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peggysue2

(11,520 posts)
94. I would try it
Fri Dec 27, 2024, 12:45 PM
16 hrs ago

It would be an attempt to do what the current MSM seems incapable or unwilling to do--separate the nonsense from the stuff that has serious implications for all of us. Won't be easy because the distractions are given equal time and equal importance in the tangled mix, sometimes more because of the entertainment factor.

It's a large part of Agent Orange's appeal to devoted MAGA types--the hilarious bad boy. I've never understood it but it's a thing.

So let's try it. If it becomes a headache and/or unwieldy? Go on to something else. At least it's an attempt to do something different, rather than endlessly complaining about the state of American journalism. I'm as a guilty as anyone on that front.

I'm a yes vote!

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Well he could croak and do the planet a favor malaise Thursday #1
I'd chip in to triple size AdamGG Thursday #53
LOl malaise Thursday #68
I like it. cilla4progress Thursday #2
Can we get back the 'creative speculation' forum too? Chin music Thursday #3
I always thought it was a great place for crack-pots and conspiracy theories. It was nice to have that confined to emulatorloo Thursday #63
What a rude thing to say. And really unsolicited. Chin music Thursday #65
Don't take it so personally. Just being silly. And we're fundamentally in agreement that we both miss the forum. emulatorloo 10 hrs ago #104
I like it ... UpInArms Thursday #4
Motion to Approve ZDU Thursday #5
All in favor say Aye! (Loud murmuring) all opposed say No (quieter murmuring) underpants Thursday #58
LOL ZDU Yesterday #79
Well, it's your website, so go for it. MineralMan Thursday #6
I approve heartily of both these forums! Absolutely right and thank you, my dear EarlG! nt CaliforniaPeggy Thursday #7
I'm all in! bif Thursday #8
Would love that DeepWinter Thursday #9
EXACTLY! So burnt out with dump posts! Clouds Passing Thursday #34
I think it's a good idea canetoad Thursday #10
That's an even BETTER idea!!! Think. Again. Thursday #44
sometimes this place seems like trumpunderground. how bout a forum for all Trump posts? nt msongs Thursday #11
Sound like good ideas. 2naSalit Thursday #12
Yes!!! Thanks! n/t KatK Thursday #13
Absolutely brilliant ideas, EarlG. Blue Dawn Thursday #14
Excellent. mahina Thursday #15
I for one have had it with Trump ItsjustMe Thursday #16
"Latest Trump BS" is an outstanding idea Mike 03 Thursday #17
"Trump says...." vs what Trump does.... LeftInTX Thursday #18
Have to admit I laughed out loud at "Latest Trump BS" - TBF Thursday #19
I like it. sinkingfeeling Thursday #20
What would happen when drumpf BS gets posted outside that forum? JoseBalow Thursday #21
I'd say you've identified the concern EarlG Thursday #27
I can see how distinguishing between BS and real news wnylib Thursday #50
Honestly... littlemissmartypants Thursday #22
Seems a bit "snow flakey" to me, but I appear to be in the minority. Vinca Thursday #23
See my reply above EarlG Thursday #28
I support creating both forums Fiendish Thingy Thursday #24
The party needs to be better organized and responsive. LiberalFighter Thursday #25
Good idea, I think it will be useful, but... Shipwack Thursday #26
"Trump's Latest Idiocy" carries more of a punch. n/t SpankMe Thursday #29
Good Idea FrankTC Thursday #30
Great ideas. Auggie Thursday #31
I want to know "what they are actually doing in real life" Tbear Thursday #32
I like the idea of quarantining news of trump trolling. A lot. Scrivener7 Thursday #33
Me too. Think. Again. Thursday #41
Both Seem Excellent Ideas ProfessorGAC Thursday #35
I fully support both forum ideas. Mr.Bill Thursday #36
That is some good parsing of what will probably be reality BumRushDaShow Thursday #37
