Sounds an awful lot like the Tucker Carlson defense -
"Only idiots could've believed her"
"Fox persuasively argues, that given Mr. Carlson's reputation, any reasonable viewer 'arrives with an appropriate amount of skepticism' about the statement he makes."
MSNBC made the same admission in court.
Naturally you're completely unaware of this.
ChatGPT:
"As of now, MSNBC has not made a public admission similar to Fox News' defense regarding Tucker Carlson's reputation. The specific claim by Fox News—arguing that viewers of Carlson’s program would approach it with “appropriate skepticism” due to his known reputation—was part of a legal defense in a defamation case. The argument was essentially that Carlson’s content should not be taken as literal truth, and that his show operates in a realm of opinion and commentary.
MSNBC has had its own controversies and legal battles but has not made a similar defense about its programming. Networks like MSNBC typically operate under journalistic standards that seek to present news within factual frameworks, though they, too, have been accused of bias or framing content in certain ways depending on the show. However, the direct legal defense akin to Fox's stance on Carlson hasn't come from MSNBC."
"As of now, MSNBC has not made a public admission similar to Fox News' defense regarding Tucker Carlson's reputation. The specific claim by Fox News—arguing that viewers of Carlson’s program would approach it with “appropriate skepticism” due to his known reputation—was part of a legal defense in a defamation case. The argument was essentially that Carlson’s content should not be taken as literal truth, and that his show operates in a realm of opinion and commentary.
MSNBC has had its own controversies and legal battles but has not made a similar defense about its programming. Networks like MSNBC typically operate under journalistic standards that seek to present news within factual frameworks, though they, too, have been accused of bias or framing content in certain ways depending on the show. However, the direct legal defense akin to Fox's stance on Carlson hasn't come from MSNBC."
The judge said: "Maddow’s show is different than a typical news segment where anchors inform viewers about the daily news. The point of Maddow’s show is for her to provide the news but also to offer her opinions as to that news. Therefore, the Court finds that the medium of the alleged defamatory statement makes it more likely that a reasonable viewer would not conclude that the contested statement implies an assertion of objective fact."
MSNBC didn't say it directly but the judge they bought sure did.
I'm sorry, but I literally did laugh-out-loud when I read that. Perhaps it would be prudent to invest in some mirrors for your house.
Although you have been known to make some very thought-provoking statements, anybody within this discussion thread who has seen one of their posts deleted by the LetsRun moderators for bigotry that was aimed at other community members has probably lost sufficient credibility to say that.
You would be wrong. Good luck pointing out anything I said that’s bigoted. Just grow up and try to win a debate. Good luck with that as well.
I'm sorry, but I literally did laugh-out-loud when I read that. Perhaps it would be prudent to invest in some mirrors for your house.
Although you have been known to make some very thought-provoking statements, anybody within this discussion thread who has seen one of their posts deleted by the LetsRun moderators for bigotry that was aimed at other community members has probably lost sufficient credibility to say that.
Good luck pointing out anything I said that’s bigoted. Just grow up and try to win a debate. Good luck with that as well.
Did you simply decide to ignore the part that specifically says "...posts deleted by the LetsRun moderators for bigotry" ? Exactly how should someone point out a statement that has already been redacted?
Based upon that along, iIt sounds like your debating skills could use a bit of fine tuning.
Good luck pointing out anything I said that’s bigoted. Just grow up and try to win a debate. Good luck with that as well.
Did you simply decide to ignore the part that specifically says "...posts deleted by the LetsRun moderators for bigotry" ? Exactly how should someone point out a statement that has already been redacted?
Based upon that along, iIt sounds like your debating skills could use a bit of fine tuning.
Leftists think any fact or opinion that doesn't follow the cult dogma is "bigotry" or "lies"....
The moderators on this site are a complete disaster.
Did you simply decide to ignore the part that specifically says "...posts deleted by the LetsRun moderators for bigotry" ? Exactly how should someone point out a statement that has already been redacted?
Based upon that along, iIt sounds like your debating skills could use a bit of fine tuning.
Leftists think any fact or opinion that doesn't follow the cult dogma is "bigotry" or "lies"....
