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global1

(25,225 posts)
Thu Oct 7, 2021, 12:30 PM Oct 2021

A Message To MSNBC And CNN.....

We know what Tr**p looks like. So when you do a story on him you don't have to keep putting up pictures and poses of him every few seconds throughout your reporting.

I noticed this happening on both networks. Whenever they talk about Tr**p they put up pictures of him behind the reporter or talking head.

We don't need to be reminded of this guy's face. I know that I'm sure he loves that he's plastered all over the TV - but us people out here that have been tortured by him for the last 5 or 6 years don't need to keep on being reminded as to what he looks like.

One network even had a picture of him speaking at one of his rally's - where there was a sign in the middle of the shot that read - Tr**p Won.

No he didn't. But showing a pic like that just keeps reminding people of his big lie - and in some ways reinforces the big lie. PLEASE STOP IT!!!!

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A Message To MSNBC And CNN..... (Original Post) global1 Oct 2021 OP
Everyday we can count on thread after thread about him. jimfields33 Oct 2021 #1
. WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2021 #2
Yes it's so weird that people are discussing stuff on the discussion board USALiberal Oct 2021 #10
Yes, he seems to be everywhere but... ailsagirl Oct 2021 #23
Every time I see one, it gives me a chance to exercise my middle fingers...... lastlib Oct 2021 #43
I hear you!! ailsagirl Oct 2021 #47
Hahaha! I do the same!! Everytime I see him I throw fingers and/or put up the BComplex Oct 2021 #48
Juat a constant reminder.. StocktonNative Oct 2021 #27
A caller to the Stephanie Miller show today brought this up. Peregrine Took Oct 2021 #3
Exciting my ass. It was exhausting. And deeply infuriating! calimary Oct 2021 #40
It's the same on local news stations dweller Oct 2021 #4
Same Here!!! SoCalDavidS Oct 2021 #7
Very annoying. Very. vanlassie Oct 2021 #5
It's only one of several reasons why I refuse to watch! PortTack Oct 2021 #6
Me too Traildogbob Oct 2021 #14
it's funny how they can find... stillcool Oct 2021 #8
They need to stop talking about him. Unless Luciferous Oct 2021 #9
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Oct 2021 #11
Oh, Yes marieo1 Oct 2021 #12
I'm so glad that I'm not triggered by the sight of his face or reading Trump's name. NurseJackie Oct 2021 #13
I agree SCantiGOP Oct 2021 #15
Hate it too DownriverDem Oct 2021 #16
The man is still a threat to this country. Grumpy Old Guy Oct 2021 #17
Not Saying To Ignore Him..... global1 Oct 2021 #19
How much cable-news are you watching in a 24 hour period? NurseJackie Oct 2021 #24
pictures of him are so pervasive NJCher Oct 2021 #49
Yeah, I'm sick of the sight of him too. lunatica Oct 2021 #18
Use this alfredo Oct 2021 #20
I think not. Steelrolled Oct 2021 #28
How many voters can afford the greens fees? alfredo Oct 2021 #54
I actually recommend this: mwooldri Oct 2021 #35
As I said some time ago, the only news I want about Trump is his indictment or his obituary. Lonestarblue Oct 2021 #21
ALL the networks are ratings whores... Hulk Oct 2021 #22
Also ..... WestCoastDem42 Oct 2021 #25
I listen to MSNBC on a radio stream Marthe48 Oct 2021 #26
I can only add: DFW Oct 2021 #29
Woo hoo! Love this FakeNoose Oct 2021 #30
Thanks! You saw the one about the "Party of NO," right? n/t DFW Oct 2021 #32
Yes - another great one FakeNoose Oct 2021 #33
I agree! Catherine Vincent Oct 2021 #31
It's very telling too. alfredo Oct 2021 #34
Fed Up Seeing His Free Publicity! McKim Oct 2021 #36
I still can't stand to hear his voice for longer than a BigmanPigman Oct 2021 #37
Excellent point and I agree completely! Rhiannon12866 Oct 2021 #38
Can only K &R this once, but.......... joshdawg Oct 2021 #39
OMG! YES! I would prefer NO More pHotos of TFG pioche4 Oct 2021 #41
He Might Look Better In An Orange Jumpsuit. Let's Have No More Pics Of Him Until We Get That One. nt smb Oct 2021 #42
K&R 2naSalit Oct 2021 #44
AMEN! 634-5789 Oct 2021 #45
Sorry, but it's teleVISION. n/t MrModerate Oct 2021 #46
Another parallel to Germany in the 1930's. K & R Permanut Oct 2021 #50
I keep getting emails from him and his spawn begging for money. appleannie1 Oct 2021 #51
Just Watched "Closer Look" From Seth Meyers Show Last Night - They Showed TFG's Pic.... global1 Oct 2021 #52
I'm sick of that mug, and those of the sycophants that surround him. Martin68 Oct 2021 #53

