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Number9Dream

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5. I'm sick of CNN and MSNBC referring to Earned Benefits as Entitlements!

Reply to randr (Reply #3)

Tue Mar 11, 2025, 04:19 PM

Mar 11

Why do CNN and MSNBC always show "Entitlements" in the chyrons when referring to Social Security, Medicare, etc.?? Chris Hayes, Rachel, Lawrence O'Donnel, etc. need to have a word with MSNBC's producers. Same for CNN.

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'I'm not finished': CNN anchor spars with GOP rep about cutting entitlements - Brianna Keilar [View all] Dennis Donovan Mar 11 OP

Nice try but you can't nail jelly to the wall. I don't know why these anchors keep trying. 50 Shades Of Blue Mar 11 #1

She did a poor job, gab13by13 Mar 11 #2

First things first randr Mar 11 #3

I'm sick of CNN and MSNBC referring to Earned Benefits as Entitlements! Number9Dream Mar 11 #5

There is nothing wrong with the words entitled or entitlement but around 1970 while Nixon was in power Uncle Joe Mar 11 #9

they ARE entitlements Skittles Mar 11 #10

SO Skittles Mar 11 #8

Entitlement is something that you have a right to do or have, or the right to do or have something randr Mar 12 #11

we are ENTITLED to it, PERIOD Skittles Mar 12 #12

Repukes are the ones who always use the term "entitled" randr Mar 13 #15

Three problems with trying to have an "honest conversation with Burchett regarding math." Uncle Joe Mar 11 #4

Why in god's name do these news people continue to allow people who LIE on their news programs? Falconry Mar 11 #6

Yes - one of my many compaints about CNN. yellow dahlia Mar 12 #14

When talking about Medicare fraud johnnyfins Mar 11 #7

He is a mental midget. yellow dahlia Mar 12 #13