Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
They are part of the problem why we are where we are still_one Feb 2017 #1
yes, the #1 reason why Trump was elected Fast Walker 52 Feb 2017 #30
Yes, a very, very, very, very large part. Remember CBS CEO Les Moonves? Akamai Feb 2017 #33
Every single DK504 Feb 2017 #58
Found this site that says it has his information for contact. Haven't tried it yet Maraya1969 Feb 2017 #75
yes they are part of it for sure. Collaboration with Russia in itself is no 1; media complicitness triron Feb 2017 #36
They could have taken him out of the running way before the GE. Instead they chose profits over SammyWinstonJack Feb 2017 #54
Be specific Roy Rolling Feb 2017 #57
K & R!!!! But there were some great reporters who were all over Trump. Then there was 50 Shades Of Blue Feb 2017 #2
the media can always play the 20-20 hindsight game, but it's important in real time. unblock Feb 2017 #4
Do not forget the story they did follow, fucking Clinton emails, dropped the day after the election. Fred Sanders Feb 2017 #3
yup. just because some hyper-partisan idiots in congress have 9 investigations unblock Feb 2017 #5
Yep. The Christophe Steele dossier was out there and know one had the skills to Glimmer of Hope Feb 2017 #6
FUCK YOU, Media!!! Iggo Feb 2017 #7
Thanks for nothing!! Va Lefty Feb 2017 #8
The media is good with spectacles. dgauss Feb 2017 #9
"Good with" in the sense that they love to cover them unblock Feb 2017 #12
You're right and I thought of that right after I posted. dgauss Feb 2017 #16
What did you expect? Useless in FL Feb 2017 #10
I never said I was surprised ;) unblock Feb 2017 #11
They forgot one thing. Boomerproud Feb 2017 #15
Yeah, that. But we have to use them now to help us which many are doing now that 45 has trashed nikibatts Feb 2017 #13
yeah, well, if donnie can "work the ref", so can we unblock Feb 2017 #14
They only care now because their livelihoods have been threatened by the alt right media kimbutgar Feb 2017 #17
And how many of the Press/Media are going to Golden Raisin Feb 2017 #18
can't get good gossip without good access! unblock Feb 2017 #19
Truth! Many in M$M played paparazzi to #TraitorTrump & always tried to normalize his atrociousness iluvtennis Feb 2017 #20
MSM is acting like all of these Russian connections and communications are brand new breaking news.. -Steph- Feb 2017 #21
Absolutely responsible zentrum Feb 2017 #22
I agree with Bernstein on that. mountain grammy Feb 2017 #24
Maybe he'll write it. zentrum Feb 2017 #29
Oh HELL yes! They are despicable. They've been disinforming us since raygun killed the Fairness Doc BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2017 #23
Media? What fucking media? It's just another clown car full of posers with fancy hair. Augiedog Feb 2017 #25
exactly, that's why they're called "media" and not "journalists". unblock Feb 2017 #28
The fucking USELESS news media... MarianJack Feb 2017 #26
It was actually reported on MSNBC but nobody got excited about it so doc03 Feb 2017 #27
I have to agree with this. They're charging in now, like they're purveyors of truth, Justice and MADem Feb 2017 #31
it's not just the russian connection. there's so much more! unblock Feb 2017 #32
How About This, Unblock ProfessorGAC Feb 2017 #43
Oh yes, the information was out there not fooled Feb 2017 #59
Yeah But Some Of That Can Seem Complicated ProfessorGAC Feb 2017 #67
yes, he's a loser. a massive loser. unblock Feb 2017 #73
great comparison to Stern starshine00 Feb 2017 #60
NO NO NO !!! Its what you guys wanted because you kept looking at our shows!! (Mika on MJ, my words) uponit7771 Feb 2017 #34
Do you really believe that? Flatpicker Feb 2017 #35
agreed. "missing the story" doesn't necessarily mean out of incompetence. unblock Feb 2017 #37
Oh the m$m shares a big chunk of blotus but do you think Cha Feb 2017 #38
You happy, Les "Donald, keep going!" Moonves? VOX Feb 2017 #39
He's probably not fooled Feb 2017 #61
Yep, this is ALL on them. Had they done their jobs, none of this would be an issue. AgadorSparticus Feb 2017 #40
Russiagate Was Not itcfish Feb 2017 #41
Some of the print media - notably the NY print BumRushDaShow Feb 2017 #42
I totally disagree with you Sucha NastyWoman Feb 2017 #44
Nothing inconsistent with taking them to task unblock Feb 2017 #45
I agree that they were in large part responsible for creating Trump and for his election victory, bu Sucha NastyWoman Feb 2017 #46
They got exactly what they wanted. tom_kelly Feb 2017 #47
the modern yellow journalists. unblock Feb 2017 #50
No, the media is our very best ally right now. The "fuck you" was due months ago. kwassa Feb 2017 #48
the "fuck you" was *for* their reprehensible behavior during the campaign, but unblock Feb 2017 #49
At this point, I need to pick my battles. Fighting the media isn't priority number one. Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2017 #51
++++ underpants Feb 2017 #52
Trump, brought to you by Putin and Andrea Mitchell tavernier Feb 2017 #53
I don't blame media for putting Trump out there. I blame voters who either didn't recognize Hoyt Feb 2017 #55
All of them? Every last one of them? I disagree. Google will uncover mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2017 #56
i wasn't specifc, of course there were exceptions. unblock Feb 2017 #68
Lets stick with facts, shall we! HenryWallace Feb 2017 #62
no, not really! the typical media reaction to outrageous donnie quotes unblock Feb 2017 #70
I'll leave that talk to Palin and Trump, so no thanks. Greybnk48 Feb 2017 #63
yeah, i haven't watched cnn in about 15 years, and abc/nbs/cbs in even longer. unblock Feb 2017 #71
Now is the time to support the NYT, PBS, the New Yorker, etc. Pick the best and subscribe! nt LAS14 Feb 2017 #79
The Corporate-Owned Media is Conservative dlk Feb 2017 #64
yes, i'm offended that they call themselves "journalists" or "the news" unblock Feb 2017 #72
Not just that, but the times Trump was able to not drool on himself NewJeffCT Feb 2017 #65
yep..BIG FUCK YOU heaven05 Feb 2017 #66
They don't deserve a fuck. Scruffy1 Feb 2017 #69
K & R True_Blue Feb 2017 #74
In all fairness, the print media was much better than cable news William Seger Feb 2017 #76
true, but sadly, most of us (try to) get our "news" from tv.... unblock Feb 2017 #77
This message was self-deleted by its author jayschool2013 Feb 2017 #78
perhaps they should apologize to the American people Angry Dragon Feb 2017 #80
Post removed Post removed Feb 2017 #81
Sorry, but no. I agree that they screwed up. Yes, it's a given. GoneOffShore Feb 2017 #82
I don't see it that way. Honeycombe8 Feb 2017 #83
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»let's all give a big, rou...»Reply #79