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elfin

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6. Disagree as well

Wed Mar 6, 2019, 02:52 PM

Mar 2019

They need to see actual smart people of good character debating real issues with practical solutions to entrenched problems. Fantasy TV for them and possible pickup votes by us.

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I disagree with this DNC move [View all] SHRED Mar 2019 OP

Fox viewers probably wouldn't be watching anyhow. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2019 #1

Fox will ask WH approved questions to divide and sabotage Dems, not to inform the public. LonePirate Mar 2019 #2

I agree, dumb move. elleng Mar 2019 #3

Smart move. Fox is propaganda, not a news outlet. shanny Mar 2019 #8

FOX should be de-legitimized, but not it's audience. elleng Mar 2019 #29

It's audience are a bunch of un-American racist, bigots and fascists. rockfordfile Mar 2019 #41

If we keep up with that talk not only will every election be a struggle, elleng Mar 2019 #48

So true!! F&#$ them!! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2019 #52

Fox is propaganda, pure and simple. Moostache Mar 2019 #4

My thoughts exactly Hokie Mar 2019 #15

Rigged setting zipplewrath Mar 2019 #5

That would happen if Fox hosted the debate FakeNoose Mar 2019 #19

That's how I read it also SHRED Mar 2019 #20

Disagree as well elfin Mar 2019 #6

2019. If they are still watching that un-American crap, then it's their fault rockfordfile Mar 2019 #42

They don't need to let them moderate but it's dumb to hide what our side has to say. Autumn Mar 2019 #7

DNC doesn't want Fox to be hosting debates where we all have to watch on Fox in order to view wishstar Mar 2019 #9

You Can't trust that Fox wouldn't try to undermine the strongest/leading candidate TheRealNorth Mar 2019 #10

The running commentary would be a contant droning negative DFW Mar 2019 #11

Exactly. There's no way a Fox-hosted debate would be anything but Trump propaganda. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2019 #22

Did Faux News televise any Democratic debates in previous years? FakeNoose Mar 2019 #12

They got caught feeding Trump questions in advance C_U_L8R Mar 2019 #13

And CNN gave Clinton the questions during the 2016 primary madville Mar 2019 #40

Fox News isn't News. Never rockfordfile Mar 2019 #43

Exactly. tazkcmo Mar 2019 #56

Fox can't be trusted to fairly conduct debates. It is an arm of the GOP. SunSeeker Mar 2019 #14

Fox is propaganda. sarcasmo Mar 2019 #16

Here's how to handled rigged questions in a debate: Liberty Belle Mar 2019 #17

foxnews needs to be marginalized. the best way to convince foxnews viewers unblock Mar 2019 #18

Don't reward propaganda networks. People will watch no matter where the debate is. scheming daemons Mar 2019 #21

I would only allow a Fox debate if it was moderated by Shepp Smith scheming daemons Mar 2019 #23

Yep, Shepp Smith is the only one there with a sense of fairness and decent reporting. n/t RKP5637 Mar 2019 #26

Although I have mixed feelings on this ... Fox is so filled with propaganda, deception and RKP5637 Mar 2019 #24

Great, Fox's ignorant white viewers will just get to see cherry-picked Hoyt Mar 2019 #25

It wouldn't matter to his base atreides1 Mar 2019 #32

If we can only sway a small percent, that's something. But that's best we'll do. Hoyt Mar 2019 #39

If fox viewers want to watch Andy823 Mar 2019 #27

"Oh no! If Dems don't debate on Fox, Fox will say bad things about Dems!" scheming daemons Mar 2019 #28

They should immediately agree to not appear on any Fox Presidential Debates as well world wide wally Mar 2019 #30

The first sentence is poorly written. This seems to be about hosting, not televising. CaptainTruth Mar 2019 #31

Okay. Good catch. SHRED Mar 2019 #44

It's a good move. They'd be doing running commentary the whole time anyway. bitterross Mar 2019 #33

what dnc move? nt msongs Mar 2019 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Mar 2019 #35

Good. Fox viewers may realize they can change the channel. pwb Mar 2019 #36

What's missing is any kind of media savvy. Backlash will hurt more IMHO Laura PourMeADrink Mar 2019 #37

fox news is not a legitimate news source . stonecutter357 Mar 2019 #38

I agree with it. The viewers who watch Fox are lost to reason anyway. Liberal In Texas Mar 2019 #45

Should have been done a long time ago. rockfordfile Mar 2019 #46

Oh, the unbearable burden of it all! gratuitous Mar 2019 #47

Republican Super PAC's shouldn't be allowed to HOST our debates. WeekiWater Mar 2019 #49

Unnnn, anyone who watches FAUX News is pretty died in the wool ... uponit7771 Mar 2019 #50

I applaud the DNC for opting out of Fox News altogether. They are an arm of the kGOP Baltimike Mar 2019 #51

In my opinion Fox News is little better than National Enquirer. I agree with DNC. walkingman Mar 2019 #53

...10/30/15 -- RNC suspends NBC News, Telemundo as debate partners spanone Mar 2019 #54

Agreed, Bad Move sacto95834 Mar 2019 #55

No it is a great move. It is their commentary and questions that would suck. pwb Mar 2019 #57

This was about hosting Gothmog Mar 2019 #58