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Kid Berwyn

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17. TV just isn't that good at context.

Reply to Botany (Original post)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 12:21 PM

Jan 8

If they took the time to explain how the last 25 years tie to the present day, they can't shorten American attention spans to the point where people automatically forget who to hold responsible for the present condition.

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15 seconds with Joe Scarborough about an hour ago. That was all I could stomach. [View all] Botany Jan 8 OP

If you watched 15 seconds, you have a strong stomach SheltieLover Jan 8 #1

I watched MS Now last night and Joe and Mika came on when I turned the tv on this am Botany Jan 8 #2

I'm so sorry you were subjected to bad acting. SheltieLover Jan 8 #4

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Pic of their visit SocialDemocrat61 Jan 8 #10

Swindled and denied a decent president by corporate media because of a tan suit? :0 Sharma Dreihund Jan 8 #5

But you tuned in. Its like waiting for a car wreck, Historic NY Jan 8 #6

I didn't tune in. The TV was set to that channel from the night before. Botany Jan 8 #11

We would have had: early action on Climate Change MadameButterfly Jan 8 #7

I was watching yesterday when Joe started walking around the studio and touching people. milestogo Jan 8 #8

Um MustLoveBeagles Jan 8 #12

Why oh why do we keep electing republicans to office? mwb970 Jan 8 #9

"Why oh why do we keep electing republicans to office?" Botany Jan 8 #13

Until trump, I had no IDEA how many horrible, stupid people we have in this country. mwb970 Jan 8 #15

It was thievery in 2000 DemocracyForever Feb 15 #21

I haven't watched that POS show with him and MeeKa since Nov 2024 and never will Bengus81 Jan 8 #14

I don't think everyone needs held responsible for such long past actions. JohnnyRingo Jan 8 #16

Lack of accountability DemocracyForever Feb 15 #20

TV just isn't that good at context. Kid Berwyn Jan 8 #17

The media is part of the coverup DemocracyForever Feb 15 #22

They are nobodies spreading negativity. Zackzzzz Jan 8 #18

...not to mention how he gushed over tRump with free air time when tRump first emerged from hell. joanbarnes Jan 8 #19