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20. Can we start by Canceling Paul Ryan BoD of FOX Corporation?

Sun Mar 13, 2022, 12:56 PM

Mar 2022

Retired U.S. Congressman Paul Ryan former speaker of the house sits on the Board of Directors at FOX! McCarthy said: I think Putin pays Trump. Then Paul Ryan said: "What's said in the Family stays in the family..."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fox_Corporation#:~:text=The%20company%20is%20owned%20by,news%2C%20and%20sports%20broadcasting%20industries.

"In an exchange first reported by the Washington Post, McCarthy said: “There’s …there’s two people, I think, Putin pays: [California Representative Dana] Rohrabacher and Trump … [laughter] … swear to God.”

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According to the transcript, speaker Paul Ryan immediately responded: “This is an off-the-record … [laughter] … NO LEAKS … [laughter] … alright?!”
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/may/17/putin-pays-donald-trump-kevin-mccarthy-recording

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Is there any legal way to shut down Tucker Carlson/Fox [View all] Budi Mar 2022 OP

Confiscate his bank account Walleye Mar 2022 #1

And of course Republican officials could do the same to our journalists? brooklynite Mar 2022 #136

Except the technically Tucker is one of our journalist Walleye Mar 2022 #138

Personally, I don't make jokes about bending the First Amendment... brooklynite Mar 2022 #140

They could at least block it on USA military bases FFS mucifer Mar 2022 #2

There has got to be some way to force them to do that Walleye Mar 2022 #4

Yes, it would be censorship because it would be the govt. MarineCombatEngineer Mar 2022 #9

I'm not sure changing the channel in a common TV room is censorship Walleye Mar 2022 #13

Here's what you said: MarineCombatEngineer Mar 2022 #16

True it was a poor choice of words Walleye Mar 2022 #23

No problem. MarineCombatEngineer Mar 2022 #27

I'm certainly with you on that, I worked for a newspaper for 20 years Walleye Mar 2022 #30

That is the conundrum. nt MarineCombatEngineer Mar 2022 #38

You win in the marketplace of ideas. TheProle Mar 2022 #73

After Trump my faith in that concept is fading. Walleye Mar 2022 #74

The Military did it in the 1970's in West Germany JustAnotherGen Mar 2022 #18

I know that it was done in the 70's in Germany, MarineCombatEngineer Mar 2022 #22

Dangerous and false information is not protected free speech. Mr. Evil Mar 2022 #71

Shouting fire in a theater? MarineCombatEngineer Mar 2022 #76

Absolutely! SheltieLover Mar 2022 #48

No, they can't. MarineCombatEngineer Mar 2022 #50

I can think of a few. . .ooops, you said "legal". DARN!!!! niyad Mar 2022 #3

Well, in theory, the msm could always refer to foxnews as a propaganda outlet, unblock Mar 2022 #5

Its as though each MSM outlet has a different level of propaganda. Budi Mar 2022 #19

Why can't Faux Noise viewers figure it out? FakeNoose Mar 2022 #6

You know that is the same question they ask about us right? Caliman73 Mar 2022 #105

Hardcore Fox news viewers don't want to figure it out. They don't care about the truth. hadEnuf Mar 2022 #137

Just about the only things that seem to take down these toxic talking mouths is Baitball Blogger Mar 2022 #7

And Jon Stewart. Tommymac Mar 2022 #65

And, look, Zelensky was a comedian, too. Baitball Blogger Mar 2022 #66

I believe you may have something here. Tommymac Mar 2022 #67

+1 Baitball Blogger Mar 2022 #68

First thing, FOX needs to be registered as a Foreign Agent. TheBlackAdder Mar 2022 #8

Yeah, good luck with that. nt MarineCombatEngineer Mar 2022 #10

The Office of FARA needs to double/triple it's staff size. Budi Mar 2022 #24

Just as HRC put FOX on notice that they are verging towards Actual Malice. . . TheBlackAdder Mar 2022 #35

That seems to be the only serious & effective approach, actually. Budi Mar 2022 #39

Yes! SheltieLover Mar 2022 #51

What we can do about Tucker Carlson vlyons Mar 2022 #11

The companies are lowbrow crap Skittles Mar 2022 #57

New Poll: 43% of Republicans Want to Give Trump the Power to Shut Down Media keithbvadu2 Mar 2022 #12

