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14. Our last President said similar things about media outlets he didn't like.

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Mon Apr 4, 2022, 10:50 AM

Apr 2022

Don't see any difference in arguments being made.

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To echo President Biden's accurate assessment of Putin: This Fox News cannot remain in power. [View all] LaMouffette Apr 2022 OP

1. You Can't. 2. It wouldn't make any difference if you could. brooklynite Apr 2022 #1

Exactly! Omnipresent Apr 2022 #13

Unnnn, the rest of US media could STOP TREATING them as a valid news outlet. uponit7771 Apr 2022 #18

I suspect Fox will dial it down for a while... FarPoint Apr 2022 #2

You can buy it and close it down. Of couse another one will pop up so... Autumn Apr 2022 #3

These authoritarian fantasies to suppress speech we don't like are absolutely disgusting. tritsofme Apr 2022 #4

Well, I absolutely agree that we do not want an authoritarian suppression of free speech, but LaMouffette Apr 2022 #10

"We" don't have to do anything. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2022 #12

Have you heard of these things called "newspapers"? brooklynite Apr 2022 #15

It can't be shut down, at least not by the government. Ocelot II Apr 2022 #5

The answer is to stop treating it like it means something ificandream Apr 2022 #6

Then, what do you do about this endless list, all owned by Rupert Murdoch who gave you Fox News? RKP5637 Apr 2022 #7

You'll run into problems with the first amendment. nycbos Apr 2022 #8

Not this again. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2022 #9

Don't watch! Yeah. That's the ticket. Stinky The Clown Apr 2022 #22

It's like saying to 1930's Germans Wednesdays Apr 2022 #24

"Do you really think there are Fox viewers here?" mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2022 #28

Democrats watch Fox News Sympthsical Apr 2022 #33

Now that's how we advance DEMOCRACY. Hoyt Apr 2022 #11

Our last President said similar things about media outlets he didn't like. SmallFry Apr 2022 #14

I would charge them with mass murder, for the roll they played in spreading fake news about covid19. Mr. Sparkle Apr 2022 #16

Good luck with that. Ocelot II Apr 2022 #17

... Mr. Sparkle Apr 2022 #21

Wait! That's from Fox! NT mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2022 #26

Who are now owned by Disney! Mr. Sparkle Apr 2022 #29

I missed something. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2022 #30

Disney bought 20th century Fox and all their hit tv shows but not the news side Mr. Sparkle Apr 2022 #31

Gee, and it was only two years ago, so no wonder I haven't caught up with everyone else yet. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2022 #32

Fox cable news entertainment has become a threat to US national security. Greybnk48 Apr 2022 #19

There is no FCC license for Fox News, because Fox News is not a broadcast entity. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2022 #20

Do you really think no one on DU knows this? Stinky The Clown Apr 2022 #23

"Do you really think anyone took the time to read what you posted?" mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2022 #25

"I just have to keep trying." Stinky The Clown Apr 2022 #35

The task provides full employment. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2022 #36

I'm the OP, and I read it! Thanks! It did clear up some confusion on my part and, I think, showed me LaMouffette Apr 2022 #49

I read it. Ocelot II Apr 2022 #44

Great. What did you learn that you didn't already know? Stinky The Clown Apr 2022 #45

Many details. Ocelot II Apr 2022 #46

I am enlightened. Stinky The Clown Apr 2022 #47

Glad to hear it. Ocelot II Apr 2022 #48

A sternly worded letter Bonx Apr 2022 #27

The only thing we can do Mr.Bill Apr 2022 #34

Then it's best to stop giving them money. Mariana Apr 2022 #38

Well, I'm not going to give up my TV. Mr.Bill Apr 2022 #39

It's a nice little system they've set up for themselves, isn't it? Mariana Apr 2022 #41

Yep. If I could pay just for the channels I use Mr.Bill Apr 2022 #43

I agree 1,000 percent with you on this, Mr.Bill. I wonder if there are any cable providers now that LaMouffette Apr 2022 #50

First, we'd have to repeal the 1st Amendment, which would require an new Amendment. Mariana Apr 2022 #37

Turn it off. Iggo Apr 2022 #40

The suckers who are easily conned tavernier Apr 2022 #42