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Old 08-13-2018, 07:36 AM
 
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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Indeed--and it is so silly that die hard liberals will still come on here and defend them. Even when overwhelming PROOF is shown to them, they blow it off and resort to name calling. Real mature
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Old 08-13-2018, 09:22 AM
 
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This kind of stuff really should make everyone think about how the press manipulates us.

I didn't vote for Trump. I agree with some of his policies (cutting regulation/taxes), and really hate others (tariffs). I am not a fan of the guy personally, but I have always distanced myself from politicians. It's strange to me that people can become such sycophants of certain figures (Trump and Obama both have their devout followers).

But, I don't see how any rational being can't say that the media coverage of the guy is biased against him. Trump deserves criticism at times AND the media is biased. Both things can be true. Planting people on a "panel of the people" is really unethical. And I don't buy that it was just an accident. Because all of the "mistakes" just so happened to be slighted towards one side.

Why can't we just be told the truth and allowed to make up our own minds? CNN has one purpose: to make money. And they do so by dividing us into tribal groups.

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Old 08-13-2018, 09:26 AM
 
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Who watches CNN anyway? I haven't watched them in years. To be fair though, I rarely watch any so called "news" channel anymore. I grew tired of tuning in for news and instead being given political agendas and incorrect or out of context information. I was out long before Trump coined the term "fake news."
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Old 08-13-2018, 09:28 AM
 
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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This kind of stuff really should make everyone think about how the press manipulates us.

I didn't vote for Trump. I agree with some of his policies (cutting regulation/taxes), and really hate others (tariffs). I am not a fan of the guy personally, but I have always distanced myself from politicians. It's strange to me that people can become such sycophants of certain figures (Trump and Obama both have their devout followers).

But, I don't see how any rational being can say that the media coverage of the guy is biased against him. Planting people on a "panel of the people" is really unethical. And I don't buy that it was just an accident. Because all of the "mistakes" just so happened to be slighted towards one side.

Why can't we just be told the truth and allowed to make up our own minds? CNN has one purpose: to make money. And they do so by dividing us into tribal groups.
I think you meant to say that you dont see how any rational being CAN'T say the media is biased..right?
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Old 08-13-2018, 09:34 AM
 
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I think you meant to say that you dont see how any rational being CAN'T say the media is biased..right?
Correct. I will edit.
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Old 08-13-2018, 10:54 AM
 
Location: Long Island, N.Y.
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FOX IS the only FAKE NEWS. They work for your cult leader....
Spoken like a zombified cultist yourself there buddy.

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Old 08-13-2018, 11:17 AM
 
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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FOX IS the only FAKE NEWS. They work for your cult leader....
Really? got some proof? Don't worry we can wait while you contact your handler to get further instructions..
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Old 08-13-2018, 11:24 AM
 
Location: Self explanatory
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This seems more a case of shoddy vetting than "a plant". Either way, shoddy "journalism" that shouldn't have passed the table. Or, quite simply the guy is a troll.
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Old 08-13-2018, 12:07 PM
 
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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This seems more a case of shoddy vetting than "a plant". Either way, shoddy "journalism" that shouldn't have passed the table. Or, quite simply the guy is a troll.
Has CNN even acknowledged this? Have they apologized? Or are they simply ignoring it, hoping it will go unnoticed?
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Old 08-13-2018, 12:13 PM
 
Location: Self explanatory
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Has CNN even acknowledged this? Have they apologized? Or are they simply ignoring it, hoping it will go unnoticed?
Don't know, I don't watch them.
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