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liberalnarb

(4,532 posts)
Sun Aug 28, 2016, 05:06 PM Aug 2016

I'm getting pretty fed up with TYT...

I've been a loyal Young Turks viewer since early 2014 and member of the online "TYT Army" but this election season I'm getting more and more annoyed with the way they're covering things. The constant bashing of Hillary Clinton when the fate of the world is at stake in November and she is the only thing standing in the way of the apocalypse. Recently they started a new segment called #LoserDonald where they make fun of all the ridiculous things Donald tRump does. Though just today they announced that they are going to be launching a new TYTNetwork show with Jimmy Dore called Aggressive Progressives which so far has been completely dedicated to Hillary bashing. I may want to take a break for a while and I was wondering what you guys usually listen to?

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I'm getting pretty fed up with TYT... (Original Post) liberalnarb Aug 2016 OP
just sore losers Legends303 Aug 2016 #1
You're just getting fed up now? needledriver Aug 2016 #2
Stopped listening to tyt long time ago. I listen to Xm talk left and insight on xm FloridaBlues Aug 2016 #3
I was a Bernie supporter. liberalnarb Aug 2016 #5
Did you enjoy the TYT though? I'm really rather irritated by them and have been for years, synergie Aug 2016 #16
I've been done with them for at least 6 months. nt Lisa0825 Aug 2016 #4
Never listen to them radical noodle Aug 2016 #6
I've become a huge fan of AM Joy, weekend mornings on MSNBC. SunSeeker Aug 2016 #7
She's awesome! synergie Aug 2016 #17
Emoprogs. Total amateurs and SORE LOSERS! NurseJackie Aug 2016 #8
Ignore TYT and voices like them and you're ignoring young Democrats and progressives. Stubborn Aug 2016 #9
Stop trying to steal the word "progressives". William769 Aug 2016 #12
You can't steal it. It's already been defined. Stubborn Aug 2016 #13
Have a nice day. William769 Aug 2016 #15
TYT and voices like them are not about "young dems or progressives" do the slightest amount synergie Aug 2016 #18
First, Cenk Yunger is no longer a "young Turk". He's 46. Middle age at best. Fla Dem Aug 2016 #10
"Young Turk" has nothing to do with Cenk or his age when he started the show. nt Stubborn Aug 2016 #14
Nor does the program of that name have anything to do with representing Dems or Progressives synergie Aug 2016 #19
I understand the original "Young Turks" had to do with a political movement during the Ottoman Fla Dem Aug 2016 #20
I refer to them as 'the yelling turds' as it seems more appropriate. fleabiscuit Aug 2016 #11
They are going to be a laughing stock soon Legends303 Sep 2016 #21
 

synergie

(1,901 posts)
16. Did you enjoy the TYT though? I'm really rather irritated by them and have been for years,
Wed Aug 31, 2016, 12:56 PM
Aug 2016

I'm wondering how they sound to those who were not Hillary supporters.

 

Stubborn

(116 posts)
9. Ignore TYT and voices like them and you're ignoring young Democrats and progressives.
Mon Aug 29, 2016, 07:57 AM
Aug 2016

It's really that simple.

William769

(55,815 posts)
12. Stop trying to steal the word "progressives".
Mon Aug 29, 2016, 11:40 AM
Aug 2016
Won't work.

TYT is nothing but a piece of shit no newsworthy podcast.
 

Stubborn

(116 posts)
13. You can't steal it. It's already been defined.
Mon Aug 29, 2016, 11:47 AM
Aug 2016

TYT fights for Democrats and against Republicans.

Which side are you on?

 

synergie

(1,901 posts)
18. TYT and voices like them are not about "young dems or progressives" do the slightest amount
Wed Aug 31, 2016, 01:02 PM
Aug 2016

of background research on them and you understand where all the yelling, the lack of basic facts, and aggression comes from, their past as equally bombastic and annoying CONS.

It's really pretty simple, these people using RW idiocy, tactics and playbook do NOT speak for young Dems or Progressives, they're actually the old guard of misogynists and RWers who can't contain their hate, and who care very little about the party, the agenda and actual progressive causes. Read their blog entries and you see just how little the represent Dems or progressives, not even the young ones.

If this is what you think of us, then you're already ignoring young Dems and Progressives, we're not this loud, this hateful, or this ignorant about facts, nor do we think foaming at the mouth while spewing misogynistic and false Republican rhetoric from the 90's is something that is commendable.

Fla Dem

(25,639 posts)
10. First, Cenk Yunger is no longer a "young Turk". He's 46. Middle age at best.
Mon Aug 29, 2016, 08:14 AM
Aug 2016

Secondly, he skewed Hillary during the primaries. Even before that I always felt his show was "look how clever I am". He's a big blowhard.

 

synergie

(1,901 posts)
19. Nor does the program of that name have anything to do with representing Dems or Progressives
Wed Aug 31, 2016, 01:03 PM
Aug 2016

of any age, he speaks for himself and his fellow misogynists.

Fla Dem

(25,639 posts)
20. I understand the original "Young Turks" had to do with a political movement during the Ottoman
Wed Aug 31, 2016, 02:55 PM
Aug 2016

Empire. Cenk, being from Turkey obviously co-opted this moniker for the online show he started in 2002. Not only did it identify his politically rebellious positions, but yes at 32 then, he was a "Young Turk".

fleabiscuit

(4,542 posts)
11. I refer to them as 'the yelling turds' as it seems more appropriate.
Mon Aug 29, 2016, 08:59 AM
Aug 2016

Subtract the grunts, moans, and other noises, ticks and gyrations and they don't say much at all. And 99% of that is speculation. Just my opinion.

 

Legends303

(481 posts)
21. They are going to be a laughing stock soon
Thu Sep 1, 2016, 01:13 PM
Sep 2016

Once Hillary Clinton, wins this election by a landslide I hope their audience get exposed for what they are fake progressives.

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