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Conservatives Furious at Fox, Say Trump Wasn't Treated Fairly
Newsmax ^ | August 7, 2015 | Melanie Batley

Posted on 08/08/2015 8:34:44 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks

Fox News is facing a backlash from conservatives after critics felt the network was biased and unfair in the manner it approached the forum for the Republican presidential candidates' debate Thursday, and namely, Donald Trump.

According to Media Equalizer, tens of thousands of observers swamped social media with criticism of Fox and the moderators, with some comments attracting more than 2,000 "likes."

"This was shameful. You and Fox News did not treat the candidates fairly. You tried to make Donald J. Trump look foolish. All you did was make Fox News look foolish."

"Donald J. Trump still has my vote," said one post which appeared on the network's Facebook page and received over 2,200 "likes" just two hours after it was posted.

Another post representative of the sentiment was addressed to Fox News moderator Megyn Kelly and Fox News. It said the two "should be ashamed of themselves for their unfair demeanor towards Donald Trump. They apparently had their own agenda. Trump still did his thing though! #Trump2016"

"Megyn, you're an embarrassment to journalism. I wanted to watch a presidential debate, not a hit job by you and Fox," another observer wrote.

Twitter was also flooded with criticism of Kelly and Fox.

"Tonight's debate loser: Fox News," said one post.

"#GOPDebate NOT A DEBATE! It's @FoxNews vs @realDonaldTrump! What a disgrace! @magynkelly & @BretBaier shameful! #tcot," said another.

"WTF @FoxNews ???????? THIS DEBATE IS A SETUP TO SLAM EVERYBODY EXCEPT JEB BUSH. YOU SHOULD ALL BE ASHAMED AT THIS JOURNALISTIC DISHONESTY," yet another poster commented.

For his part, Trump lashed out at Kelly on his Twitter page.

(Excerpt) Read more at newsmax.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: New York
KEYWORDS: 2016election; chriswallace; conservatives; debate; donaldtrump; election2016; erickerickson; foxnews; gop; gope; mediabias; megynkelly; newscorp; newyork; politico; redstate; redstategathering; trump
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To: Georgia Girl 2

That’s cause Trump must have gone up in the polls after the debate. so now the media are trying this “blood” lie to try to smear Trump as being sexist to try to get the polls down

The news media are pure evil socialists

The news media are the enemy of Americans and every individual

They are at war against us and our freedom. Most Americans don’t have a clue who the enemy is.


101 posted on 08/08/2015 9:50:27 PM PDT by Democrat_media (Obama will use Obamatrade to import hundreds of millions of 3rd world people into the U.S.)
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To: ncalburt

Scott Walker. And just because you’re pissed off is not a sufficient reason to do something retarded, like nominate a lifelong liberal for president.


102 posted on 08/08/2015 9:51:05 PM PDT by JohnBrowdie (http://forum.stink-eye.net)
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To: Aria

Well it keeps the press talking about him and not Ben Carson, Chris Christie, Ted Cruz, Scott Walker....etc.


103 posted on 08/08/2015 9:51:44 PM PDT by longfellowsmuse (last of the living nomads)
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To: Tolerance Sucks Rocks
If you want a good debate, scrap the Fox News idiots and fake format. Have the questioners be Rush Limbaugh, Laura Ingraham, Sean Hannity, and Mark Levin. Let them ask the hard questions to the candidates. What an educational show that would be — instead of this media agend "gotcha" trash that Fox news served to America.
104 posted on 08/08/2015 9:51:55 PM PDT by MasterGunner01 ( Barbara Daly Danko)
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To: Aria

I don’t trust people who suddenly become “pro-life” and “pro-gun/ just before running for the Republican nomination.

Trump is Willard Romney 2.0.


105 posted on 08/08/2015 9:53:07 PM PDT by Above My Pay Grade (Donald Trump: New York City Liberal)
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To: rktman

It hurts me when I read posts on here by people who swear they will sit it out if this or that imperfect candidate gets nominated.

That is exactly what gave us 4 devastating years of Obama wherein he did irreparable harm to the country.

We’ll never get it back if we do this again and get Hillary or Biden.


106 posted on 08/08/2015 9:54:53 PM PDT by altura
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To: Ms Mable
I agree.

The current GOP leaders and their Owners/ donors are just as dangerous as the Dems plus there Media operatives.
I would love a third party candidate like Trump to sweep them out of power and throw them in turmoil .

They need to fear us which is the real problem currently .

107 posted on 08/08/2015 9:55:22 PM PDT by ncalburt ( Amnesty-media out in full force)
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To: JohnBrowdie
That's what politicians do kiss up to rich guys.

