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67. The RW media must have Karl Rove's dictionary playbook.

Thu Aug 27, 2020, 01:56 AM

Aug 2020

I cannot help notice all of the weirdly skewed wording in political stories. I won't even repeat the printed drivel. It's so pro-rePutican it's unmistakable.

The horse race stage of media coverage must be going into full swing.

I miss the days when news was news and wasn't considered entertainment.

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Fucking Worthless, Gaslighting Media...my fucking God NO! [View all] maxrandb Aug 2020 OP

Indeed. dalton99a Aug 2020 #1

We are witnessing galloping fascism. NCjack Aug 2020 #30

They aren't even waiting DENVERPOPS Aug 2020 #63

Exactly! MineralMan Aug 2020 #2

As I said to a friend, once you've committed treason and gotten away with it CanonRay Aug 2020 #3

You are so right!!! Rebl2 Aug 2020 #12

Yup SheltieLover Aug 2020 #32

KICK for your Righteous Rant, max.. I hate the US lazy ass Cha Aug 2020 #4

Yes. When we talk about how this disaster happened in the first place, can't forget wiggs Aug 2020 #5

I have said this before, and I say it again. The msm is owned by people who support tRump. overleft Aug 2020 #17

Possibly, but they think they own Trump RVN VET71 Aug 2020 #26

RVN, most people in the U.S. that are DENVERPOPS Aug 2020 #34

I pray that these same people turn out to be right. RVN VET71 Aug 2020 #64

The German Industrialists Kaiserguy Aug 2020 #41

Disgraceful! Mike 03 Aug 2020 #6

You are 100% correct... Moostache Aug 2020 #7

Might I add... rwsanders Aug 2020 #19

Great points! (n/t) Moostache Aug 2020 #21

What I want to know is when MSM going to ask trump where his promised healthcare plan is Cozmo Aug 2020 #24

Good luck with that Coz DENVERPOPS Aug 2020 #35

What is the most important thing for corporate media, et al? Newest Reality Aug 2020 #8

Its fascist tactics to distract and inflict a feeling of weakness with brazen overriding of laws BSdetect Aug 2020 #9

K&R Solomon Aug 2020 #10

K & R Arkansas Granny Aug 2020 #11

The media mavens are afraid of alienating some procon Aug 2020 #13

All these complaints are legitimate - but THIS one in particular might be first. calimary Aug 2020 #37

+1000 LiberalLovinLug Aug 2020 #49

They're afraid of being sued if they're wrong or even if it's just slightly ambiguous. meadowlander Aug 2020 #62

BLIZZAM! The_Counsel Aug 2020 #14

I'm sure they have been threatened with being denied access if Sucha NastyWoman Aug 2020 #15

You are absolutely correct. gademocrat7 Aug 2020 #16

There is no rule of law in this country. ananda Aug 2020 #18

They must be in a CYA mode. Dios Mio Aug 2020 #20

Please name names! Wednesdays Aug 2020 #22

This reminds me of playing one-on-one as a kid gratuitous Aug 2020 #23

As if they don't have legal experts on retainer to check this IronLionZion Aug 2020 #25

Everything is a question now. pwb Aug 2020 #27

Just wait until Joe Biden jaywalkes. They won't have any problem saying he broke the law Takket Aug 2020 #28

They need to say "prosecutable after Trump leaves office"... zaj Aug 2020 #29

DO NOT watch!! If you want to change the the narrative we have to tank their viewer numbers Thekaspervote Aug 2020 #31

This is exactly what I have been saying Galraedia Aug 2020 #33

Nothing will happen to them. Mob lawyer Barr will see to that. Vinca Aug 2020 #36

The Republican-owned media is just protecting their interests. live love laugh Aug 2020 #38

Great post Max. You should send this to a few good reporters. panader0 Aug 2020 #39

I had the identical thought malaise Aug 2020 #40

Thanks for allowing it to go unchallenged, M$M Blue Owl Aug 2020 #42

Agreed 100% pandr32 Aug 2020 #43

This! an effing 1,000,000 times THIS. Not enough to have repukes do it? n/t n/t MFGsunny Aug 2020 #44

But who's going to hold them to it? dreamland Aug 2020 #45

I feel this only ends with his suicide in a bunker or Armageddon. And maybe both. Texin Aug 2020 #46

This message was self-deleted by its author jorgevlorgan Aug 2020 #47

Who was saying this? We should email whatever network this was on. chowder66 Aug 2020 #48

We'd have to contact just about everyone in the media maxrandb Aug 2020 #56

Ok.Thanks! chowder66 Aug 2020 #57

They created DT Oscarthegreat Aug 2020 #50

violating our laws marieo1 Aug 2020 #51

......Spot On.... titanicdave Aug 2020 #52

I agree with you 100%, however, even if EVERY media outlet screamed that this is illegal Ferrets are Cool Aug 2020 #53

I need more than one rec for this!!! Perhaps 1,000,000 recs!! tazmaniac Aug 2020 #54

Perfectly said seta1950 Aug 2020 #55

Thank you! Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 2020 #58

No shades of gray here! augyboston Aug 2020 #59

The media showing a crime in progress is really REALLY fucking bad! NT SayItLoud Aug 2020 #60

pox on most comerical media (liberal media , my tush.) AllaN01Bear Aug 2020 #61

Thsi is why I don't watch MSM. n/t. Scruffy1 Aug 2020 #65

My local Public Radio WNYC does an excellent job! electric_blue68 Aug 2020 #66

The RW media must have Karl Rove's dictionary playbook. ffr Aug 2020 #67