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Have PC and Fake news become GOP buzz words?

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It seems that "PC" and "fake news" have become the GOP buzz words when it comes to any question they find uncomfortable to answer.
 
I am not talking about members of the GOP, except for a few, but those the GOP sends out to the media to answer questions.
 
independentusa said:
It seems that "PC" and "fake news" have become the GOP buzz words when it comes to any question they find uncomfortable to answer.
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Stupid people always say stupid things. One axiom of life: stupid people far outnumber the smart ones.
 
calamity said:
Stupid people always say stupid things. One axiom of life: stupid people far outnumber the smart ones.
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Of that, I must respectfully disagree. If that were the case, the POTUS poll numbers would be increasing and they are not.
 
independentusa said:
It seems that "PC" and "fake news" have become the GOP buzz words when it comes to any question they find uncomfortable to answer.
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I seem to recall it was Dems who invented the fake news term. And then accused GOP of inventing fake news to win elections. Sucks when your opponent uses it against you.
 
independentusa said:
It seems that "PC" and "fake news" have become the GOP buzz words when it comes to any question they find uncomfortable to answer.
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Back in the day, what we now call "fake news" was referred to as a "hoax". Today, it seems as though a "lie" used in a political context is now referred to as "fake news".

I was trying to come up with news examples of late that were not correct:

* The incorrect number of jobs saved at the Carrier plant in Indianapolis.
* The largest inaugural crowd in modern history.
* The "Bowling Green Massacre".
* Ford motor company not moving to Mexico because of Trump.
* The sun shining on inauguration day during Trumps speech.
* The Muslim Ban not being a Ban.
* Flynn having no contact with the Russians.
* Largest Electoral College victory since Reagan.
Etc., etc., etc.,

These are just a few instances of the Trump story being corrected, and the corrected versions being labelled as "fake news".
 
independentusa said:
It seems that "PC" and "fake news" have become the GOP buzz words when it comes to any question they find uncomfortable to answer.
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If the MSMs would stop pushing narratives based on flimsy to unsubstantiated facts and then I'm sure that would help. Also, if the left could stop violently attacking people using mobs because they don't like someone's words, then we could stop talking about PC stuff as well.
 

What might the "Right" do in order to improve our political climate? I hate to break the news to you, but they are far from perfect themselves.
 
Vetplus40 said:
What might the "Right" do in order to improve our political climate? I hate to break the news to you, but they are far from perfect themselves.
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Not perfect but I've yet to see giant mobs of rightists attacking and shutting down leftists events.
 
Yeah. The trouble is that Fake News was meant to describe online outlets whose sole purpose is the creation and distribution of outlandish stories.

Then the morons susceptible to those outlets didn't understand the term and used it to describe everything they don't like.

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Fishking said:
Not perfect but I've yet to see giant mobs of rightists attacking and shutting down leftists events.
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I agree, but you didn't point out any areas where they need to improve. You simply pointed out the undesirable behavior of others.

Again, what might the "Right" do to improve our political discourse?
 
Vetplus40 said:
I agree, but you didn't point out any areas where they need to improve. You simply pointed out the undesirable behavior of others.

Again, what might the "Right" do to improve our political discourse?
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Also less social engineering and be more accepting of various groups (e.g. don't push anti-gay marriage laws).
 
I tune people out now when they start talking about "fake news". 90% of the time they use the term incorrectly. Fake news is when a story is intentionally fabricated to deceive the audience or get clicks/views.

Fake news is not when a news outlet gets a story wrong. Fake news is not when an anonymous source is used. Fake news isn't even when a news source is biased. If those things equate to fake news then every news outlet everywhere is fake news. Unintentional mistakes don't equate to fake news.
 

We used to call it a "hoax".
 

Here we go...another hard core Leftist demanding yet ANOTHER buzz word ......fine...how about "Deceptive News"? Sheesh.
 
BrewerBob said:
Or tabloids.

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In my entire life, I have never read a tabloid or a comic book. I can see the entertainment value in both, but I am sure there are folks that actually believe the content of the tabloid.

I simply do not understand how people can be convinced of that which is obviously not true. We know that Obamas first inauguration was considerably larger than Trumps, yet his supporters still claim the images from the Parks Department were photo shopped and his turnout was larger. Why isn't the victory enough for Trump and his supporters?
 
I guess I should have incuded "alternative facts"!!!!
 
independentusa said:
It seems that "PC" and "fake news" have become the GOP buzz words when it comes to any question they find uncomfortable to answer.
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Especially on the Trump end of the spectrum.....
 
"PC" has been around for decades. During Bush 1 and Clinton it was used by both parties in both positive and negative connotations.


"Fake News" seems to be the new buzzword to get misused to describe everything from a poorly written or documented story up to totally made up articles. But a look throughout journalistic history shows reporting false claims, editing facts for greater emotional appeal, or out right lies printed against a political candidate is nothing new.
 
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