Ex President* Trump

[GoCubsGo]

Who could've seen this coming?

[neoplacebo]

What the fuck? Why is it only 5X IMPACT? Hell, that's not very trumpy. Something like 100X or even 1,000X IMPACT seems more blatant and ridiculous. I wonder why they didn't go for that?

[Vrede too]

What the fuck? Why is it only 5X IMPACT? Hell, that's not very trumpy. Something like 100X or even 1,000X IMPACT seems more blatant and ridiculous. I wonder why they didn't go for that?

Modesty?

Spoiler:

Fox puts all-caps disclaimer over Trump’s speech as he claims election was ‘rigged’



Fox News was spotted running a disclaimer over Donald Trump’s speech to counter his baseless claims of voter fraud at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) speech over the weekend.

During the headlining speech on Sunday, the former president lashed out at US voting systems and repeated his baseless claims of election fraud.

“We were doing so well until the rigged election came along,” Mr Trump said.

False election fraud claims persisted as a running theme across the entire conference. In response to the claims, Fox News was seen running a disclaimer on screen.

“The voting system companies have denied the various allegations made by president Trump and his counsel regarding the 2020 election,” the graphic read.

Panels at the event included “Detecting Threats to Election Integrity: How to Collect Evidence of Fraud” and “Spare the Fraud, Spoil the Child: The Future of American Elections.” CPAC attendees voted their biggest priorities as “voter ID and election integrity”....

According to CNN’s Oliver Darcy, the disclaimer message ran for about 40 seconds on the screen while the former president was speaking.

“Fox News is so well aware that the voting fraud allegations are nonsense that they ran a disclaimer during Trump’s speech so that they can’t get sued for spreading misinformation,” one user said in response.

“When Fox News runs a disclaimer banner, you KNOW the person talking has FLAMING pants!”, another commented.

Otoh:

One Twitter user observed: “Of course, nothing about all of the courts that have rejected dozens of lawsuits that claimed there was election fraud. That would be asking too much of Fox.”

Some users criticised the broadcaster for not giving a strong enough regarding the claims. “This is not strong enough language from FOX and they know it,” a user posted.

The broadcaster has previously found itself in hot water over its broadcasts in support of the former president’s allegations that the election was “rigged”.

They were forced in December to air a series of packages debunking baseless claims against Dominion Voting Systems and Smartmatic, both makers of voting machines.

Both companies have filed legal action against the broadcaster seeking millions in damages. Fox News moved to dismiss the lawsuits which they call “baseless”.

“FOX News Media is proud of our 2020 election coverage, which stands in the highest tradition of American journalism, and will vigorously defend against this baseless lawsuit in court,” they previously said in a statement.

In another statement the broadcaster called Smartmatic’s lawsuit “meritless” and argued that the First Amendment protects their “reporting and commenting on competing allegations in a hotly contested and actively litigated election.” ...

So, that disclaimer banner is the least it can do, but still embarrassing for former PINO.

[billy.pilgrim]

What the fuck? Why is it only 5X IMPACT? Hell, that's not very trumpy. Something like 100X or even 1,000X IMPACT seems more blatant and ridiculous. I wonder why they didn't go for that?

Modesty?

Spoiler:

Fox puts all-caps disclaimer over Trump’s speech as he claims election was ‘rigged’



Fox News was spotted running a disclaimer over Donald Trump’s speech to counter his baseless claims of voter fraud at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) speech over the weekend.

During the headlining speech on Sunday, the former president lashed out at US voting systems and repeated his baseless claims of election fraud.

“We were doing so well until the rigged election came along,” Mr Trump said.

False election fraud claims persisted as a running theme across the entire conference. In response to the claims, Fox News was seen running a disclaimer on screen.

“The voting system companies have denied the various allegations made by president Trump and his counsel regarding the 2020 election,” the graphic read.

Panels at the event included “Detecting Threats to Election Integrity: How to Collect Evidence of Fraud” and “Spare the Fraud, Spoil the Child: The Future of American Elections.” CPAC attendees voted their biggest priorities as “voter ID and election integrity”....

According to CNN’s Oliver Darcy, the disclaimer message ran for about 40 seconds on the screen while the former president was speaking.

“Fox News is so well aware that the voting fraud allegations are nonsense that they ran a disclaimer during Trump’s speech so that they can’t get sued for spreading misinformation,” one user said in response.

“When Fox News runs a disclaimer banner, you KNOW the person talking has FLAMING pants!”, another commented.

Otoh:

One Twitter user observed: “Of course, nothing about all of the courts that have rejected dozens of lawsuits that claimed there was election fraud. That would be asking too much of Fox.”

Some users criticised the broadcaster for not giving a strong enough regarding the claims. “This is not strong enough language from FOX and they know it,” a user posted.

The broadcaster has previously found itself in hot water over its broadcasts in support of the former president’s allegations that the election was “rigged”.

They were forced in December to air a series of packages debunking baseless claims against Dominion Voting Systems and Smartmatic, both makers of voting machines.

Both companies have filed legal action against the broadcaster seeking millions in damages. Fox News moved to dismiss the lawsuits which they call “baseless”.

