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Yavin4

(35,432 posts)
Mon Mar 11, 2019, 10:22 AM Mar 2019

When I hear about conservatives crying about the Liberal bias of Facebook and Twitter....

I have to ask, where were they when conservatives dominated AM talk radio? And, unlike the internet, the spectrum for radio is limited and controlled by the government. If you don't like Twitter or Facebook, start your own social media platform.

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When I hear about conservatives crying about the Liberal bias of Facebook and Twitter.... (Original Post) Yavin4 Mar 2019 OP
I like to remind them that the country is majority liberal MaryMagdaline Mar 2019 #1
Conservatives like conformity and homogeneity The Genealogist Mar 2019 #2
exactly DBoon Mar 2019 #7
Typical whiny RW bullshit... Wounded Bear Mar 2019 #3
I am so happy that I am a great contributor to Liberal thinking on FB. Makes me feel so good. n/t monmouth4 Mar 2019 #4
It only seems that way when they post racist, homophobic, misogynist claptrap bigbrother05 Mar 2019 #5
I doubt there's a liberal bias on either Facebook or Twitter FakeNoose Mar 2019 #6
I should have said "perceived" Liberal bias Yavin4 Mar 2019 #8

MaryMagdaline

(6,853 posts)
1. I like to remind them that the country is majority liberal
Mon Mar 11, 2019, 10:28 AM
Mar 2019

There is no electoral college to protect them from the majority opinions. TV, FB, Twitter more accurately reflect the country because they include non-voters as well.

The Genealogist

(4,723 posts)
2. Conservatives like conformity and homogeneity
Mon Mar 11, 2019, 10:37 AM
Mar 2019

They want those around them to look, talk and believe like they do. They don't like a world with more than one message, more than one sexual orientation, more than one religion, more than one skin color. FAUX news, a cacophony of AM hate radio statuons, and plenty of other outlets for their message isn't enough. There are still places where alternative messages can be found, and they hate that they cannot control this.

Wounded Bear

(58,634 posts)
3. Typical whiny RW bullshit...
Mon Mar 11, 2019, 10:40 AM
Mar 2019

It's how Christians, who happen to be the 'majority' religion in the US, get to cry how they're being suppressed.

bigbrother05

(5,995 posts)
5. It only seems that way when they post racist, homophobic, misogynist claptrap
Mon Mar 11, 2019, 10:48 AM
Mar 2019

Respectful discussion that sticks to facts is always welcomed.

Or stick with kitty pics and recipes.

FakeNoose

(32,620 posts)
6. I doubt there's a liberal bias on either Facebook or Twitter
Mon Mar 11, 2019, 10:55 AM
Mar 2019

All I can see (from my limited perspective) is that the Chump-haters are getting more ballsy about letting people know how terrible a pResident he is. The Chump-lovers are still just as asinine as ever. But just because more people hate Chump now, how is that a liberal bias? Haven't they noticed how many Republicans are leaving the fold every day? There are no new Chump-lovers, only Chump-haters.



Yavin4

(35,432 posts)
8. I should have said "perceived" Liberal bias
Mon Mar 11, 2019, 11:31 AM
Mar 2019

To a conservative, if they cannot use the N-word or the C-word, then those platforms have a Liberal bias.

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