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retrowire

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16. I'll thank them for nothing.

Reply to Squinch (Original post)

Sat Feb 4, 2017, 07:21 PM

Feb 2017

All mainstream media are peddlers of drama and conflict and nothing more. If they shared REAL news, we would have had fair coverage of all candidates during the primaries, and orange ass face wouldn't have been the FRONT PAGE BREAKING HEADLINE of everyone's storefront.

CNN caused this shit and let me tell you a little secret!

They'll do it again.

They're only battling against Trump now because.... Conflict. It's scandal. It's ratings galore.

They know the fact that the true majority voted against Trump. They know they're in the prime position to look all righteous and mighty to the viewers now. So no, I won't thank any mainstream media for shit. They tell the news sure, but they'll focus on whatever benefits them, not the people as a whole. They're not doing this for us. They're doing this for the ratings.

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CNN has turned down WH offer for Kellyanne interview tomorrow. Contact them and show support [View all] Squinch Feb 2017 OP

Done! "I want news, not propaganda" WestSeattle2 Feb 2017 #1

Done! mcar Feb 2017 #2

Oh I don't know about that ghostsinthemachine Feb 2017 #3

What I was thinking too. Better to ban or aggressively call out lies as they happpen? That might be Amaryllis Feb 2017 #11

I get your point, but I prefer their method of simply not having her on renate Feb 2017 #15

I think there is no hope that all major outlets will ever shut her down, so I think there Squinch Feb 2017 #21

I disagree reggaehead Feb 2017 #41

DONE! chillfactor Feb 2017 #4

Yeah, tweety.. take note Cha Feb 2017 #5

Stick your "alternative facts" where the sun don't shine. oasis Feb 2017 #6

Done! I thanked them for taking the lead in setting livetohike Feb 2017 #7

Done and done! ellie Feb 2017 #8

Done! Happyhippychick Feb 2017 #9

Done, Hopefully CNN will see a upward surge in viewers........... Old Vet Feb 2017 #10

Done. Snackshack Feb 2017 #12

Welcome to DU, Snackshack! NBC contact info: calimary Feb 2017 #45

Done 👍. Snackshack Feb 2017 #58

Done marylandblue Feb 2017 #13

well, if pence is going on all the other channels, why settle for con way? DONE! spanone Feb 2017 #14

I'll thank them for nothing. retrowire Feb 2017 #16

OK. You stick with smoke signals. I'll keep giving the media reasons to do what we want them to. Squinch Feb 2017 #19

Thank you. we can do it Feb 2017 #47

Well the poster is all out of joint about the fact that the media only responds to ratings and Squinch Feb 2017 #49

Done. K&R. n/t rzemanfl Feb 2017 #17

Done and TY..n/t monmouth4 Feb 2017 #18

She's a well paid liar and evil to her core. BannonsLiver Feb 2017 #20

Welcome to DU, BannonsLiver! calimary Feb 2017 #34

What the hell took CNN so long? Mr. Ected Feb 2017 #22

I know. We need to push them toward that. And yes, I am still shocked that Squinch Feb 2017 #23

I think the protest marches have opened a few eyes at CNN n/t ginnyinWI Feb 2017 #29

I sent my support lillypaddle Feb 2017 #24

Positive reinforcement! calimary Feb 2017 #30

Done! NastyRiffraff Feb 2017 #25

Done. trof Feb 2017 #26

Done radhika Feb 2017 #27

DONE! Thank you, Squinch! calimary Feb 2017 #28

Great response! And I switch whenever I see her too. And CNN is getting a lot more of my time Squinch Feb 2017 #42

I also thanked them for Russia info and asked for more. we can do it Feb 2017 #48

Oh, good thinking. I'm going to go do that too. Squinch Feb 2017 #50

Found the NBC Contact info: calimary Feb 2017 #53

done steventh Feb 2017 #31

done...n/t bluecollar2 Feb 2017 #32

Welcome to DU, bluecollar2! calimary Feb 2017 #36

Well said! This should be an OP, because you're right. It IS working! Squinch Feb 2017 #40

Done dhol82 Feb 2017 #33

done Hamlette Feb 2017 #35

Finished! Stellar Feb 2017 #37

Don't call us. We'll call you. lpbk2713 Feb 2017 #38

feedback sent. paleotn Feb 2017 #39

I like this. It sends a clear message that CNN's viewers won't put up Ilsa Feb 2017 #43

Done! BadgerMom Feb 2017 #44

Done we can do it Feb 2017 #46

I'm with CNN leanforward Feb 2017 #51

Done. Thanks for the post and link. williesgirl Feb 2017 #52

Done Lotusflower70 Feb 2017 #54

Done. My first time leaving feedback, btw. ecstatic Feb 2017 #55

That's great! You've broken the ice! I think we all need to start doing it regularly. Squinch Feb 2017 #57

Thumbs up sent for canning the con. Thanks for the comment link. Dark n Stormy Knight Feb 2017 #56