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JudyM

(29,564 posts) Sun Jan 30, 2022, 12:35 PM Jan 2022

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Bill Kristol tweet re:Fox liability [View all]

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If tobacco companies were guilty of knowingly promoting falsehoods that led to early deaths, shouldn't Fox be liable for anti-vaccination falsehoods that have led to early deaths? Both did it for profit. And Fox suits and stars know the truth as surely as tobacco execs ever did.

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Bill Kristol tweet re:Fox liability [View all] JudyM Jan 2022 OP

Some attorney out there ought to take a shot at this. Phoenix61 Jan 2022 #1

My thought all along. Fla Dem Jan 2022 #2

Open and shut case. dchill Jan 2022 #3

Only non-lawyers think that there are "open and shut" cases. onenote Jan 2022 #21

Tobacco companies paid billions to the states. Grins Jan 2022 #22

its the brand, for focksake bringthePaine Jan 2022 #4

Yes! SallyHemmings Jan 2022 #5

Bill Kristol used to be a big hero for conservatives, not so much anymore KS Toronado Jan 2022 #6

Maybe his bucket list has a hole in it and he's done with that "conservative" stuff. jaxexpat Jan 2022 #8

He's said that the R party has to die for the good of this country. KS Toronado Jan 2022 #16

Frightening that i'm starting t0 have warm feelings toward Kristol and his little smirk... maddiemom Jan 2022 #24

I'm in the same boat with you KS Toronado Jan 2022 #28

Frightening that i'm starting t0 have warm feelings toward Kristol and his little smirk... maddiemom Jan 2022 #25

I never thought I'd see the day PatSeg Jan 2022 #27

When he helped build that too? czarjak Jan 2022 #29

I wonder if any of these suddenly-sane conservatives PatSeg Jan 2022 #30

Believe those involved with The Lincoln Project have KS Toronado Jan 2022 #35

That is true PatSeg Jan 2022 #36

Thank you, was aware of the book but not the author KS Toronado Jan 2022 #38

I've seen him on TV PatSeg Jan 2022 #39

Had to look up how Pat from Wheel of Fortune spelled his last name KS Toronado Jan 2022 #40

Oh, okay PatSeg Jan 2022 #41

It's mass murder when you think about it. OMGWTF Jan 2022 #7

If you browse r/HermanCainAwards... Initech Jan 2022 #32

Here's the flaw in this argument... brooklynite Jan 2022 #9

Res ipsa. That's exactly the point. Would be great to find out in the discovery process what JudyM Jan 2022 #13

It puts viewers eyes on tv advertising Captain Zero Jan 2022 #15

Ad revenue? lagomorph777 Jan 2022 #19

Ratings. nt Torchlight Jan 2022 #26

Answer: HELL YES!!! calimary Jan 2022 #10

I agree DFW Jan 2022 #18

Faux Nuz's Defense Will Be The Same As Always... GB_RN Jan 2022 #11

Some change to that argument should be made bhikkhu Jan 2022 #12

I Don't Disagree... GB_RN Jan 2022 #14

K&R uponit7771 Jan 2022 #17

K&R spanone Jan 2022 #20

Did fox tell their viewers Tickle Jan 2022 #23

What did I miss? BobTheSubgenius Jan 2022 #31

Fox is responsible for anti-vaccine BS and right wing terrorism. Initech Jan 2022 #33

Well he did re-join the good guys (The Democratic Party) in 2020 FakeNoose Jan 2022 #34

Kristol is out for blood. roamer65 Jan 2022 #37