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NBC pulls Trump immigration ad after backlash
NBC "News" ^ | November 5, 2018 | By Claire Atkinson

Posted on 11/05/2018 9:11:50 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer

NBC said on Monday morning that it will no longer air an immigration ad from President Donald Trump, widely derided as racially divisive, that aired during the network's NFL coverage on Sunday night.

"After further review, we recognize the insensitive nature of the ad and have decided to cease airing it across our properties as soon as possible," said Joe Benarroch, a spokesperson for NBC's advertising sales department.

NBC came under fire for airing the commercial during its Sunday NFL coverage of a game between the New England Patriots and the Green Bay Packers.

The ad aired 18 times across multiple networks. It also aired on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" on Monday morning.

CNN had declined to air the commercial.

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


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: aliens; bakethecake; bias; fakenews; fcclaws; feclaws; illegalaliens; journalism; media; msm; nbc
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

More censorship.

Remember that these broadcast propagandists require a government-issued license.


21 posted on 11/05/2018 9:22:25 AM PST by IronJack
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

22 posted on 11/05/2018 9:22:59 AM PST by facedown (Armed in the Heartland)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
"Critics said it was designed to stir up anger at immigrants ahead of Election Day"

Looks like the "critics" are finally catching on.

And, they are NOT immigrants.

23 posted on 11/05/2018 9:23:14 AM PST by skimbell
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To: G Larry

That would include virtually every ad the Dem Senatorial Committee has run against Braun


24 posted on 11/05/2018 9:23:34 AM PST by digger48
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To: RayChuang88

Actually I expect Trump will tweet a complaint about NBC doing this, drawing far more attention to the ad than if they had left well enough alone.


25 posted on 11/05/2018 9:25:55 AM PST by Buckeye McFrog
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To: digger48

Doesn’t an ad buyer pay money to place that ad on tv? Did they return the money put up to show those ads? Our networks are beyond hope when politics mean more than ad money!


26 posted on 11/05/2018 9:26:57 AM PST by princess leah
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To: JoSixChip

Here in Minneapolis I see endless democrat ads saying Republicans will take away healthcare and will stop coverage for everyone with a pre-existing condition.

But those lies are ok.


27 posted on 11/05/2018 9:27:19 AM PST by shelterguy
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To: Mr. K
So NBC gets to decide what a candidate can say?

Essentially and, surprisingly, via its public license. At the end of this line of reasoning it will reject all Trump/GOP ads because they are "devisive".

Surprised there is not some sort of "public accommodation" type of statute.

28 posted on 11/05/2018 9:27:41 AM PST by frog in a pot (We will survive as a nation - but only if we bravely and effectively defend the Constitution.)
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To: JoSixChip

More than a slippery slope. Because they operate under the permission umbrella of the FCC, they have violated Republicans’ 1st Amendment rights and should be subject to FCC censure, up to and including shutting down all network-owned stations. The classic phrase is “violation of the public’s trust.”


29 posted on 11/05/2018 9:28:48 AM PST by Pecos (Better the one you have with you than the one you left at home.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

backlash from who..far left commie open border loving freaks


30 posted on 11/05/2018 9:29:37 AM PST by Sarah Barracuda
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Surprise!! The media considers itself the sole arbitrator of what is right and wrong.


31 posted on 11/05/2018 9:31:52 AM PST by pfflier
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Jobs not mobs.


32 posted on 11/05/2018 9:32:05 AM PST by Drango (A liberal's compassion is limited only by the size of someone else's wallet.)
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To: Pecos

I guess NBC is willing to risk that penalty in the long run in order to keep Trump from flipping more votes to the GOP in the short run.


33 posted on 11/05/2018 9:32:26 AM PST by Buckeye McFrog
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To: Buckeye McFrog
If it’s a political ad I don’t believe they are allowed to do this.

Trump is not yet an announced candidate, so there is a LOT more latitude. I believe the rule is that you can't reject an ad from a candidate's campaign unless you refuse to run ANY ads from any candidates.
34 posted on 11/05/2018 9:32:47 AM PST by Dr. Sivana (There is no salvation in politics.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

https://twitter.com/twitter/statuses/1058685478164144128


35 posted on 11/05/2018 9:35:05 AM PST by conservative98
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To: Dr. Sivana

Yes, he is. Filed for 2020 right after winning. Guess why?


36 posted on 11/05/2018 9:35:46 AM PST by No.6
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To: Dr. Sivana

So have an announced Senate candidate run it on NBC again.


37 posted on 11/05/2018 9:36:56 AM PST by Buckeye McFrog
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
The Border doesn't have a Race.

The Laws covering the Border don't have a Race.

I don't care if the Swedish Bikini Team is there. Come in Legally or Go Home.

38 posted on 11/05/2018 9:39:40 AM PST by Feckless (The US Gubbmint / This Tagline CENSORED by FR \ IrOnic, ain't it?)
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To: Buckeye McFrog
So have an announced Senate candidate run it on NBC again.

That has been done. (Sometimes with straw third parties. Randall Terry did it as a candidate to get otherwise unairable pro-life ads on the air). The trick is to get the money to the Senate campaign legally in a sufficient bundle to afford the ad. A national buy would likely require Michael Huffington/Linda McMahon type money from someone who can self-fund. Maybe Trump could run for Senate in California!
39 posted on 11/05/2018 9:40:04 AM PST by Dr. Sivana (There is no salvation in politics.)
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To: montag813; All

I saw the ad. Very convincing. Build The Wall!

Why no outrage from Black Lives Matter? This illegal from south of the border shot a BLACK police officer in the face FIVE TIMES! (Amazingly, he survived!)

And the cretin said he’d kill more if he could.

Ain’t diversity grand?


40 posted on 11/05/2018 9:40:29 AM PST by Diana in Wisconsin ( "Why can't you be more like Lloyd Braun?")
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