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The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,704 posts)
1. So people know what it is and what it does? Showing it doesn't mean endorsing it.
Sun Feb 25, 2018, 12:29 PM
Feb 2018

Seems like a little info is always a good thing. I didn't know NRATV existed until a few days ago.

CincyDem

(6,361 posts)
2. Context I think
Sun Feb 25, 2018, 12:30 PM
Feb 2018

Feels like she showed it to highlight a message that's "off the radar" for most of us. This is what a meaningful part of the country is hearing. It's a "know your enemy" kind of thing.

And the rest of the conversation around it has been pretty good.

IMHO

CincyDem

(6,361 posts)
9. The unfortunate reality is that a meaningful % of the US population watches that chit...
Sun Feb 25, 2018, 12:44 PM
Feb 2018


...and there is no question it's toxic. But it is the message that is being fed to the right wing.

Personally, I think we've "ignored" it for far too long and let it fester in the shadows. get it out in the light...not to advocate for it's message but to really highlight how utterly deplorable it really is. make supporters own it.

again - just my humble opinion.



demmiblue

(36,853 posts)
5. So those of us who use those platforms that support NRA TV...
Sun Feb 25, 2018, 12:35 PM
Feb 2018

can speak out against their inclusion of the content/channel.

LovingA2andMI

(7,006 posts)
6. Because modern age Shock and Awe...
Sun Feb 25, 2018, 12:40 PM
Feb 2018

Is what Joy Ann Reid does. Reason number #34789 why we don't watch her. Period.

Sunsky

(1,737 posts)
10. I said the same thing
Sun Feb 25, 2018, 12:45 PM
Feb 2018

Before I changed the channel. Why are we giving them free advertisement? All week they have been getting free airtime to spew their bs. No, they do not need equal airtime as the Parkland students

 

EffieBlack

(14,249 posts)
11. So that we know what we are up against?
Sun Feb 25, 2018, 12:46 PM
Feb 2018

Ignoring it won't make it go away. And, let's be real - very few people who would actually be influenced by these clips to run off and join the NRA are watching AM Joy on Sunday mornings.

I thought it was a hoot that she showed these clips and then the panel laughed their asses off at how clueless they are.

duforsure

(11,885 posts)
12. Switched to another channel after she did that.
Sun Feb 25, 2018, 12:47 PM
Feb 2018

Getting very tired them putting on these gop hacks, and them running over and over again what trump wants to have them message out for him. Rachel is doing the best for that reason.

procon

(15,805 posts)
13. Being aware is being informed, and knowledge is power.
Sun Feb 25, 2018, 12:52 PM
Feb 2018

Did you know there was an NRA TV? I didn't, and most people probably don't either. But now, thanks to the timely information Joy Reid gave to me, I am better informed. And armed with that new found knowledge, I went to Amazon, searched for the NRA TV page, and I'm writing a scathing rebuke to tell the gun industry and Amazon what I think.

You might consider being more proactive instead of just reactionary.

Dem2

(8,168 posts)
14. She's showed at least 10 minutes of cpac, Trump, nra tv
Sun Feb 25, 2018, 12:58 PM
Feb 2018

In the hour I attempted to watch, so I instinctively changed the channel. Her loss...

Response to malaise (Original post)

fmdaddio

(192 posts)
17. We cannot live in a bubble like the right
Sun Feb 25, 2018, 01:19 PM
Feb 2018

I agree these videos are hard to watch. Especially with my wife yelling at the TV.
But we need to counter what they are selling. Hey these ads so upset me that I had to delete my last post due to really bad word salad. Nothing like posting and then reading your own post and not understanding what you are trying to say.

tammywammy

(26,582 posts)
18. If you wan to live in a bubble turn off the tv.
Sun Feb 25, 2018, 01:27 PM
Feb 2018

Heaven forbid we actually get insight into whatever the NRA and RW is pushing.

These types of threads are embarrassing

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