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(19,329 posts) Tue Jun 25, 2024, 06:46 PM Jun 25

Do you think the Biden administration should shut down Fox News? (poll) [View all]

This has been brought up on other threads today.

138 votes, 6 passes \| Time left: Time expired
	Yes. Fox News spreads lies and is a danger to democracy.
	21 (15%)
	No. That would be a violation of the First Amendment.
	113 (82%)
	Other, or no opinion.
	4 (3%)
	6 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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Do you think the Biden administration should shut down Fox News? (poll) [View all] Wednesdays Jun 25 OP

It's a big No for me. I don't watch it except when Colbert shows some funny chit from FOX. Silent Type Jun 25 #1

Funny how authoritarian attitudes rear their ugly heads Ocelot II Jun 25 #2

Funny, Or Sad? ProfessorGAC Jun 25 #4

Funny how First Amendment Absolutists whathehell Jun 25 #10

It's hardly 1A absolutism to oppose a government shutdown of an entire TV network Ocelot II Jun 25 #11

Perhaps, but that may be why some chose "other" whathehell Jun 25 #15

A suggestion: Don't cite debunked claims about Fox News when arguing against Fox News. onenote Jun 25 #19

"Fox has never argued in litigation that they whathehell Jun 26 #87

They argued that, consistent with a long line of precedent, libel law is not applicable toopinion/commentary onenote Jun 26 #98

They conceded that Tucker Carlson, whathehell Jun 27 #127

Not everything on Fox News is "news". Just as not everything in a newspaper is "news." onenote Jun 27 #128

The law is ForgedCrank Jun 26 #45

The law is whathehell Jun 26 #69

And so far, thank the lucky stars, the SC has ruled in favor of the 1A. nt MarineCombatEngineer Jun 26 #71

It doesn't mean we can pretend the First Amendment allows the government to ban opposition outlets they don't like. tritsofme Jun 26 #72

The rule ForgedCrank Jun 26 #82

+100. nt MarineCombatEngineer Jun 26 #83

Lol..Misinterpret much? whathehell Jun 26 #90

Speaking of ForgedCrank Jun 26 #97

Oh my..Where to begin? whathehell Jun 27 #125

This message was self-deleted by its author whathehell Jun 28 #130

No, and I didn't define it that way. whathehell Jun 28 #132

Why should I reply about an impossible and unconstitutional fantasy? brooklynite Jun 25 #3

Silly poll. Under what authority? Fiendish Thingy Jun 25 #5

It's not my fantasy. Wednesdays Jun 25 #17

In my ... I Hate Their Guts Opinion .... I say YES. I am in arotten mood today. Trueblue1968 Jun 26 #108

How? Who would think that was a good idea? Dorian Gray Jun 25 #6

Another "Why didn't/don't Democrats stop _____?" WHEN THEY CAN'T. betsuni Jun 25 #7

I guess the authoritarian enemies of the First Amendment will name themselves! tritsofme Jun 25 #8

""This has been brought up on other threads today." Well that's a sorry ass excuse for doing it again. elocs Jun 25 #9

Indeed. nt Wednesdays Jun 25 #18

What you said in post #17 was a bit more nuanced than that: ms liberty Jun 25 #33

Have all the wine you want. Wednesdays Jun 25 #36

Any gov't with that kind of an abuse of power would only hurt YOU next. WarGamer Jun 25 #12

Maybe we could hear from those choosing "other" whathehell Jun 25 #13

What we need is a revamping of both the FCC and the FTC. Funtatlaguy Jun 25 #14

The FCC does regulate both cable and broadcast, but there are differences both statutory and constitutional onenote Jun 25 #21

It's not news. Fox News admitted in court that it's not news. It's false advertising. Doodley Jun 26 #121

No they didn't. You're repeating a lie that simply won't go away. onenote Jun 27 #124

I never stated they admitted they lie. They stated in court that they are an entertainment channel. Doodley Jun 27 #129

Absolutely not. Elessar Zappa Jun 25 #16

Bringing back some kind of fairness doctrine would hurt them the most mvd Jun 25 #20

Do you remember Alan Colmes? onenote Jun 25 #23

I do mvd Jun 25 #34

It still wouldn't apply to cable TV Zeitghost Jun 26 #116

No but they should get sued for false stories until they're broke Tribetime Jun 25 #22

I'm on board with that MustLoveBeagles Jun 25 #26

That's such a tankie thing. EllieBC Jun 25 #24

And you get a 'rec' for using 'Tankie'! Now waiting for someone to ask what it means. GoneOffShore Jun 26 #74

People don't know what tankies are?!? EllieBC Jun 26 #120

No MustLoveBeagles Jun 25 #25

I'd try to shut them down. They are liken to disgusting human garbage and that's how I'd treat them. chouchou Jun 25 #27

First Amendment be damned? What a terrifying post. tritsofme Jun 25 #30

I stand by what I said. There are things in life that rules can go fuck themselves. chouchou Jun 26 #37

It always amazes me that some folks oppose Trump, but seem to want their own version. tritsofme Jun 26 #38

So Trump can shut down DU too then? Polybius Jun 26 #41

The question was: "Do you think the Biden administration should..etc" chouchou Jun 26 #44

If the goal is to "make the world a better place", assuming there could be agreement on how to do that, onenote Jun 26 #55

Have you ever listened to Fox News for hours on end? I have. (Forced to as trapped on job) chouchou Jun 26 #60

