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Shermann

(7,459 posts)
Wed Mar 1, 2023, 09:07 PM Mar 2023

FOX viewers know it is BS. And they know that we know that they know it is BS.

It's never been about following the evidence or maximizing the number of true things they believe or minimizing the number of false things they believe. It's about circling the wagons around their shared conservative interests and fighting off the relentless liberal hordes. The end justifies the means in their view. Nothing lasting will come out of this lawsuit. It will linger around them like a greasy fart for a time and then dissipate.

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OAITW r.2.0

(24,694 posts)
1. Pretty much, they don't give a fuck.
Wed Mar 1, 2023, 09:10 PM
Mar 2023

They don't care because winning is everything. Even if they lose by winning. They think politics is likes a sports competition. Gotta root for the home team, no matter what it costs you in reality.

spooky3

(34,508 posts)
3. I wish that were true but I have a family member who believes Fox BS
Wed Mar 1, 2023, 09:11 PM
Mar 2023

hook line and sinker. I’m sure he’s not the only one.

RockRaven

(15,051 posts)
5. Yeah, they aren't watching FUX to learn the truth, they are watching to learn the talking points
Wed Mar 1, 2023, 09:15 PM
Mar 2023

their side has decided upon to excuse their horrible behavior. They can then feel secure that if any "libs" call them out on their awful bullshit they're prepared to "own" them.

patphil

(6,234 posts)
6. They watch FOX because it validates their beliefs. Truth never enters into the equation.
Wed Mar 1, 2023, 09:28 PM
Mar 2023

It's like when Rudy says, " Truth isn't Truth".
It's whatever people want to believe is true. And I thought he was stupid, but it's his listeners that he believes are stupid...and he's right.
And they embrace this "truth" and will die with it in their arms.

Kingofalldems

(38,498 posts)
7. They're just a dishonest as Trump, Fox and the rest.
Wed Mar 1, 2023, 09:30 PM
Mar 2023

Note the right wing trolls who visit DU and pretend to be Democrats.

Duppers

(28,127 posts)
11. Some do not know that it's BS.
Thu Mar 2, 2023, 06:15 PM
Mar 2023

My brother believes the lies hook line and sinker, so does one of our neighbors here in Virginia.

maxsolomon

(33,432 posts)
12. they do NOT know it is BS.
Thu Mar 2, 2023, 06:19 PM
Mar 2023

my Dad is a regular viewer. it never occurs to him that he is watching Propaganda. to him, he's just watching the news.

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