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pat_k

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4. Perhaps ask him if he might be willing to try an
Sat Sep 14, 2024, 04:56 PM
Sep 14

. . .experiment -- stop watching FOX News for a month and limit news consumption to PBS News Hour. Ad Fontes and other independent sources put PBS News Hour right in the middle. The are other sources in the middle too that could be added to an experiment list, but it doesn't sound like he's a big consumer of news.

I'm pretty sure from his views he's likely a Fox viewer tho, but perhaps not.

Just a thought. You're not trying to talk him into any thing, just suggesting he might want to try a little experiment for himself. Probably won't be willing but who knows? Might prompt him to tune a couple times in out of curiosity.

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Kudos to your wife for talking to your neighbor! And thank you for reporting their chat. CaliforniaPeggy Sep 14 #1
You're a better claudette Sep 14 #2
I think your biggest concern should be how he would act... Think. Again. Sep 14 #3
Perhaps ask him if he might be willing to try an pat_k Sep 14 #4
To implement most of these programs will be paid through corporate taxes MagickMuffin Sep 14 #5
He thinks USDOJ controls the Manhattan DA? struggle4progress Sep 14 #6
Conversations like this are so important. femmedem Sep 14 #7
The effort to invite this sheriff to stop FOX watching & switch to accurate news Attilatheblond Sep 15 #29
They watch Fox. That's it. yardwork Sep 14 #8
DAMN Fox!!!! ailsagirl Sep 14 #27
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 14 #9
I heard someone call them "passive Trump supporters." progressoid Sep 14 #10
Ahhh - Jack Trumpers Nasruddin Sep 14 #20
That was informative and interesting UpInArms Sep 14 #11
"...they just weaponized the DOJ..." Grins Sep 14 #12
I live in the old Italian section of San Francisco. Demobrat Sep 14 #13
His category is "generally decent but WRONG" Warpy Sep 14 #14
You nailed it DeeDeeNY Sep 14 #18
Most cops are Republican, I think. kerry-is-my-prez Sep 14 #15
How did the Dems weaponize all the different grand juries and regular juries? kerry-is-my-prez Sep 14 #16
They don't want to know more about Trump's opponents Ilsa Sep 14 #17
they watch FOX barbtries Sep 14 #19
Cognitive dissonance much? slightlv Sep 14 #21
Would have been interesting to hear an answer as to .. relayerbob Sep 14 #22
Iowa visit last weekend had my BIL... StClone Sep 14 #23
It is all very simple and should be to everyone in this country by now.To vote for or support Trump is to be as he is. ArmedLiberal24 Sep 14 #24
Couple key words stand out - Cop and Fox News. NoMoreRepugs Sep 14 #25
My experience has been that people like him who say they don't know, and then minimize the harm from Trump are liars. 58Sunliner Sep 14 #26
Great story bdamomma Sep 14 #28
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