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Blue1963

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63. My father was recently hospitalized

Wed Apr 10, 2019, 03:29 PM

Apr 2019

with a stroke, my uncle shows up to visit and the first words out of mouth were "Well I can't run for office because OAC says I'm in the Knights of Columbus"! What?!?!?

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What I've Learned From Collecting Stories of People Whose Loved Ones Were Transformed by Fox News [View all] douglas9 Apr 2019 OP

No living relatives and few friends. safeinOhio Apr 2019 #1

This happened to my brother greymattermom Apr 2019 #2

Skirts - you nailed it. I was just about to post on that. underpants Apr 2019 #6

"just above a peek"? whathehell Apr 2019 #9

The brainwashing is on point! Dustlawyer Apr 2019 #27

There's one show on there I call "the salad tongs show." calimary Apr 2019 #50

I know the show you are speaking of underpants Apr 2019 #57

. snort Apr 2019 #72

GAG... Raster Apr 2019 #80

This Maraya1969 Apr 2019 #74

Yep. And at least one set of salad tongs must be topped by a sleeveless sheath. calimary Apr 2019 #82

Please tell him that, should the opportunity present itself whathehell Apr 2019 #7

ill bet theyd pop him one . AllaN01Bear Apr 2019 #22

Yes.. whathehell Apr 2019 #23

And right through the TV screen. HubertHeaver Apr 2019 #43

I don't listen to nor view any blabbering pundit on any sinkingfeeling Apr 2019 #3

Agreed Butterflylady Apr 2019 #13

Rachel DownriverDem Apr 2019 #39

Even Rachel? Duppers Apr 2019 #67

No. I will analyze and form my own opinions without the TV. sinkingfeeling Apr 2019 #71

So, you only read news reports? Duppers Apr 2019 #73

24/7 news put cheetolini in starphlo Apr 2019 #76

Yup Sherman A1 Apr 2019 #79

I'm the old liberal snowybirdie Apr 2019 #4

I'm so sorry about the estrangement... that must hurt so much renate Apr 2019 #52

My dad, too. ginnyinWI Apr 2019 #5

Watching my Uncle die, as he got sicker and sicker, his mind got less and less sharp Farmer-Rick Apr 2019 #14

And anger is often the way men express depression. ginnyinWI Apr 2019 #15

It makes me scared to get old, tired, cranky, and irritable - a fox viewer erronis Apr 2019 #34

Fox is just another scam that takes advantage of the elderly DBoon Apr 2019 #53

Your description of your uncle reminds me of wasps at the end of Summer. Collimator Apr 2019 #64

you mention talk radio - liberals way overestimate fox's part in this disaster. there are choices certainot Apr 2019 #36

My local fox DownriverDem Apr 2019 #44

they may weigh in to spread rumors or distort local issues but they can't do anywhere near the certainot Apr 2019 #59

They're all being radicalized by fox DirtEdonE Apr 2019 #8

That's worthy of 2naSalit Apr 2019 #24

Thankfully no one in my family is all that interested in news channels 47of74 Apr 2019 #10

Lack of meaning and purpose lostnfound Apr 2019 #11

I've been thinking this for some time. Woodycall Apr 2019 #21

So true. I have a neighbor who is otherwise a nice old lady, but she blasts Limbaugh et al FailureToCommunicate Apr 2019 #12

My lifelong best friend's case is slightly different Blue_Tires Apr 2019 #16

dad was a democrat , left when ronald ray gun left , AllaN01Bear Apr 2019 #17

AZ is not a deep red state. marybourg Apr 2019 #35

A shame. People need to turn off the TV and enjoy what time they have away from the TV, games, ... SWBTATTReg Apr 2019 #18

We've never had a tv in the house, my childen never grew up with one. defacto7 Apr 2019 #41

Wonderful! And one would be amazed how fast time flies when you are doing other ... SWBTATTReg Apr 2019 #49

I think alot of these people were thinking that way all along. zanana1 Apr 2019 #19

CNN history lesson extvbroadcaster Apr 2019 #20

Probably did matter, but it's not a new thing marylandblue Apr 2019 #30

Subliminal messaging? 2naSalit Apr 2019 #25

Vance Packard Codifer Apr 2019 #37

It used to be against the law to use it too. 2naSalit Apr 2019 #38

I don't know whether that works or not, but... FiveGoodMen Apr 2019 #47

This happened to my oldest brother Mr Tibbs Apr 2019 #26

The common thread is the feeling of isolation and feeling irrelevant in the aging population, Texin Apr 2019 #28

Great article Perseus Apr 2019 #29

My brother lives in Minnesota greymattermom Apr 2019 #31

I don't need FOX to be paranoid.... the_sly_pig Apr 2019 #32

Bingo! Duppers Apr 2019 #69

I'm one of those people. ananda Apr 2019 #33

Frank Luntz happened.... LakeArenal Apr 2019 #40

I broke off all contact with tRumpster relatives & friends over 2 years ago yaesu Apr 2019 #42

Same here.... Duppers Apr 2019 #70

Great doc by one woman on the brainwashing of her father Bradshaw3 Apr 2019 #45

I don't really have the experience others do The Genealogist Apr 2019 #46

I don't know if my father ever took up watching FOX news, but he sure acted like it. Aristus Apr 2019 #48

Limbaugh & his ilk appeal to people who feel like they've played by the rules, CrispyQ Apr 2019 #51

Sorry, all television news is FUBAR. hunter Apr 2019 #54

Concur MosheFeingold Apr 2019 #62

I get my weather on the internet. hunter Apr 2019 #65

Well MosheFeingold Apr 2019 #66

I'm glad my dad died before the FOX grip could take hold of him. Hassler Apr 2019 #55

We got one back. My uncle started drifting into wingerland mahina Apr 2019 #56

A longish read, but well worth it. Luckily I don't know any FoxBrain people. GoneOffShore Apr 2019 #58

Thanks for posting tulipsandroses Apr 2019 #60

The constant gaslighting is taking a toll on our once great nation. ffr Apr 2019 #61

My father was recently hospitalized Blue1963 Apr 2019 #63

I hate Fox news... yuiyoshida Apr 2019 #68

Murdoch and Ailes will burn in hell Pepsidog Apr 2019 #75

Have RW relatives but the change that broke my heart the most Jake Stern Apr 2019 #77

My mother Cosmocat Apr 2019 #78

Reminds me of the trump cultists I deal with in various comment sections. mwb970 Apr 2019 #81