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    Quote Originally Posted by ZappasGuitar View Post
    And BOY HOWDY, Rightie ran away like a scalded dog once people started pointing out his stupidity,
    I unplugged when I moved into my new home 6 months ago. I don't miss it and politics and sports played little in that decision. It was completely a cost vs value decision. Sports played a small part cause some big games are only on ESPN but I just go to BDubs to watch those. Politics had nothing to do with my decision.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mott the Hoople View Post
    I unplugged when I moved into my new home 6 months ago. I don't miss it and politics and sports played little in that decision. It was completely a cost vs value decision. Sports played a small part cause some big games are only on ESPN but I just go to BDubs to watch those. Politics had nothing to do with my decision.
    People all across the country are doing just like you and unplugging; and just like you, politics had nothing to do with it.

    It's just as easy to find a streaming service that shows the games you want to see and signing up for it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ZappasGuitar View Post
    Sorry, nice try...


    More Than One in Five Households Has Dumped the Cable Goliath

    http://fortune.com/2016/04/05/househ...-cord-cutters/


    Every major cable TV company lost subscribers last quarter
    Top pay-TV operators lost 665,000 subscribers in Q2 2016.


    https://arstechnica.com/information-...-last-quarter/


    A Record Number of People Just Cancelled Their Pay TV Subscriptions

    http://time.com/money/4473996/cuttin...-alternatives/
    What has this got to do with the OP?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Right View Post
    What has this got to do with the OP?
    Just refuting your claim that people are dumping ESPN because of some perceived political slant.

    Each link explains how and why Americans are dumping their cable TV, INCLUDING ESPN.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ZappasGuitar View Post
    Just refuting your claim that people are dumping ESPN because of some perceived political slant.

    Each link explains how and why Americans are dumping their cable TV, INCLUDING ESPN.
    Agreed..... I have heard several ppl blame ->..

    It's pretty common for folks to find various causes for things which just so happen to fit perfectly w/ their own poorly preconceived ideas & prejudices....
    "There is no question former President Trump bears moral responsibility. His supporters stormed the Capitol because of the unhinged falsehoods he shouted into the world’s largest megaphone," McConnell wrote. "His behavior during and after the chaos was also unconscionable, from attacking Vice President Mike Pence during the riot to praising the criminals after it ended."



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    Quote Originally Posted by ZappasGuitar View Post
    Just refuting your claim that people are dumping ESPN because of some perceived political slant.

    Each link explains how and why Americans are dumping their cable TV, INCLUDING ESPN.
    That's nice Zippy, some links suggest other issues that I didn't comment on. Once more you've gone off half-cocked and accused me of having a position that I didn't take. My comment was that pro wrestling fans tend towards liberals who don't vote, yet liberals in this forum routinely accuse conservatives of being pro-wrestling fans.

    ANOTHER Zippytard FAIL LOL

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    And BOY HOWDY, Zippy ran away like a scalded dog once I pointed out his stupidity,

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    ESPN has become the MSNBC of sports. It started with Cailtlyn Jenner and has continued on. There's no attempt to hide it either.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Right View Post
    And BOY HOWDY, Zippy ran away like a scalded dog once I pointed out his stupidity,
    Bump!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Right View Post
    What happened to Thing1? Is he at a WWF binge event? lol
    Bump!

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