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18. What rule of unintended consequence?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Apr 1, 2025, 12:20 PM

Apr 1

Would this not affect only the broadcast, and not the wired or Internet users? If that's the case it will be those in the most rural and remote communities that will have fewer viewing choices. Small price to pay for owning the liberals.

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Trump admin threatens to pull ABC's broadcast license over Disney's DEI practices [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 1 OP

Another manifestation of the fascist Trump regime - J_William_Ryan Apr 1 #1

Stop it................. Lovie777 Apr 1 #2

Since ABC already caved-in once because they didn't like what stephanopoulos said, I am not particularly confident that JohnSJ Apr 1 #3

What's next? Pull ABC's license if Whoopie no_hypocrisy Apr 1 #4

Where are the republicans who have been bleating about governmental overreach? Harker Apr 1 #5

They are hiding in the closet with the armed patriots who bleat about watering travelingthrulife Apr 1 #7

It's the quiet ones that most concern me. n/t Harker Apr 1 #9

The absolute insanity continues PatSeg Apr 1 #6

The torrid pace and the audacity are a part of the plan. Harker Apr 1 #10

Yes, it is very intentional PatSeg Apr 1 #14

Yes, it's a show. Harker Apr 1 #16

God, I hope so PatSeg Apr 1 #19

Howard Beale has been on my mind lately. n/t Harker Apr 1 #21

Schlock and awe should replace the original yorkster Apr 2 #30

These come to me at the strangest times. Harker Apr 2 #34

Yes. It is forever in my mind with scenes of yorkster Apr 2 #36

I find it amazing that Disney is perceived s a progressive entity. Martin68 Apr 1 #8

It's too "woke" BumRushDaShow Apr 1 #12

Is there a significant difference between being woke and being progressive. They seem close to the same to me. Martin68 Apr 2 #25

Remember that the GOP takes terms that liberals/progressives use BumRushDaShow Apr 2 #31

I understand that Republicans have latched onto the term "woke" as a propaganda move. I'm just making the point Martin68 Apr 3 #39

First rule of politics. Don't F' with the Mouse JCMach1 Apr 1 #11

DeSantis did Miguelito Loveless Apr 1 #20

Except where is Desantis? What future does he have? JCMach1 Apr 1 #24

Fuck he fascist liberalgunwilltravel Apr 1 #13

What doesn't he understand about free enterprise? ABC is not Trump TV, it's a private company. Vinca Apr 1 #15

Not surprised, since he went after Disney sakabatou Apr 1 #17

What rule of unintended consequence? taxi Apr 1 #18

Animated Princesses of Color hurt Donald's KKK feelings? LudwigPastorius Apr 1 #22

What the motherfock!! mzmolly Apr 1 #23

He needs to be pinked slipped into a locked psych ward. Irish_Dem Apr 2 #26

Not being racist is racist. Go ahead, let's see the scramble to get college football on TV underpants Apr 2 #27

How many times does this need to be repeated? Wiz Imp Apr 2 #28

They will do like was tried here in Philly with a Fox affiliate BumRushDaShow Apr 2 #32

and we couldn't even stop fox from lying all the time samsingh Apr 2 #29

GFD....Take a STAND NOW and stop this FUCKER in his tracks Bengus81 Apr 2 #33

Another silly threat that trump cannot carry out in the real world LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2 #35

But they can send their RW loon groups after individual stations BumRushDaShow Apr 2 #38

Sneaky, Backward Way of Imposing Government Censorship on ABC! Daleuhlmann Apr 2 #37