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LaydeeBug

(10,291 posts) Tue Jul 4, 2017, 11:01 AM Jul 2017

That's it! It's all INFORMERCIALS.

I haven't watched the news since the coup. A ratings driven press is not a free one. I know the greedia outlets straddle the "it's cable news...we get to have a different standard" and it just occurred to me what it all reminds me of...

Informercials! It sounds like they're *always* selling a debate...a battle...something to keep you lulled and semi-focused while they go about their money shenanigans.

Eyes on the prize, I guess.

Oh, and...they shut down DU on election day for a REASON. Never forget this.

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That's it! It's all INFORMERCIALS. (Original Post) LaydeeBug Jul 2017 OP

But everyone I've ever heard on this subject marybourg Jul 2017 #1

Worse: infomercials and wrestling Nevernose Jul 2017 #2

marybourg

(12,656 posts)

1. But everyone I've ever heard on this subject

Reply to LaydeeBug (Original post)

Tue Jul 4, 2017, 12:10 PM

Jul 2017

claims that ads on TV have absolutely no effect on them. So what would the point be?

Nevernose

(13,081 posts)

2. Worse: infomercials and wrestling

Reply to LaydeeBug (Original post)

Tue Jul 4, 2017, 12:15 PM

Jul 2017

While CNN wrings their hands over a Reddit troll's rerun of a twenty year old episode of wrestling, real damage is being done to real people.

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