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KT2000

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11. FOX is a propaganda machine

Reply to BigDemVoter (Original post)

Sat Dec 17, 2016, 07:52 PM

Dec 2016

and it is doubtful the Democrats would ever construct something like that. Something must be done though. If fox is offering financial and other material benefits for airing their channel in public places, that must be considered along with bringing back the Fairness Doctrine.
Let's find out what those benefits are and publicize the fact that people are watching content that was paid for.

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They have their own "news station." [View all] BigDemVoter Dec 2016 OP

Al Gore tried to get a TV station going NobodyHere Dec 2016 #1

I did. SamKnause Dec 2016 #3

Yes we did NobodyHere Dec 2016 #5

My cable system and my satellite provider... meaculpa2016 Dec 2016 #6

because liberals are not the type to spend so much time listening to what we already agree with JI7 Dec 2016 #2

True- BigDemVoter Dec 2016 #4

after a certain point you don't . many of these are those who WANT to believe JI7 Dec 2016 #8

Not enough Democratic/Liberal/Progressive corporate sponsors to keep the thing afloat. TonyPDX Dec 2016 #7

Tried. Failed. mwooldri Dec 2016 #9

Al Gore's programming sucked to be blunt. We need a SERIOUS investment and the timing would be world wide wally Dec 2016 #10

FOX is a propaganda machine KT2000 Dec 2016 #11

I think Fox News is the biggest single reason we lost the election. Everywhere I go doc03 Dec 2016 #12

Two, actually. HughBeaumont Dec 2016 #13

I would add CNN and MSNBC to that mix too, minus Joy. 70% of media coverage went to Trump. sarcasmo Dec 2016 #15

Oh yes, the so-called "liberal" stations. What a crock. HughBeaumont Dec 2016 #16

At some point, the *CONSERVATIVE* media bubble is going to burst. Initech Dec 2016 #14

Would have to be some fight in the Democrats RandiFan1290 Dec 2016 #17

Because intelegent people don't trust one "news" source as gospel. briv1016 Dec 2016 #18

Liberals are like atheists, Conservatives are like Nazis HAB911 Dec 2016 #19