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60. Yup, you're right.

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Reason #8932 why I don't support NPR anymore. [View all] Coventina Feb 2020 OP

gave up on them years ago SlogginThroughIt Feb 2020 #1

Same for me. Silver1 Feb 2020 #27

Exactly Farmer-Rick Feb 2020 #2

Nope. The closest they got to it was mentioning Coventina Feb 2020 #3

If trump really wanted a "beautiful wall" denem Feb 2020 #62

I like our local NPR station (WAMU, American University, in DC) NurseJackie Feb 2020 #4

Presenting Nazis as nice, normal people goes beyond simple disagreement. n/t Coventina Feb 2020 #5

Okay. Enjoy your boycott. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #7

I'm sure there's a FoxNews viewer somewhere furious that they ehrnst Feb 2020 #43

Both-siderism. n/t Coventina Feb 2020 #46

Nope. It's an accurate metaphor. ehrnst Feb 2020 #52

There are literally millions, and I do mean millions of important stories to cover Coventina Feb 2020 #55

"Pro-nazi propaganda" "feel-good story of how lovable and patriotic these Nazis are" ehrnst Feb 2020 #57

They have sacrificed their journalistic integrity in favor of "both sides". n/t Coventina Feb 2020 #85

Right. You ignored all those links I posted that show you are wrong about them ehrnst Feb 2020 #91

I didn't say they never do good pieces. But they've sacrificed their journalistic integrity Coventina Feb 2020 #100

You said that they were promoting pro-nazi propaganda. ehrnst Feb 2020 #102

Stephen Miller is Jewish and is 100% Nazi. Coventina Feb 2020 #103

Do you remember DENVERPOPS Feb 2020 #79

++++++++++++++ not fooled Feb 2020 #94

got a book for you to read DENVERPOPS Feb 2020 #97

Same here zeusdogmom Feb 2020 #13

And the great thing is you can vote with your finger..... change the station!!! mitch96 Feb 2020 #34

So they literally travel around to every city where a rally takes place? I'm really bullwinkle428 Feb 2020 #6

+1000 for use of the word Slugabeds! Ohiogal Feb 2020 #37

That's why he always gets a large crowd karin_sj Feb 2020 #44

But how many times can someone go see the same stand-up act? A HERETIC I AM Feb 2020 #89

Cultists don't care how often the message is repeated shanti Feb 2020 #90

I do not want any news source to just tell me what I want to hear! Nt USALiberal Feb 2020 #8

This is being complicit with Nazis. We fought a war against them. I do not accept them as fellow Coventina Feb 2020 #10

NPR has to navigate a fine line, because luvtheGWN Feb 2020 #58

NPR only takes about 2% of funding from government ProfessorPlum Feb 2020 #99

Just like 2naSalit Feb 2020 #9

Brownshirts. n/t Coventina Feb 2020 #11

Brain dead heads! nt csziggy Feb 2020 #15

Take that back! jcgoldie Feb 2020 #19

I'm glad to find NPR on my dial. A report like that certainly doesn't change my mind and just Hoyt Feb 2020 #12

YMMV of course, but I won't support pro-Nazi propaganda. n/t Coventina Feb 2020 #14

Ugh long gone in my book anyway . Glad to have progressive alternatives on my dial lunasun Feb 2020 #16

Yeah they've gotten worse. Turin_C3PO Feb 2020 #17

I find NPR's bothsiderism Ohiogal Feb 2020 #38

this. NRaleighLiberal Feb 2020 #54

Claire McCaskill said on MSNBC those rallys are like Grateful Dead shows for Republicans... jcgoldie Feb 2020 #18

I hate their begging for money twice a year. world wide wally Feb 2020 #20

Do you have a link to the story? sl8 Feb 2020 #21

Here it is, nary a critical thing to be found: Coventina Feb 2020 #22

What were they supposed to say? That they are idiots? Fla Dem Feb 2020 #59

It was an unnecessary piece that only served to normalize Nazis. n/t Coventina Feb 2020 #86

Thanks. The story doesn't appear to have been produced or distributed by NPR, though. sl8 Feb 2020 #92

