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Alittleliberal

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30. It's very simple

Reply to MoonRiver (Original post)

Tue Nov 3, 2015, 01:53 PM

Nov 2015

The news isn't interested in being objective or in informing the public. They are interested in ratings which lead to higher revenue. Trump is entertaining to everyone, the right because he is channeling the hatred they actually believe and they are tired of the "sensible" politicians spouting abstract rhetoric. They just want someone to come out and say "hang the n******!" The left thinks Trump is hilarious and watch everything he says because of it's absurdity. Trump sells. Everyone buys.

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Why is Trump given endless air time to spew his crap? [View all] MoonRiver Nov 2015 OP

M$M $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$'s - he's an attention getter and good for M$M revenue. RKP5637 Nov 2015 #1

Nobody on either side has the interest he brings to Americans yeoman6987 Nov 2015 #4

I don't blame him for anythihg. "IF" we had to have a republican president RKP5637 Nov 2015 #6

Carson would be a disaster. That much is true. Can't even imagine. yeoman6987 Nov 2015 #19

No, Trump would not be okay with me. No, he would not run a good ship. Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2015 #27

The entire pack of them are scary as hell! n/t RKP5637 Nov 2015 #31

what station, he's not on free TV. maybe he's on pay TV and paid for it or made somekind of deal. Sunlei Nov 2015 #2

MSNBC - don't know about CNN MoonRiver Nov 2015 #5

pay TV, guess they want the viewers.He is the best the Republicans have & republicanfox hates him. Sunlei Nov 2015 #7

Of all the stations, Fox News needs him least yeoman6987 Nov 2015 #21

fox is the most profitable by far. They use the internet, and the pay TV & freeTV for the poor like Sunlei Nov 2015 #23

That is not a natural skin color gwheezie Nov 2015 #3

I haven't seen Trumps new color, what color is yuge? not OrangeMan again is it? Sunlei Nov 2015 #12

Burnt orange gwheezie Nov 2015 #35

lol, the paint job must have been a parting 'gift' from Orangeman Boehner Sunlei Nov 2015 #37

Because the media's "lib'rul" . . . or some other such nonsene. HughBeaumont Nov 2015 #8

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What ad time? MoonRiver Nov 2015 #10

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How else would they generate money? yeoman6987 Nov 2015 #22

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2015 #24

All about Eye Balls and Sound Bites. Wellstone ruled Nov 2015 #11

because people tune in to see it.... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2015 #14

I had the t.v. on mute until he was off. MoonRiver Nov 2015 #16

well rtracey Nov 2015 #15

I Wondering How Soon After The Networks Break Away From One Of His News Conferences - They End.... global1 Nov 2015 #17

tv has shampoos, toothpastes, reverse mortgages and hemorhoid creams to sell rurallib Nov 2015 #18

Ratings. Vinca Nov 2015 #20

Advertising dollars Egnever Nov 2015 #25

Always with him and other repubs... SummerSnow Nov 2015 #26

because he's ratings baby lame54 Nov 2015 #28

It allowed them to do what they're doing right this minute: Giving him more air time by... ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2015 #29

It's very simple Alittleliberal Nov 2015 #30

What's the problem? He's attacking and calling out OTHER REPUBLICANS. WinkyDink Nov 2015 #32

No, not just Republicans, sigh. MoonRiver Nov 2015 #34

because.entertainment. nt IcyPeas Nov 2015 #33

I suspect that the corporate owners of the so called 'liberal media' malaise Nov 2015 #36

Because infotainment thrives on conflict, confrontation, and loyalsister Nov 2015 #38