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38. "It may not be good for America, but it's damn good for CBS." - Les Moonves when he was CBS CEO

Mon Jan 7, 2019, 04:58 PM

Jan 2019

"So we are damned if we do and damned if we don't" only means "we'll choose whatever makes us the most money."

Here's an idea: Broadcast it on a time delay and then pause it to show what the real facts are after each lie. Or, better yet, just superimpose "LYING" every time he lies. Don't worry about viewers getting the word permanently burned on their TV screens. They don't use phosphorous on modern TV screens.

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TV exec texts: "He calls us fake news all the time, but needs access to airwaves... If we give him the [View all] riversedge Jan 2019 OP

Y'all made this mess and now you're crying about how the monster you created is a monster... pecosbob Jan 2019 #1

Very well put Perseus Jan 2019 #48

fact check the fucker on the air... dhill926 Jan 2019 #2

better yet, give him NO air time Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2019 #23

5-10 sec of bloviating, hit mute and follow with 20-30 seconds of facts. erronis Jan 2019 #43

Have a split screen with the facts immediately appearing as soon as he lies. fierywoman Jan 2019 #51

Until he shuts his so-ugly orange assmouth, I will be watching anything other than him. lark Jan 2019 #3

No doubt ... I will turn him off. erlewyne Jan 2019 #46

Pre-empting Rachel's program, also Sean Hannity's FakeNoose Jan 2019 #4

I don't think they need to preempt cable. Renew Deal Jan 2019 #6

They should give him the time Renew Deal Jan 2019 #5

He's got time SoCalNative Jan 2019 #10

I get your point Renew Deal Jan 2019 #12

they already have Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2019 #24

"so we might as well do whatever makes us the most money and to hell with the country." unblock Jan 2019 #7

If it's me Dyedinthewoolliberal Jan 2019 #8

Simple. Live fact check the speech. C_U_L8R Jan 2019 #9

"So we are damned if we do and damned if we don't."You built this Fullduplexxx Jan 2019 #11

I will NOT watch Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2019 #13

On the one hand, what's best for the nation, on the other, Trump will name-call gratuitous Jan 2019 #14

The networks turned Obama down in 2014. They can damn well do the same with Trump octoberlib Jan 2019 #15

Hey, TV Exec! PJMcK Jan 2019 #16

Simple solution NewJeffCT Jan 2019 #17

Oooh, I like that idea...nt 2naSalit Jan 2019 #31

I like a 5 min delay BUT bluestarone Jan 2019 #40

Fox wouldn't do that NewJeffCT Jan 2019 #49

This is the best idea! renate Jan 2019 #55

Facts??? bdamomma Jan 2019 #59

They should all follow up with fact checking and analysis. Only dealing with his address. WeekiWater Jan 2019 #18

Trouble with waiting until the end to fact check, and a crawl at the bottom--- erronis Jan 2019 #44

They are not significant in the matter. NT WeekiWater Jan 2019 #62

Just roll over, air it and cut the BS durablend Jan 2019 #19

I'm boycotting. Will.Not.Watch. Every Democrat should boycott. stuffmatters Jan 2019 #20

Run split sreen... UpInArms Jan 2019 #21

I prob. will not watch. But if networks do show Trump--you have a great idea. riversedge Jan 2019 #22

They can even do a time delay UpInArms Jan 2019 #34

What a bunch of self-serving bullshit Maven Jan 2019 #25

Damned if you do, Damned if you don't. So make the right decision. DON'T Ferrets are Cool Jan 2019 #26

Exactly. 2naSalit Jan 2019 #32

So what if he call network partisan. He does so anyways. clutterbox1830 Jan 2019 #27

They shouldn't do it! duforsure Jan 2019 #28

They have their YouTube channel - they can broadcast it live there. hexola Jan 2019 #29

Give Nancy Pelosi equal time. She'll eat his lunch. nolabear Jan 2019 #30

Perfect, nolabear. Hekate Jan 2019 #33

those of you who know twitter ... Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2019 #35

Everybody watch Big Bang reruns until he's done, then switch to Rachel Fiendish Thingy Jan 2019 #36

They should run a scroll stating to their viewers if they want to watch it go to PBS or something. boston bean Jan 2019 #37

"It may not be good for America, but it's damn good for CBS." - Les Moonves when he was CBS CEO PSPS Jan 2019 #38

Moonves is out True Blue American Jan 2019 #50

What don't you understand? smirkymonkey Jan 2019 #39

he's already tweeted a lie about it....four hours ago spanone Jan 2019 #41

At 8 p.m. Eastern, the networks could put on Pelosi and Schumer to put out a little truth before the Liberal In Texas Jan 2019 #42

Lucky me I don't own a TV, and I won't listen to his voice. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2019 #45

Hey Brian shadowmayor Jan 2019 #47

fact check please scarytomcat Jan 2019 #52

It has recently been revealed that Trump is a mofo. lpbk2713 Jan 2019 #53

Sorry, I'm going to see On the Basis of Sex tomorrow night! So there. eom Ink Addict Jan 2019 #54

what BS. Why are they worried about him being mean to them ? JI7 Jan 2019 #56

... Scurrilous Jan 2019 #57

Boycott the dotard muthafucka. nt UniteFightBack Jan 2019 #58

I never watch that liar. Talitha Jan 2019 #60

I hope MSNBC doesn't air it. blueinredohio Jan 2019 #61

***SO JUST DO THE RIGHT DAMN THING !!! *** and don't give him any air time !!! uponit7771 Jan 2019 #63

This kind of shit is designed for Fox. Let them continue as the sole water-carrier. VOX Jan 2019 #64

that makes sense Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2019 #65

Precisely. Let Fox breathe the sulfurous stench, as usual. VOX Jan 2019 #66

#BoycottTrumpsAddress is 'trending' Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2019 #67