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SWBTATTReg

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7. Everyone one of these news pundits and broadcasters that lied during their broadcasts should be made

Reply to turbinetree (Original post)

Sun Feb 7, 2021, 01:58 PM

Feb 2021

to pay. Harm was done for no cause other than boosting the newscast's rating/and - or the broadcaster themselves. The companies being unfairly targeted w/ unfair criticism, their employees put in harms' way, etc. should pay.

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'That was his right': Fox News host defends Lou Dobbs for election lies that 'sometimes went too far [View all] turbinetree Feb 2021 OP

"News" has a right to lie? Kinda sez it all soothsayer Feb 2021 #1

Is anyone disputing that Loud Obbs has the right to speak? gratuitous Feb 2021 #2

Not if you're a journalist. Then, your job is to tell the truth. Kid Berwyn Feb 2021 #3

what an ignorant, tone deaf opinion NRaleighLiberal Feb 2021 #4

He has the right to cost his employer money?... lame54 Feb 2021 #5

'That was his right' Yes. And corporations right to fire. I do not get why rw does not get that yes, LizBeth Feb 2021 #6

Everyone one of these news pundits and broadcasters that lied during their broadcasts should be made SWBTATTReg Feb 2021 #7

Exercising his right to get fired. USA ! C_U_L8R Feb 2021 #8

His argument is that the 1st am. protects a right to lie in public. maxsolomon Feb 2021 #9

I imagine anyone causing their employer a $2.7 billion lawsuit would be fired. Duh. Vinca Feb 2021 #10

Here's another journalist who once had a credible career PatSeg Feb 2021 #11