So, in your mind, this is a reason for the Govt. to shut down an opposition channel MarineCombatEngineer Jun 26 #63

So who gets to decide what's good and bad? Polybius Jun 26 #84

Trump is who. If he gets elected. Captain Zero Jun 27 #123

That is the exact line of reasoning hueymahl Jun 26 #77

It really is a terrifying post. yardwork Jun 26 #92

Perfect response from someone who doesn't... DemocratInPa Jun 26 #59

I disagree with you. chouchou Jun 26 #61

I don't care if you disagree.. DemocratInPa Jun 26 #62

That TV station has done more damage to this country than just about anything else. chouchou Jun 26 #64

And a Republican administration will argue that MSNBC and DU have done more damage to this country Polybius Jun 26 #86

They would be wrong. Political scientists have proven that Fox News has damaged the Democratic party...through lying. chouchou Jun 26 #89

Funny how Nixon and Reagan were elected, twice, before there was Fox News, and while there was a fairness doctrine. onenote Jun 26 #100

So what? MarineCombatEngineer Jun 26 #65

No..When it comes to Fox News, I'd kick their ass back to Australia...if I could. chouchou Jun 26 #67

That's fine, that's your opinion, MarineCombatEngineer Jun 26 #68

Exactly, the First Amendment exists precisely to protect us all from the authoritarian dreams of folks like this. tritsofme Jun 26 #73

Thank goddess you are not in power hueymahl Jun 26 #76

Wow!!! MarineCombatEngineer Jun 26 #79

LOL hueymahl Jun 26 #80

Love you too, MarineCombatEngineer Jun 26 #81

Just keep suing IdiotsforPalin Jun 25 #28

This MustLoveBeagles Jun 25 #29

Slippery slope. moondust Jun 25 #31

Give FOX a chance first to stop the lies and winger propaganda... brush Jun 25 #32

Fuck no...can't believe this is even being discussed. Ferrets are Cool Jun 25 #35

The 17% who voted yes are in the wrong group Polybius Jun 26 #39

Inappropriate. Doodley Jun 26 #42

No Polybius Jun 26 #43

It is un-American to oppose the First Amendment, whether you are Donald Trump, or anyone else. tritsofme Jun 26 #115

Something needs to be done before it's too late, or maybe it is too late already. Doodley Jun 26 #40

Freedom of speech 1st Amendment includes lying. GoodRaisin Jun 26 #46

No DetroitLegalBeagle Jun 26 #47

Of course not. But bring back the fairness doctrine Bucky Jun 26 #48

It should come back, but it wouldn't apply to this. themaguffin Jun 26 #49

Claro Bucky Jun 26 #51

what? themaguffin Jun 26 #58

That isn't how the FD worked. onenote Jun 26 #52

Of course not. Bucky Jun 26 #54

FD doesn't apply to cable TheProle Jun 26 #75

This is silly. DemocratInPa Jun 26 #50

If you can justify forcing TikTok to shut down, you can justify forcing Fox to shut down. Lancero Jun 26 #53

Exactly. Both are dead wrong positions. hueymahl Jun 26 #78

TikToc can avoid being shutdown without changing content Kaleva Jun 26 #96

Remember the days when we called this ban attempt for what it was? Lancero Jun 26 #103

That article was about abuse of presidential power Kaleva Jun 26 #110

No, but they shouldnt carry the label "news" Flatrat Jun 26 #56

No BlueKota Jun 26 #57

The only way to protect our freedoms sarisataka Jun 26 #66

silly H2O Man Jun 26 #70

the government should not shut down news outlets DBoon Jun 26 #85

Reinstate the fairness doctrine and enforce it with fines. kimbutgar Jun 26 #88

Please see: TheProle Jun 26 #91

Too bad it can't be updated to include cable tv news today. kimbutgar Jun 26 #93

If it could be "updated" to include cable news, it could be updated to include internet content. Like DU. onenote Jun 26 #102

And that's how you get a fairness doctrine Zeitghost Jun 26 #117

And how does the Biden Administration do this? NT Patton French Jun 26 #94

I would like to see News used in names when 100% of programming is News and not 10%, 90% Commentary. TheBlackAdder Jun 26 #95

Is Rachel Maddow's show news, commentary, or a combination? How should it be labeled? onenote Jun 26 #99

She's a hybrid, but she's on Microsoft National Broadcasting Company. TheBlackAdder Jun 26 #106

No. And what about OAN and Newsmax? RussBLib Jun 26 #101

No, but the cable providers don't have to carry any stations. pwb Jun 26 #104

No. Consumers should drive fox out of business. And companies/individuals who they have lied emulatorloo Jun 26 #105

Absolutely 100% opposed to this sort of despotism TexasDem69 Jun 26 #107

This message was self-deleted by its author PJMcK Jun 26 #109

Dumb question. No President should ever "shut down" a news organization. Iggo Jun 26 #111

restore the fairness doctrine. pansypoo53219 Jun 26 #112

Shutting down a news organization? Music Man Jun 26 #113

What I would like, and it might require amending the Constitution (that is to say, might be pratically impossible)... Silent3 Jun 26 #114

People are free to be wrong Zeitghost Jun 26 #118

I'm not arguing against the right to be wrong Silent3 Jun 26 #119

A president can't do that, so why ask? DFW Jun 27 #122

How does that work? nt Gore1FL Jun 27 #126

That would set a bad precedent... jmowreader Jun 28 #131

Not News Blue Full Moon Jun 28 #133