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BaronChocula

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44. Here, let us explain it to you in simple terms
Wed Jul 26, 2023, 06:26 PM
Jul 2023

Is the Hunter Biden plea a news item? Yes.
Should it require an hour plus of uninterrupted coverage on non-Fox News channels? Absolutely not.

It is of some interest that Hunter Biden is in legal trouble. As of yet, outside of the fantasy realm of Fox et al, this really has no impact on the lives of Americans like, say, a reputed lying former president with a history of fraud (charities, universities) who tried to overturn an election because he didn't like the fact that he lost, and found himself under looming indictments for all of the failed rackets he put in order to prevent his rightful removal from office.

Of course, if you live in Sean Hannity and Laura Ingraham's Hateville, where you're trying to convince everyone that there is such a thing as "The Biden Crime Family" then you would be thrilled to see as much coverage as possible of this inconsequential story that will have virtually no impact on the election, aside from it taking precious time from real issues during presidential debates.

So yes, I guess MSNBC should carry stories liberals care about since in my experience liberals care about all news items and the DU news feed reflects that. The context of the original post was in response to coverage overkill and infantile analysis. I hope this answers your question.

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Dear MSNBC (re Hunter Biden) [View all] BaronChocula Jul 2023 OP
I agree with you. I still don't understand what the Hunter Biden thing is? Polly Hennessey Jul 2023 #1
The "Hunter Biden thing" is simply this... Caliman73 Jul 2023 #10
My ears are still ringing BaronChocula Jul 2023 #12
She and Lemire were/are two of a kind PCIntern Jul 2023 #24
It's basically: Nice family you have there Joe. Shame if something was to happen to them. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2023 #47
People Are Obsessed With His Gigantic Dick? MayReasonRule Jul 2023 #36
It certainly should not qualify as Quakerfriend Jul 2023 #2
Well I Rebl2 Jul 2023 #32
MSNBC meets BillyBobBrilliant Jul 2023 #3
If MSNBC has time to cover the Hunter Biden story, PatSeg Jul 2023 #4
Totally! BaronChocula Jul 2023 #11
The low hanging fruit of high media viewership is scandal jaxexpat Jul 2023 #17
and not to mention BaronChocula Jul 2023 #37
It is a problem of artificial intelligence. jaxexpat Jul 2023 #43
I think budget concerns contribute, PatSeg Jul 2023 #38
Oh gawd yessss.... LakeArenal Jul 2023 #13
Jared Kushner received $2 billion from the Saudies & he was trump's SENIOR advisor. It wasn't AnotherMother4Peace Jul 2023 #5
Funny, when I speak to the Trump-ites BlueIn_W_Pa Jul 2023 #21
Yes! snowybirdie Jul 2023 #6
Remind me again of Hunter Biden's position in government? Kennah Jul 2023 #7
it's the new buttery males. mopinko Jul 2023 #8
Nevertheless, WTF is with Hunter's attorneys? They sure effed up. dem4decades Jul 2023 #9
I noticed that everyone but ABC was covering that but... TalenaGor Jul 2023 #14
I really do not give a darn about this case LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2023 #15
So, MSNBC should only cover stories that liberals care about? brooklynite Jul 2023 #16
Of course not Leith Jul 2023 #19
Reporting on a Court session and legal development doesn't seem to be "harping". brooklynite Jul 2023 #25
Reporting is one thing--opining is another crimycarny Jul 2023 #27
Half of cable news is "opinion" brooklynite Jul 2023 #28
Rachel Maddow is an opinion show crimycarny Jul 2023 #39
If you demand "news only" programming, I suggest you turn off the TV brooklynite Jul 2023 #41
What are you even talking about? crimycarny Jul 2023 #48
Here, let us explain it to you in simple terms BaronChocula Jul 2023 #44
It received the coverage it received because there was a Court Hearing TODAY... brooklynite Jul 2023 #45
I did hear Andrea Mitchell say the 'Plea deals are rarely rejected' spanone Jul 2023 #18
They are when each side has a completely different understanding of them MichMan Jul 2023 #22
We have right wing news media and right wing media pretending to be liberal to appease us. twodogsbarking Jul 2023 #20
I'd say MSNBC is doing a poor job of being RW... brooklynite Jul 2023 #42
They need to stop letting the mAGAts dictate their content Warpy Jul 2023 #23
I turn on the news and literally count the seconds until they say the word "trump". IcyPeas Jul 2023 #26
My advice is for you to watch something other than cable news all day. tritsofme Jul 2023 #29
MSNBC daytime is all bothsiderism... dchill Jul 2023 #30
Exactly! LiberalFighter Jul 2023 #35
Hunter stopped being Joe Biden's responsibility decades ago. gordianot Jul 2023 #31
News is news. Even if we don't like to hear it. JohnnyRingo Jul 2023 #33
And for this stunt BlueIdaho Jul 2023 #34
What stunt? former9thward Jul 2023 #40
MSNBC "The Place For Politics " BidenRocks Jul 2023 #46
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