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Amaryllis

(11,621 posts)
Wed Jul 15, 2026, 01:17 PM 12 hrs ago

Acosta Calls Out TV Nets In Blistering Rant:'Do Not Let Trump Air A Bunch Of Stupid, Crazy Lies On National Television!'

https://jimacosta.substack.com/p/acosta-calls-out-tv-nets-in-blistering

Acosta Calls Out TV Nets In Blistering Rant: 'Do Not Let Trump Air A Bunch Of Stupid, Crazy Lies On National Television!'
'The Networks Have A Choice In This Country'
Tommy Christopher
Jul 15, 2026

As we reported yesterday, Trump will use a national address on Thursday night to attack elections, likely by perverting and cherry-picking declassified intel — and maybe much more.

On Wednesday’s show, Jim called on the TV networks to think better of airing Trump’s “stupid crazy lies” live:

JIM ACOSTA: And my attitude on this is that, you know, you brought up Putin. In dictatorships, the state media have to go along with the government and they have to air these crazy lies to the public to brainwash people.

We have a choice in this country, the networks have a choice in the country, and they should absolutely, positively not air this madman’s on Thursday night. We should not be subjected to.

And people who are impressionable and listen to stuff and say, oh, well, Trump said it, so it must be, that should not happen.

And the broadcasters and the news networks need to exercise, please, dear God, some responsibility and courage in this moment.

Do not let him air a bunch of stupid, crazy lies on national television!

More at link with a video of Jim saying all this. https://jimacosta.substack.com/p/acosta-calls-out-tv-nets-in-blistering
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Acosta Calls Out TV Nets In Blistering Rant:'Do Not Let Trump Air A Bunch Of Stupid, Crazy Lies On National Television!' (Original Post) Amaryllis 12 hrs ago OP
Bravo Jim Acosta! DemocracyForever 12 hrs ago #1
'Do Not Let Trump Air A Bunch Of Stupid, Crazy Lies On National Television!'" Ray Bruns 12 hrs ago #2
I know our home won't be watching. Prof. Toru Tanaka 11 hrs ago #10
Nor will ours. calimary 32 min ago #30
Good for Jim Acosta, he can do this because they can't fire him FakeNoose 12 hrs ago #3
Not to be confused with Dr. T 11 hrs ago #4
the 2 main factors in today's media acquiescence BaronChocula 11 hrs ago #5
Take your pick SomedayKindaLove 11 hrs ago #12
If they air this speech, they cross the line, admitting that they are definitely in cahoots. GoodRaisin 10 hrs ago #15
-- in cahoots with pro white male bodies like the republican party WorseDayEver 9 hrs ago #20
Wondering here. One time we had something called Democratic RESPONSE time. bluestarone 11 hrs ago #6
That is for State of the Union Amaryllis 11 hrs ago #7
Ah yea your right.but seems like wqhae a president call for prime trime message bluestarone 11 hrs ago #8
Agree! Amaryllis 11 hrs ago #11
You know what will happen instead of equal time for Democrats... Boomerproud 6 hrs ago #26
I don't doubt that at all. bluestarone 5 hrs ago #28
And yet... druidity33 6 hrs ago #25
Rules don't apply to him. He has a special exemption from rules. Amaryllis 6 hrs ago #27
Don't worry... they will n/t hibbing 11 hrs ago #9
How Many WILL NOT Watch Mr.Bee 10 hrs ago #13
This should be the lead-up and follow-up music on every station: NBachers 10 hrs ago #14
Sort of remember this was on Obama playlist back when he ALBliberal 10 hrs ago #17
Like talking to the wind Figarosmom 10 hrs ago #16
That the media is doing this is a VERY clear indicator of how deep into fascism we are. Karasu 10 hrs ago #18
Oh let him talk. tavernier 10 hrs ago #19
Do not allow a promotion of lies WorseDayEver 9 hrs ago #21
This. It's fucking 1984 shit and he's only going to want to do more of it. Karasu 8 hrs ago #22
NO! He's said WAY more than enough by now. calimary 24 min ago #31
Agree malaise 7 hrs ago #23
"Trump Said Words" isn't news. The story -- or the BS -- behind those words: THAT'S the news! Beartracks 6 hrs ago #24
More and more it appears like the news networks need to be completely gotten rid of oldmanlynn 2 hrs ago #29

Ray Bruns

(7,098 posts)
2. 'Do Not Let Trump Air A Bunch Of Stupid, Crazy Lies On National Television!'"
Wed Jul 15, 2026, 01:51 PM
12 hrs ago

Which is exactly what he’s going to do.

BaronChocula

(5,094 posts)
5. the 2 main factors in today's media acquiescence
Wed Jul 15, 2026, 02:24 PM
11 hrs ago

1. Elements of the old American Establishment like the press/media are congenitally inclined to give deference to pro white male bodies like the republican party. As someone pointed out here yesterday, networks aired reruns when President Biden gave an address to the nation on threats to our Democracy.
https://iddp.gwu.edu/biden-warned-about-democracys-collapse-tv-networks-aired-reruns

2. Networks are either afraid of or in cahoots with pro white male bodies like the republican party.

SomedayKindaLove

(1,207 posts)
12. Take your pick
Wed Jul 15, 2026, 03:02 PM
11 hrs ago

If they are afraid, they make authoritarianism possible.

If they are in cahoots, they make fascism more possible.

GoodRaisin

(11,248 posts)
15. If they air this speech, they cross the line, admitting that they are definitely in cahoots.
Wed Jul 15, 2026, 03:17 PM
10 hrs ago

bluestarone

(22,686 posts)
6. Wondering here. One time we had something called Democratic RESPONSE time.
Wed Jul 15, 2026, 02:32 PM
11 hrs ago

What news media not doing that anymore?

bluestarone

(22,686 posts)
8. Ah yea your right.but seems like wqhae a president call for prime trime message
Wed Jul 15, 2026, 02:43 PM
11 hrs ago

Democrats should get RESPOND time!

Boomerproud

(9,445 posts)
26. You know what will happen instead of equal time for Democrats...
Wed Jul 15, 2026, 07:46 PM
6 hrs ago

Scott Jennings on CNN defending every point he makes.

druidity33

(6,963 posts)
25. And yet...
Wed Jul 15, 2026, 07:42 PM
6 hrs ago

Trump has sued the View because they don't have enough Conservative guests. Same with the talk shows.



ALBliberal

(3,485 posts)
17. Sort of remember this was on Obama playlist back when he
Wed Jul 15, 2026, 03:48 PM
10 hrs ago

Was running for president first term grabbed the album at an estate sale great great song

Karasu

(2,510 posts)
18. That the media is doing this is a VERY clear indicator of how deep into fascism we are.
Wed Jul 15, 2026, 03:50 PM
10 hrs ago

tavernier

(14,604 posts)
19. Oh let him talk.
Wed Jul 15, 2026, 04:09 PM
10 hrs ago

He just blabbers on and on and nobody pays any attention anymore anyway because whatever he says he changes the next day. They should just stop making a big deal every time he opens his big yap.

Beartracks

(14,805 posts)
24. "Trump Said Words" isn't news. The story -- or the BS -- behind those words: THAT'S the news!
Wed Jul 15, 2026, 07:36 PM
6 hrs ago

Networks should get back to digging around for the real stories. Be intrepid reporters again. Provide a useful service by INFORMING voters what is happening, NOT just "whatever Trump said."

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oldmanlynn

(891 posts)
29. More and more it appears like the news networks need to be completely gotten rid of
Wed Jul 15, 2026, 11:28 PM
2 hrs ago

And for new media outlets to take their place

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