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12. Stopped watching before the Russian coup. Will never watch again

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Please! I'm "effing" begging you. Stop watching the MSM [View all] maxrandb Jan 2017 OP

I haven't watched them in 4 plus years. nt sheshe2 Jan 2017 #1

Bizarre Foods! elleng Jan 2017 #2

That is why I am watching Clemson today HoneyBadger Jan 2017 #3

Huh? Clemson has their games aired by right-wing radio stations too. Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #56

Great game, by the way! Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #59

American Pickers. guillaumeb Jan 2017 #4

I've never watched them ... or college football. HeartachesNhangovers Jan 2017 #5

Since MSNBC and NBC News Generator Jan 2017 #6

Plus, The Apprentice BadgerMom Jan 2017 #17

Post removed Post removed Jan 2017 #7

It looks like you meant MSNBC pintobean Jan 2017 #8

No I meant all the MSM maxrandb Jan 2017 #9

Greta is on MSNBC now, too pintobean Jan 2017 #11

WHY anyone would watch Moaning Ho is beyond me. BigDemVoter Jan 2017 #10

... my excuse is Nictuku Jan 2017 #18

Listen to a BEETHOVEN string quartet on Youtube. pangaia Jan 2017 #45

Seriously! eom ReRe Jan 2017 #49

There are countless excellent podcasts on all kinds of subjects! Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2017 #62

Stopped watching before the Russian coup. Will never watch again onecaliberal Jan 2017 #12

why they watch people who openly lie to them is beyond me nt LaydeeBug Jan 2017 #13

Lets kick them off of DU for watching cable news. pintobean Jan 2017 #16

I never suggested such a thing... LaydeeBug Jan 2017 #19

Stalking? Get over yourself. pintobean Jan 2017 #22

Project much? LaydeeBug Jan 2017 #24

Ladybug, chill.. don't bite the bait. pangaia Jan 2017 #47

Thanks. LaydeeBug Jan 2017 #51

Do you think pintobean Jan 2017 #65

I'm yet looking for anyone attempting to force others to be like anyone or anything. LanternWaste Jan 2017 #70

Post removed Post removed Jan 2017 #71

It just works a lot better avoiding cable tv altogether for me. Jetboy Jan 2017 #14

fun fact...our FRiends on the Right say the same thing. brooklynite Jan 2017 #15

Now HBO ProudLib72 Jan 2017 #20

Thank goodness for Netflix, HULU, Acorn and Amazon Prime. Stonepounder Jan 2017 #21

I couldn't disagree with the OP more SCantiGOP Jan 2017 #23

We have to be aware and curious enough... yallerdawg Jan 2017 #79

cut the cord crazycatlady Jan 2017 #25

All the way up to the point where they say something you agree with... A HERETIC I AM Jan 2017 #26

Bravo! Kilgore Jan 2017 #30

I have not watched televised news since 2002 liberal N proud Jan 2017 #27

So ostrich-head-in-sand is the way to go? UTUSN Jan 2017 #28

That's the general drift I'm getting from the OP. SlimJimmy Jan 2017 #35

There's plenty of less biased news sources. hunter Jan 2017 #66

About (only?) monitoring "less biased sources" - the assumption is that those of us who *do* monitor UTUSN Jan 2017 #68

I recognized the Trump horror from people I interact with. hunter Jan 2017 #74

So (not being hostile) your world is your-corner-of-the-world, an anecdoctal exercise UTUSN Jan 2017 #75

Television isn't any less anecdotal. hunter Jan 2017 #83

"what's happening ontv" -I realize "MSM" is the thread topic &I broadened it tothe whole "out there" UTUSN Jan 2017 #86

Haven't watched since Rachel had the blonde Goebles on elmac Jan 2017 #29

So that basically leaves me wth "Democracy Now." Not really an option for me. SlimJimmy Jan 2017 #31

RM has Been a suck up at times, but she calls them out too. RM called DT a LIAR last week. Alice11111 Jan 2017 #32

Sure going to miss Wheel of Fortune! Kilgore Jan 2017 #33

LOL Bucky Jan 2017 #40

The MSM is NOT the enemy randr Jan 2017 #34

I agree. Right wingers believe media is left leaning, we believe it leans right. It's not hard Hoyt Jan 2017 #52

When it becomes propaganda maxrandb Jan 2017 #64

So completely agree!! This needs to be repeated like a mantra AgadorSparticus Jan 2017 #36

Don't hafta beg! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2017 #37

Been years since I watched TV... apcalc Jan 2017 #38

Beg all you want. I'll watch whatever I choose to. Bucky Jan 2017 #39

Haven't watched any of it since election day Thekaspervote Jan 2017 #41

Threw that garbage out the window 10 years ago and never looked back. Rex Jan 2017 #42

I'm with Bucky on this one . . FairWinds Jan 2017 #43

Sorry, spent 30 years in the Navy maxrandb Jan 2017 #63

You make excellent points, and . . FairWinds Jan 2017 #69

Not watching msm does not mean not being informed! Thekaspervote Jan 2017 #44

I consider myself pretty well informed. Dave Starsky Jan 2017 #84

I'm a lot more "Sam Seder analyzed that" or "Randi Rhodes detailed the process exhaustively today" byronius Jan 2017 #46

Donald Trump Goes on Twitter Rampage Against Corrupt, Dishonest Media TomCADem Jan 2017 #48

Vice News is the best hands down IMHO. sarcasmo Jan 2017 #50

I disagree. We need to get news from all sources and support Chris Hayes, Rachel Maddow, Joy Reid flamingdem Jan 2017 #53

while on the day after election I downgraded by satellite service so I still_one Jan 2017 #54

The fact is, I CAN'T STAND watching for more than a few minutes anyway. Laffy Kat Jan 2017 #55

In July of 2008 I moved to my current location. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2017 #57

Have been off since the second Iraq war GusBob Jan 2017 #58

Agree... TomJulie Jan 2017 #60

I haven't watched ANY in 14 years. I never looked back. Cha Jan 2017 #61

Nope. I'll continue watching it, but fact check what I see. MineralMan Jan 2017 #67

+1. The last thing we need to be doing is fleeing to our individual little bubbles. Gidney N Cloyd Jan 2017 #73

I'm with you. Iggo Jan 2017 #72

No! Just no! longship Jan 2017 #76

Do you mean cable news? Nevernose Jan 2017 #77

I haven't watched cable "news" since election night. geomon666 Jan 2017 #78

Yeah I see most media these days as JUNK MSM Madam45for2923 Jan 2017 #80

Corporate media... disillusioned73 Jan 2017 #81

Agree completely, it's no news but entertainment without any journalistic integrity!!! FreeStateDemocrat Jan 2017 #82

i say the same damn thing. gerbilism. i won't watch any news channel. SQUIRREL! pansypoo53219 Jan 2017 #85

I get all my news from Samantha Bee and South Park! RealityChik Jan 2017 #87