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31. It's a shame things had to go this far

Wed Jan 13, 2021, 04:27 PM

Jan 2021

But apparently it required an armed effort to overthrow the government for some people to finally get off the schneid and recognize the toxic emissions of Fox and other right-wing outlets.

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Admiral Pulls Plug on Fox News [View all] kpete Jan 2021 OP

Good soothsayer Jan 2021 #1

+1 Hell yes! (N/T) Old Crow Jan 2021 #18

Maybe not!! Grins Jan 2021 #40

I Wondered About That Too, But He's Retired COL Mustard Jan 2021 #42

This is a good start, now do hate radio! Give them music and real news information instead Bongo Prophet Jan 2021 #2

Absolutely. ancianita Jan 2021 #13

If Fox News is going to out and out lie they should no way call themselves NEWS! The Wielding Truth Jan 2021 #3

Exactly, they need to change it to Alternative Facts News. KS Toronado Jan 2021 #15

Just call it what it is: Fox White Supremacy and Hate Network. Lonestarblue Jan 2021 #27

That works also KS Toronado Jan 2021 #28

Franken ran for the US Senate in Iowa SharonClark Jan 2021 #4

Needs to spread around the Fire Stations, Police precincts, Airports, Arne Jan 2021 #5

Yes! tecelote Jan 2021 #17

I agree Rebl2 Jan 2021 #43

What about Nazi Rush Limbaugh radio piped into military,... magicarpet Jan 2021 #6

That will end very soon, but not soon enough. Gary 50 Jan 2021 #24

he's croaking fast, i hope he's around to see trump in jail. his subs when he can't make it in certainot Jan 2021 #44

About Time BlueIdaho Jan 2021 #7

Couldn't agree more. About time, indeed. (N/T) Old Crow Jan 2021 #19

this happened in 2011 Celerity Jan 2021 #56

Listen up Jiffy-Lube lame54 Jan 2021 #8

We need to complain to service companies we don't want to hear that crap in waiting rooms. nt Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #10

Absolutely! MyOwnPeace Jan 2021 #11

Exactly, just like reporting those not wearing masks to security. nt Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #12

Too late. lindysalsagal Jan 2021 #9

Never too late, my granddaughter is only 5. NoMoreRepugs Jan 2021 #38

In 2011... CaptainTruth Jan 2021 #14

+1000 Celerity Jan 2021 #57

Better late than never.. I'll take it. msfiddlestix Jan 2021 #16

WTG, Navy! Well-done, Admiral. n/t TygrBright Jan 2021 #20

Salute! orangecrush Jan 2021 #21

Thread title is bait and switch. The admiral is retired and pulled the plug in 2011. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2021 #22

Thank you! The use of present tense in the title really changes the meaning of this thread. rurallib Jan 2021 #25

Yeah reading it made no sense. NBC made Trump the star, not Fox. oldsoftie Jan 2021 #26

which also misses the point a little bit stopdiggin Jan 2021 #32

I was going to say "fertilized the ground" GopherGal Jan 2021 #45

Yup ad121rome Jan 2021 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author barbtries Jan 2021 #29

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It's a shame things had to go this far gratuitous Jan 2021 #31

Bravo Admiral. n/t Paper Roses Jan 2021 #33

I imagine the soldiers food will digest better from now on too. ffr Jan 2021 #34

It's like a spring cleaning lately. Nt BootinUp Jan 2021 #35

From the Admiral's Twitter page: "To your righteously Republican friends, Your Joint Chiefs, all Nitram Jan 2021 #36

This man ran in the primary for Senate from IA, Sogo Jan 2021 #37

Finally HootieMcBoob Jan 2021 #39

General Smedley Butler, is that you? zentrum Jan 2021 #41

I read the Tweet - it said he ASKED Armed Forces Network to stop NewDayOranges Jan 2021 #46

k&r! DesertRat Jan 2021 #47

I LOVE the first sentence of the second tweet. BobTheSubgenius Jan 2021 #48

reputable people need to STOP APPEARING ON FOX NEWS Skittles Jan 2021 #49

The Fox gas lighting of our troops comes to a halt. Partially. nt oasis Jan 2021 #50

Learned a new word - inimacal SleeplessinSoCal Jan 2021 #51

Excellent.... Upthevibe Jan 2021 #52

They've been cramming those LIES down their throats... Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2021 #53

K&R uponit7771 Jan 2021 #54

More please! calimary Jan 2021 #55

Finally someone out there who gets it Blue Owl Jan 2021 #58

Fox IS the poison that began our divide, and the right wing's slide into BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2021 #59

K&R.......... turbinetree Jan 2021 #60

Unbelievable that they would have Fox playing in the first place... Hulk Jan 2021 #61