Are you kidding those 43% would approve of Trump shooting somebody on fifth Avenue. Walleye Mar 2022 #28

Could we arrange for Trump and Tucker Carlson to be on fifth avenue? DemocraticPatriot Mar 2022 #85

Probably not, but there's a name he's earned: Lord Haw-Haw cos dem Mar 2022 #14

Yes pressbox69 Mar 2022 #49

BOYCOTT their advertisers... ProudMNDemocrat Mar 2022 #15

That's the proper way to do it, MarineCombatEngineer Mar 2022 #17

Fox news doesn't need advertisers. They make about $2 billion per year on hidden subscriber fees PSPS Mar 2022 #32

Everyone who pays for cable or satellite TV supports Fox News Channel. nt. Mariana Mar 2022 #99

Can we start by Canceling Paul Ryan BoD of FOX Corporation? MartyTheGreek Mar 2022 #20

I just don't watch TV programs I dislike or disagree with MichMan Mar 2022 #21

+100. nt MarineCombatEngineer Mar 2022 #25

Revoke Murdoch's citizenship and forbid him from operating in our country. Midnight Writer Mar 2022 #26

THIS ONE. Post #26. ⬆️ Budi Mar 2022 #31

Yes! SheltieLover Mar 2022 #53

Revoking citizenship Sgent Mar 2022 #79

Unless he committed fraud during the application, you cannot ex post facto revoke his citizenship Celerity Mar 2022 #87

I don't think that is against the law to lie. Chainfire Mar 2022 #29

True. Same thing they did with the Covid & Vaccine/Fauci ordeal Budi Mar 2022 #37

Pillow guy must be the most prolific advertiser on Fox. keithbvadu2 Mar 2022 #45

Actually, his is a ways down the list. Something like number 10. Chainfire Mar 2022 #47

Yup, I was flipping through the channels to find basketball last night. Initech Mar 2022 #104

Anonymous, where are you?????? nt essaynnc Mar 2022 #33

That would be a good solution Chainfire Mar 2022 #46

Dominion. gibraltar72 Mar 2022 #34

At least make fox play a disclaimer Beachnutt Mar 2022 #36

Wartime censorship would place restrictions on the press bucolic_frolic Mar 2022 #40

I suspect that if we declared war, Fox would rethink its programming very rapidly. Chainfire Mar 2022 #52

Thank you, MarineCombatEngineer Mar 2022 #55

The Fox News Network is a cable news channel, not an over-the-air broadcast network. sop Mar 2022 #41

True. ..Dang, there has to be one loophole they cannot use. Budi Mar 2022 #43

Fox News doesn't have over the air legacy broadcasts? bucolic_frolic Mar 2022 #44

The Fox Broadcasting Company is an over-the-air television network licensed by the FCC, sop Mar 2022 #59

Legally separate broadcast entities with intertwined financial and political interests bucolic_frolic Mar 2022 #61

Carlson and Fox are seditious. hadEnuf Mar 2022 #42

Why sure, MarineCombatEngineer Mar 2022 #54

It's not a wish. hadEnuf Mar 2022 #62

And Tulsi Gabbard, as well. Budi Mar 2022 #56

It's Tulskyo Rose. GoCubsGo Mar 2022 #70

Not without trashing the first amendment. So...no. Dial H For Hero Mar 2022 #58

It's amazing to me how many people don't get that, MarineCombatEngineer Mar 2022 #60

They already have that kind of power and you can bet if a Democrat was to do .001% of what they are hadEnuf Mar 2022 #63

One word, MarineCombatEngineer Mar 2022 #64

Bullshit? hadEnuf Mar 2022 #77

Yes, MarineCombatEngineer Mar 2022 #78

And the same to you as well. hadEnuf Mar 2022 #80

Yes, too bad that the Rethugs shut down CNN, MSNBC, etc. yagotme Mar 2022 #82

CNN, MSNBC, etc. weren't aiding and abetting an enemy of the United States. hadEnuf Mar 2022 #83

Because most of us are not authoritarians determined to find loopholes tritsofme Mar 2022 #88

This message was self-deleted by its author hadEnuf Mar 2022 #91

I'm not authoritarian. hadEnuf Mar 2022 #92

Saying "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it" Dial H For Hero Mar 2022 #93

