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(10,877 posts)Ilsa
(61,698 posts)There are plenty of channels or alt channels to watch political events. Cutting in on people's viewing just pisses them off, and they blame the political figures, not the media.
hlthe2b
(102,378 posts)It is our DEMOCRACY. A bit more important than a college football game. Geebus.
This is history being made.
Ilsa
(61,698 posts)But there are people that don't want to watch it. I disagree with their choice, but I respect that they have the freedom of choice.
Making adults watch when they don't want to doesn't win them over. Paraphrasing what one voter for trump said, "I'm tired of being told what to do, what to say, having everything about my life controlled by strangers in Washington."
hlthe2b
(102,378 posts)For ALL of the networks to NOT cover this in full and completely--when they cover every damned Trump WH press conference and speech in total without question would be the height of disrespect and BIAS.
Ilsa
(61,698 posts)I don't care about soccer or golf the way they do. It's a freedom we have, to be disinterested. You can't force them to care.
hlthe2b
(102,378 posts)can demand NO LESS.
Sorry, Ilse, I don't know why you would not appreciate this. We must demand the same treatment tv networks have afforded Republican Presidents, including Trump. Do you want to allow them to treat Biden differently because Trumpsters might not want to watch? REALLY?
Ilsa
(61,698 posts)Where is this event not available to watch? It's on PBS, other networks doing reruns. Some people (including some in my extended family) just want it all to be over.
hlthe2b
(102,378 posts)Ilsa
(61,698 posts)I'm fucking exhausted by the ads, the deluge of requests for more money, and on and on. I'm getting too fucking old for constant political drama, dealing with trumpers not wearing their masks around me, taking care of disabled family members, not having a life of my own, and then getting blasted for daring to express an opinion. 124,000 new covid cases. I'm exhausted by all of it. Fuck it.
I love Joe Biden. I'll be relieved to take a break from this all when he's sworn in. I wasn't watching that game. The game I was watching is on another channel. And I stopped to watch the President-elect. But now I'm going go chill out and watch my game on ESPN.
Fuck.
hlthe2b
(102,378 posts)I'm fucking exhausted by the ads, the deluge of requests for more money, and on and on. I'm getting too fucking old for constant political drama, dealing with trumpers not wearing their masks around me, taking care of disabled family members, not having a life of my own, and then getting blasted for daring to express an opinion. 124,000 new covid cases. I'm exhausted by all of it. Fuck it.
I love Joe Biden. I'll be relieved to take a break from this all when he's sworn in. I wasn't watching that game. The game I was watching is on another channel. And I stopped to watch the President-elect. But now I'm going go chill out and watch my game on ESPN.
Fuck.
PTWB
(4,131 posts)Ilsa
(61,698 posts)But there are people that don't want to watch it. I disagree with their choice, but I respect that they have the freedom of choice.
Making adults watch when they don't want to doesn't win them over. Paraphrasing what one voter for trump said, "I'm tired of being told what to do, what to say, having everything about my life controlled by strangers in Washington."
PTWB
(4,131 posts)They can then off the TV if they dont wanna see it!
KelleyKramer
(8,983 posts)So no one is missing the game
There, problem solved
Roland99
(53,342 posts)Ilsa
(61,698 posts)hlthe2b
(102,378 posts)LiberalFighter
(51,098 posts)jalan48
(13,888 posts)mentalsolstice
(4,462 posts)The Fighting Irish are probably proud of the second Irish Catholic President being voted in and celebrating.