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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsNetworks Accused of 'Capitulating' to Deceitful President as #BoycottTrumpsAddress Surges
From the article:
In what media critics, journalists, and progressive lawmakers described as capitulation to a president who lies constantly to advance his xenophobic aims, all of America's major television networks have opted to grant Donald Trump a primetime slot Tuesday night to deliver an immigration address that analysts predicted will almost certainly be filled with hysteria and devoid of facts.
"You are willingly helping Trump spread disinformation," the Washington Post's Greg Sargent wrote in response to news late Monday that ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox will all run Trump's speech at 9:00 pm ET.
In 2014, as many observers were quick to point out, these same networks refused to carry an immigration speech by former President Barack Obama on the grounds that it was "overtly political."
"You are willingly helping Trump spread disinformation," the Washington Post's Greg Sargent wrote in response to news late Monday that ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox will all run Trump's speech at 9:00 pm ET.
In 2014, as many observers were quick to point out, these same networks refused to carry an immigration speech by former President Barack Obama on the grounds that it was "overtly political."
To read more:
https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/01/08/networks-accused-capitulating-deceitful-president-boycotttrumpsaddress-surges?cd-
Ah yes, the "liberal media".
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Networks Accused of 'Capitulating' to Deceitful President as #BoycottTrumpsAddress Surges (Original Post)
guillaumeb
Jan 2019
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Hermit-The-Prog
(33,397 posts)1. add to traitor list: ABC, NBC, CBS
Fox has been a traitor since inception.
They are adhering to, aiding, and giving comfort to an enemy of the people of the United States.
guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)2. And monetizing their supposed commitment to informing people.
The corporate media created Trump.
malaise
(269,157 posts)3. Correct
Now he is their 24/7 soap opera
Hermit-The-Prog
(33,397 posts)4. money over all
Damn the world; save the profits!
Hermit-The-Prog
(33,397 posts)5. distract from donnie and the networks ...