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35. I remember CNN's coverage of the 2016 election campaign

Thu Aug 4, 2022, 12:04 AM

Aug 2022

Every time Hillary had something important to say, CNN showed a 30 second excerpt. Every time Trump had something incoherent to say, they showed it for 25 minutes uninterrupted. "Treated fairly," my ass.

My wife, who is German, picked up on this long before I did, and she said (this was in July!!!), "you have a big problem here, and none of you see it."

If even more Republican money flows to CNN than already does, MSNBC, for better or for worse is the only game in town.

If the USA had a balanced media, the Republicans would be lucky to get 30% of the votes nationwide, and Hillary would be in the home stretch of her very successful second term. The Supreme Court would have a make-up of 6-3 with Alito, Thomas and Roberts gnashing their teeth and not us.

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'We Want To Win Back Your Trust': New CNN Boss Chris Licht Makes Groveling 'Apology Tour' To GOP [View all] tulipsandroses Aug 2022 OP

Oh GROSS! elleng Aug 2022 #1

That was my initial reaction as well! Luciferous Aug 2022 #4

I believe they are close to shutting down. jimfields33 Aug 2022 #21

Interesting. I don't think I've 'ever' watched CNN. elleng Aug 2022 #22

Not missing much. jimfields33 Aug 2022 #24

Advertising dollars he means. cbabe Aug 2022 #2

with all due respect DonCoquixote Aug 2022 #3

Getting Trump Elected Wasn't Enough? dalton99a Aug 2022 #5

I sincerely thought they were addressing liberals until I got to the end of the headline. ZZenith Aug 2022 #6

Oh crap. halfulglas Aug 2022 #7

Better to ask if there are any that are NOT wet from the kissing. JHB Aug 2022 #13

I quit Timewas Aug 2022 #8

With friends like him & Jon, what does Stephen say? UTUSN Aug 2022 #9

Washington Free Beacon started by Moonies. blm Aug 2022 #10

I haven't watched CNN for years. onecaliberal Aug 2022 #11

Great job Chris gratuitous Aug 2022 #12

I occasionally watch CNN. This will make me watch less. Earth-shine Aug 2022 #14

FAKE NEWS !1! dweller Aug 2022 #15

Pathetic. He'll be fired much quicker now that this has... brush Aug 2022 #16

Not sure if that's an asshole move... dchill Aug 2022 #17

So, they are going to stop with the both sides Bettie Aug 2022 #18

They have already gone to that narrative. I quit them Bev54 Aug 2022 #27

Since we don't have cable anymore Bettie Aug 2022 #36

Not sure really, I watch certain programs on MSNBC but others I avoid Bev54 Aug 2022 #44

Oh, please EnergizedLib Aug 2022 #19

What a fucking pathetic toilet-licker Blue Owl Aug 2022 #20

CNN has been dead to me since Mme. Defarge Aug 2022 #23

Create sweet fake news to draw repubs back ????? WTF are they thinking RANDYWILDMAN Aug 2022 #25

What? ymetca Aug 2022 #26

That's BS after what they did giving Trump Tree Lady Aug 2022 #28

Well, proves I made the right decision to turn off CNN a few years back FlyingPiggy Aug 2022 #29

I watch CNN *shrug* renate Aug 2022 #30

Wow. Justice Aug 2022 #31

Why not just say you'll tell the truth? Report the facts? Justice Aug 2022 #32

Makes me all the more happy I dumped cable news. herding cats Aug 2022 #33

Why? DET Aug 2022 #34

I remember CNN's coverage of the 2016 election campaign DFW Aug 2022 #35

They never had GOP viewers...and they have shit on Democratic viewers...well who cares about them. Demsrule86 Aug 2022 #37

Sorry, Licht, but you can't win their "trust" without losing everyone elses' JHB Aug 2022 #38

Giving voice to the fascist party. Turn off CNN. And let them and their advertisers know Hotler Aug 2022 #39

Translated: CNN New Boss Going To Reinforce Attitude that CNN is "Certainly Not News" AZLD4Candidate Aug 2022 #40

That won't work. Baggies Aug 2022 #41

All cable news is shit. BannonsLiver Aug 2022 #42

This is BS! The net result will be another arthritisR_US Aug 2022 #43