'Murdoch thinks Donald Trump is toast--but he also thinks it could be good for business

[elleng]

in his right-wing news empire.

According to an unnamed “Murdoch executive,” Fox News could turn itself into “the standard-bearer of the resistance” during a Biden presidency.

“If anything, I think they will be more successful,” a former Fox News staffer said. “There’s going to be an audience for Biden controversy.”'>>>

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2020/10/30/1991001/-Rupert-Murdoch-s-lack-of-fear-of-a-Biden-presidency-is-a-warning-to-Democrats?

[Eliot Rosewater]

1. These fascist killers, or accessories to fascist killers, will do anything

to make money, like traitor himself.

Zero morality, zero truth, and if allowed to continue they will cause us to have confrontations forever. That is if we survive the one coming Tuesday.

[kurtcagle]

5. Restore Foreign Ownership limits, bolster FCC

Murdoch has gained so much power in the US by subverting, through his proxies, the foreign ownership limits and weakening FCC regulatory oversight. These need to be strengthened. It's notable that Bannon and others have been using the same playbook to set up holding companies outside of the US then using them as the foundation for propaganda while remaining largely untouchable.

[Claustrum]

2. He is right in a way. I've watched so much more cable news since Trump won.

I think I will cut it back down by a lot once Biden wins. So it's very possible the opposite is true when Biden wins and creates more viewership for Fox News.

[Different Drummer]

3. They'll just shred Biden 24/7 like they shredded Obama every day for eight years.

There is no decency in Murdoch World.

[Solly Mack]

4. It goes without saying, I think, that the right-wing is already gearing up to attack President Biden

and, yes, they do well financially when there is a Democratic president to attack. I simply mean it's a given. Before Clinton and Obama took office, they were already announcing their intentions.

They look forward to it. McConnell on down. Attack. Undermine. Circumvent.

[randr]

6. Murdoch is hoping he won't get a new competitor

I'm betting Trump is already planning a media empire to keep his minions focused

[stillcool]

7. we need to bust up media conglomerates...

fix the tax code, and get money out of politics. Fox deserves a class-action lawsuit, over the myriad of lies they've told over the years, that ruined lives. So much to do, but...eye on the prize.

[Aristus]

8. Oh noes! It's going to be "Biden's wearing a tan suit"! 24/7/365!

"Biden is a devoted family man!" - Shocking!

"Biden is a thoroughly decent human being" - Scandal!

"Biden is a competent and hard-working public servant" - Get the impeachment papers drawn up!

[ProfessorGAC]

9. I'll Add One

After Biden is in the WH, there will be "controversy" over "Just shut up, man."
Such disrespect to a sitting president, how unpresidential for Biden to say that, blah, blah, blah. "How can you work with a president who just tells people who disagree to just shut up?"
I just know that's going to be a talking point on Faux.

[Aristus]

10. It can easily be countered with endless re-runs of the Trump behavior that motivated

Biden to say it.

One can argue, quite convincingly that it was Trump who was disrespecting the office of the Presidency with his squalid, juvenile behavior; both in the debates, and indeed in the entirety of his misadministration.

[ProfessorGAC]

11. No Doubt

But, I still see them using it to gin up controversy.
Foresight is not their strong suit.
Just get it out there, is their motto.