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Useless in FL

(329 posts)
10. What did you expect?
Wed Feb 15, 2017, 09:32 PM
Feb 2017

It's the corporate media...they wanted him to win...they wanted to control the message...and they want to control us.

They are part of the problem why we are where we are still_one Feb 2017 #1
yes, the #1 reason why Trump was elected Fast Walker 52 Feb 2017 #30
Yes, a very, very, very, very large part. Remember CBS CEO Les Moonves? Akamai Feb 2017 #33
Every single DK504 Feb 2017 #58
Found this site that says it has his information for contact. Haven't tried it yet Maraya1969 Feb 2017 #75
yes they are part of it for sure. Collaboration with Russia in itself is no 1; media complicitness triron Feb 2017 #36
They could have taken him out of the running way before the GE. Instead they chose profits over SammyWinstonJack Feb 2017 #54
Be specific Roy Rolling Feb 2017 #57
K & R!!!! But there were some great reporters who were all over Trump. Then there was 50 Shades Of Blue Feb 2017 #2
the media can always play the 20-20 hindsight game, but it's important in real time. unblock Feb 2017 #4
Do not forget the story they did follow, fucking Clinton emails, dropped the day after the election. Fred Sanders Feb 2017 #3
yup. just because some hyper-partisan idiots in congress have 9 investigations unblock Feb 2017 #5
Yep. The Christophe Steele dossier was out there and know one had the skills to Glimmer of Hope Feb 2017 #6
FUCK YOU, Media!!! Iggo Feb 2017 #7
Thanks for nothing!! Va Lefty Feb 2017 #8
The media is good with spectacles. dgauss Feb 2017 #9
"Good with" in the sense that they love to cover them unblock Feb 2017 #12
You're right and I thought of that right after I posted. dgauss Feb 2017 #16
What did you expect? Useless in FL Feb 2017 #10
I never said I was surprised ;) unblock Feb 2017 #11
They forgot one thing. Boomerproud Feb 2017 #15
Yeah, that. But we have to use them now to help us which many are doing now that 45 has trashed nikibatts Feb 2017 #13
yeah, well, if donnie can "work the ref", so can we unblock Feb 2017 #14
They only care now because their livelihoods have been threatened by the alt right media kimbutgar Feb 2017 #17
And how many of the Press/Media are going to Golden Raisin Feb 2017 #18
can't get good gossip without good access! unblock Feb 2017 #19
Truth! Many in M$M played paparazzi to #TraitorTrump & always tried to normalize his atrociousness iluvtennis Feb 2017 #20
MSM is acting like all of these Russian connections and communications are brand new breaking news.. -Steph- Feb 2017 #21
Absolutely responsible zentrum Feb 2017 #22
I agree with Bernstein on that. mountain grammy Feb 2017 #24
Maybe he'll write it. zentrum Feb 2017 #29
Oh HELL yes! They are despicable. They've been disinforming us since raygun killed the Fairness Doc BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2017 #23
Media? What fucking media? It's just another clown car full of posers with fancy hair. Augiedog Feb 2017 #25
exactly, that's why they're called "media" and not "journalists". unblock Feb 2017 #28
The fucking USELESS news media... MarianJack Feb 2017 #26
It was actually reported on MSNBC but nobody got excited about it so doc03 Feb 2017 #27
I have to agree with this. They're charging in now, like they're purveyors of truth, Justice and MADem Feb 2017 #31
it's not just the russian connection. there's so much more! unblock Feb 2017 #32
How About This, Unblock ProfessorGAC Feb 2017 #43
Oh yes, the information was out there not fooled Feb 2017 #59
Yeah But Some Of That Can Seem Complicated ProfessorGAC Feb 2017 #67
yes, he's a loser. a massive loser. unblock Feb 2017 #73
great comparison to Stern starshine00 Feb 2017 #60
NO NO NO !!! Its what you guys wanted because you kept looking at our shows!! (Mika on MJ, my words) uponit7771 Feb 2017 #34
Do you really believe that? Flatpicker Feb 2017 #35
agreed. "missing the story" doesn't necessarily mean out of incompetence. unblock Feb 2017 #37
Oh the m$m shares a big chunk of blotus but do you think Cha Feb 2017 #38
You happy, Les "Donald, keep going!" Moonves? VOX Feb 2017 #39
He's probably not fooled Feb 2017 #61
Yep, this is ALL on them. Had they done their jobs, none of this would be an issue. AgadorSparticus Feb 2017 #40
Russiagate Was Not itcfish Feb 2017 #41
Some of the print media - notably the NY print BumRushDaShow Feb 2017 #42
I totally disagree with you Sucha NastyWoman Feb 2017 #44
Nothing inconsistent with taking them to task unblock Feb 2017 #45
I agree that they were in large part responsible for creating Trump and for his election victory, bu Sucha NastyWoman Feb 2017 #46
They got exactly what they wanted. tom_kelly Feb 2017 #47
the modern yellow journalists. unblock Feb 2017 #50
No, the media is our very best ally right now. The "fuck you" was due months ago. kwassa Feb 2017 #48
the "fuck you" was *for* their reprehensible behavior during the campaign, but unblock Feb 2017 #49
At this point, I need to pick my battles. Fighting the media isn't priority number one. Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2017 #51
++++ underpants Feb 2017 #52
Trump, brought to you by Putin and Andrea Mitchell tavernier Feb 2017 #53
I don't blame media for putting Trump out there. I blame voters who either didn't recognize Hoyt Feb 2017 #55
All of them? Every last one of them? I disagree. Google will uncover mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2017 #56
i wasn't specifc, of course there were exceptions. unblock Feb 2017 #68
Lets stick with facts, shall we! HenryWallace Feb 2017 #62
no, not really! the typical media reaction to outrageous donnie quotes unblock Feb 2017 #70
I'll leave that talk to Palin and Trump, so no thanks. Greybnk48 Feb 2017 #63
yeah, i haven't watched cnn in about 15 years, and abc/nbs/cbs in even longer. unblock Feb 2017 #71
Now is the time to support the NYT, PBS, the New Yorker, etc. Pick the best and subscribe! nt LAS14 Feb 2017 #79
The Corporate-Owned Media is Conservative dlk Feb 2017 #64
yes, i'm offended that they call themselves "journalists" or "the news" unblock Feb 2017 #72
Not just that, but the times Trump was able to not drool on himself NewJeffCT Feb 2017 #65
yep..BIG FUCK YOU heaven05 Feb 2017 #66
They don't deserve a fuck. Scruffy1 Feb 2017 #69
K & R True_Blue Feb 2017 #74
In all fairness, the print media was much better than cable news William Seger Feb 2017 #76
true, but sadly, most of us (try to) get our "news" from tv.... unblock Feb 2017 #77
This message was self-deleted by its author jayschool2013 Feb 2017 #78
perhaps they should apologize to the American people Angry Dragon Feb 2017 #80
Post removed Post removed Feb 2017 #81
Sorry, but no. I agree that they screwed up. Yes, it's a given. GoneOffShore Feb 2017 #82
I don't see it that way. Honeycombe8 Feb 2017 #83
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