Democratic Primaries

question everything

(47,497 posts) Sat Mar 16, 2019, 12:03 AM Mar 2019

Agree with Bill Maher that it stupid to ban Fox from hosting a debate

I hope that Rhiannon12866 will soon post the clip.

I thought it was petty when first announced and Maher articulated it very well.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Agree with Bill Maher that it stupid to ban Fox from hosting a debate (Original Post) question everything Mar 2019 OP

Did MSNBC host obnoxiousdrunk Mar 2019 #1

No. And I don't know whether the RNC specifically banned it question everything Mar 2019 #2

No. ZERO Fox viewers will vote for a Dem EndGOPPropaganda Mar 2019 #4

You must not have friends or relatives that watch Fox. wasupaloopa Mar 2019 #6

NBC, CBS, ABC, all have larger viewership. nt fleabiscuit Mar 2019 #11

Would it not be okay if they banned Infowars or Stormfront? greyl Mar 2019 #3

It's essentially state TV and a propaganda network. TwilightZone Mar 2019 #5

Here you go! Rhiannon12866 Mar 2019 #7

Do you trust Fox News to conduct a reasonable Democratic debate? greyl Mar 2019 #9

I think it would depend on who the moderators were Rhiannon12866 Mar 2019 #12

Thank you! Can always count on your magic wand question everything Mar 2019 #18

Forget viewership. The problem is that Fox is not trustworthy. marylandblue Mar 2019 #8

I would have agreed pre-Trump Awsi Dooger Mar 2019 #10

Why not have it on Lifetime? It's just as much of a news network, and it's less offensive. Squinch Mar 2019 #13

I can't stand him. Attack, attack, attack. He reminds me of someone else who's never satisfied... NurseJackie Mar 2019 #14

He's going to go full-on libertarian (again) once dems get a foothold Politicub Mar 2019 #17

Fox must be delegitimatized at every opportunity Politicub Mar 2019 #15

Fox cannot be trusted. They will try to reinforce the GOP's "Big Lies." McCamy Taylor Mar 2019 #16

obnoxiousdrunk

(2,910 posts)

1. Did MSNBC host

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Sat Mar 16, 2019, 12:11 AM

Mar 2019

a debate for Republicans in 2016 ? I can't remember.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

question everything

(47,497 posts)

2. No. And I don't know whether the RNC specifically banned it

Reply to obnoxiousdrunk (Reply #1)

Sat Mar 16, 2019, 12:15 AM

Mar 2019

Still, whether we like it or not, Fox has the highest number of viewers. Many get their info from Fox and if we want to reach them - we do, right? - we should go there.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

EndGOPPropaganda

(1,117 posts)

4. No. ZERO Fox viewers will vote for a Dem

Reply to question everything (Reply #2)

Sat Mar 16, 2019, 12:24 AM

Mar 2019

It is far more important for us to start arguing that Fox is propaganda, not news, then it is to pursue Fox viewers.

Fox Propaganda Network is DESIGNED to get its viewers to vote GOP. We must marginalize it, not try to compromise with it.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

wasupaloopa

(4,516 posts)

6. You must not have friends or relatives that watch Fox.

Reply to question everything (Reply #2)

Sat Mar 16, 2019, 12:31 AM

Mar 2019

You can’t get through to them with reason and debate.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

fleabiscuit

(4,542 posts)

11. NBC, CBS, ABC, all have larger viewership. nt

Reply to question everything (Reply #2)

Sat Mar 16, 2019, 01:03 AM

Mar 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

greyl

(22,990 posts)

3. Would it not be okay if they banned Infowars or Stormfront?

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Sat Mar 16, 2019, 12:18 AM

Mar 2019

Bill made some good points on that tonight, but still. Fox News is not responsible enough to get the honor of conducting a Democratic debate. They fucked up and lowered the bar for Republicans in 2016 to below pro-wrestling theatrics, and there's no sign of improvement since.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

