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jodymarie aimee

(3,975 posts) Mon Dec 4, 2017, 04:19 PM Dec 2017

MEDIA who let GOP lie on TV.. responsible for what is happening in this country right now [View all]

Every single journalist, every single media outlet that has over past 10 years or more allowed GOP to lie through their teeth in interviews and on camera, and presented it as a "point of view" is responsible for what is happening in this country right now. Every single one 1..

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MEDIA who let GOP lie on TV.. responsible for what is happening in this country right now [View all] jodymarie aimee Dec 2017 OP

They all chased the Fox model malaise Dec 2017 #1

You said it! BigmanPigman Dec 2017 #2

And today we see the Supreme Court Wellstone ruled Dec 2017 #3

A truly sad day malaise Dec 2017 #20

MONEY tecelote Dec 2017 #19

Agreed malaise Dec 2017 #21

Zucker at CNN admitted it was all for the mighty dollar. Greed is a disease. sarcasmo Dec 2017 #4

Greed is also a sin PJMcK Dec 2017 #10

Atheists tend to follow a basic code of decency malaise Dec 2017 #22

Funny how most "Christians" ignore the bit about the love of money. Dark n Stormy Knight Dec 2017 #32

Remember the CBS News President? Roland99 Dec 2017 #12

Report the lies as news worthy often incorporating a debased false equivalency. M$M, no ethics!!! FreeStateDemocrat Dec 2017 #5

Every time they said, "We'll have to leave it there" an imp got its pitchfork gratuitous Dec 2017 #6

without the media the birther movement would have never left the national enquirer stage spanone Dec 2017 #7

I think we have to be VERY careful with this line. moda253 Dec 2017 #8

Holding them accountable for past behavior doesn't preclude RandomAccess Dec 2017 #23

The RW has been "working the ref" since Reagan made truth in TV News "optional". . . n/t annabanana Dec 2017 #35

Corporate media is a multi-billion dollar industry. They love those Republican tax cuts. jalan48 Dec 2017 #9

Greedy bastards, not calling out blantant lies. mountain grammy Dec 2017 #11

The biggest fault lies at the top Saviolo Dec 2017 #13

But we're missing an agreement that lying is wrong FiveGoodMen Dec 2017 #14

WHY do credible people agree to be on Fox Fucking News Skittles Dec 2017 #15

You're right, but I don't think it was "greed" as much as the same problem they've always had. TrollBuster9090 Dec 2017 #16

Yes! Good analysis and insight, in my opinion. TryLogic Dec 2017 #18

Thanks! nt TrollBuster9090 Dec 2017 #25

Not "always".. Just since Reagan made truth in news "optional". . . annabanana Dec 2017 #34

Yup; am sick of PBS Newshour having their "2 sides of everything" way of presenting issues diva77 Dec 2017 #17

To paraphrase Paul Krugman: Martin Eden Dec 2017 #24

"... who let GOP lie on TV ... " Yes, every lazy ass'd stenographer uponit7771 Dec 2017 #26

I cancelled my cable right after the election because of the shit poor coverage mikeysnot Dec 2017 #27

Right on! DangerousUrNot Dec 2017 #28

Without a doubt! The uninformed bought into the familiarly repeated lies too. ffr Dec 2017 #29

They still do it. RW lies unchallenged. Chasing the shiny ball. bullimiami Dec 2017 #30

OpinionFact? czarjak Dec 2017 #31

"false equivalency" has been SOP for YEARS! annabanana Dec 2017 #33