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angrychair

(12,045 posts)
18. I understand the context
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 01:10 PM
Feb 19

It's about broadcast TV regulation. That said, if it matters so much to him then he should be advocating for it in every case, no matter the broadcaster or cable network. It's selective outrage.

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Joseph Goebbels would be so proud wolfie001 Feb 19 #1
When will those rules apply to faux lies? UpInArms Feb 19 #2
Rule is for broadcast tv not cable. cbabe Feb 19 #10
Fox Has Hundreds of TV and Radio Affiliates. ruet Feb 19 #16
Thanks. cbabe Feb 19 #17
Only Trump's junta gets to decide what we can say, what we can think, who we can vote for. Ocelot II Feb 19 #3
The Constitution is eroded more every day Bayard Feb 19 #20
But not RW outlets..................... Lovie777 Feb 19 #4
not hiding the agenda pfitz59 Feb 19 #5
Carr Icanthinkformyself Feb 19 #6
Why not just let their opponents come on TexasBushwhacker Feb 19 #7
When angrychair Feb 19 #8
When Congress amends the Communications Act to apply equal time to cable? onenote Feb 19 #13
I understand the context angrychair Feb 19 #18
Hey Carr.......ever here the term go pound sand...........or bite me..........you do realize that is a first amendment.. turbinetree Feb 19 #9
the irony of saying those words on fox is lost on these criminals samsingh Feb 19 #11
Once again, doing this only for retribution sakabatou Feb 19 #12
I wonder how fast CBS will cave in. cstanleytech Feb 19 #14
What about right wing radio? The FCC is supposed to regulate them as well! nt SunSeeker Feb 19 #15
The key here is whether ABC caves in ificandream Feb 19 #19
Gee, by FCC standards, shouldn't Fox News in itsd entirety be shuttered permanently? KPN Feb 19 #21
Can't handle ANY criticism. Watch out Whoopie. SOB has weaponized DOJ and the RW airwaves. nt Evolve Dammit Feb 19 #22
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