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No Vested Interest

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54. Watching, even hearing, Individual1 erodes the soul; even 8 minutes is too long.

Tue Jan 8, 2019, 04:01 PM

Jan 2019

I get more than enough discussion of the national topics from informed newscasters.

I hope Public television has good alternatives tonight. - Perhaps Antiques Roadshow.
I will watch Speaker Pelosi and Sen. Schumer, however.

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Rec this if you will not be watching the (fake) presidents address on tv tonight.... [View all] Heartstrings Jan 2019 OP

Can't. bullsnarfle Jan 2019 #1

I can't even watch the sound bites in the recaps. LakeArenal Jan 2019 #2

Yeah. I have MSNBC on in the background forgotmylogin Jan 2019 #128

Would rather do a colonoscopy prep (sorry - my phone autocorrected to colony - fixed!) NRaleighLiberal Jan 2019 #3

I can't hobby10113 Jan 2019 #4

i have a feeling you mean colonoscopy barbtries Jan 2019 #68

yup - it's what I get for quickly typing on my phone and not watching what auto correct did! NRaleighLiberal Jan 2019 #72

Lol! Sounds like a good choice! KPN Jan 2019 #140

No thanks Labiglabocce Jan 2019 #5

Curse of Oak Island. watoos Jan 2019 #6

Jinx! lagomorph777 Jan 2019 #35

yup Johonny Jan 2019 #38

Have they found anything good on that show yet? MontanaMama Jan 2019 #60

Think about it. If they find the treasure, the show is over. Lochloosa Jan 2019 #92

I like to Watch Trump dem in texas Jan 2019 #7

Recommended for health reasons benfranklin1776 Jan 2019 #8

My friends and I are going to get together and clean the lint between our toes instead. nt in2herbs Jan 2019 #9

Bwahahaha! Wawannabe Jan 2019 #127

I can't listen to him. I thought W. was bad but 45 is so much worse. bitterross Jan 2019 #10

W was horrible but... Blue_playwright Jan 2019 #51

Same FirstLight Jan 2019 #142

I have to watch it mokawanis Jan 2019 #11

I won't watch his attempt to rule as a dictator meow2u3 Jan 2019 #12

I avoid watching and listening to that freak as much as possible. His lies are constant. C Moon Jan 2019 #13

I will be watching Rachel. riverbendviewgal Jan 2019 #14

Then you will be watching Trump SCantiGOP Jan 2019 #19

MeTV has Scarsdale Jan 2019 #30

got rid of cable tv 3 years ago. price keeps going up. AllaN01Bear Jan 2019 #15

I'll probably read a book too. Dulcinea Jan 2019 #29

I have firewood that needs splitting and a sink full of dishes to wash. Ford_Prefect Jan 2019 #16

won't watch DownriverDem Jan 2019 #17

Can't listen to him ... it's not healthy. CloudWatcher Jan 2019 #18

I will force myself to watch. hostalover Jan 2019 #20

Yeah, gonna be busy doing nothing! ;-) CapnSteve Jan 2019 #21

Picking lint from my belly button..... usaf-vet Jan 2019 #22

I'll go to my happy place and watch the rest of Penny Dreadful. sarge43 Jan 2019 #23

Se7en, excellent movie.... Heartstrings Jan 2019 #59

Not being an ostrich, I personally will listen via NPR. malchickiwick Jan 2019 #24

Understood, but I don't think it's sticking one's head in the sand defacto7 Jan 2019 #25

Obviously you have no idea of the comparable intellectual fulfillment lunatica Jan 2019 #31

Watching/hearing him erodes my soul.... can't do it srobertss Jan 2019 #26

Erodes my soul - that is a very good... 3catwoman3 Jan 2019 #96

Won't watch. Polly Hennessey Jan 2019 #27

I think I would get much more out of staring at the blank wall lunatica Jan 2019 #28

Agree! burrowowl Jan 2019 #34

Blank walls are cool. CloudWatcher Jan 2019 #55

"know your enemy" pazzyanne Jan 2019 #32

We all know our enemy. GoCubsGo Jan 2019 #43

I will watch the lowlights tomorrow morning. subterranean Jan 2019 #33

I will watch. How can you criticize it without the proper info? louis c Jan 2019 #36

The orange slug makes me want to break my phone, laptop, tablet, and/or TV. Lady Freedom Returns Jan 2019 #37

Sorry, I'm washing my hair. mwooldri Jan 2019 #39

I cant tolerate his voice and his mouth that reminds me of Cousin Dupree Jan 2019 #40

Can anyone suggest a good movie? sagesnow Jan 2019 #41

Plan Nine From Outer Space Would Be Better Than Listening To Orangestain nt smb Jan 2019 #136

Of course, a Rec for your post saidsimplesimon Jan 2019 #42

I refuse to watch him ever BigMin28 Jan 2019 #44

Same here, I also refuse to have fox news on any tv in my house, ever. Eliot Rosewater Jan 2019 #104

What's truly the point of watching? Lies all around, and who knows what stupid nonsense... SWBTATTReg Jan 2019 #45

I can't bear to hear the sound of his voice Freddie Jan 2019 #46

Absolutely not gademocrat7 Jan 2019 #47

I'll be sleeping by then anyway. Kurt V. Jan 2019 #48

well, it could end up being a beautiful disaster.... Chakaconcarne Jan 2019 #49

I hope so! BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2019 #90

Ugh. No thanks. Buckeyeblue Jan 2019 #50

I'm working. Harker Jan 2019 #52

I'll have the tv on mute while he's on just so I can know when the Dem response will be on. Knowing Doitnow Jan 2019 #53