Yelling free speech is not a free pass on responsibility and concequences. hadEnuf Mar 2022 #101

Lawyer much? Act_of_Reparation Mar 2022 #102

Think much? hadEnuf Mar 2022 #117

I think on the matter of topics in which I have no expertise, I would defer to those who do. Act_of_Reparation Mar 2022 #124

You need a lawyer to figure out the difference between free speech and propaganda? hadEnuf Mar 2022 #125

So, you are asking me whether I would need a lawyer to determine if a thing is legal? Act_of_Reparation Mar 2022 #126

Where did legality come into question here? hadEnuf Mar 2022 #128

Should those who supported North Vietnam during the Vietnam War have had legal action taken against Dial H For Hero Mar 2022 #107

If they had been working with the Kremlin while TASS was hailing them as a partner in their hadEnuf Mar 2022 #116

That's not what I asked. We were in an armed conflict with North Vietnam at the time. Should Dial H For Hero Mar 2022 #120

Apples to oranges. You are trying to move the goal posts. hadEnuf Mar 2022 #122

Was she being used as a prop, yagotme Mar 2022 #123

So now it's "Hanoi Jane" time? hadEnuf Mar 2022 #127

Fox is "talking", (think "speech",) yagotme Mar 2022 #129

A huge part of what has been said about Fonda has been proven false yet it's still making the rounds hadEnuf Mar 2022 #132

I know the gerrymandering part is 100% true, yagotme Mar 2022 #134

MSNBC (and CNN) went after Trump during his Administration; so did the Times and Post brooklynite Mar 2022 #141

What does CNN and the rest of the media you mentioned have to do with Republicans trying to charge hadEnuf Mar 2022 #142

Unrelenting mockery. Wingus Dingus Mar 2022 #69

Quit cable and satellite television and tell them why. hunter Mar 2022 #72

That is the answer. Mariana Mar 2022 #98

The "Off" switch. (n/t) Iggo Mar 2022 #75

Who in their right mind watches Fox Nooz in the first place? AngryOldDem Mar 2022 #111

We don't - but plenty of dimbulbs watch it dwayneb Mar 2022 #113

Hence my comment about it being a tough sell to convince them otherwise. AngryOldDem Mar 2022 #114

confiscate him as a Russian asset? icymist Mar 2022 #81

Yes. It's in the Constitution about "giving aid and comfort to the enemy." Sogo Mar 2022 #84

Were anti-war protesters arrested during the Vietnam war and charged with treason? former9thward Mar 2022 #86

One has to prove intent. Also, a war has to be going on. Kaleva Mar 2022 #90

There are a few problems with that. Mariana Mar 2022 #97

One (or Authorities) could wonder if Tucker Carlson has an Email problem. PufPuf23 Mar 2022 #89

Treason sarcasmo Mar 2022 #94

Were those advocating for North Vietnam during the Vietnam War also traitors, then? Dial H For Hero Mar 2022 #95

According to your own personal, unique definition of the word "treason", perhaps. Mariana Mar 2022 #96

People on DU could stop financing Tucker Carson and cancel their cable. cinematicdiversions Mar 2022 #100

Fox News is very actively and openly aiding and abetting an enemy to the US. Initech Mar 2022 #103

It's not treason. The Constitution is quite specific. Dial H For Hero Mar 2022 #108

In our country you are free to lie all you want to. But if you use your freedoms to push traitorous Peacetrain Mar 2022 #106

Supporting a murderous dictator is despicable, but it does not constitute treason. Dial H For Hero Mar 2022 #109

In my heart it does...but technically you are correct Peacetrain Mar 2022 #112

Once there is a declaration of war dwayneb Mar 2022 #110

There won't be a declaration of war Jose Garcia Mar 2022 #131

What would cause the FCC to revoke a license? AngryOldDem Mar 2022 #115

Fox News isn't licensed by the FCC onenote Mar 2022 #118

No one thinks that this melm00se Mar 2022 #119

What floor is his office on? nt EarthFirst Mar 2022 #121

The Russian text below Carlson's photo says "Tucker Carson" DFW Mar 2022 #130

DARN. You specified "legal". . . . niyad Mar 2022 #133

Simple answer: no. Nor should we. brooklynite Mar 2022 #135

Probably not. Act_of_Reparation Mar 2022 #139