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brooklynite

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9. Here's the flaw in this argument...

Reply to JudyM (Original post)

Sun Jan 30, 2022, 03:35 PM

Jan 2022

Tobacco companies lied about tobacco deaths in support of selling tobacco. What is the benefit that comes from misleading the audience about COVID vaccinations that accrues to Fox News.

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Bill Kristol tweet re:Fox liability [View all] JudyM Jan 2022 OP

Some attorney out there ought to take a shot at this. Phoenix61 Jan 2022 #1

My thought all along. Fla Dem Jan 2022 #2

Open and shut case. dchill Jan 2022 #3

Only non-lawyers think that there are "open and shut" cases. onenote Jan 2022 #21

Tobacco companies paid billions to the states. Grins Jan 2022 #22

its the brand, for focksake bringthePaine Jan 2022 #4

Yes! SallyHemmings Jan 2022 #5

Bill Kristol used to be a big hero for conservatives, not so much anymore KS Toronado Jan 2022 #6

Maybe his bucket list has a hole in it and he's done with that "conservative" stuff. jaxexpat Jan 2022 #8

He's said that the R party has to die for the good of this country. KS Toronado Jan 2022 #16

Frightening that i'm starting t0 have warm feelings toward Kristol and his little smirk... maddiemom Jan 2022 #24

I'm in the same boat with you KS Toronado Jan 2022 #28

Frightening that i'm starting t0 have warm feelings toward Kristol and his little smirk... maddiemom Jan 2022 #25

I never thought I'd see the day PatSeg Jan 2022 #27

When he helped build that too? czarjak Jan 2022 #29

I wonder if any of these suddenly-sane conservatives PatSeg Jan 2022 #30

Believe those involved with The Lincoln Project have KS Toronado Jan 2022 #35

That is true PatSeg Jan 2022 #36

Thank you, was aware of the book but not the author KS Toronado Jan 2022 #38

I've seen him on TV PatSeg Jan 2022 #39

Had to look up how Pat from Wheel of Fortune spelled his last name KS Toronado Jan 2022 #40

Oh, okay PatSeg Jan 2022 #41

It's mass murder when you think about it. OMGWTF Jan 2022 #7

If you browse r/HermanCainAwards... Initech Jan 2022 #32

Here's the flaw in this argument... brooklynite Jan 2022 #9

Res ipsa. That's exactly the point. Would be great to find out in the discovery process what JudyM Jan 2022 #13

It puts viewers eyes on tv advertising Captain Zero Jan 2022 #15

Ad revenue? lagomorph777 Jan 2022 #19

Ratings. nt Torchlight Jan 2022 #26

Answer: HELL YES!!! calimary Jan 2022 #10

I agree DFW Jan 2022 #18

Faux Nuz's Defense Will Be The Same As Always... GB_RN Jan 2022 #11

Some change to that argument should be made bhikkhu Jan 2022 #12

I Don't Disagree... GB_RN Jan 2022 #14

K&R uponit7771 Jan 2022 #17

K&R spanone Jan 2022 #20

Did fox tell their viewers Tickle Jan 2022 #23

What did I miss? BobTheSubgenius Jan 2022 #31

Fox is responsible for anti-vaccine BS and right wing terrorism. Initech Jan 2022 #33

Well he did re-join the good guys (The Democratic Party) in 2020 FakeNoose Jan 2022 #34

Kristol is out for blood. roamer65 Jan 2022 #37