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Does anyone feel the same?

Shorty2U — Thu, 25 Aug 2016 17:00:20 GMT

Without getting into politics of any of the candidates and arguing, is anyone else sick of all the politics day and night on the news?

I am so sick of it that I don't even have the tv on in the day time anymore and just listen to my 30 minutes of local news!

There's so many other more important things going on in the world (like the flooding in Louisiana the earthquake in Italy and on and on) they could focus on. But nope every time I turn on the major news channels its 99.9% politics.

I cant wait for the election to be over! lol. I even unfollowed lots of news sources on Facebook that have too many political posts. I will re follow them when the election is over!

(I also dvr all my tv shows so I don't have to see ads of any kind, not just political).

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sunshine45 — Thu, 25 Aug 2016 17:03:45 GMT

not tired at all......because each and every day new information is revealed and to me that is IMPORTANT.

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sparklestar — Thu, 25 Aug 2016 17:04:09 GMT

Nothing new really. It's like that during any election. Same as the Olympics. It gets shoved in your face.

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Kachina624 — Thu, 25 Aug 2016 17:07:45 GMT

We've never ever been through anything political like we have the past year. It has been horrendous...a nightmare. I change the channel as soon as it starts. Yesterday, I heard "74 days until the election". I thought, "we can't stand 74 more days of the endless rhetoric."

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deepwaterdotter — Thu, 25 Aug 2016 17:09:28 GMT

I change the channel, Turner Classic Movies shows some wonderful old films.

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JaneMarple — Thu, 25 Aug 2016 17:11:30 GMT

@deepwaterdotter wrote:
I change the channel, Turner Classic Movies shows some wonderful old films.

And also the music channels to listen too after a hectic day.

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CatsyCline — Thu, 25 Aug 2016 17:12:40 GMT

not counting today we have 75 days left. the news cable channels seem to cover little else. but it is necessary and important to know what is going on! there is so much at stake! we can't afford to not know when we go to the polls!

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qualitygal — Thu, 25 Aug 2016 17:14:05 GMT

Quit watching the total repeat of the same stuff over and over again, over 2 months ago now. I watch just about anything but a news show of any kind.

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QueenDanceALot — Thu, 25 Aug 2016 17:35:32 GMT

I'm a political news junkie but I do break up my viewing with Investigation Discovery where I can watch stuff about serial killers, abductions and sex slaves.

When I really need a break from all the horrors, I watch my DVRs of So You Can Dance - this season is AWESOME. I'm just sorry it's only on once a week and it will be over by the end of September.

Boo.

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Shorty2U — Thu, 25 Aug 2016 17:21:01 GMT

Thanks for the replies, well I like to get other news not just political. I dont watch tv all day or I would watch a movie but then I will get more ads..lol. (like I said I dvr shows to watch later at night etc so I can scan out the ads). So anyway, I have music on now in the background each day instead. And I always listened to music too but I liked to get world news also. So I will just stick with music now. lol.

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Puppy Lips — Thu, 25 Aug 2016 17:21:20 GMT

I am really tired of it too. But it is important, so I try to keep informed without being overwhelmed by it at the same time.

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Chrystaltree2 — Thu, 25 Aug 2016 17:22:05 GMT

Yes, indeed but it doesn't bother be because I've been feeling this way every election period for the past 40 years. It's no different this year than in any election year. I don't listen to the tv ads, I have mute button my tv and I use it when a politicial ad comes on. I don't even listen to blah blah blah on the news. I read what's going on online so I don't need to hear it 10000 times a day from other sources...so....mute button.

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sunshine45 — Thu, 25 Aug 2016 17:23:48 GMT

Shorty2U wrote:
Thanks for the replies, well I like to get other news not just political. I dont watch tv all day or I would watch a movie but then I will get more ads..lol. (like I said I dvr shows to watch later at night etc so I can scan out the ads). So anyway, I have music on now in the background each day instead. And I always listened to music too but I liked to get world news also. So I will just stick with music now. lol.

you may want to watch or listen to the BBC channel.....also easily accessed online.

an excellent source of world news.

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SeaMaiden — Thu, 25 Aug 2016 17:26:24 GMT

Nope! I love politics...anything to deter me from floodings, bombings, murders and other depressing news. Politics today are like reality TV gone nuts. Best entertainment EVER!

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Puzzle Piece — Thu, 25 Aug 2016 17:41:54 GMT

@sunshine45 wrote:
not tired at all......because each and every day new information is revealed and to me that is IMPORTANT.

Over a year ago when the 'race' started, I was already bored and fed up. Like most elections and candidates - promises, mud slinging, exposure, etc. Yet the more they bark this n that, the more things don't get any better with any of them. I think it's all just done for entertainment now.

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shaggygirl — Thu, 25 Aug 2016 17:52:25 GMT

I don't pay any attention to it anymore but what I AM SICK OF is the almost daily robo calls asking for campaign donations. Not saying which candidate the money begging is for (always for the same one) but the calls come from several different numbers so just blocking one number does no good.

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JaneMarple — Thu, 25 Aug 2016 18:24:08 GMT

I've got MSNBC on mute right now this very minute.

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SaRina — Thu, 25 Aug 2016 18:28:14 GMT

I don't need any more information. It was a no-brainer from practically day 1. A sad no-brainer, but a no-brainer, nonetheless.

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HB glamma — Thu, 25 Aug 2016 18:36:42 GMT

I am really tired of hearing and seeing one candidate in particular. Day and night, I see him and hear his name. First thing when I wake up and put on any morning program.

Yes, I am tired of politics, but especially this one. It's not that I am for the other side, I really don't know. It's a terrible choice

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QueenDanceALot — Thu, 25 Aug 2016 18:37:37 GMT

I couldn't watch it or listen to it all day. I watch news in the early morning before work and then I'll tune in between 6 or 7 and maybe 8 or 9 in the evening for a show or 2.

I don't want to listen to the same thing over and over again, but I want to keep up!