The moderators on this site are a complete disaster.
He thinks calling him retarded is "bigoted". Is it a compliment? Of course not. But is it actually bigoted? No
He thinks calling him retarded is "bigoted". Is it a compliment? Of course not. But is it actually bigoted? No
Okay, point taken. big·ot·ed /ˈbiɡədəd/ adjective obstinately or unreasonably attached to a belief, opinion, or faction, in particular prejudiced against or antagonistic toward a person or people on the basis of their membership of a particular group. Example: "They're pandering to a vocal minority of ill-informed and bigoted individuals."
Trump and his Russian pals are out to destroy all American institutions.
The IRS is a main one. Deficits are about to soar, with an economic slowdown and a lot of cheating taxpayers like Trump who will recognize the absence of tax law enforcement to be an invitation for a five-fingered discount. Hey, if the prez is an open tax cheat, we can do it too, right?
"Treasury Department and IRS officials are predicting a decrease of more than 10 percent in tax receipts by the April 15 deadline compared with 2024, said the people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to share nonpublic data. That would amount to more than $500 billion in lost federal revenue; the IRS collected $5.1 trillion last year. For context, the U.S. government spent $825 billion on the Defense Department in fiscal 2024."
Trump and his Russian pals are out to destroy all American institutions.
The IRS is a main one. Deficits are about to soar, with an economic slowdown and a lot of cheating taxpayers like Trump who will recognize the absence of tax law enforcement to be an invitation for a five-fingered discount. Hey, if the prez is an open tax cheat, we can do it too, right?
"Treasury Department and IRS officials are predicting a decrease of more than 10 percent in tax receipts by the April 15 deadline compared with 2024, said the people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to share nonpublic data. That would amount to more than $500 billion in lost federal revenue; the IRS collected $5.1 trillion last year. For context, the U.S. government spent $825 billion on the Defense Department in fiscal 2024."
As a further point of comparison, the salary and benefits of all civilian federal employees is about $300 billion. This wipes out all possible budget cuts and more.
It’s also not a tax cut for law abiding Americans. It’s simply a lack of enforcement allowing people to cheat on their taxes.
"As of now, MSNBC has not made a public admission similar to Fox News' defense regarding Tucker Carlson's reputation. The specific claim by Fox News—arguing that viewers of Carlson’s program would approach it with “appropriate skepticism” due to his known reputation—was part of a legal defense in a defamation case. The argument was essentially that Carlson’s content should not be taken as literal truth, and that his show operates in a realm of opinion and commentary.
MSNBC has had its own controversies and legal battles but has not made a similar defense about its programming. Networks like MSNBC typically operate under journalistic standards that seek to present news within factual frameworks, though they, too, have been accused of bias or framing content in certain ways depending on the show. However, the direct legal defense akin to Fox's stance on Carlson hasn't come from MSNBC."
The judge said: "Maddow’s show is different than a typical news segment where anchors inform viewers about the daily news. The point of Maddow’s show is for her to provide the news but also to offer her opinions as to that news. Therefore, the Court finds that the medium of the alleged defamatory statement makes it more likely that a reasonable viewer would not conclude that the contested statement implies an assertion of objective fact."
MSNBC didn't say it directly but the judge they bought sure did.
Then why did you state, (and I quote), "MSNBC made the same admission in court"?
Good luck pointing out anything I said that’s bigoted. Just grow up and try to win a debate. Good luck with that as well.
Did you simply decide to ignore the part that specifically says "...posts deleted by the LetsRun moderators for bigotry" ? Exactly how should someone point out a statement that has already been redacted?
Based upon that along, iIt sounds like your debating skills could use a bit of fine tuning.
I have no idea what you are talking about but if I had one post deleted out of thousands for “bigotry” (which is just an opinion from someone who’s never met me), then id say my track record is stellar against such nonsense and no doubt I could defend it.
The problem you have is that you have an issue with debate so you resort to groin shots on someone who can take them.
DOGE doing work, found 3.2 million people over 120 not listed as deceased. They are now. Odds are good there was at least some corruption here, probably some stolen identities too. Patriots. Meanwhile at the border people have stopped coming, that La La Land policy of catch and release is over, and border patrol as well as ICE are doing work. That flight program flying in illegals in the middle of the night set up by the klaine/harris administration is over too. America.
