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BaronChocula

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8. I don't dig hyped headlines either

Reply to ificandream (Reply #5)

Thu Jan 1, 2026, 04:30 PM

Jan 1

And I avoid clips that use "EXPOLOSIVE" and such, but that being said...
I suspect the reason they do this (aside from clicks) is to attempt to match the hyper-sensational presentation of white-wing news-a-tainment. That's an effort I appreciate, though I don't know how effective it is and I don't respond to it.

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I watched the full Jack Smith subpoena hearing and the Republicans had no defense to offer... [View all] kentuck Jan 1 OP

I'll be finished in about 45 minutes. Smith is a rock star. lamp_shade Jan 1 #1

Kind of an unfair fight BOSSHOG Jan 1 #2

Unfortunately, eight hours is a bit too long canetoad Jan 1 #3

The deposition was anything but explosive. Ms. Toad Jan 1 #4

"Meidas touch needs to stop sensationalizing things." That's why I don't listen to them. ificandream Jan 1 #5

Early on I watched some, but I haven't in a long time. Ms. Toad Jan 1 #6

I don't dig hyped headlines either BaronChocula Jan 1 #8

Soon there will be arrows pointing at the arrows. Harker Jan 1 #15

The arrows help me BaronChocula Jan 1 #19

! Harker Jan 1 #20

Yeah, but they get more clicks and money from the 'sensation'. OldBaldy1701E Jan 1 #10

I wonder if they get more clicks that way or if they turn off more people or if it's a wash. Amaryllis Jan 1 #11

As long as their banks accounts react positively to their choice of headlines, they don't care about the rest. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Jan 1 #13

But unless they try it both ways, they don't know which people will react more positively to. I just know that a lot of Amaryllis Jan 1 #16

Oh I agree that it is ridiculous and off-putting. OldBaldy1701E Jan 1 #17

Thanks for posting. cksmithy Jan 1 #21

The Republicans are going to make it all about how they were out to get Trump. everyonematters Jan 1 #7

Same old strategy BaronChocula Jan 1 #9

WHat did they find to ridicule Cassidy? I thought she was impressive. Amaryllis Jan 1 #12

It seemed to center around her statement that Trump tried to take over control of the car everyonematters Jan 1 #14

That is exactly what they were doing, as I was listening to them, I couldn't help but think Bev54 Jan 1 #18