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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhy do networks call it "Breaking News..."
...when the pResident does something stupid? He does something stupid 6 or 7 times a week. It's not even newsworthy any more.
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Why do networks call it "Breaking News..." (Original Post)
MissMillie
Feb 2019
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bearsfootball516
(6,377 posts)1. $$$
People see "Breaking News" and tune in.
dalton99a
(81,475 posts)2. He should be cut off RIGHT NOW
justhanginon
(3,290 posts)3. They are trying to help trump break our country.
They should rename it "Breaking the Country News". Unfortunately, they are succeeding. They put him in office and they will help keep him in office. It's about money not country!
Initech
(100,068 posts)4. Our country has been broken since the 80s.
This is the most dysfunctional I've seen it since I've been alive. They're just breaking it beyond repair at this point.
justhanginon
(3,290 posts)7. Yep, I think you are correct. Beyond repair is the really scary part.
Now it is just an in your face, F**k you we don't care! And they know with a basically traitorous republican majority senate, they have the edge.
Wounded Bear
(58,648 posts)5. Should call it "Broken News"
miyazaki
(2,240 posts)6. i'ts so breaking they break to commercial.
msongs
(67,405 posts)8. if its on rotstory or twitter its breaking news every time nt
bluestarone
(16,926 posts)9. I'm suprised it's still in English!
It could be RUSSIAN soon! (With the blessing of ALL RETHUGS)