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scheming daemons

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23. I would only allow a Fox debate if it was moderated by Shepp Smith
Wed Mar 6, 2019, 03:04 PM
Mar 2019

...and NOBODY else on that godforsaken network.

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
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