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Jedi Guy

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59. Hm. They project that the GOP will win control of at least one house of Congress in the midterms...

Wed Mar 30, 2022, 08:15 PM

Mar 2022

So they hire a Republican as a commentator because that person has access to other Republicans and is therefore able to provide commentary and inside speculation on the political news of the day. That seems... completely reasonable, actually.

I think their selection of Mulvaney is certainly questionable, as there have got to be better options in terms of former members of 45's administration. Allowing him to use this gig to rehabilitate his image is certainly objectionable, as well. Mulvaney was and is a trog.

That said, the outrage and righteous indignation about this is a little silly, honestly. I highly doubt anyone around here would be in high dudgeon about this if Mulvaney had been a member of a Democratic administration.

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CBS News Boss: We Need to Hire Republicans Because GOP's 'Going to Take Over' [View all] babylonsister Mar 2022 OP

Call CBS to file a complaint at (212) 975-4321. zuul Mar 2022 #1

That number really works. Just called and spoke my mind. Achilleaze Mar 2022 #7

I just did exactly that. The woman who answered (in a nice way) sort of sighed and said . . . Stinky The Clown Mar 2022 #13

I've been plastering the CBS phone number all over Twitter. zuul Mar 2022 #14

Good idea... IrishAfricanAmerican Mar 2022 #31

Thanks for posting this number. I will be giving them a call tomorrow. PatrickforB Mar 2022 #58

How many times must this story be posted on DU? NT enneacanthus Mar 2022 #2

I, for one, had not heard this "justification." dchill Mar 2022 #3

You're new here, so I'll explain: Coventina Mar 2022 #5

+1 dalton99a Mar 2022 #39

567 times Achilleaze Mar 2022 #8

It's not just CBS DENVERPOPS Mar 2022 #30

+1 c-rational Mar 2022 #49

Until CBS is proven wrong? ck4829 Mar 2022 #12

Your concern is duly noted. onenote Mar 2022 #17

Many more times, oh easily frustrated one NewHendoLib Mar 2022 #18

As many times as we want to, 4 post person. canuckledragger Mar 2022 #22

I have Rebl2 Mar 2022 #23

This is the first time I saw it. I'm glad it's here. NBachers Mar 2022 #24

So sorry to bore you. babylonsister Mar 2022 #26

So far, once. With any luck, a few times. 🤨🧐🥸 MerryBlooms Mar 2022 #45

First time I've seen this, so I guess it's enough now. nilram Mar 2022 #51

First I've seen it as well Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2022 #54

I had not heard about it. nt PatrickforB Mar 2022 #56

It's news to me if you don't mind. SammyWinstonJack Mar 2022 #57

What flavour pizza do you like? niyad Mar 2022 #62

if you don't like this topic then DONT READ IT !!!! NO ONE in DU will EVER force you to read stuff Trueblue1968 Mar 2022 #65

screw cbs corporation Achilleaze Mar 2022 #4

A shining example of why "Democrats are bad at messaging". We're not, but this shit swamps us. nt JHB Mar 2022 #6

Majority are Republicans now . ... Lovie777 Mar 2022 #9

The rot is being exposed. Caliman73 Mar 2022 #10

CBS News Boss actually said Uncle Joe Mar 2022 #11

When Democrats are in power, corporate media hires Republicans to "create balance." sop Mar 2022 #15

CBS appears to be following in DOJ's footsteps. dem4decades Mar 2022 #16

Transnational crime syndicate -- Sarah Kendzior Duncan Grant Mar 2022 #19

It's clearly never time to put many Dems on the news. Always too NewHendoLib Mar 2022 #20

disgusting and ridiculous RussBLib Mar 2022 #21

Hire fascists because they're taking over anyway. What a stand up corporation... elias7 Mar 2022 #25

This calls for a BLISTERING BOYCOTT OF CBS ADVERTISERS bucolic_frolic Mar 2022 #27

If you were to Boycott DENVERPOPS Mar 2022 #32

Hey I can hunker down more than most bucolic_frolic Mar 2022 #35

I already sent an email to a link for concerns about programming. TNNurse Mar 2022 #28

It's not that CBS is hiring repubs tishaLA Mar 2022 #29

End stage capitalism. /nt yardwork Mar 2022 #33

This is the way big media talk and plan, disgusting as it is, I'm not shocked or surprised in the TeamProg Mar 2022 #34

Kick dalton99a Mar 2022 #36

She should resign.....seriously and take turbinetree Mar 2022 #37

They're ONLY in it for the money. Sounds like "the money" at CBS corporate is betting to set the Ford_Prefect Mar 2022 #38

Damn! PatSeg Mar 2022 #40

Maybe it's not too late to hire Lara Logan back! dchill Mar 2022 #41

Fuck CBS! BidenRocks Mar 2022 #42

Fascist News Network. BlueIdaho Mar 2022 #43

Blackrock and Vanguard it seems are the majority shareholders of our planet (including the MSM) pecosbob Mar 2022 #44

The Pandemic taught me to do without a lot of things. I feel good about it. Samrob Mar 2022 #46

Called CBS. Could tell by the sound of the voice on the other end they're expecting our complaints. Cozmo Mar 2022 #47

And if the GOP doesn't take over gratuitous Mar 2022 #48

This Is What Corporate Ownership Demands DallasNE Mar 2022 #50

CBS fired Dan Rather because of a James O'Keefe setup instituted by Karl Rove, and instead they keep JohnSJ Mar 2022 #52

Since that's how they feel, Democrats should completely avoid them . Historic NY Mar 2022 #53

We need balance... bluestateboomer Mar 2022 #55

Hm. They project that the GOP will win control of at least one house of Congress in the midterms... Jedi Guy Mar 2022 #59

BS it shows how corrupt they are. Don't make excuses for them it shows your true colors. rockfordfile Mar 2022 #63

Well... Jedi Guy Mar 2022 #67

Kurt Bardella has an op-ed piece in today's LA Times excoriating CBS for this action Hekate Mar 2022 #60

Trump fired him. What "access"? live love laugh Mar 2022 #61

CBS is hiring a pos that lied about covid that's killed million Americans. Putin's friends? rockfordfile Mar 2022 #64

Access? Bullshit. betsuni Mar 2022 #66