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DallasNE

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12. The Numbers Are Worse Than They Appear

Reply to EarlG (Original post)

Thu Feb 1, 2018, 01:23 PM

Feb 2018

Population growth should have added about 5 million viewers.

What the Fox total shows is that the boycott was effective as millions tuned out.

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Pic Of The Moment: Anyone Surprised That Trump Just Blatantly Lied About His SOTU Ratings? [View all] EarlG Feb 2018 OP

well Im comforted to know hes only got 11.7 mil supporters! samnsara Feb 2018 #1

He just says whatever he wants, PatSeg Feb 2018 #2

He thinks it magically becomes true and among his idiot, SammyWinstonJack Feb 2018 #15

Not surprised. Yonnie3 Feb 2018 #3

No. Well on his way to 3,000 lies while in the WH. democratisphere Feb 2018 #4

How many lies does it take to get into the Presidential HOF? jmowreader Feb 2018 #19

... Sophiegirl Feb 2018 #5

In a word orangecrush Feb 2018 #6

What a dodo ailsagirl Feb 2018 #7

K&R stonecutter357 Feb 2018 #8

How come he doesn't brag about the number of games of golf he's played in his first year? LastLiberal in PalmSprings Feb 2018 #9

The real Question Timewas Feb 2018 #10

Why is the obnoxiousdrunk Feb 2018 #11

The Numbers Are Worse Than They Appear DallasNE Feb 2018 #12

Right, he boasts about the FOX viewership...... SergeStorms Feb 2018 #28

Alternative Math Marcuse Feb 2018 #13

Trump lies about everything..k and r Stuart G Feb 2018 #14

He believes it, his supporters believe it, his poll numbers are up, mountain grammy Feb 2018 #16

But don't forget, there were 30 million people channeling him. George II Feb 2018 #17

He doesnt recognize a wonderful 8 year Presidency because it was Obamas. AllyCat Feb 2018 #18

I told my family he would do that Rorey Feb 2018 #20

Ha! If he is ever truthful the world will end! NRaleighLiberal Feb 2018 #21

no not surprised VaBchTgerLily Feb 2018 #22

Wat would be a huge surprise... syringis Feb 2018 #23

He'll say he meant the highest number to watch a Trump SOTU Hamlette Feb 2018 #24

How do you tell when Trump's lying Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2018 #25

This will forever be PINO Trumplethinskin's legacy and place in history. bearssoapbox Feb 2018 #26

Think about everything this imbecile does to stay in the John Fante Feb 2018 #27

Something called "Fox News Research" called him on it underpants Feb 2018 #29

K&R Gothmog Feb 2018 #30

Delivered from the heart? smirkymonkey Feb 2018 #31

So Obama in 2009... krispos42 Feb 2018 #32

He just can't help himself, can he? trof Feb 2018 #33

and his favorability poll was not above 50%. pansypoo53219 Feb 2018 #34

How do you know it's a lie and not innumeracy? caraher Feb 2018 #35

Is it just me - every time I see "SOTU" I read it as "STFU" - seems appropriate somehow! Kashkakat v.2.0 Feb 2018 #36

funny you mention that yonder Feb 2018 #37

So obsessed with size. dalton99a Feb 2018 #38

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I would answer with an emphatic NO! calimary Feb 2018 #40

I've already seen the talking point on this one moose65 Feb 2018 #41

Is there anything Trump doesn't lie about? Initech Feb 2018 #42

The only surprising thing Stardust1 Feb 2018 #43

liar pamdb Feb 2018 #44