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The network’s mix of weighty reflection, analysis, and schadenfreude is drawing in major ratings, surpassing Fox News and CNN as the go-to network for coverage of Trump’s criminal charges.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I knew the current season of the reality show that is US politics would be a ratings hit.

They have now stripped it of all the boring stuff (you know, actual governing, passing laws and shit) and we can just focus on all the important stuff.

[–] DrDeadCrash 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Criminal ex-president running for reelection being charged with, literally hundreds of crimes is still important stuff.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

And if my statement was only true for that issue, I would not have said it.

This has been going on and getting worse for years/decades now.

And the trial will only make it worse (I am not against the trial, just how it will be reported).