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BumRushDaShow

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4. But to also note, this part

Reply to underpants (Reply #3)

Fri Mar 21, 2025, 07:02 AM

Mar 21

advance precedent that can be weaponized by future FCCs."

is suggesting that government control might change and they will be on the receiving end of enforcement, which suggests some suppressed "fear" (something divergent of the eternal dictator MAGat assumption).

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Conservative groups urge FCC to end probe into '60 Minutes' Harris interview [View all] BumRushDaShow Mar 21 OP

Even a broken clock, as they say AZJonnie Mar 21 #1

This. BobTheSubgenius Mar 21 #15

Conservatives are a bunch of crybaby whiners. Sick of them. Walleye Mar 21 #2

I was going to say 'whiny crybabies' but yeah. louis-t Mar 21 #12

This isn't about principles, they know it's BS. They completely rely on "news distortion" underpants Mar 21 #3

But to also note, this part BumRushDaShow Mar 21 #4

When I see that they aren't totally fearless about the future, it gives me hope. Alice B. Mar 21 #8

Yep that was the tip off underpants Mar 21 #9

They Full Well Know That Four Fingers Are Pointing Directly Back At Them... MayReasonRule Mar 21 #5

Interesting.... Karma13612 Mar 21 #6

That was exactly my thought when I found and read the article BumRushDaShow Mar 21 #7

I'm not sure, but I don't think the FCC has authority... reACTIONary Mar 21 #25

Yea, you're right.-just checked Karma13612 Mar 22 #31

Whether it violates "news distortion rules". WTF. If that is the view then fox should be closed down permanently. JohnSJ Mar 21 #10

Avoids spotlighting a big can of worms. Kid Berwyn Mar 21 #11

Kamala should have asked the FCC to look into Fox News Owens Mar 21 #13

This actually sounds bad. Look at what they want. AleksS Mar 21 #14

Weapons of Mass Distraction Alive and Well Montauk6 Mar 21 #16

Trump is such a petty, pathetic piece of shit. Initech Mar 21 #17

Discovery azureblue Mar 21 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author AllaN01Bear Mar 21 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author BumRushDaShow Mar 21 #21

In other words,... LudwigPastorius Mar 21 #20

Translation: mn9driver Mar 21 #22

Republicans don't want future investigations aimed at Fox and Newsmax.. JohnnyRingo Mar 21 #23

They will simply argue that they are just "entertainment" BumRushDaShow Mar 21 #24

"Entertainment" JohnnyRingo Mar 21 #30

I think there are two reasons they're doing this jmowreader Mar 21 #26

i had to delete a prior post as i didnt read throught the entirre article. AllaN01Bear Mar 21 #27

Got it! BumRushDaShow Mar 21 #28

They're scared BrianTheEVGuy Mar 21 #29