How do you react when the TV station you're watching shows a video clip of Trump?

[mtnsnake]

Most mornings before starting my day, I sit down with a coffee and turn on the news hoping to see if Trump is in jail yet. Only problem is, the news stations love to show way too many video clips of the moron spouting off hatred rhetoric towards Democrats, immigrants, or whatever. The instant Trump's ugly face appears on my screen, my trigger finger automatically goes into action on my remote, and I'm gone. It's back to the National Geographic or Smithsonian channel.

I think the only smart news station is NEWSY. NEWSY doesn't seem to show Trump's face nearly as much as the other stations because they seem to be smart enough to know that they're going to lose most of their viewers whenever Trump's ugly face appears on the screen.

So what do you do when the station you're watching shows a video clip of Trump?

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	I turn it off or switch channels immediately. It's too stressful to watch that jackass for a split second.
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	I can usually last for at least 10 or 20 seconds before switching channels or turning off the TV.
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	I continue watching throughout. I think it's better to know what he's saying about us, so I try to grin and bear it.
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	I actually enjoy watching him make a fool of himself, so I have no problem seeing him spout off.
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	I enjoy watching video clips of him because I think he's smart and funny.
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	I don't watch TV at all.
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	Other.
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[htuttle]

1. My inner ears close involuntarily, due to the grating tone of his whiny voice

[underthematrix]

2. I either change the channel or fast forward

I always tune in to MSNBC at 3pm. If they start with a clip of Trump I change the channel. I go back at 4pm and at whatever point they show or threaten to show a clip of Trump, I change the channel.
I go back at 5pm and if they open with a clip of Trump, I change the channel.

THE ONLY MSNBC news program that is almost entirely free of Trump's image is the Rachel Maddow show which I watch every night of the week. I watch Lawrence on DVR because he sometimes has images of Trump which I TiVo fast forward thru.

[Solly Mack]

3. I take in about 5 seconds of fucklenut madness before finding the remote.

[Hugin]

4. Well, the projectile vomiting has ended...

Now I only get a bile taste in the back of my throat.

Here's a perfect application for voice recognition... A device or app for a viewing device which instantly finds a Trump free feed at the detection of his voice.

ENTREPRENEURS! Are you listening? Money making idea, here!

Whatdoyaknow, I'm a job creator.

[HipChick]

5. I downloaded an app on my smart phone..

Let's me change the channel, if I can't find the physical remote...

[Johonny]

6. I can't watch him. I have to turn the channel.

[joshcryer]

7. I've seen less than an hours worth of Trump since Nov 2016.

Didn't even watch him at the inauguration, turned off the stream after making fun at his crowds.

It's been cathartic.

[2naSalit]

8. I don't watch teevee

I do listen to radio but I turn it off right away when that asswipe is on.

[Greybnk48]

9. MUTE is your friend.

I cannot stand his oily voice, not to mention his ignorance, and lying stupidity.

[mtnsnake]

11. Unfortunately, mute doesn't mute out his face.

[anarch]

10. I need some kind of all-media filter app...that would recognize any image or sound recording of him

or even any mention whatsoever, and just block that media entirely. I guess I'd miss out on a lot of "news" content, but I think my online experience would be much better.

[FakeNoose]

12. I put it on mute while the orange a-hole is on

Not the same as changing channels, but almost.

[Initech]

13. I have my phone in one hand with the camera mode on, and the other with a straight up middle finger.

That way I can go back and watch the previous clip and it looks like I'm giving him the finger!

[mtnsnake]

14. !!

haha, good one! I might have to try that sometime for a still shot and then share it with a Republican acquaintance or two.

[Initech]

17. It works great with Mitch McConnell and Paul Ryan!

[CTyankee]

15. Usually instant nausea. I mute the TV immediately to avoid losing my breakfast...

altho I do like seeing a brief clip followed by the Morning Joe folks tear him apart and laughing.

[eleny]

16. Mute the tv and not watch the screen

[lpbk2713]

18. I never watch TV news.

It's all bullshit. But one thing on TV that bothers me lately is all
the negative lies and complete bullshit in the Rick Scott TV ads.

[sinkingfeeling]

19. I only watch channels that do not have 'news'.

[Rollo]

20. If I'm multitasking (working on computer while TV is on), I just hit the mute button...

If it's just the TV, I'll change channels. Most of the time when I watch, it's Colbert, PBS, or some sport.