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Takket

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31. yes. not your imagination

Sun Nov 6, 2022, 01:03 PM

Nov 2022

CNN's new programming director very publicly a month or two ago announced they were going right and even met with members of the gop to promise them they would be going right. they are targeting the fox news demographic who are most of the people watching cable news.

don't get your info from there any more.

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IS CNN now becoming a new Fox News type of outlet? [View all] Botany Nov 2022 OP

Yes claudette Nov 2022 #1

Just one piece of evidence: Why Republicans are gaining with less than a week to go (CNN) Celerity Nov 2022 #76

Yes. LakeArenal Nov 2022 #2

It is their fondest dream. dchill Nov 2022 #3

Yes, from what I've read. SheltieLover Nov 2022 #4

What you "read" isn't true. Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #10

How would you know what I've read? Are you saying CNN isn't turning rwnj? SheltieLover Nov 2022 #14

Absolutely. Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #25

Don't you trust we are intelligent enough to see the changes for ourselves? You don't need a weathe debm55 Nov 2022 #42

I dunno. I use my own mind. Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #44

And so do I. I base my conclusion on what I have observed from watching CNN. Because of that I debm55 Nov 2022 #61

That isn't what I asked you.I asked you if you think we are intelligent to watch and reach a debm55 Nov 2022 #85

I don't think the bogus conspiracy theory that CNN is "going fascist" Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #90

Have you watched CNN lately? In all your posts you scold people but you never say that you watched debm55 Nov 2022 #94

To the contrary, I mentioned watching an excellent series that CNN has been running Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #95

Yes, you did mention that. But do you watch CNN daily to make any observations--like the anchors? debm55 Nov 2022 #96

Don't worry, dear. We don't believe everything we read. Scrivener7 Nov 2022 #49

LOL!!! CatWoman Nov 2022 #91

Group think is sad, especially when it advances ultra-right conspiracy theories. Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #92

Sure seems true...I heard the Black voters and Hispanic voters meme for days now. Demsrule86 Nov 2022 #23

Sounds like it to me as well. SheltieLover Nov 2022 #24

It's obvious to anyone who reads the news, FoxNewsSucks Nov 2022 #26

That's my take on it. SheltieLover Nov 2022 #28

Unfortunately, yes. FoxNewsSucks Nov 2022 #29

Ah, ok. Tyvm. SheltieLover Nov 2022 #32

I hope you did. Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #37

Do you watch CNN. I retired. Used to have it on all the time, especially during covid. As I said debm55 Nov 2022 #39

Disd you watch the outstanding series they ran recently on right-wing extremism Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #40

I watched the Ken Burns documentary. Is that what you are talking about. If not the answer is no. debm55 Nov 2022 #41

No, the Ken Burns documentary ran on PBS. Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #43

So? FoxNewsSucks Nov 2022 #50

CNN isn't moving "to the right" and repeating falsehoods three-or-more times doesn't make it so. Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #54

How about if you tell just one big whopper of a lie? Does that make it so? Scrivener7 Nov 2022 #56

Like claiming I'm on your ignore list? LOL Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #59

LOL. You were. But I kept getting replies that didn't show up. And that made Scrivener7 Nov 2022 #60

CNN isn't moving "to the right." DiamondShark Nov 2022 #97

Listen to what Chris Licht said here: Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #98

I was not able to find the link in your reply. DiamondShark Nov 2022 #99

The point being, what Chris Licht said when he took over as president of CNN is precisely Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #100

This message was self-deleted by its author DiamondShark Nov 2022 #101

New York Post? I'm not sure what you are talking about, frankly. Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #102

This message was self-deleted by its author DiamondShark Nov 2022 #109

That's ok, I forgive you. DiamondShark Nov 2022 #113

wait a moment, the question was only asked 5 minutes ago and you already have an answer? debm55 Nov 2022 #115

I tried and found ... Xoan Nov 2022 #114

Not going to link ultra-right sources. Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #116

Sounds like you are ascribing ugly ulterior motives to--and making baseless claims about-- Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #34

Oh, do tell us more about how OTHERS are making baseless claims. Scrivener7 Nov 2022 #47

I ascribe nothing, but you read plenty though. FoxNewsSucks Nov 2022 #48

I don't work for CNN or PBS as their corporate shill. Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #57

Cut the crap you say? Others are lying, you say? Scrivener7 Nov 2022 #58

As you know, I made no such suggestion. FoxNewsSucks Nov 2022 #63

You think what you are doing is subtle? Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #64

