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BumRushDaShow

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3. I refuse to turn them on but after reading what they did this week

Reply to madaboutharry (Original post)

Fri Oct 5, 2018, 06:28 AM

Oct 2018

it's all part of the "horse race" ratings mentality - putting huge weights on each side to get the rancor going, increase the divisions, and sit back and laugh their asses off at the "fireworks" they created.

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15 min. into Morning Joe: They are destroying Kavanaugh. [View all] madaboutharry Oct 2018 OP

So far, so good. I'm also enjoying the show, we'll see..LOL. n/t monmouth4 Oct 2018 #1

I know. madaboutharry Oct 2018 #2

I refuse to turn them on but after reading what they did this week BumRushDaShow Oct 2018 #3

It's more about the ad revenue - they believe in money malaise Oct 2018 #5

And THAT is the bottom line. Always. BumRushDaShow Oct 2018 #6

Good Morning malaise Oct 2018 #7

TGIF BumRushDaShow Oct 2018 #9

They have a really bad habit of deifying people before they trash them. And the deification Squinch Oct 2018 #4

They have consistently opposed Kavanaugh since his name first surfaced. PearliePoo2 Oct 2018 #8

Thank you. Trust Buster Oct 2018 #10

Except when this happens BumRushDaShow Oct 2018 #12

Actually I watched that segment. Thought it was misrepresented here. Trust Buster Oct 2018 #13

Yeah, the bottom line they don't give shit. They play the public for ratings and profit. Just a game YOHABLO Oct 2018 #11

They frequently have Joe Manchin on their show and they know he usually watches each morning. PearliePoo2 Oct 2018 #14

Just my opinion watoos Oct 2018 #15

yesterday, weren't they chastising Democrats NewJeffCT Oct 2018 #16

Remember, it's the corporate media. watoos Oct 2018 #17

I think Heidi gained many points True Blue American Oct 2018 #18

What keeps going around in my head this. TruckFump Oct 2018 #19