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Beartracks

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34. Expressing opinions "in order to gain attention"

Reply to UpInArms (Original post)

Tue Apr 3, 2018, 01:07 PM

Apr 2018

What is it with rightwing personalities and propaganda outlets claiming that anyone expressing an opinion they don't like is only doing so "in order to gain attention"? Ironically, they're always ready to get online or on-air themselves and make that claim!

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Behind the scenes: Fox News analyst's stunning note hit network 'like a bombshell' [View all] UpInArms Mar 2018 OP

How dare he spoil their party celebrating the Emperors fine new set of clothes? tanyev Mar 2018 #1

Hahaha UpInArms Mar 2018 #3

Glad a few people over there are tired of being commonly referred to as "American Pravda" Dem2 Mar 2018 #2

The party stopped dead while attendees examined their own souls gratuitous Mar 2018 #4

LOL! lunatica Mar 2018 #14

And saw only a blank space LiberalLovinLug Mar 2018 #20

Hannity said Smith was "clueless" about what Hannity does on his show each night. Glamrock Mar 2018 #5

insanity plays the batshit crazy card nightly UpInArms Mar 2018 #6

Look out, there may be more!... poboy2 Mar 2018 #7

I guess that means he didn't sign an NDA FakeNoose Mar 2018 #17

That gif is hilarious. -nt poboy2 Mar 2018 #22

It Is Up to Them to Do Something About It Leith Mar 2018 #8

Occasionally, someone tells the truth about Fox snooze... Stuart G Mar 2018 #9

Can I sing that to the tune of "For What It's Worth?" lagomorph777 Mar 2018 #26

You may sing that to any tune that tunes you on..... Stuart G Mar 2018 #27

"Are WE the baddies?" Mayberry Machiavelli Mar 2018 #10

For the Win! muriel_volestrangler Mar 2018 #19

Never heard of them before this. I do like certain British comedy. Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2018 #23

This was as succinct a criticism of TV using inane social media comments as anything: muriel_volestrangler Mar 2018 #25

This is local "news" in the US to a T. That, interviewing children, LuckyLib Apr 2018 #33

This doesn't mention the reality that Trump is Hortensis Mar 2018 #11

A time for introspection... flotsam Mar 2018 #12

Love that movie! LiberalLovinLug Mar 2018 #21

I don't believe the premises of this story. zentrum Mar 2018 #13

I think that is Peters' point and the reason why he's quitting FakeNoose Mar 2018 #18

I hear you. zentrum Mar 2018 #24

Yes and Cheeto is their easiest mark of all FakeNoose Mar 2018 #28

Wow, suddenly someone woke up yuiyoshida Mar 2018 #15

This couldn't have come as a surprise for Fox executives Poiuyt Mar 2018 #16

Stain enid602 Mar 2018 #29

I always put Judge in "", since she's not a real judge ! 7962 Mar 2018 #32

What, they didn't know? louis-t Mar 2018 #30

I don't like Ralph Peters. raven mad Mar 2018 #31

Expressing opinions "in order to gain attention" Beartracks Apr 2018 #34