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34. Bullshit.

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Tue Dec 3, 2024, 09:30 AM

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'People feel drained': anti-Trump Americans face temptation to tune out [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 3 OP

It was a huge shock and disappointment, not just about losing, but... Joinfortmill Dec 3 #1

good list Evolve Dammit Dec 3 #9

I would add DownriverDem Dec 3 #14

I do watch them occasionally. I can't warm up to the main broadcaster. Joinfortmill Dec 3 #15

DownriverDem............ Upthevibe Dec 3 #40

i watched those same people non stop during the election samnsara Dec 3 #24

I haven't even been able to watch Rachel yet. nt Trueblue Texan Dec 3 #36

I've Had It Podcast (IHIP) GreatAuntK Dec 3 #38

GreatAuntK ............. Upthevibe Dec 3 #41

I'll check this out. Joinfortmill Dec 3 #65

The Bulwark? The Lincoln Project? Seeking Serenity Dec 3 #63

Great list bdamomma Dec 3 #64

I've tuned out since Nov. 5. Haven't watched any tv news shows since then. TurboDem Dec 3 #2

Same not a single news source except DU oldmanlynn Dec 3 #29

TurboDem.......... Upthevibe Dec 3 #42

I have more than DU, but all of the same benefits. onecaliberal Dec 3 #53

"...anti-Trump Americans face temptation to tune out." J_William_Ryan Dec 3 #3

not everyone telling us to turn off the news r our friends. mopinko Dec 3 #16

As my grandfather would say "Know your enemy". pazzyanne Dec 3 #17

Hey MSM! Just because we are "tuning your asses out" maxrandb Dec 3 #4

tuning out doesnt mean any less angry samnsara Dec 3 #5

There is a certain feeling of futility at this point. Crunchy Frog Dec 3 #6

Rolling over for fascists is not a good look. Resist in any good way we can come up with. Magoo48 Dec 3 #10

Yes. What has demoralized me as much as Trump's win was my misjudgment of the integrity and honesty of voters. Lonestarblue Dec 3 #11

Lonestarblue ........... Upthevibe Dec 3 #43

Yep, I think there are a lot of Americans out there who think those of us with honor and integrity are suckers Fish700 Dec 3 #52

we learned that our fellow Americans care more about sticking it to Trans people / immigrants BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 3 #62

Do what I do when the pig's face shows up on tv. Ray Bruns Dec 3 #7

Yup, yup and yup. Biophilic Dec 3 #8

Same! Dem4life1234 Dec 3 #49

I couldn't agree more. I'm not a happy Democrat right now. Biophilic Dec 3 #50

I've already tuned out... Blue_Tires Dec 3 #12

We have no recourse.... Escape Dec 3 #13

All I can say about resisting the fascist infullview Dec 3 #18

Yup, he was so cock-sure, he told people.. Joinfortmill Dec 3 #39

I hate to think what that actually meant UpInArms Dec 3 #51

Tuning out is a good thing. Especially if we can't do anything JI7 Dec 3 #19

That's what you have to worry about the most oldmanlynn Dec 3 #20

very unusual article... you hardly ever see voters that vote Democratic party featured in an article Takket Dec 3 #21

Maybe we're just taking a break? mwooldri Dec 3 #22

its true.. i only check du a cpl times a week samnsara Dec 3 #23

Watch less, read more - YMMV, but it's worked for me. hatrack Dec 3 #25

This is one of the goals of a fascist regime. Irish_Dem Dec 3 #26

A "bright side" of this fiasco is that the beast will be unignorable. All Democratic and democratic oxen will be gored. marble falls Dec 3 #27

When people are ready to tune out oldmanlynn Dec 3 #28

He'll be immune from any oversight, and it will all be "official." Evolve Dammit Dec 3 #60

And of course us Democrats oldmanlynn Dec 5 #66

I share your wish Evolve Dammit Dec 5 #67

It's rough to see the reality that 1/2 of your country's populace is full of stupid God-damn-box-of-rocks people. chouchou Dec 3 #30

Not Populace just the registered voters who bother to vote. Fish700 Dec 3 #55

Before the election I watched videos online and tv news. duncang Dec 3 #31

It's more than a BlueSky3 Dec 3 #32

About the only tv I watch is college football and some NFL. I do listen to some trusted podcasts hlthe2b Dec 3 #33

Bullshit. Basso8vb Dec 3 #34

The best response. Oneironaut Dec 3 #54

i have and will continue to tune out, fascism will not end in fascist usa so why bother watching unending reruns yaesu Dec 3 #35

I am there. The coup is complete and the bad guys won. Botany Dec 3 #37

It's very exhausting hearing non stop about Trump's chaos, cruelty, ignorance, anger Quiet Em Dec 3 #44

"Getting into politics is like stepping into dogshit." Che Guevara Ping Tung Dec 3 #45

I love the Guardian! Dem4life1234 Dec 3 #46

We've done everything that we could have to warn and protect people from Trump Yavin4 Dec 3 #47

I believe this is every sensible minded human being's sentiment JR11 Dec 3 #48

this idiot New Breed Leader Dec 3 #56

Yep. My husband and I have completely tuned out of political news since the election. beaglelover Dec 3 #57

Ya think?! KPN Dec 3 #58

I do fear that this avoidance of actual journalistic and truth based media co.s is a bad thing LiberalLovinLug Dec 3 #59

Nevah!!!! I am pumped and ready to fight!!! kerry-is-my-prez Dec 3 #61