“FOX News Media is proud of our 2020 election coverage, which stands in the highest tradition of American journalism, and will vigorously defend against this baseless lawsuit in court,” they previously said in a statement.

In another statement the broadcaster called Smartmatic’s lawsuit “meritless” and argued that the First Amendment protects their “reporting and commenting on competing allegations in a hotly contested and actively litigated election.” ...

So, that disclaimer banner is the least it can do, but still embarrassing for former PINO.

I don't think so. He gets his, they get their cya and we discuss it even more.

2022 will be a disaster for the country.

[Vrede too]

Ulysses is on ignore. Nothing personal, but I refuse to look at 45SHOLE every time I logon. Someone please tell me if and when he changes his avatar.

[O Really]

Ulysses is on ignore. Nothing personal, but I refuse to look at 45SHOLE every time I logon. Someone please tell me if and when he changes his avatar.

You can also go to preferences, display options, and click not to display avatars.

[Vrede too]

You can also go to preferences, display options, and click not to display avatars.

Thanks, but I like yours, mine and other avatars. If I could select out Putin's Agent Orange I would do that and restore Ulysses' posts.

[neoplacebo]

You can also go to preferences, display options, and click not to display avatars.

Thanks, but I like yours, mine and other avatars. If I could select out Putin's Agent Orange I would do that and restore Ulysses' posts.

He'll probably soon be a cat or another Civil War General. I'll keep my eyes open. I used to be a small bird on a pole screaming outrage. But as anyone can see, I've mellowed out considerably.

[GoCubsGo]

Ok, so Putin is smarter than Republicans.

[O Really]

Ok, so Putin is smarter than Republicans.

To the total surprise of absolutely no one.

[Vrede too]

Ok, so Putin is smarter than Republicans.

To the total surprise of absolutely no one.

So are we. All along we were saying in various ways that Putin wanted a boob in the WH, not necessarily a friend. Of course, "smarter than Republicans" ain't much to brag about.

[O Really]

Everett Dirkson, Nelson Rockefeller, Bob Dole, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford... must all be rolling in their graves (except for Dole, who seems to still have one foot out). Republicans cater almost exclusively to the lowest scum of their ummmm "party." Sure, they may still give tax breaks to big money and mumble about "de-regulation" and stuff, but when it comes to who calls the shots, it's the "poorly educated."

[neoplacebo]

Everett Dirkson, Nelson Rockefeller, Bob Dole, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford... must all be rolling in their graves (except for Dole, who seems to still have one foot out). Republicans cater almost exclusively to the lowest scum of their ummmm "party." Sure, they may still give tax breaks to big money and mumble about "de-regulation" and stuff, but when it comes to who calls the shots, it's the "poorly educated."

The grand Republican strategy is to stoke division within and among the working class via racial, economic, and social means and trick the more ignorant among them (a not insignificant number) to vote against their own interests by pushing stuff like a "death tax" ban (which only applied to estates valued in the millions, but is made to sound like a threat to you personally) and "right to work" laws which mean pretty much the opposite of what they sound like. While all along dong all they can for billionaires and corporate titans. As long as they can manage to keep a majority of blue collar types, or even a large minority of them. ignorant of the true intentions of the GOP, this strategy will keep on working. Just look at the "scum" segment (Jan 6 and similar types) that have been driven to a frenzy with lies and stupidity shoveled to them daily. I fully expect scum to generate more scum.

[billy.pilgrim]

Matt Viser (@mviser) Tweeted: Just in from former President Trump: “Some of the stars I produced are actually made of garbage.” https://t.co/ycSgKFqOni

[GoCubsGo]

Huh, apparently he's "tweeting " his brains out and no one really seems to give a shit like a tree falling in the forest when there's no one around there's no noise.

He's being relegated back to third rate carnival barker.

As it should be.

https://www.donaldjtrump.com/news

[billy.pilgrim]

Huh, apparently he's "tweeting " his brains out and no one really seems to give a shit like a tree falling in the forest when there's no one around there's no noise.

He's being relegated back to third rate carnival barker.

As it should be.

https://www.donaldjtrump.com/news

Okay, who watched the big statement. on OAN


"Big hearing in Arizona on the Forensic Audit at 1:00PM EDT. Watch on OAN!"

[GoCubsGo]

Hmmm, can't find anything on the Big Statement.

One article that says the auditors need more records and time.

Was Cheetohead mistaken?

[Vrede too]

Okay, who watched the big statement. on OAN

"Big hearing in Arizona on the Forensic Audit at 1:00PM EDT. Watch on OAN!"

I may have accidentally seen a clip or two, but I have otherwise never watched OpposingAmericaNuts.

[neoplacebo]

Okay, who watched the big statement. on OAN

"Big hearing in Arizona on the Forensic Audit at 1:00PM EDT. Watch on OAN!"

I may have accidentally seen a clip or two, but I have otherwise never watched OpposingAmericaNuts.

I've not seen it or heard it but if it was at 1pm EDT that would be 8am in AZ. Maybe the big statement was that it's too fucking hot to keep doing this goddamn stuff and we're outta here.

[Vrede too]

... if it was at 1pm EDT that would be 8am in AZ....

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