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In reply to the discussion: ABC's Jonathan Karl Issues Stark Warning About Covering Donald Trump 2024 [View all]ProfessorGAC
(65,150 posts)28. But, It Wasn't True
Despite the infamous Led Moonves quote, the big 3 networks did not see a substantial uptick in ratings for their news divisions.
And Faux, which already had the cult locked in, saw an increase but not huge, and revenues just barely ticked up.
CNN & MSNBC saw big gains, probably because the anti crowd needed respite.
So, as usual, TFG didn't really make people that much extra money.
It's more a myth that took on a life of its own.
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ABC's Jonathan Karl Issues Stark Warning About Covering Donald Trump 2024 [View all]
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
Nov 2021
OP
You have a point. Just one more indication that we are becoming a Banana Republic.
albacore
Nov 2021
#27
How about talking about when trump will be jailed? A fact that will prevent him from running ever
Escurumbele
Nov 2021
#10
To me, that is the wrong conversation, they are telling us that trump WILL get away with all his
Escurumbele
Nov 2021
#12
Ahhh...he lost by seven million not so stupid votes, remember? He totally bungled covid.
brush
Nov 2021
#37
JUST DONT LET HIM suck all the oxygen out of the room again!!! Is that really so
Kashkakat v.2.0
Nov 2021
#24
"How do you cover a candidate who is effectively anti-democratic?"
Dark n Stormy Knight
Nov 2021
#31