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underpants

(182,823 posts)
Fri Dec 13, 2019, 08:41 PM Dec 2019

The impeachment hearings - what you saw was talk radio

For those of us who listen into their circular madness, what everyone saw over the last few weeks is old hat. Yes I listen in. It's like a different language let alone another reality.

What the nation saw is everyday happenings on talk radio. Fox News is the glossy, prettier version. Everything you heard was legend and lore there. Established fact. To say otherwise (to them) would be both crazy and falling for the liberal media's lies.

But here's the interesting part - this isn't mimicking, this is required. From radio hosts to their politicians, if you don't say what the listener expects to hear EVERY DAY the listener will go somewhere else. It's repetition as a hobby or habit for the audience.

Gaetz, jacket Off Jordan, Collins, etc are "Rock Stars" now. But one misstep and they can get primaried and they know it. . They HAVE to say what they say just like radio hosts or they could lose the audience.

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The impeachment hearings - what you saw was talk radio (Original Post) underpants Dec 2019 OP
+1 apcalc Dec 2019 #1
I often wonder what will happen to America when 42bambi Dec 2019 #2
There will also be some little shitbag somewhere to take Limbaugh's place. CTyankee Dec 2019 #4
I agree - Gaetz, Gym, Collins wannabes-- plenty of their ilk in the pipeline ready to assume their diva77 Dec 2019 #7
This makes sense. Earlier we were discussing how they dewsgirl Dec 2019 #3
Sounds interesting underpants Dec 2019 #5
You're welcome, I really believe they are all taking a page dewsgirl Dec 2019 #6

42bambi

(1,753 posts)
2. I often wonder what will happen to America when
Fri Dec 13, 2019, 08:45 PM
Dec 2019

there is no longer Limbaugh or Fox. Many will be in withdrawal with no place to go to receive their drug.

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)
4. There will also be some little shitbag somewhere to take Limbaugh's place.
Fri Dec 13, 2019, 08:49 PM
Dec 2019

They're deep in the fabric of our society now...

diva77

(7,643 posts)
7. I agree - Gaetz, Gym, Collins wannabes-- plenty of their ilk in the pipeline ready to assume their
Fri Dec 13, 2019, 10:02 PM
Dec 2019

rightful place in hate-talk media when the gasbag elders wear out

dewsgirl

(14,961 posts)
3. This makes sense. Earlier we were discussing how they
Fri Dec 13, 2019, 08:48 PM
Dec 2019

seem to have taken, the Russians view on reality. I am currently reading, Nothing is True and Everything is Possible: The Surreal Heart of the New Russia. This also is a possibility.

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