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2. I don't buy it for a minute. Shortly after Trump attacked CNN, MSNBC went

Sat Jan 14, 2017, 02:26 AM

Jan 2017

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on the attack accusing BuzzFeed of fake news:

http://thehill.com/homenews/news/313895-chuck-todd-to-buzzfeed-editor-you-published-fake-news

It was MSNBC, that was the first network after Comey released the letter to the republicans to falsely misrepresent it as "the FBI had reopened the email investigation" as breaking news. That was a LIE, and then MSNBC paraded ever right wing politician across the television screen propagating that LIE, before the other networks then followed suit.

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I think, just maybe, the worm has turned with the MSM. [View all] Stonepounder Jan 2017 OP

I sure hope they keep it up Farmgirl1961 Jan 2017 #1

I don't buy it for a minute. Shortly after Trump attacked CNN, MSNBC went still_one Jan 2017 #2

I'm not buying it either. nt zentrum Jan 2017 #8

Interesting when NBCUniversal owns a quarter of Buzzfeed HoneyBadger Jan 2017 #21

Exactly , they are all connected kacekwl Jan 2017 #38

I didn't know that. Interesting, thanks for the info still_one Jan 2017 #39

and don't forget that trump is on their payroll spanone Jan 2017 #40

Heard from a friend, CNN's sounding 'real,' elleng Jan 2017 #3

Did you see Acosta's tweet yesterday? oldtime dfl_er Jan 2017 #5

He has a job to do; his reaction is perfectly understandable. elleng Jan 2017 #7

I know, right? Dustlawyer Jan 2017 #34

Thanks. You said it well nt zentrum Jan 2017 #9

If the press did their jobs OldYallow Jan 2017 #4

Good point. nt SunSeeker Jan 2017 #11

THIS Duppers Jan 2017 #29

+ 1,000 Achilleaze Jan 2017 #36

When a disgusted MSM seemed to act in solidarity after Trump snookered oasis Jan 2017 #6

Exactly. We have seen this before, and then it goes away Midnight Writer Jan 2017 #12

Hmmm... interesting, oasis.. glad you know Cha Jan 2017 #17

Cable news makes a difference no matter what anyone may say world wide wally Jan 2017 #10

I am now seeing on FB, Trump supporters saying CNN is fake news. Surprise, surprise. C Moon Jan 2017 #13

"They eat up Trump's words like worms eat dirt." Cha Jan 2017 #16

Smoke and mirrors angrychair Jan 2017 #14

Thank you...my thoughts exactly. n/t susanna Jan 2017 #18

Only time will tell. Cha Jan 2017 #15

We can only hope. They have been downright loathsome, so long, up to and including the campaign. n/t Judi Lynn Jan 2017 #19

I agree... WiffenPoof Jan 2017 #20

"As the Worm Turns" is brought to you today by... Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2017 #22

I hope you are correct get the red out Jan 2017 #23

It's ratings. no_hypocrisy Jan 2017 #24

Exactly DeminPennswoods Jan 2017 #25

So it's up to us to keep the channel turned on those who are doing it. You don't even have to watch. Squinch Jan 2017 #30

just tuned in--talking of trumpy's twitter habits riversedge Jan 2017 #26

saying Quin poll-Two Thirds think Trump should stop the tweets. riversedge Jan 2017 #27

They showed a quick graph of donny's most frequent words--mostly negitive words like 'crooked: riversedge Jan 2017 #28

If the media had 2 brain cells, it would realize they will get their ratings bonanza AgadorSparticus Jan 2017 #31

Exactly !! Kittycow Jan 2017 #33

You would think. Vinca Jan 2017 #32

If any politician is low in the polls the press will pile on. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2017 #35

I just can't escape heaven05 Jan 2017 #37

Well they got you to watch, anyway. Iggo Jan 2017 #41