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Martin Eden

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38. Agreed

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #30)

Mon Jul 26, 2021, 12:06 PM

Jul 2021

TFG is still the center of power in the Republican Party. As such, his statements are legitimately newsworthy.

What's important is HOW the media covers him. Every statement should be fact checked, with pointing out falsehoods a prime theme of the reporting.

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At some point, will the media stop reporting his mad rantings? [View all] spanone Jul 2021 OP

They only care about revenue (IOW, ratings and clicks). RockRaven Jul 2021 #1

M$Greedia are part of the problem malaise Jul 2021 #2

It's maddening. It's. all. lies. spanone Jul 2021 #4

At the very least, the media should be required to attach a disclaimer Rorey Jul 2021 #9

He's using them to amplify his message to the cult dalton99a Jul 2021 #3

I've come to the conclusion that the media covers raging lunatics - not to expose them but to... tenderfoot Jul 2021 #28

no they won't llashram Jul 2021 #5

Not as long as people keep clicking on the stories. Dial H For Hero Jul 2021 #6

They're addicted to the empty calorie offerings gratuitous Jul 2021 #7

At some point, will people keep posting about him here? Treefrog Jul 2021 #8

People got traumatized I_UndergroundPanther Jul 2021 #17

Ranting for ratings..as long as that works, they will continue. Turn it off!! PortTack Jul 2021 #10

How, it's on every news source? spanone Jul 2021 #12

At some point, will people stop posting about him here? Treefrog Jul 2021 #11

Did you mean stop, or? (nt) Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2021 #13

Yes I did, lol. Treefrog Jul 2021 #19

no. they are no longer doing news. just entertainment. only about $$$ NewHendoLib Jul 2021 #14

Not as long as there are reatings Cha Jul 2021 #15

All I heard on CNN was True Blue American Jul 2021 #16

It is doubtful, sadly Ferrets are Cool Jul 2021 #18

There are a lot of posts on du ... left-of-center2012 Jul 2021 #20

+100 Sneederbunk Jul 2021 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author Sneederbunk Jul 2021 #23

Tell me about it. crickets Jul 2021 #37

got to fill space with something... stillcool Jul 2021 #21

I am sick of hearing about that dickweed. The Jungle 1 Jul 2021 #24

After he is dead. James48 Jul 2021 #25

Probably not even then. calimary Jul 2021 #33

Nope Rebl2 Jul 2021 #26

They are profiting Meowmee Jul 2021 #27

Yep; can't resist the revenue. That's why reality TV was/is? so popular. Viewers love that crap. nt Evolve Dammit Jul 2021 #29

They shouldn't brooklynite Jul 2021 #30

Agreed Martin Eden Jul 2021 #38

they'll stop reporting on it when they stop agreeing with it and making money off it Takket Jul 2021 #31

start by canceling all subscriptions & advertising drop them like a hot potato & no money! monkeyman1 Jul 2021 #32

Not a chance of that happening Sherman A1 Jul 2021 #34

It seems as if he is getting as much coverage... 3catwoman3 Jul 2021 #35

Amen 3catwoman3 Amen. spanone Jul 2021 #36