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pstokely

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65. did you ask them to change the channel?

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Tue Mar 26, 2024, 11:35 PM

Mar 26

do they really need a TV?

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OMFG...I'm in an Urgent Care waiting room, [View all] PCIntern Mar 26 OP

Ask that the channel be changed. CNN might be a compromise. Karadeniz Mar 26 #1

Yeah, that can't be healthy for people PatSeg Mar 26 #16

You can buy a remote on line SCantiGOP Mar 26 #24

I just change the channel to something non news and non political SouthernDem4ever Mar 26 #27

Conservatism has nothing to offer Americans other than pure racism. Yavin4 Mar 26 #2

It is not 'conservatism.' elleng Mar 26 #7

It's fascism. n/t barbaraann Mar 26 #12

Exactly.. that long ass word has Nothing Cha Mar 26 #30

Perhaps not objectively, but they've gathered their base of Ahabs under that banner for decades JHB Mar 26 #61

I object to 'the rest of us' ENABLING it, and I NEVER refer to it as such. elleng Mar 26 #62

I was in the densist office waiting area today-just a cleaning. Anyway the dentist was runnning riversedge Mar 26 #3

My eye Rebl2 Mar 26 #45

I overheard my dentist gloating about the defeat of Tom Daschle in 2004 progressoid Mar 26 #51

"Diversity is our strength oasis Mar 26 #4

Weather channel or a home improvement show. irisblue Mar 26 #5

My doctors' offices run a loop of health information Marthe48 Mar 26 #14

The Food Network... ProfessorGAC Mar 26 #38

It seems to perversely pervade Arne Mar 26 #6

They had prodromal-shit-for-brains prior to conversion to acute shit-for-brains. harumph Mar 26 #60

My husband changed the TV in his Doctor's office. They had security ask him to stop. lynintenn Mar 26 #8

I'd find another doctor. littlemissmartypants Mar 26 #17

Careful with your blood pressure! JohnnyLib2 Mar 26 #9

Is that their grievance du jour? Diamond_Dog Mar 26 #10

Some pols seem a might desperate lately. Gotta show the voters how racist & STUPID they are Attilatheblond Mar 26 #21

It's just so bizarre. Like they don't understand the meaning of the word. Diamond_Dog Mar 26 #28

I would hardly call it "du jour" whopis01 Mar 27 #66

I'd ask them to change it. Scrivener7 Mar 26 #11

Few years back we had a fight break out at a local ER over politics. shrike3 Mar 26 #13

I see HGTV a lot. ShazzieB Mar 26 #20

People who want democracy are a majority Marthe48 Mar 26 #15

There should be a gadget near the gurney Warpy Mar 26 #18

I think there are "agents" that go into waiting rooms and change the channels to RW/russian spigots erronis Mar 26 #35

You could be right Warpy Mar 26 #57

I hope you can get the channel changed. At a couple of locations I have asked the receptionist... Hekate Mar 26 #19

Good thinking! ShazzieB Mar 26 #23

Years ago, when this started everywhere, I read FOX gave TVs to businesses all over, Attilatheblond Mar 26 #37

Live in a rube red area where over 70% voted for trump. So, FOX is on often. Silent Type Mar 26 #22

Nauseating. I was once at a car dealership and Faux News was on a TV bolted to the ceiling. I had to leave the building Evolve Dammit Mar 26 #25

Wow! FoxNews in Urgent Care. That's dangerous for your health, man. HGTV might be a better choice. Joinfortmill Mar 26 #26

Why does there even have to be a TV in a waiting room? Diamond_Dog Mar 26 #29

That's the right question. Is someone paying these places to have their programs broadcast? erronis Mar 26 #36

I hate that so many locations air Fux Noise Orrex Mar 26 #31

Wait, complaining about TOO MUCH diversity? JoseBalow Mar 26 #32

yeah, it's the drum beat they are putting out for the Bride collapse story BlueWaveNeverEnd Mar 26 #44

Ask for non-news channel Island Blue Mar 26 #33

HGTV GopherGal Mar 26 #52

tv b gone . fits in pocket. can turn off any tv. including jumbotrons . AllaN01Bear Mar 26 #34

Hope your family member is ok. Nt spooky3 Mar 26 #39

Take care DoBW Mar 26 #40

My mother would call that... Bluejeans Mar 26 #41

That's very close to what my mother would say: SalviaBlue Mar 26 #53

I'm a minority in South Carolina. stage left Mar 26 #42

I have a great story about a community TV ... aggiesal Mar 26 #43

Good one! 😁💗n/t Hope22 Mar 26 #47

That was a great story! ClimateHawk Mar 26 #59

Sorry to hear about your family member in the ER. woodsprite Mar 26 #46

Sending love to you and yours. Hope22 Mar 26 #48

Change the channel! John Farmer Mar 26 #49

In the waiting room my dentist always has on NBC Today Show when I am there, Then in each exam room there is a tv that Raftergirl Mar 26 #50

You're gonna need treatment if you keep watching. live love laugh Mar 26 #54

Thank you for all your well-wishes PCIntern Mar 26 #55

When a friend was in a coma in ICU, I came in the second morning, niyad Mar 26 #56

Within one year of TFG being elected, they turned Fox on all waiting at least Temple VA. There were ... marble falls Mar 26 #58

Not surprised dai13sy Mar 26 #63

Best channel ever for waiting rooms...Bob Ross! Lars39 Mar 26 #64

did you ask them to change the channel? pstokely Mar 26 #65