/3 bucolic_frolic Mar 2018 #14

I'm a bit late to the dance gay texan Mar 2018 #16

Both CNN and MSNBC showed his campaign rally in PA BigmanPigman Mar 2018 #25

Whenever he comes on, I almost trip over things while running to change the channel or mute. OhioBlue Mar 2018 #18

+100 narnian60 Mar 2018 #31

This is exactly hoew trump got 3 billion dollars worth of free advertising in his campaign world wide wally Mar 2018 #20

I tried to watch runtel Mar 2018 #21

People are under false the impression that A- CNN and MSNBC are against Trump, and B - they are real Oneironaut Mar 2018 #24

Exactly. Kath2 Mar 2018 #27

People, be wary of opinions that repeat Trump's opinions of the news. Honeycombe8 Mar 2018 #46

Don't Forget Seeing Him Makes Me And Many Others Want To Vomit PaulX2 Mar 2018 #29

I wonder whatever happened to the ill nephew he cut off years ago. After his brother died he Vinca Mar 2018 #41

Only the U.S. media. triron Mar 2018 #45

News doesn't normally cover extended family, unless they do something noteworthy (or bad). Honeycombe8 Mar 2018 #47