Watching, even hearing, Individual1 erodes the soul; even 8 minutes is too long. No Vested Interest Jan 2019 #54

Fake president marieo1 Jan 2019 #56

Going to a movie.... LisaM Jan 2019 #57

Not this kid Glamrock Jan 2019 #58

Ouch, Glam.... Heartstrings Jan 2019 #61

"Symphonic Dances" Mira Jan 2019 #62

Sorry, gotta sort toilet paper tubes tonight.... KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2019 #63

Not watching Cheetolinii. lark Jan 2019 #64

Nope. MontanaMama Jan 2019 #65

Awwwww, get better soon doggie!!! dameatball Jan 2019 #144

I'll watch the edited version on America's Most Wanted in a year or so. LanternWaste Jan 2019 #66

Not unless they promise to photo shop his nose growing an inch with every lie. tavernier Jan 2019 #67

Too soon QUEST46 Jan 2019 #69

Resist and Refuse! McKim Jan 2019 #70

If only I could paint something so I could watch it dry. LW1977 Jan 2019 #71

And will mute the sound bites in later reporting. nt LAS14 Jan 2019 #73

I'm still binging my way through season 4 of Star Wars Rebels cab67 Jan 2019 #74

I'll be having dinner at that time and I want to enjoy it...nt 2naSalit Jan 2019 #75

I don't plan to watch Charlotte Little Jan 2019 #76

Oh, hell no relayerbob Jan 2019 #77

Watching trump lie is bad for my health and I am afraid my anger control has reached its limit. camartinwv Jan 2019 #78

LOL! Alliepoo Jan 2019 #79

Sadly no.... Heartstrings Jan 2019 #86

Good time to clean the toilet, I agree. nt Honeycombe8 Jan 2019 #80

Not watching Comrade's liefest democrank Jan 2019 #81

I'm going to bed. we can do it Jan 2019 #82

Nah. klook Jan 2019 #83

had a nice sushi roll for lunch today, and GetRidOfThem Jan 2019 #84

I feel an 8 minute dump coming on. aeromanKC Jan 2019 #85

Good to know... Heartstrings Jan 2019 #87

damn straight! yuiyoshida Jan 2019 #88

And me pecosbob Jan 2019 #112

Won't. I'd rather clean toilets. Nitram Jan 2019 #89

My refrigerator fell on me Peaceful Protester Jan 2019 #91

I will not watch the orange monster lie. Demsrule86 Jan 2019 #93

I am going to try for a bit. tiredtoo Jan 2019 #94

Yo.... mbusby Jan 2019 #95

Sorry, 2Scoops, I have Kerbal Space Program to play. krispos42 Jan 2019 #97

Food Channel for me, or maybe I will start over on my complete... 3catwoman3 Jan 2019 #98

boycotting network news over this Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2019 #99

I will tune in for the rebuttal, then the MSNBC trio for their take. Tarc Jan 2019 #100

Why waste time? JPPaverage Jan 2019 #101

I haven't watched him since the 2016 election. AJT Jan 2019 #102

K & R. I've got to wash my hair. And floss. mahina Jan 2019 #103

Going to watch my neighbor's TxVietVet Jan 2019 #105

Nope. Can't stand to look at him when he talks, can't stand the sound of his voice. Nightmare vomit. chia Jan 2019 #106

I've declared a Domestic Household Emergency Peaceful Protester Jan 2019 #107

No, I only watch real presidents. Wolf Frankula Jan 2019 #108

Can't stomach him. Will wait for Rachel's commentary when it's over. Power 2 the People Jan 2019 #109

Has anybody made a Trump/Wall Bingo card or Drinking Game? ThoughtCriminal Jan 2019 #110

K&R smirkymonkey Jan 2019 #111

I'll be cleaning out the cat box. blue neen Jan 2019 #113

Wouldn't if you paid me. nt reACTIONary Jan 2019 #114

The cat litter box needs to be thoroughly cleaned out tonight. yardwork Jan 2019 #115

tell your favorite deplorable ... Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2019 #116

Reading and relaxing tonight... BlueJac Jan 2019 #117

NO WAY!!! winstars Jan 2019 #118

✔️ lunasun Jan 2019 #119

I have a hard time watching or listening to him at any time Jarqui Jan 2019 #120

Only at the moment of resignation. Enoki33 Jan 2019 #121

TANK his ratings amongst his base Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2019 #122

😹 Meowmee Jan 2019 #125

I'm making sure to turn off all TV's at 5 to 9 and I'm saving the dishes to do during that time. UniteFightBack Jan 2019 #123

I was to sleep through it Meowmee Jan 2019 #124

I am gonna watch Nancy and Chuck though. Amaryllis Jan 2019 #126

This song sums up how I feel about anything Tiny has to say, including this address. Different Drummer Jan 2019 #129

Refusing to watch Generic Brad Jan 2019 #130

My daughter and I are mrs_p Jan 2019 #131

I'm watching... Palisade Jan 2019 #132

Just finished a delicious meal Rural_Progressive Jan 2019 #133

I saved up all day so that I could spend eight minutes in the bathroom this evening Dem2theMax Jan 2019 #134

Watcing classic Doctor Who with Tom Baker csziggy Jan 2019 #135

Yeah I watched the damn thing only because I usually have Rachel on at this time... jimlup Jan 2019 #137

I have to hot wax the cat tonight... chwaliszewski Jan 2019 #138

I have better things to do than watch that asshole. nt Blue_true Jan 2019 #139

The Tarheels are on jls4561 Jan 2019 #141

I went to drumming and dancing downtown. littlemissmartypants Jan 2019 #143

cleaning the kitty boxes. niyad Jan 2019 #145