Trump wants equal time rule for late-night shows
10.07.201712:27 PM
President Trump frequently targets America's free press, declaring any negative coverage as "fake news." Now the president has turned his sights on late-night TV. On Saturday morning, Trump took to Twitter not to discuss Puerto Rico or Las Vegas, but to fume about late-night comedy.
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While Trump mentioned "equal time" in his tweet, he was likely referring to the Fairness Doctrine. The equal-time rule requires radio and television broadcast stations to provide an equal opportunity to opposing political candidates during an election. Trump's gripe here has nothing to do with campaigns or elections. He's upset because the late-night hosts are making fun of him on a daily basis. Trump's so distressed by all the ridicule, he sent out another tweet claiming that "more and more people" were asking Congress and the White House to look into "equal time on TV."
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Whenever Trump says "more and more people" are interested in a given topic, it is safe to assume he may be misleading everyone. It is true that the late-night landscape leans to the left. And with Trump in office, even the more apolitical late-night hosts have waded into the political discussion. But this is a fight that Republicans do not want. If the government were to bring back the Fairness Doctrine, which was eliminated in 1987, that would mean Fox News hosts such as Tucker Carlson and Sean Hannity would also have to provide both sides to a news story. That is not happening, folks.
https://www.salon.com/2017/10/07/trump-wants-equal-time-rule-for-late-night-shows/
Oh FFS!!
Irish_Dem
(48,097 posts)What he means is that he wants to shut down any opposition to him.
louis-t
(23,315 posts)Useless, lazy man. And by the way, the Fairness Doctrine would only apply to real news, so Fox would not have to abide by it.
Angry Dragon
(36,693 posts)C_U_L8R
(45,040 posts)Fucking moron.
unblock
(52,503 posts)Angry Dragon
(36,693 posts)LastLiberal in PalmSprings
(12,603 posts)Who do you think will get their wish granted first?
No, seriously, who?
mahatmakanejeeves
(57,756 posts)More and more people are suggesting that Republicans (and I) should be given Equal Time on T.V.
and not
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because otherwise he looks like a dolt.
ATL Ebony
(1,097 posts)When and if they want their ratings to drop I'm sure you and the GOP will be the first ones they reach out to.
Nitram
(22,971 posts)Fairness Doctrine because it would require equal time for liberal views on Fox and right wing talk radio. I say, bring it on!
farmbo
(3,122 posts)... If we get equal time on FOX and RIght Wing radio.
Its called the Fairness Doctrine and Saint Ronnie Reagan killed it.
Lets bring it back.
Lil Missy
(17,865 posts)Careful what you wish for donnie; this will likely hurt YOU more than the Democrats.