I SAID GOOD DAY!!!!! FoxNewsSucks Nov 2022 #65

LOL!!! Scrivener7 Nov 2022 #66

Two peas in a pod. Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #68

What's that? Scrivener7 Nov 2022 #69

You two use the same tactics to smear a Democratic loyalist. Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #70

Huh? What was that you said about not smearing a Democratic loyalist? Scrivener7 Nov 2022 #74

That's right. Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #77

On DU or on CNN? iemanja Nov 2022 #72

Within the last few weeks I'm told that not only is CNN right-wing, but so are PBS, NPR, ABC, Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #103

if cnn does not want to be part of the solution, it is part of the problem. Prairie_Seagull Nov 2022 #5

One might argue that all MSM is infested with censorship, lies, omission, spin and willful ignorance Magoo48 Nov 2022 #6

Yes, not just CNN. I think the illustrious video media actually wants conflict JohnSJ Nov 2022 #9

Right. Just ask Tiffany Cross. FoxNewsSucks Nov 2022 #27

Consider who advertises on CNN vlyons Nov 2022 #7

I'll watch Anderson Cooper Mz Pip Nov 2022 #8

No. n/t demmiblue Nov 2022 #11

I wouldn't know because I stopped watching them. nt Samrob Nov 2022 #12

I don't watch tv at all. Haven't for many years. SheltieLover Nov 2022 #15

Corporatocracy is here to stay. NoMoreRepugs Nov 2022 #13

I wouldn't shoot the messenger gulliver Nov 2022 #16

They are all guilty of wanting a horse race, tavernier Nov 2022 #17

No d_b Nov 2022 #18

Yes budkin Nov 2022 #19

CNN continues to live rent free in the heads of many Kaleva Nov 2022 #20

Yes stop watching it Fullduplexxx Nov 2022 #21

I don't watch it very much at all. Botany Nov 2022 #22

Horserace ratings, giddyup! Shanti Shanti Shanti Nov 2022 #30

yes. not your imagination Takket Nov 2022 #31

What you are saying here simply is NOT true. Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #35

If the owner and GM didn't order the changes to favor the right, FoxNewsSucks Nov 2022 #51

LOL. There is some bogus reasoning right there. Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #53

Turn off the fascists propaganda. You have better things to do. Especially right now. onecaliberal Nov 2022 #33

I have been watching CNN from it's beginning. Now it has become completely unwatchable. The bothside debm55 Nov 2022 #36

I haven't watched CNN in years BlueIdaho Nov 2022 #107

These links seem to suggest it to me LostOne4Ever Nov 2022 #38

This link present "theories." Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #45

Even if so, how is that different from the "theory" you are constantly trying to shove down FoxNewsSucks Nov 2022 #46

Some here have reach their conclusions from observations . Theories are not proven debm55 Nov 2022 #89

+1 Celerity Nov 2022 #55

I think it's a matter of interpretation. egduj Nov 2022 #52

Let's See Ya Dance ... The performative Trumpism of new CNN boss Chris Licht. Celerity Nov 2022 #62

LOL. Having two people leave a network is now a "purge?" Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #67

Can you list the conservative commentators they similarly cut ties with? W_HAMILTON Nov 2022 #104

There is a dearth of conservatives at CNN. Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #105

So the number of conservative commentators they cut ties with is zero? W_HAMILTON Nov 2022 #106

Statistically insignificant given the options at CNN, don't you agree? Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #108

No, I don't. W_HAMILTON Nov 2022 #110

What Republican management? iemanja Nov 2022 #75

Why billionaire John Malone's shadow looms over CNN Celerity Nov 2022 #78

That article says the goal iemanja Nov 2022 #79

non sequitur - I never claimed CNN is Fox News nt Celerity Nov 2022 #80

The OP did iemanja Nov 2022 #83

I think CNN is definitely turning to the right, but I do not think it is at Fox level atm. That is a Celerity Nov 2022 #84

I honestly don't think any cable news station is a good source of news iemanja Nov 2022 #86

I cast a wide, wide net to get my information. Cable news is just one part, certainly not the main. Celerity Nov 2022 #88

I did too, after it was falsely claimed that he is a Trumpist. Just A Box Of Rain Nov 2022 #93

CNN has a long way to go to be a "Fox News outlet". GoodRaisin Nov 2022 #71

The point about Latinos is founded iemanja Nov 2022 #73

I will not support that corporate news garbage RANDYWILDMAN Nov 2022 #81

Yes. (nt) Paladin Nov 2022 #82

CNN has turned to the dark side LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2022 #87

Did you consider that 1 and 2 might just be factual? nt LAS14 Nov 2022 #111

NO ... nt Raine Nov 2022 #112

Yes and it sucks! Meowmee Nov 2022 #117