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RicROC

(1,204 posts)
Thu Jan 17, 2019, 08:42 AM Jan 2019

pressing the mute button on the TV remote.

I see MSNBC is hiring more 'out of work/turned out of office' Republicans so I find myself pressing the mute button on the TV remote more and more. As it is, every time I see Trump's face, I reach for that mute button.

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cyclonefence

(4,483 posts)
1. I pretty much stopped watching CNN because every time they had a panel discussion
Thu Jan 17, 2019, 08:57 AM
Jan 2019

there was Rick Santorum. But I notice he is no longer showing up. So there is some good news, somewhere.

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)
2. I refuse to watch the Cable Noise Networks
Thu Jan 17, 2019, 08:59 AM
Jan 2019

Their 24/7 Breathless Breaking News Pseudo Journalism is simply to fill airtime between commercials for drugs we never knew we needed.

 

UniteFightBack

(8,231 posts)
3. Well they interview a lot of 'real' journalists on their programs so there is that. Bashing the
Thu Jan 17, 2019, 09:04 AM
Jan 2019

media is a right wing talking point and it's pretty surprising to see a lot of Dems helping them out on this front.

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)
5. If you believe that I am bashing the media you are incorrect
Thu Jan 17, 2019, 09:11 AM
Jan 2019

yet entitled to your opinion. I simply have grown weary of their high pitched opinionated blathering. I find it to be far less about news, journalism or transmitting information to the public as opposed to ratings and ad revenue.

If you find them to your liking enjoy, I simply do not and will not return to their "horse hockey".

Polly Hennessey

(6,799 posts)
6. Claire is surprisingly good now that
Thu Jan 17, 2019, 10:11 AM
Jan 2019

she no longer must parrot Senator-speak. I hit the mute button frequently. Also, record news programs. I can fast-forward through commercials and double-talk. As you can see, I totally adore hyphens. 😃😄

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