The judge said: "Maddow’s show is different than a typical news segment where anchors inform viewers about the daily news. The point of Maddow’s show is for her to provide the news but also to offer her opinions as to that news. Therefore, the Court finds that the medium of the alleged defamatory statement makes it more likely that a reasonable viewer would not conclude that the contested statement implies an assertion of objective fact."
MSNBC didn't say it directly but the judge they bought sure did.
Then why did you state, (and I quote), "MSNBC made the same admission in court"?
DOGE doing work, found 3.2 million people over 120 not listed as deceased. They are now. Odds are good there was at least some corruption here, probably some stolen identities too. Patriots. Meanwhile at the border people have stopped coming, that La La Land policy of catch and release is over, and border patrol as well as ICE are doing work. That flight program flying in illegals in the middle of the night set up by the klaine/harris administration is over too. America.
Are you unaware that this is how illegal immigrants pay money IN to the system without ever being able to take it out, thereby propping up social security?
Leftists think any fact or opinion that doesn't follow the cult dogma is "bigotry" or "lies"....
The moderators on this site are a complete disaster.
He thinks calling him retarded is "bigoted". Is it a compliment? Of course not. But is it actually bigoted? No
You are so wrapped up in the semantics of the nomenclature, you are missing the underlying point.
The individual in question has a lengthy history within this discussion thread of posting overtly disparaging comments aimed at people who have the audacity to disagree with them... including the one that I referenced which the moderators deleted. The compelling question is very simple: why resort to personal attacks? What do you hope to accomplish?
Once again, I am not naive. It is the LRC message boards, so there will inevitably be anonymous "keyboard warriors" and trolls. I even took the opportunity to ask Weldon and Robert to make this discussion limited to registered accounts only... in return, crickets. Honestly, I suspect that they might be posting here under alts themselves, so implementing that suggestion will probably never happen.
As I have said many time before, I realize that Trump's habit of inflammatory insults and self-righteous ranting has drastically lowered the bar for appropriate behavior from the President of the United States. However, whether you support him or not, it is the height of hypocrisy to consistently denigrate people in this discussion and then declare that "Respect given is a 2-way street."
He thinks calling him retarded is "bigoted". Is it a compliment? Of course not. But is it actually bigoted? No
You are so wrapped up in the semantics of the nomenclature, you are missing the underlying point.
The individual in question has a lengthy history within this discussion thread of posting overtly disparaging comments aimed at people who have the audacity to disagree with them... including the one that I referenced which the moderators deleted. The compelling question is very simple: why resort to personal attacks? What do you hope to accomplish?
Once again, I am not naive. It is the LRC message boards, so there will inevitably be anonymous "keyboard warriors" and trolls. I even took the opportunity to ask Weldon and Robert to make this discussion limited to registered accounts only... in return, crickets. Honestly, I suspect that they might be posting here under alts themselves, so implementing that suggestion will probably never happen.
As I have said many time before, I realize that Trump's habit of inflammatory insults and self-righteous ranting has drastically lowered the bar for appropriate behavior from the President of the United States. However, whether you support him or not, it is the height of hypocrisy to consistently denigrate people in this discussion and then declare that "Respect given is a 2-way street."
It is difficult to deny that Trump has really normalized the practice of insulting anyone who disagrees with you--his appeal seems to mostly center on emotional appeal, especially the concept of inventing anything that feels good and calling it an "alternative fact".
DOGE doing work, found 3.2 million people over 120 not listed as deceased. They are now. Odds are good there was at least some corruption here, probably some stolen identities too. Patriots. Meanwhile at the border people have stopped coming, that La La Land policy of catch and release is over, and border patrol as well as ICE are doing work. That flight program flying in illegals in the middle of the night set up by the klaine/harris administration is over too. America.
Not sure how this could save money since a deceased cannot take Medicare no matter how they are listed in the database. On the other hand, why don’t doge look into 2020 and 2024 election data, and tell us who actually won those two elections?
