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In reply to the discussion: Is RT a state run russian propaganda outlet? [View all]
emulatorloo
(46,155 posts)16. More "whataboutisms" as a distraction.
This isn't a thread about Fox.
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Yes and anyone on the left who gives them credibility should be ashamed of themselves.
hrmjustin
May 2017
#2
Just like Trump claiming relations with Russia couldn't be worse- of course he's
bettyellen
May 2017
#27
He set it up to have credibility in the west -so when he started using it, it wasn't tainted ...
bettyellen
May 2017
#28
Nope- it's just as often that the lies are of omission- what news they refuse to tell
bettyellen
May 2017
#30
Indeed Radio Moscow was. However I don't recall them inviting American politicians on...
PoliticAverse
May 2017
#21
Why did President Obama do multiple interviews with Bill O'Reilly on Fox News? n/t
PoliticAverse
May 2017
#12
Because Fox is not state-run by Russia and Obama wanted to reach out to Fox Viewers.
emulatorloo
May 2017
#13
Which network do you think is more damaging to the US, RT or Fox News? n/t
PoliticAverse
May 2017
#14
Russia did a hell of a job in 2016. Obama was elected in 2008 and 2012... even though fox news
boston bean
May 2017
#17
Comparing Democratic politicians appearing on Fox with appearing on RT is a defense? Do you consider
PoliticAverse
May 2017
#22
Stop trolling the thread, this thread is about RT not about Obama or Democrats
CreekDog
May 2017
#24
The op specifically asked "why are politicians participating or appearing on the station?"
PoliticAverse
May 2017
#26
In case you missed it, I equated the two and stated otherwise. There was no opposing view
Ninsianna
May 2017
#39
This thread's about whether or not RT is a gov't propaganda outlet. You tried to make it about Obama
CreekDog
May 2017
#23
The op specifically asked: "then why are politicians participating or appearing on the station?"
PoliticAverse
May 2017
#25
RTs specific strategy was to first obtain "street cred" from the far left and then USE them as tools
bettyellen
May 2017
#34
Because Fox hosted the Superbowl and by tradition the hosting network gets a interview
hrmjustin
May 2017
#33
CNN is definitely not state run propaganda. It is corporate propaganda, which really has no
JCanete
May 2017
#56
No, they are NOT comparable. RT is state run and funded, and CNN is a private corporation.
pnwmom
May 2017
#65
Concerted effort to intimidate and silence anyone daring to challenge the lies,
Ninsianna
May 2017
#44
oh lord...probably, totally unlike our own corporately owned stations, which certainly could give
JCanete
May 2017
#36
promoting liberal ideas is not complicit. If russia thinks that harms our major democratic party,
JCanete
May 2017
#48
I don't, and said so in my post. I suggest that you take that into account when you craft your
JCanete
May 2017
#50
Sure, keep denying the fact that Hartmann is deeply involved with the Russian propaganda
Ninsianna
May 2017
#60
You are right, Ninsianna. It is very odd to see people here who are pushing the RT line. n/t
pnwmom
May 2017
#67
then Michael Moore was alllowing himself to be used by big movie studios, and Rachel Maddow
JCanete
May 2017
#70
And neither of them are allowing themselves to be used by our biggest political adversary nt
pnwmom
May 2017
#72
you didn't address why this is better, not worse for democracy. More information better. Different
JCanete
May 2017
#73