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rainin

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3. He said right out, "Fox News!"

Reply to oldtime dfl_er (Original post)

Tue Jul 24, 2018, 06:43 PM

Jul 2018

A guy waltzed into my office the day Comey's comments hit the right wing media. He is in his 70's but he was light on his feet this day. He was giddy saying "We GOT her!!" I just asked, what news do you watch. He answered easily and comfortably "Fox News". No embarrassment or shame. He assumed he was in friendly territory.

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Have you ever asked a right winger [View all] oldtime dfl_er Jul 2018 OP

My guess would be Fox News, the Wall Street Journal, and whatever right-wing talk show they listen t TheRealNorth Jul 2018 #1

I doubt they READ the Wall Street Journal. elleng Jul 2018 #5

But they will still say the Wall Street Journal because it will make them sound smart. TheRealNorth Jul 2018 #18

Right, those who CARE what others think. elleng Jul 2018 #20

I can usually tell by their first sentence they only watch fake Fox News. pwb Jul 2018 #2

He said right out, "Fox News!" rainin Jul 2018 #3

Why wouldn't they say Fox News? oberliner Jul 2018 #4

Yes, Fox is the most watched cable news network. Mariana Jul 2018 #9

Just saying they aren't ashamed to admit to watching Fox oberliner Jul 2018 #11

Good point mtnsnake Jul 2018 #17

Trump's core base consider Fox News liberal, except for Hannity. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2018 #13

And Tucker oberliner Jul 2018 #15

My UPS guy still thinks Sandy Hook was a hoax, so I would add in Infowars or something similar. dameatball Jul 2018 #6

I asked one where he got his news Phoenix61 Jul 2018 #7

fox, breitbart, infowars lapfog_1 Jul 2018 #8

I have, but have never received an answer. TreasonousBastard Jul 2018 #10

I lost a long time friend years ago when my other friend told me she watches fox kimbutgar Jul 2018 #12

"She was a fun person and good friend of 30 years but we no longer talk" mitch96 Jul 2018 #14

I know some proud deplorables who happily admit to reading thst shit. Initech Jul 2018 #16

Add Drudge to Fox and Breitbart and I would guess thats the top 3 Celerity Jul 2018 #19