Putting all dump news in one forum is an idea I'm on board with. Clouds Passing Thursday #38
You are very much on to the right ideas, EarlG, & I like where you're going... Hekate Thursday #39
I absolutely love the "trump BS forum" idea! Think. Again. Thursday #40
Sounds Good To Me WiVoter Thursday #42
Brilliant about Keeping TSF's BS in Cha Thursday #43
YES Jughead Thursday #45
Hell yes! I like that idea RainCaster Thursday #46
Well, almost everything tsf does is BS, so maybe "Trump Noise" would be more to the point. eppur_se_muova Thursday #47
Try it. Some ideas work out, some don't. It's good to find out either way. keithbvadu2 Thursday #48
Agree. Both forums are great ideas. Onthefly Thursday #49
I like it, Earl! Silver Gaia Thursday #51
The bs forum is excellent idea... Peer Gynt Thursday #52
Excellent new idea. Magoo48 Thursday #54
I think these are great ideas - then we'd have a Way Forward forum and AdamGG Thursday #55
Great ideas. Let's do it, forthwith. (nt) Paladin Thursday #56
Could "Latest Trump BS" be extended some way to incorporate the BS from Musk? Emrys Thursday #57
I love it! SallyHemmings Thursday #59
Love it! happybird Thursday #60
My suggestion... could we have a Satire/Parody forum? WarGamer Thursday #61
I think it's a great idea Lulu KC Thursday #62
Like it, but enforcement could be a nightmare nt berniesandersmittens Thursday #64
I worry some will define "BS" as... Zenlitened Thursday #66
As someone who enjoys images of drumpf looking stupid... greatauntoftriplets Thursday #67
I'm thinking about what Rachel says. ariadne0614 Thursday #69
Exactly proud patriot Thursday #71
I think a forum for Trump stuff B.See Thursday #70
Perhaps also one for us Berners Be The Light Thursday #72
I like it. Give it a try. c-rational Thursday #73
Like the idea, but NOT seeing TSFs actual name on a forum title... consider_this Thursday #74
I am still relatively new to DU, so I hesitate to have an opinion about the logistics of new forums, but... yellow dahlia Thursday #75
I like it. flying rabbit Yesterday #76
I like the idea of both additional forums. Ms. Toad Yesterday #77
The ability to move threads would probably make things easier EarlG 17 hrs ago #90
"Trump's Brain Farts" intrepidity Yesterday #78
Sounds good to me. niyad Yesterday #80
You're a 'go' for throttle up from where I sit. WheelWalker Yesterday #81
Trump BS is a 'yes' but The Way Fwd (TWF) gives me anxiety. live love laugh Yesterday #82
Well, the thing is... EarlG 17 hrs ago #91
That makes sense but I still have my misgivings. While you're at it, live love laugh 12 hrs ago #100
Thank you EarlG. Hope22 Yesterday #83
Let the community decide Shrek 21 hrs ago #84
May I suggest instead of William769 21 hrs ago #85
wouldn't it be fantastic Kali 20 hrs ago #86
Great idea. I am willing to try anything to stop the insanity. mdbl 19 hrs ago #87
Sounds good. n/t defacto7 19 hrs ago #88
An excellent idea, I don't think it should be too confusing, or at least for the most part. msfiddlestix 19 hrs ago #89
Trump tweeting he wants to take Greenland is news HereForTheParty 17 hrs ago #92
Excllent ideas Wild blueberry 17 hrs ago #93
I would try it peggysue2 16 hrs ago #94
We need a forum just for members to complain about CNN and MSNBC on air personalities ZonkerHarris 16 hrs ago #95
God yes. Elessar Zappa 15 hrs ago #98
We should probably add a forum for Brevet President Musk while we're at it. n/t Hugin 15 hrs ago #96
K&R spanone 15 hrs ago #97
Separating the BS (Being Said) from the BD (Being Done) is a great idea! HappyLarge 15 hrs ago #99
I love the idea of a forum for "Latest Trump BS". RandomNumbers 11 hrs ago #101
I think both are great ideas wendyb-NC 11 hrs ago #102
Give it a shot, see what happens. And w/ tRUMP threatening all sorts of negative consequences for news org. (ABC for SWBTATTReg 11 hrs ago #103
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