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Old 10-30-2020, 03:12 PM
 
Location: Tyler, TX
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Originally Posted by ABQSunseeker View Post
oh sure, the heads of all the media companies in every format meet regularly. Probably not a big enough table, but by teleconferencing and they hatch their diabolical plans to blockade the truth that would save Trump.
Makes so much sense!
You're reading WAY too much into the idea.

Ok. Say you and I both make gasoline. We're the heads of Exxon and BP. And we want the price of gas to go up, so we can make more money.

Do we need to pick up the phone and talk to each other to make that happen? Or do we both just know what to do, to work towards a goal that happens to be shared?

You have independent players (journalists) acting independently, but working toward a shared or similar goal as though they're working together. They don't have to conspire; they will naturally work together. Kind of like sharks at a feeding frenzy.

ETA: There's a name for that phenomenon, but it's escaping me right now. The standing man theory, or something like that. Searching didn't turn it up quickly. Maybe someone knows and will chime in.
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Old 10-30-2020, 03:13 PM
 
Location: San Francisco born/raised - Las Vegas
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The MSM is creating uninformed voters, which is the plan. However, like 4 years ago, informed voters know better. Prepare for 4 more years of crying from the Left.
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Old 10-30-2020, 03:16 PM
 
Location: Tyler, TX
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Hey, who were the folks who got rid of the Fairness Doctrine again?
The Fairness Doctrine was crap.

Companies behaving even crappier doesn't suddenly make it smell any better.
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Old 10-30-2020, 03:17 PM
 
Location: Placitas, New Mexico
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Why is it the number one watched channel in the country cannot get Trump's position across?

What about Sinclair? Are they stifled, too?
Because these people's minds are muddled with conspiracy theories they would prefer to believe.
Yes, Fox News, Breitbart, OAN, National Review, etc etc. must somehow be ignored to fit their theories. It's all a diabolical cabal of radicals, leftists, socialists, the deep state, pederasts etc. I guess they all teleconference each other to keep up with their plotting.
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Old 10-30-2020, 03:17 PM
 
Location: Tyler, TX
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Can you cite anything that backs up these claims? Any one of them.
Give me a few days. I have a feeling I'll have something to provide by Wednesday.
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Old 10-30-2020, 03:18 PM
 
Location: Florida
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The conspiracy theories are flying from all sides, I see.

Funny thing is, you're SURE that your conspiracy theories are real. It's just the other people who are wrong.

Have you ever stopped to think that the things the opposition says about your "side" might have some merit, too? Even just once?
Wait, are you disputing that the post office didn't enact changes specifically to slow down the mail, that Trump hasn't been maligning voting by mail, that the Texas governor didn't insist on ONE dropoff location for each county, that the republicans aren't screaming and crying about the unfairness of all ballots being counted... ?? Those aren't conspiracy theories, they're actually happening.

Here are some links from news sources you might trust:

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/fed...n-in-wisconsin

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/sup...-day-wisconsin

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/pen...after-election

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/tex...-box-locations

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/mou...-and-elections
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Old 10-30-2020, 03:19 PM
 
Location: Tyler, TX
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Liberals are radical. Very radical.
You're talking about Leftists, not liberals.

Liberals are OK. They believe in individual liberty, freedom of speech, etc. Same goals; different paths to get there.

Leftists want a revolution. They do NOT share the same goals. Nothing even remotely close.

THOSE are the radicals.
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Old 10-30-2020, 03:21 PM
 
Location: Placitas, New Mexico
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You're reading WAY too much into the idea.

Ok. Say you and I both make gasoline. We're the heads of Exxon and BP. And we want the price of gas to go up, so we can make more money.

Do we need to pick up the phone and talk to each other to make that happen? Or do we both just know what to do, to work towards a goal that happens to be shared?

You have independent players (journalists) acting independently, but working toward a shared or similar goal as though they're working together. They don't have to conspire; they will naturally work together. Kind of like sharks at a feeding frenzy.

ETA: There's a name for that phenomenon, but it's escaping me right now. The standing man theory, or something like that. Searching didn't turn it up quickly. Maybe someone knows and will chime in.
oh sure now i see. They are telepathic and communicate their ideas to each other. that way.
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Old 10-30-2020, 03:22 PM
 
Location: Tyler, TX
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UFO pic
What a wonderfully thoughtful response.

Unrelated side note: It's patently obvious who actually puts thought into the things they post on this site, and who's here just for drive-by dopamine hits. I'd say, "food for thought," but...
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Old 10-30-2020, 03:25 PM
 
Location: Tyler, TX
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Wait, are you disputing that the post office didn't enact changes specifically to slow down the mail, that Trump hasn't been maligning voting by mail, that the Texas governor didn't insist on ONE dropoff location for each county, that the republicans aren't screaming and crying about the unfairness of all ballots being counted... ?? Those aren't conspiracy theories, they're actually happening.

Here are some links from news sources you might trust:

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/fed...n-in-wisconsin

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/sup...-day-wisconsin

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/pen...after-election

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/tex...-box-locations

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/mou...-and-elections
A few things.

1. I haven't disputed anything. Odd that you think I did. I wonder why that is?

2. You said "news sources" but you only used one.

3. All cable news is crap. Partial exception for Tucker, but only partial.

You sure did make an awful lot of assumptions in your response. And the comment you responded to wasn't even directed at you - you chose to engage me with your assumptions. Interesting.
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