Who is Trump's competition in this race ? All careeer politicians that haven't done a single conservative thing . No the opposite helping obama pass this horrible obama trade , Iran deal, highway bill. So that's conservative helping obama bring in more leftist 3rd world immigrants with obama trade(”trade in services”). look it up

Ok 2 exceptions Dr. Carson is not a politician

And Scott Walker actually has done a lot of conservative things

I look at actions and if there is corruption due to money.

Trump/Walker

108 posted on 08/08/2015 9:55:42 PM PDT by Democrat_media (Obama will use Obamatrade to import hundreds of millions of 3rd world people into the U.S.)
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To: matthew fuller

I am a Cruz supporter as well, and believe you are 100 percent correct.


109 posted on 08/08/2015 9:56:04 PM PDT by longfellowsmuse (last of the living nomads)
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To: Sarah Barracuda

Great post, Sarah.


110 posted on 08/08/2015 9:56:20 PM PDT by whinecountry (Semper Ubi Sub Ubi)
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To: longfellowsmuse
Well it keeps the press talking about him and not Ben Carson, Chris Christie, Ted Cruz, Scott Walker....etc.
EXACTLY. The real candidates can't get their message out because this retarded jackass says something stupid every three days -- and then the press, predictably enough, eats it up.
111 posted on 08/08/2015 9:56:56 PM PDT by JohnBrowdie (http://forum.stink-eye.net)
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To: JohnBrowdie

You keep punching the strawman. Its possible to be for someone other than Trump, but to still see that this was a character assassination and not a legitimate question.
Maybe its not so scary for you if the media weeds out those you oppose with sexism smears, instead of voters doing it using issues.


112 posted on 08/08/2015 9:57:59 PM PDT by DesertRhino (I was standing with a rifle, waiting for soviet paratroopers, but communists just ran for office)
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To: Ms Mable

Really? So, who are you supporting?
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3322398/posts?page=78#78


113 posted on 08/08/2015 9:58:33 PM PDT by matthew fuller (When do the minarets and outhouse moon go up on the White Mosque?)
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To: JohnBrowdie

Here’s the deal as I see it, he isn’t conservative enough to be on the stage with Jeb and Marco and Rand and Ted according to Megyn and Bret and some folks around here but by god he better not even think about running third party so he needs to just go away because Megyn Kelly says so. Well, that’s just not how things work. You don’t get to say FU to Donald trump. Donald Trump says FU to you. That’s how things work. and if you don’t believe me, just keep watching.


114 posted on 08/08/2015 9:59:52 PM PDT by RC one
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To: tbw2
If Trump runs third party, he’ll be Ross Perot version 2.

Yes!

Ross Perot (the weasel) got 0 (zero) electoral votes in '92, and handed the election to Clinton.

In 96, Ross Perot (the weasel) still ended up with 0 (zero) electoral votes, and handed the election to Clinton.

If Democrat weasel Trump runs as a third party candidate, he will end up with 0 (zero) electoral votes, and hand Clinton the election.

This is not complicated, my good FRiends.

.

115 posted on 08/08/2015 9:59:58 PM PDT by Seaplaner (Never give in. Never give in. Never...except to convictions of honour and good sense. W. Churchill)
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To: Above My Pay Grade

Well - ok. Not sure that I totally agree with you but I see your point.

But honestly, there is pretty much no one we can trust these days. They are either bought and paid for or they’re Trump. Cruz might stick to principles no matter what...but he is the beneficiary of a huge donor. \


116 posted on 08/08/2015 10:00:37 PM PDT by Aria
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To: Above My Pay Grade

I read your username really fast and thought it said “Above My Gay Parade”


117 posted on 08/08/2015 10:00:46 PM PDT by freespirit2012
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To: DesertRhino

you are incorrect. trump’s existence in the primary is skewing reality. a liberal imitating a conservative is bound to do that.


118 posted on 08/08/2015 10:01:27 PM PDT by JohnBrowdie (http://forum.stink-eye.net)
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To: Seaplaner

Was Perot ever the leader in the polls?
Apples and oranges.

Pray America is waking


119 posted on 08/08/2015 10:03:20 PM PDT by bray (Cruz to the White House)
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To: RC one

here is the deal as you should TRY to see it. the longer he draws breath as a republican candidate, the more likely it will be that we get Clinton II.

like it. don’t like it. it’s the truth. you, and people like you, will be responsible when it happens.


120 posted on 08/08/2015 10:03:48 PM PDT by JohnBrowdie (http://forum.stink-eye.net)
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