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Blue for the win

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25. CNN

Reply to edbermac (Original post)

Tue Aug 27, 2024, 05:38 PM

Aug 2024

CNN has become so desperate for viewers that it's basically become Fox News

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Fox News and CNN accused of 'sane-washing' Trump's incoherent 'word salad' rants [View all] edbermac Aug 2024 OP

He has never been focused and consistent Bayard Aug 2024 #1

He's worse than he used to be, though. ShazzieB Aug 2024 #16

His goal is to pack as many dog whistles as possible into each 30-second soundbite FakeNoose Aug 2024 #22

Yes, basically the same incoherent crazy, PatSeg Aug 2024 #23

the decades of azureblue Aug 2024 #39

As long a media runs trump's rants, people have the information they need to decide if he's fit for office. Trying to Silent Type Aug 2024 #2

They mostly do not run his rants; they show selected little clips. Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2024 #6

Clips I see are enough for anyone who cares to decide trump is unfit. And if media ran a whole speech, we'd be posting Silent Type Aug 2024 #9

I don't consider myself a part of any "we" group think. Some DU'ers care what Hannity & faux say, some don't AnotherMother4Peace Aug 2024 #17

The sanitizing is dangerous. One need not be MAGA TheKentuckian Aug 2024 #26

Many times I've heard trump totally botch his lines, with news hosts "quoting" coherent versions. "Sane-Wash" is apropos AnotherMother4Peace Aug 2024 #3

I suspect that there might BattleRow Aug 2024 #10

I've seen that, too. ShazzieB Aug 2024 #18

News media gaslighting pfitz59 Aug 2024 #4

I think "sane wash" is a perfect description. Biophilic Aug 2024 #5

So sad that it has come to this -- we not only need a term like "sane-washing", but everyone ... eppur_se_muova Aug 2024 #7

Like my old man use to say, "You can't make a silk purse outta a sow's ear." Magoo48 Aug 2024 #8

At this point, I'm usually able to translate WTH he's on about. maxsolomon Aug 2024 #11

Why would you have any desire to "translate"? TheKentuckian Aug 2024 #27

Because I'm compelled to find meaning? maxsolomon Aug 2024 #29

You left out, "The press is so unfair." 3Hotdogs Aug 2024 #37

All broadcast media have done that or years and it's infuriating Warpy Aug 2024 #12

Excellent term: "sane washing." I hope this get taken seriously and stick to the hacks that try to clean up Martin68 Aug 2024 #13

Idiot wind DoBW Aug 2024 #14

I know ppl here don't watch fux...but, how bout dropping cnn! Their ratings are terrible, let's make them worse PortTack Aug 2024 #15

I haven't watched CNN in years. ShazzieB Aug 2024 #21

Good for you! Absolutely they insult our intelligence....unfortunately several on msnbc now do the same thing PortTack Aug 2024 #34

I'm shocked, SHOCKED! Well... not that shocked. Initech Aug 2024 #19

They've been doing this since 2015 when he entered politics FakeNoose Aug 2024 #20

I was pissed at the LA Times for normalizing him in 2015. C Moon Aug 2024 #24

CNN Blue for the win Aug 2024 #25

Are we surprised ? No. republianmushroom Aug 2024 #28

The Media Wants A Horse Race Baron2024 Aug 2024 #30

This has been going on for years Diraven Aug 2024 #31

Anyone who likes the emperor's new clothes looks stupid Blue Owl Aug 2024 #32

Fix and CNN are both owned by fascists. Hassler Aug 2024 #33

What are Harris and Walz up to this week? How about Biden? AllyCat Aug 2024 #35

The word Macrophylla Aug 2024 #36

The mainstream media has been "sane-washing" Trump since day one dlk Aug 2024 #38

Love that term "sane-washing" BumRushDaShow Aug 2024 #40

The Selling of Stupidity never ends with these alley cat wannabes? Brainfodder Aug 2024 #41

This is why I quit watching CNN Felicita Aug 2024 #42