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muriel_volestrangler

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4. This would be enforced sanewashing

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Jan 22, 2026, 08:55 AM

Thursday

Republicans have realised they've driven out anyone capable of holding a reasonable, likable discussion with a normal human being (and they've enjoyed that - they're now admitting they're trolling European government for "sport" ). But they now know that moderate voters actually want candidates that can appear human on TV, not as a spittle-flecked racist or misogynist who has no sense of humour, just of cruelty.

So they need to force chat shows to try and put up with the angry psychopaths and give them screen time, even though it will crater the ratings.

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Late-night and daytime talk shows must offer equal time for candidate interviews, FCC says [View all] BumRushDaShow Thursday OP

Fox too? Ferrets are Cool Thursday #1

Now all of a sudden they will claim Fox "News" isn't real news after all so they can get around this. Diamond_Dog Thursday #5

They wont have to claim it. Fox admitted it. They are "entertainment". Ferrets are Cool Thursday #6

Excellant. Since they are Entertainment and talk shows, then they fit the new rules now.. LiberalArkie Thursday #11

Not Fox News, MarineCombatEngineer Thursday #13

Didn't fox regard themselves as "entertainment" rather than news sometime in the past? mpcamb Thursday #23

But only for certain people? SSJVegeta Thursday #2

Chipping away at the freedoms................... Lovie777 Thursday #3

Agree, but i would change one word bluestarone Thursday #16

This would be enforced sanewashing muriel_volestrangler Thursday #4

OK, so EuterpeThelo Thursday #7

This could be fun azureblue Thursday #8

Fox is cable, FCC regulates broadcast stations. nt SunSeeker Thursday #15

Does this mean.... YepYep Thursday #9

Equal time and the Fairness Doctrine murielm99 Thursday #10

Could candidate refuse to appear TexasBushwhacker Thursday #12

Bring it! intheflow Thursday #14

So let me get this straight - the GOP is suddenly concerned with equal time now? Initech Thursday #17

I thought that the fairness doctrine was abolished? cstanleytech Thursday #18

Under Saint Ronnie...correct? Bengus81 Thursday #19

Does this mean the FCC is bringing back the Fairness Doctrine? Laffy Kat Thursday #20

Considering Colbert has nothing to lose, okay. Sign them up. flvegan Thursday #21

Bring it! mcar Thursday #22