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In reply to the discussion: DU is a discussion board. Things get discussed. Some discussers watch TV. [View all]Stinky The Clown
(67,817 posts)132. You know . . . . . . the funny thing is I rarely complain about TV shows
I would not say I never do, but it tends not to be a big thing for me. What I get cranky about is the sanctimony that always crops up in such threads.
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DU is a discussion board. Things get discussed. Some discussers watch TV. [View all]
Stinky The Clown
Aug 2021
OP
Apparently the sun sets and rises on account of what outrageous thing Chuck Todd said or did not say
Tommy Carcetti
Aug 2021
#14
The sun rises and sets on my fantasy of running NBC News and CANCELLING Chuck Todd. Permanently.
calimary
Aug 2021
#66
I can't watch anymore. I am exhausted. IDGAF what any of them have to say.
onecaliberal
Aug 2021
#94
No. It is a discussion board to discuss anything that people feel worthy of discussion. Some may
JohnSJ
Aug 2021
#16
That's soooooo yesterday. These days its TikBook and Facetweet and such
Stinky The Clown
Aug 2021
#79
I think people know they can turn it off. Such comments are virtue signaling
Dream Girl
Aug 2021
#23
I suspect the reason is because of the frustration expressed by some of the OPs regarding the
JohnSJ
Aug 2021
#15
Great post, I'm sick of every day somebody whines about somebody on the news.
USALiberal
Aug 2021
#18
Do you know that your tagline on your posts is stolen from another author? Nt
USALiberal
Aug 2021
#131
A kind of virtual signaling. Better than thee posture. I have a friend who worked into very convo
Dream Girl
Aug 2021
#20
If you are talking about people not glued to their TV sets asking for context, you are off base.
Ms. Toad
Aug 2021
#21
I am one of the ones your comment is directed at. No, I don't take it personally
PortTack
Aug 2021
#22
One never knows where a viral grass roots movement starts. DU alone, no but members here
PortTack
Aug 2021
#40
Years ago there was a Friday night dinner in the Village that was usually fun...
TreasonousBastard
Aug 2021
#35
No I use my real phone to Talk to people and my computer for everything else.
Oppaloopa
Sep 2021
#139
Why the fuck would I subscribe to television news or twitter when I can read all about it here?
hunter
Aug 2021
#37
I was tired of reading the same comments about the same hosts, so I added their names
Politicub
Aug 2021
#38
Reminds me of a comedian once. He said don't you just hate it when people
Laura PourMeADrink
Aug 2021
#44
The internet is probably a much better source for finding what to do about acid rain.
Kaleva
Aug 2021
#49
Why do some who willingly watch tv complain about how sick they are of what they see?
Kaleva
Aug 2021
#45
I haven't watched tv for more than 10 years, but have been told by a DUer that I need to watch
ShazamIam
Aug 2021
#55
I watch TV, but find the constant complaining about the news tedious at best
relayerbob
Aug 2021
#76
Yes, ocassionally there is someone that feels it's necessary to tell people what to do and disparage
Fla Dem
Aug 2021
#83
Just me, but I have always said, moderation, moderation, moderation, moderation, but
multigraincracker
Aug 2021
#85
Kind of like the old saying, "You don't make the rules if you don't play the game."
George II
Aug 2021
#104
Too many people who watch TV watch it all day long and post running commentary
Spider Jerusalem
Aug 2021
#111
Like a food discussion board where people boast of never watching the Food Network.
betsuni
Aug 2021
#121
Like a food discussion board where people complain how angry the are at Food Network but still watch
Kaleva
Aug 2021
#128
You know . . . . . . the funny thing is I rarely complain about TV shows
Stinky The Clown
Aug 2021
#132
I'm continually amazed by people who spend their entire weekend watching cable news
BannonsLiver
Sep 2021
#140