ailsagirl

(22,887 posts)
23. Yes, he seems to be everywhere but...
Thu Oct 7, 2021, 03:29 PM
Oct 2021

I'm glad the media are keeping tabs on him. He's a sneaky, ruthless SOB who needs watching.

But I could definitely do without any and all photos of that piece of garbage.

lastlib

(23,167 posts)
43. Every time I see one, it gives me a chance to exercise my middle fingers......
Fri Oct 8, 2021, 07:28 AM
Oct 2021

gotta keep the digits in shape.

BComplex

(8,019 posts)
48. Hahaha! I do the same!! Everytime I see him I throw fingers and/or put up the
Fri Oct 8, 2021, 10:09 AM
Oct 2021

two-handed "X" with my fingers to "x" out his existence. The guy is pure evil.

Peregrine Took

(7,412 posts)
3. A caller to the Stephanie Miller show today brought this up.
Thu Oct 7, 2021, 12:37 PM
Oct 2021

Seems the cable news stations are not so subtlety bringing up trump a lot these days.

Photos and quotes.

I agree with Eric Boehlert that they would love nothing more than have him back on the scene. The news stories wrote themselves, when he was (Minority) president - so exciting, every time you turned around something was happening. Oh to have him back at the WH again...

dweller

(23,617 posts)
4. It's the same on local news stations
Thu Oct 7, 2021, 12:41 PM
Oct 2021

and has been going on since he lost the election
I’ve quit watching the news at all bc of it

✌🏻

SoCalDavidS

(9,998 posts)
7. Same Here!!!
Thu Oct 7, 2021, 12:55 PM
Oct 2021

I do still check occasionally for Covid stories, but otherwise I've stopped watching both National & Local News.

Traildogbob

(8,684 posts)
14. Me too
Thu Oct 7, 2021, 02:29 PM
Oct 2021

I quit. I anxiously watched every day hoping this is the event that will sink him. Never gonna happen. So I started watching the endless videos on Ridiculousness on MTV. It is so great to watch all the stupid people of the world, probably all trumpers, smashing themselves into pulp. The laughing is so healing. But, it really shows how many people are stupid enough to vote GQP.

stillcool

(32,626 posts)
8. it's funny how they can find...
Thu Oct 7, 2021, 12:59 PM
Oct 2021

just the right photo to reflect what they want their audience to perceive, good or bad. They are so good at turning perception into reality, but they've had so much practice.

Luciferous

(6,078 posts)
9. They need to stop talking about him. Unless
Thu Oct 7, 2021, 01:02 PM
Oct 2021

he is finally charged with crimes I don't want to hear about him.

Response to global1 (Original post)

marieo1

(1,402 posts)
12. Oh, Yes
Thu Oct 7, 2021, 02:25 PM
Oct 2021

I agree 150%...........I will be happy if I never have to look at DJT's ugly mug again. I am so sick and tired of seeing any pictures of DJT. Why don't the media just let him fade away. If there was justice for all, DJT would be dead by now. Look at how many deaths he personally caused by claiming Covid was fake and to use ivermectin, etc, extreme remedies, etc. I hope and pray someone will someday just count as near as they can how many lives were cut short because of DJT's lies. If there is a justice..............why didn't DJT get covid and lose his life?

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
13. I'm so glad that I'm not triggered by the sight of his face or reading Trump's name.
Thu Oct 7, 2021, 02:27 PM
Oct 2021
and in some ways reinforces the big lie.
How in the world would it do that? If it reinforces anything, it's a sense of relief that he's no longer in office.

