Fox plays politics with US lives

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Fox personalities ignored the science and downplayed the dangers of the coronavirus. The Lincoln Project Fox & Fiends video shows them telling viewers that news about COVID-19 was a liberal hoax.

That’s not how science works Barbie.

— David Weissman (@davidmweissman) July 6, 2020

On the same day Larry Kudlow said coronavirus was “contained” on Feb. 25th, Trump’s campaign spox made an even more bold claim.

“We will not see diseases like the coronavirus come here..and isn't it refreshing when contrasting it with the awful presidency of President Obama." pic.twitter.com/O0DDH3Rvkw

— andrew kaczynski🤔 (@KFILE) April 4, 2020

Now they are lying about what they said

Like the president, these on-air personalities seem to have no memory of the past. Or maybe they are just hoping we have no memory of the past.

“I have never downplayed the seriousness of it. I have never downplayed the severity of it.” Rush Limbaugh, 6/29.

“It’s the common cold, folks.” Rush Limbaugh, 2/24.https://t.co/HQFEwutX5W https://t.co/jEhWW7phkJ

— David A. Bell (@DavidAvromBell) July 4, 2020

Rush just has to watch the Lincoln Project Fox & Fiends ad to remember.

Where’s Rush’s Medal@of Freedom, doesn’t that ward off COVID-19? How’s that Democratic Hoax going…30,000 plus hoaxes & counting.

— Cliff Lipson (@CliffLipson) March 23, 2020

Fox acts like it’s an innocent mistake: ‘Hindsight is 2020’

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Fox on-air personalities now act like they just found out about the coronavirus. Or they just found out about masks now that some Republicans are “allowing that freedom” — that freedom to wear a mask in order to stop the spread of a deadly disease.

“We allow that freedom to take place” — Mark Meadows has no regrets about Trump’s Tulsa rally pic.twitter.com/GE0gyRJKSS

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) July 6, 2020

Does the GOP now believe that freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose?

— NC Vates (@NCVates) July 6, 2020

The Fox lights are on, but nobody’s home

If Fox personalities aren’t worried about COVID-19, why aren’t they in the studio together? One thing the Lincoln Project Fox & Fiends ad may not show is that Fox commentators are socially distanced. Like another on-air personality (the president), these pundits send their followers out to risk infection and infect others while keeping themselves safe at home.

Then why aren’t they all in the same studio?

— D R (@Monstorer) July 6, 2020

Hannity: I went to my grocery store every week. Guess what? They wore masks… I think they work. pic.twitter.com/SMwIgZVV5Y

— Acyn Torabi (@Acyn) June 30, 2020

Voters have to decide between facts and Fox

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Fox viewers are presented with an alternate reality. While calling themselves “news” they depart opinions that favor the president but endanger Americans.

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— OZ (@OZAnswers) March 23, 2020

The Lincoln Project Fox ad won’t let you forget what the fiends said about the coronavirus.

Thank you!! For our reality checks…. just in case any of us were beginning to doubt 🥺

— Mels🎱😷💙✌🏻💙VOTE💙🌎🌈🌎💙😷WearADamnMask (@mels8_) March 23, 2020

Well. I would suggest not voting for someone who doesn’t mind if his constituents die.

— Victoria Delaney PhD (@Vdelane1Delaney) July 6, 2020

This is criminal

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A recent study shows that Fox viewers were actually less likely to take COVID-19 seriously. According to the National Bureau of Economic Research findings, “a persuasion rate of Fox News on non-compliance with stay-at-home behavior during the crisis of about 11.9% - 25.7%.”

Don’t we prosecute people for yelling fire in a crowded theater? These people should be prosecuted as well.

— Beechflyr (@beechflyr) March 23, 2020

What you see in the Lincoln Project Fox & Fiends ad could be evidence of the crime.

Dear God! Is it really okay for them to have blood on their hands! To kill people by downplaying the pandemic. This is catastrophic 💔

— Lamis Badra (@lamisbadra) March 23, 2020

This is not just irresponsible but it’s criminal.

— MistaBlack (@MistaBlack) March 24, 2020

The Lincoln Project is all over Trump’s horrible presidency

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The Lincoln Project Fox & Fiends ad is just one of their anti-Trump ads. Spitting out ad after ad that go viral, the Lincoln Project has taken on the president’s love for Confederates, and how many times China has rolled President “Art of the Deal” over in the clover. They’ve covered Trump’s ties to Russia, and his failure to protect American troops from Russia’s bounty hunters.

Great advertising on Fox for The Lincoln Project pic.twitter.com/SZVplStp2i

— ⚽️ ChelseaGirl-No More Melarky🇺🇸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 (@gcpc11) June 29, 2020

Fox & Fiends https://t.co/Yu73I7DFbA via @YouTube @ProjectLincoln never gets old for me! Bless you @gtconway3d @SteveSchmidtSES @TheRickWilson et al 🇺🇸

— Deb (@DebGoBlue) July 5, 2020

Just got off the conference call with all of you. Thank you for stepping up to stop the hostile trump takeover of the Republican Party.

— RaeAnn Emery-Posner (@RaeAnnEmerySAG) March 25, 2020

The Lincoln Project ads to be driving Trump crazy

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The Lincoln Project Fox ad is just one more bit of truth bothering the president.

Trump running ads in DC so he can see them when he binges Fox and Fiends all day. pic.twitter.com/XdjHlT2pFS

— M (@MfromPa) June 9, 2020

Meanwhile, the lies — I mean ‘hits’ keep on coming

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Now that all eyes are on Ghislaine Maxwell, Fox is already trying to distort that evidence. Despite Bill Barr‘s efforts to thwart the New York US attorney’s work, the prosecution of Maxwell is moving forward. Maybe the next Lincoln Project Fox ad will be about that…

Bullshit. Get on the show itself the the Fox Fiends talking head shows and make a public service announcement saying someone in your crew deliberately distorted your reporting. https://t.co/K5cWufFFJF

— David Soul (@Bricoleur) July 6, 2020