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Baltimike

(4,441 posts) Tue Aug 20, 2024, 08:21 AM Aug 2024

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Democrats are showing the legacy press that they don't need them [View all]

They can speak directly to their people.

Notice some asswipe bitching that some speeches weren't done "during prime time" as though Democrats had an obligation to meet some prime time tv time crunch to appease the corporate media masters.

I can only hope it continues...

We don't need them. They need us.

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Democrats are showing the legacy press that they don't need them [View all] Baltimike Aug 2024 OP

The media has been trashing Dems while ignoring criminal Repubs for decades CousinIT Aug 2024 #1

Truer words. I hope that Dems keep this up. It's amazing. nt Baltimike Aug 2024 #2

This one's a keeper. raccoon Aug 2024 #69

This is a democracy, and Democrats are democratizing the flow of information. Beartracks Aug 2024 #73

I will never forgive them for their treason the America via trump LymphocyteLover Aug 2024 #75

The Democrats are a political party not a cult 617Blue Aug 2024 #3

Dems didn't go too long, that was planned. Deminpenn Aug 2024 #34

It wasnt too long on the left coast.... getagrip_already Aug 2024 #36

Same here mdbl Aug 2024 #48

I went to bed early True Blue American Aug 2024 #64

Dont give the media anything, let them starve Fullduplexxx Aug 2024 #4

Sadly, even people like Chris Hayes continue to denigrate Biden on the first night of the DNC. Oopsie Daisy Aug 2024 #5

A well trained pet BattleRow Aug 2024 #7

That's possible, but get the feeling that his hostility toward Biden and other centrist/reasonable Democrats * Oopsie Daisy Aug 2024 #10

Well,it's one way of getting BattleRow Aug 2024 #13

It seems highly unlikely that he's taking orders or bribes from Trump * Oopsie Daisy Aug 2024 #19

It does seem a bit BattleRow Aug 2024 #21

Sorry that my comments seem hazy. I'm not sure how I can be any clearer. Oopsie Daisy Aug 2024 #31

I was doing a word play on BattleRow Aug 2024 #38

Ah... very clever! I get it now! 👍️ Oopsie Daisy Aug 2024 #41

Hayes goes back and forth between praising and shading Biden TRHST82 Aug 2024 #23

Interesting analysis and description. I've always wondered what Bernie Sanders saw in her * Oopsie Daisy Aug 2024 #33

So true. Hayes True Blue American Aug 2024 #65

Never forget he has a multi million dollar contract - he is not a common man getagrip_already Aug 2024 #37

Was thinking Rebl2 Aug 2024 #40

Amen. Joinfortmill Aug 2024 #6

I can't recommend this post enough so true Tribetime Aug 2024 #8

OTOH lonely bird Aug 2024 #9

But thar's money in fellatin' the clickbait horse race rubbersole Aug 2024 #15

Yeah, I get that lonely bird Aug 2024 #20

Everything is monetized. rubbersole Aug 2024 #35

Why do we need them if as you say they are not doing their jobs and fellating jrthin Aug 2024 #29

THIS! - "We don't need them. They need us." sarchasm Aug 2024 #11

If they were doing their jobs... BlueinUtah Aug 2024 #12

Now, if only all Dems would cancel and boycott all msm! ananda Aug 2024 #14

Ignore the historically big media empires dslyahoo Aug 2024 #32

Exactly! ananda Aug 2024 #43

They gone from INFORMING to INFLUENCING so they can have access Baltimike Aug 2024 #50

I noticed that when Jake Tapper said that geardaddy Aug 2024 #16

Nancy Pelosi called Jake Tapper out on air geardaddy Aug 2024 #17

Would ya happen to have a link? MagickMuffin Aug 2024 #22

Found one! geardaddy Aug 2024 #25

Podcasts GreatAuntK Aug 2024 #18

The issue is that speeches broadcast outside prime time are seen by far fewer people. thesquanderer Aug 2024 #24

Nope Baltimike Aug 2024 #66

The TV broadcast of the convention *IS* an example of Dems being seen directly by the people, thesquanderer Aug 2024 #72

ABCNNBCBS can go fuck a clogged toilet Blue Owl Aug 2024 #26

They ARE a BattleRow Aug 2024 #39

I think Joe Biden's debate debacle agingdem Aug 2024 #27

The media behaved the same way in 2000 GoreWon2000 Aug 2024 #42

They acted the same way in 2004, 2016 and 2020 Zoomie1986 Aug 2024 #79

2000 was the worst coverage in my lifetime GoreWon2000 Aug 2024 #82

she is beating them a their own game Skittles Aug 2024 #62

THIS!! nt Baltimike Aug 2024 #67

Good post Mysterian Aug 2024 #28

True journalism is dead. awesomerwb1 Aug 2024 #30

Amen..I once read that BattleRow Aug 2024 #44

and may they rot in hell. and go into the trash heap of history where they belong. with the land-line telephone Nimble_Idea Aug 2024 #45

They need us is exactly right! We need to turn them off and cancel subscriptions PortTack Aug 2024 #46

Good! catrose Aug 2024 #47

Great thread of good points mdbl Aug 2024 #49

We NEED legacy press, not orthoclad Aug 2024 #51

Sorry to disagree Baltimike Aug 2024 #52

THAT is the exact "legacy press" we need orthoclad Aug 2024 #76

All of them would be fucked if Trump wound up in the White House again. Do bigshot TV pundits make millions brewens Aug 2024 #53

If we generate a big enough tidal wave, this could be true as rain bucolic_frolic Aug 2024 #54

Here is what I was wondering Tweedy Aug 2024 #55

A lot of potential voters DO BattleRow Aug 2024 #57

Absolutely true Tweedy Aug 2024 #63

Reich Wing MSM yankee87 Aug 2024 #56

It's called tunnel vision BattleRow Aug 2024 #58

Most Americans thankfully arent following the MSM... Mark.b2 Aug 2024 #59

The legacy press has done a LOT of damage to the public interest Baltimike Aug 2024 #60

We don't need them they need us to get a pay check.. Historic NY Aug 2024 #61

The TV news will basically be a bigger shell than it already is by 2030 MistakenLamb Aug 2024 #68

It's a new world, and we don't need the media. They do indeed need us, though. mucholderthandirt Aug 2024 #70

When the Convention is live, that's prime time. We're speaking. Adjust accordingly. DJ Porkchop Aug 2024 #71

absolutely!! Baltimike Aug 2024 #77

Keep it up Democrats!!! We got this, and we DON'T FUCKING NEED THEM. nt Baltimike Aug 2024 #74

THIS !!! The only reason Benedict Donald is anywhere near close is the M$M uponit7771 Aug 2024 #78

He's the father of fake news Baltimike Aug 2024 #80

I have LONG given up on the regular press. Haven't had cable in years. FlyingPiggy Aug 2024 #81