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In reply to the discussion: OMG the Joy show is absolute shit right now [View all]Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)72. I believe that was my point.
The "Horse Race" Narrative is as stated designed to make money, but also to keep folks agitated (as is a good percentage of the other infotainment), distracted and buying into the narrative being offered. Yes, most of that is I wouldn't say so much RW as it is Corporate and granted they are very much aligned.
Keep folks pointing fingers at and arguing with each other playing the blame (insert name of group here) and the big money folks laugh all the way to the bank.
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This is all part of the "Horse Race" narrative designed to keep one watching "their" channels
Sherman A1
Feb 2019
#1
I generally like Joy, but agree with the philosophy of discussing policy, not nonsense, likability
c-rational
Feb 2019
#2
while I agree that Warren has not handled the NA issue at all well, the knives are out to destroy
hlthe2b
Feb 2019
#3
He's a master propagandist. He knows how to work the media and The Stupid in America. n/t
RKP5637
Feb 2019
#7
Yep!!! Sad, but true. No candidate will ever be perfect to all people. The GOP uses that as a tool
RKP5637
Feb 2019
#63
Russian social media trolls serve lies that are spread by bots and shared by low-information voters
John1956PA
Feb 2019
#43
Sadly often the nonsense and crap is what attracts viewers. For example, hate sells well in
RKP5637
Feb 2019
#6
I think she cut him to ribbons, and laid bare the bullshit that Schultz and his
bullwinkle428
Feb 2019
#23
Read the application! It clearly states the question was for statisical purposes only.
LakeSuperiorView
Feb 2019
#115
It was very similar to her coverage yesterday before Sen. Warren's Presidential announcement.
demmiblue
Feb 2019
#21
That's sad. I would expect Joy to do better & focus on substance over nonsense.
CaptainTruth
Feb 2019
#24
Yes; both awful although Tweety has been pretty hard on Trump for last 6 months or so
Evolve Dammit
Feb 2019
#106
Yes I believe there are many positive things to say about Liz Warren's time in government
FakeNoose
Feb 2019
#56
Agree. If Joy wants to go back to this then maybe her history of homophobic remarks
Quixote1818
Feb 2019
#134
I didn't have a problem with her show. I liked that she called out that spokesperson for Schultz...
George II
Feb 2019
#103
Thanks, that makes it easier to assess. I think we're going to lose Doug Jones - we were lucky....
George II
Feb 2019
#136
Agreed. They (media) did it to Kucinich in 2004 as well. Marginalized and maligned him mostly.
Evolve Dammit
Feb 2019
#105