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10. The media does whatever it takes to sell advertising-commercials. tRump is controversial, i.e. a goldmine for them.

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Tue Mar 17, 2026, 10:35 AM

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If the media was in its cash-cow days, I'm sure it would have been different and he would have been nowhere and in jail long ago. But the economic model for the media is way past cash-cow days, so they give us what will keep us viewing.

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As Rome burns, the Fourth Estate Smiles [View all] New Breed Leader Yesterday OP

Yep, Americans fell for the scam. It's their fault not all the media. Walleye Yesterday #1

Perfect Title for book about the last 45+ years: popsdenver 23 hrs ago #20

Which of those things was not known? NT mahatmakanejeeves Yesterday #2

The media polished his turds UpInArms Yesterday #3

I agree. CozyMystery Yesterday #4

The media wanted a crazy reality show broadcast live from the White House. OGBuzz Yesterday #5

The media has been failing us for many years. ananda Yesterday #6

I remember when Biden voted to confirm Thomas. Katinfl 20 hrs ago #32

Biden did NOT vote to confirm Mr. Ginni Thomas: MLWR 19 hrs ago #34

I stand corrected. Katinfl 16 hrs ago #40

They Don't Even Have The Decency modrepub Yesterday #7

Do you really expect honor among thieves? BattleRow Yesterday #11

Nice modrepub 22 hrs ago #28

For that, the Fourth Estate is dying RainCaster Yesterday #8

This young boomer doesn't watch any of those. mwmisses4289 21 hrs ago #30

This old boomer does exactly the same as you do. llmart 13 hrs ago #44

This older boomer too! As Curly of Moe, Larry, Curly would say, KPN 10 hrs ago #46

What/who is Bellingcat? Katinfl 20 hrs ago #33

Bellingcat is an investigative journalism group founded by bloggers in 2011 irisblue 9 hrs ago #47

Trump is the personification Horse with no Name 9 hrs ago #48

Only to be replaced with the 4th Estate 2.1 Torchlight 19 hrs ago #36

It was the failure of the Supremes Farmer-Rick Yesterday #9

The media does whatever it takes to sell advertising-commercials. tRump is controversial, i.e. a goldmine for them. ffr Yesterday #10

Supplying drug du jour..daily Fox fix,et al. BattleRow Yesterday #13

The corproate media Johnny2X2X Yesterday #12

It's even more controlled by Oligarchs now with the Ellison family owning nearly everything. OMGWTF 23 hrs ago #22

PBS Mr.Bee Yesterday #14

Coup d'tat for Dummies, chapter 1... GiqueCee Yesterday #15

The media glommed on to Trump for the same Hey Joe Yesterday #16

Lest We Forget... Mr.Bee Yesterday #18

Let us NEVER EVER forget! calimary 6 hrs ago #49

Thom Hartmann wanted the Party to buy 1,000 radio stations Gum Logger Yesterday #17

That would have been absolutely STELLAR! calimary 17 hrs ago #37

Perhaps a testament to how fucking stupid a whole lot of the population has become???????????? NoMoreRepugs Yesterday #19

The media have abdicated their crucial role in our democracy. OMGWTF 23 hrs ago #21

My personal opinion is that the media considered (and still considers) him as one of their own Scalded Nun 23 hrs ago #23

Our nation is now controlled by shareholder value... KY_EnviroGuy 23 hrs ago #24

"Past decade"? Past 3 decades, at least. CaptainTruth 23 hrs ago #25

This is a great read as well underpants 23 hrs ago #26

the "media" is a business which sells audiences to advertisers GreatGazoo 22 hrs ago #27

ok New Breed Leader 22 hrs ago #29

Exception: MSNBC, now known as MSNOW. pacalo 20 hrs ago #31

The writer overestimates the power of the MSM maxsolomon 19 hrs ago #35

The media didn't see him as "dangerous" back in 2015 and 2016 FakeNoose 17 hrs ago #38

And says, "How hot?" Nasruddin 16 hrs ago #39

So very right 4bonhoffer 15 hrs ago #41

I'm not a " smart" persons per se but I knew back in the 80's he was a joke and was thought it was a joke when he ran kimbutgar 13 hrs ago #42

Kick BlueWaveNeverEnd 13 hrs ago #43

The end of the Fairness Doctrine marked Buzz cook 12 hrs ago #45

Yep. calimary 6 hrs ago #50