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Originally Posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy
What do you think of the idea that Trump may establish his own network post-campaign, to the right of Fox?
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Cruz had a national campaign, but was realistic about where he would play well and not so well (so Iowa yes, New Hampshire no). And he mistakenly believed that Evangelicals in the south would not be stupid enough to vote for Trump.
I am not surprised at all that Ailes/Hannity/Trump/Ingraham may start their own network, but I think it is a mistake to call it to the right of Fox. The pandering of Fox to Trump, who is not on the right at all, was outdone only by Breitbart. It's been reported that before his run, Trump started offering a lot of conservative media comped stays at his hotels, etc. He bought and paid for Hannity and others in advance of his run. I don't know how big the audience is for a populist slant news network, but it's obviously a lot bigger than I would have thought possible. He dragged all the worst people in America out of the shadows, and they will absolutely stick with him past a rigged election.