TwilightZone

(25,472 posts)

5. It's essentially state TV and a propaganda network.

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Sat Mar 16, 2019, 12:26 AM

Mar 2019

Sorry, but no sale.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Rhiannon12866

(205,659 posts)

7. Here you go!

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Sat Mar 16, 2019, 12:40 AM

Mar 2019

New Rule: Get In the Bubble | Real Time with Bill Maher

In his editorial New Rule, Bill calls on Democrats to engage with people they disagree with, even if it means appearing on Fox News.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

greyl

(22,990 posts)

9. Do you trust Fox News to conduct a reasonable Democratic debate?

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #7)

Sat Mar 16, 2019, 12:49 AM

Mar 2019

Love ya.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Rhiannon12866

(205,659 posts)

12. I think it would depend on who the moderators were

Reply to greyl (Reply #9)

Sat Mar 16, 2019, 01:04 AM

Mar 2019

I've never tuned in, but have seen clips, and they really have some real winners. But if they're campaigning for it, they might make the effort to be fair - because if they weren't, they would have blown their chance to ever be considered again.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

question everything

(47,497 posts)

18. Thank you! Can always count on your magic wand

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #7)

Sat Mar 16, 2019, 01:57 PM

Mar 2019

or whatever you are using..

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

marylandblue

(12,344 posts)

8. Forget viewership. The problem is that Fox is not trustworthy.

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Sat Mar 16, 2019, 12:44 AM

Mar 2019

They want to help Trump. Therefore they will try to help Trump's preferred opponent and hurt whoever he fears.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Awsi Dooger

(14,565 posts)

10. I would have agreed pre-Trump

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Sat Mar 16, 2019, 12:53 AM

Mar 2019

Not now. Fox has taken it to levels I didn't think even they would stoop to. Cannot be acknowledged.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Squinch

(50,957 posts)

13. Why not have it on Lifetime? It's just as much of a news network, and it's less offensive.

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Sat Mar 16, 2019, 07:22 AM

Mar 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)

14. I can't stand him. Attack, attack, attack. He reminds me of someone else who's never satisfied...

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Sat Mar 16, 2019, 12:17 PM

Mar 2019

I can't stand him. Attack, attack, attack. He reminds me of someone else who's never satisfied, no mater what, and who only has negativity and petty smears for the Democratic party, Democratic leadership, and Democrats in general. Little wonder he's always playing footsie with that Stein-voting Cornell West and the Nader-voting Michael Moore, and the Trump-voting buddy Ann Coulter... they hate Democrats too.

I used to be able to tolerate him and take the good with the bad... but he totally lost me when he agreed with Milo Yiannopoulos and said something like "well, you've got a point" when Milo was arguing against transgendered Americans using public restrooms that matched their identity.

What a sickening disappointment that was. I'll never forgive him for giving Milo a national platform, for "legitimizing" him, and for agreeing with Milo's hate and bigotry.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Politicub

(12,165 posts)

17. He's going to go full-on libertarian (again) once dems get a foothold

Reply to NurseJackie (Reply #14)

Sat Mar 16, 2019, 12:21 PM

Mar 2019

Just so he can be edgy. I used to like his show, but haven't watched it in three years or more. It became boring.

He is an entertainer. But not so much to me anymore.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Politicub

(12,165 posts)

15. Fox must be delegitimatized at every opportunity

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Sat Mar 16, 2019, 12:18 PM

Mar 2019

They are a propaganda arm of the GOP. Nothing more.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

McCamy Taylor

(19,240 posts)

16. Fox cannot be trusted. They will try to reinforce the GOP's "Big Lies."

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Sat Mar 16, 2019, 12:19 PM

Mar 2019

I could easily see Fox doping Sanders water to make him look old and out of it and feeding answers to a fringe camdidate whom the GOP wants to see win the nomination.

Neutral thread as far of positivity versus Divide and Conquer go.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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