I mentioned in my OP that it was a local story. Coventina Feb 2020 #101

Don't Be Spiteful yellowwoodII Feb 2020 #23

I'm just as disgusted with the national feed. Coventina Feb 2020 #29

Yes Ohiogal Feb 2020 #39

They are also masters of omission on relevant parts of certain stories. rurallib Feb 2020 #66

If you believe that all Trump supporters are Nazis, then you're part of the problem. jpljr77 Feb 2020 #24

Trump supporters are Nazis, there is no other way to describe them. Coventina Feb 2020 #25

That's incorrect. And expressing it the way you do is the exact reason he's going to be re-elected. jpljr77 Feb 2020 #31

No, it is not incorrect. And I am not going to get him re-elected. Coventina Feb 2020 #33

I call them Hutus JustAnotherGen Feb 2020 #40

Fuck Trump voters. Turin_C3PO Feb 2020 #65

The vast majority are white supremecists Bradical79 Feb 2020 #72

I especially love it DENVERPOPS Feb 2020 #80

If they support Trump then they sanction the things that he does. Like, for example, ooky Feb 2020 #76

You're right of course. But you'll never sell this here. Bonx Feb 2020 #77

What were the other 8931 reasons? NurseJackie Feb 2020 #26

Mostly dating all the way back to the Bush years. Coventina Feb 2020 #28

That long? Why were you even listening in the first place? NurseJackie Feb 2020 #30

Unfortunately, my husband listens to them in the morning as he gets ready for work. Coventina Feb 2020 #32

Ahhh. I see. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #36

He is smart, yes. I am further left than he is. We're both OK with that. Coventina Feb 2020 #48

It's more amazing DENVERPOPS Feb 2020 #82

Even with it's "impurities" NPR is still a far better resource than most all others. NurseJackie Feb 2020 #84

Good point... (nt) ehrnst Feb 2020 #45

They're really crafty. Silver1 Feb 2020 #35

I haven't listened to NPR since Sarah Vowell was on. jcmaine72 Feb 2020 #41

THIS IS NORMALIZING NAZIS AS "NICE PEOPLE"!!!!! +1000 Ferrets are Cool Feb 2020 #42

Reason #8933 kellytore Feb 2020 #47

Hahahahahahahahahaha! Coventina Feb 2020 #49

NPR? moonseller66 Feb 2020 #50

NPR is now Normalize Political Rhetoric. Lotta false equivalency NRaleighLiberal Feb 2020 #51

Keep in mind tiredtoo Feb 2020 #53

As an aside not fooled Feb 2020 #56

Yup, you're right. KPN Feb 2020 #60

Must be a regional thing. moreland01 Feb 2020 #61

They're localy owned independent stations Bradical79 Feb 2020 #67

Yes, normalizing these people is bad Bradical79 Feb 2020 #63

I have a hard time listening to them as well awesomerwb1 Feb 2020 #64

I am with you rurallib Feb 2020 #70

I love NPR in my area Demonaut Feb 2020 #68

I think we want Republicans to listen to NPR........ they won't if they are portrayed as Nazis. Chakaconcarne Feb 2020 #69

No way. At this point, if someone supports Trump they are a Nazi. Coventina Feb 2020 #88

Well over one third of NPR's budget is from corporate sponsors. infullview Feb 2020 #71

I love the "sponsorship" Quasi Ads DENVERPOPS Feb 2020 #83

National rePublican Radio NBachers Feb 2020 #73

I quit listening in 2003 when they put on their cheerleader outfits for Bush's Iraq War. jalan48 Feb 2020 #74

NPR still has some important coverage. Lonestarblue Feb 2020 #75

You mean Non-Proletariat Radio? LiberalArkie Feb 2020 #78

Where are the Bush loving Patriots and the Tea Baggers? Under The Radar Feb 2020 #81

Always a lot of buses at all Trump Lectures. pwb Feb 2020 #87

I gave up on them during the 2004 primaries. Crunchy Frog Feb 2020 #93

It's surpising how quickly and entirely NPR became irrelevant over the past ten years coti Feb 2020 #95

I hope you call your station and tell them politely mahina Feb 2020 #96

I've never noticed right leaning bias in NPR news. Progressive dog Feb 2020 #98