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tishaLA

(14,176 posts)
Sat Jun 20, 2020, 05:06 PM Jun 2020

They're back to showing an empty podium again

Proving that they learned nothing from what they did in 2016, both MSNBC and CNN are obediently covering the spectacle of the tRump campaign, talking to the people outside, giving us pictures of what's happening inside--people are milling about!--and ginning up the whole thing, even repeating the campaign's line that this is the "kickoff to the campaign" (how would they know? when did the campaign end?)

And you can believe that all three of the cable news networks are going to show the entire thing right down to the very end, giving him the press and attention he's been craving while people have been dying.

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kimbutgar

(21,192 posts)
1. I won't be watching
Sat Jun 20, 2020, 05:12 PM
Jun 2020

Let’s make sure CNN and MSNBC have low rating and not watch this psycho spectical.

grumpyduck

(6,261 posts)
2. Of course they're going to show the whole thing.
Sat Jun 20, 2020, 05:13 PM
Jun 2020

T's supporters are going to be watching the ads in between eating, drinking, and blowing kisses.

T's non-supporters are going to be watching the ads in between cussing and throwing up.

It's a win-win for the networks.

Vinca

(50,304 posts)
8. It's like deja vous all over again. They'll cover the train wreck ad nauseum and poor Joe
Sat Jun 20, 2020, 05:25 PM
Jun 2020

is going to get the short shrift because he's doing things the way they should be done: safely.

stillcool

(32,626 posts)
9. Haven't turned it on yet, and don't intend to...
Sat Jun 20, 2020, 05:28 PM
Jun 2020

I got plenty to keep me pissed off for a long, long, time.

jalan48

(13,885 posts)
10. It's good for ratings and hopefully there will be some good protest fights which can be
Sat Jun 20, 2020, 05:37 PM
Jun 2020

milked for anger and satisfaction until the experts show up to analyze the situation ad nauseam.

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