SCantiGOP

(13,867 posts)
15. I agree
Thu Oct 7, 2021, 02:42 PM
Oct 2021

I have no problem with the media covering him. It is usually in a negative context when he is discussed or his picture is shown.

global1

(25,225 posts)
19. Not Saying To Ignore Him.....
Thu Oct 7, 2021, 03:07 PM
Oct 2021

Just don't keep plastering pictures and poses of him every few seconds while talking about him. We all know what he looks like.

In my opinion - showing him in pics just continues to give him credibility where we don't need that. We need accountability.

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
24. How much cable-news are you watching in a 24 hour period?
Thu Oct 7, 2021, 03:30 PM
Oct 2021

When people cut-back to just an hour or two per day, then the sight of Trump is less likely to induce anxiety or feelings of agitation.

NJCher

(35,623 posts)
49. pictures of him are so pervasive
Fri Oct 8, 2021, 10:51 AM
Oct 2021

that I remarked to my brother last night that it's like he's a co-leader of the country.

So yes, they really do need to stop that.

mwooldri

(10,301 posts)
35. I actually recommend this:
Thu Oct 7, 2021, 10:53 PM
Oct 2021


He's a former English football player, was part of a running gag during "Chanel 9 Neus" on the Fast Show...



Mind you sometimes I think the cable news networks could learn from this comedic sketch...

Lonestarblue

(9,958 posts)
21. As I said some time ago, the only news I want about Trump is his indictment or his obituary.
Thu Oct 7, 2021, 03:26 PM
Oct 2021

Either will do, especially if the indictment is for multiple NY crimes and one from Georgia on election fraud.

 

Hulk

(6,699 posts)
22. ALL the networks are ratings whores...
Thu Oct 7, 2021, 03:26 PM
Oct 2021

They are different in many ways, but they are IDENTICAL in many others.

Like FB...they want to piss you off...taunt you....create vile emotions so you keep coming back for another dose.

The hosts are just the "advertisers".....the message is the same. I'm disgusted with ALL of them.

WestCoastDem42

(64 posts)
25. Also .....
Thu Oct 7, 2021, 03:30 PM
Oct 2021

standing in front of AF1 or behind a podium with the seal of the POTUS on it just to name a couple of others. None of this furthers the story of the corruption that he injected into our country.

FakeNoose

(32,599 posts)
30. Woo hoo! Love this
Thu Oct 7, 2021, 04:27 PM
Oct 2021

Nice job DFW and friends



I probably congratulated you before, but I'll say it again: this is awesome and hilarious!

McKim

(2,412 posts)
36. Fed Up Seeing His Free Publicity!
Thu Oct 7, 2021, 10:56 PM
Oct 2021

Yes, I too am fed up seeing his free publicity! The media is making a god out of this cheap and nasty little man once again. Turn it off and call their advertisers.

BigmanPigman

(51,569 posts)
37. I still can't stand to hear his voice for longer than a
Fri Oct 8, 2021, 12:14 AM
Oct 2021

nanosecond. Thank Dog for my remote control. I don't need to see or hear that fucking moron for the rest of my life, thank you very much!

Rhiannon12866

(204,819 posts)
38. Excellent point and I agree completely!
Fri Oct 8, 2021, 12:17 AM
Oct 2021

Though I have to give Stephen Colbert credit, he will no longer say TFG's name. If he's forced to refer to him, he asked viewers to send in appropriate nicknames and he's been using them. Today's was "The Big Liebowski."

smb

(3,471 posts)
42. He Might Look Better In An Orange Jumpsuit. Let's Have No More Pics Of Him Until We Get That One. nt
Fri Oct 8, 2021, 06:52 AM
Oct 2021

appleannie1

(5,062 posts)
51. I keep getting emails from him and his spawn begging for money.
Fri Oct 8, 2021, 11:58 AM
Oct 2021

Have no idea why they think I would send them any. I have replied telling them all what I think of them and to stop filling my mailbox with their garbage, but they keep sending them. I sure don't need to see pictures of them too.

global1

(25,225 posts)
52. Just Watched "Closer Look" From Seth Meyers Show Last Night - They Showed TFG's Pic....
Fri Oct 8, 2021, 12:07 PM
Oct 2021

37 times within the short "Closer Look" bit.

Again - we know what TFG looks like. Why do they have to keep showing his image every time they mention his name.

Really - the media is brainwashing us with TFG and they are setting him up for another bid at the presidency in 2024.

This has got to stop!!!

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