As long as it's imposed upon the likes of Faux Newz as well, I have no problem with this.

This is where the old Stephen Colbert would have come in handy. Most conservatives had no idea he was making fun of them.

I don't think they thought this one through. You absolutely don't want to be putting republicans on stage with comedians that's a really bad idea.

Most of these shows would love to get a republican on so they could ask them very simple questions that they know they won't be able to answer.

It's going to be deliciously ironic if actual leftists use this to get air time

1. President Ronald Reagan, Republican, revoked the equal time rule in the 80s.
2. The equal time rule was limited to news broadcasts in the public interest. It did not apply to entertainment like late night talk shows.
3. The FCC has no jurisdiction over cable TV, Satellite TV, or streaming providers. Only over the air broadcasts are regulated by the FCC.

Just let those talk show hosts roast every damn one of them with continuous accurate questions designed to hurt their weak feelings. Should be a dream for some of these guys who you can tell would really like to rip on some of their guest. Let them all keep score by how many they get to leave the interview.

That would be applied to both sides, yes?

The fuck kind of rule is that?

Is this why we have to entertain anti-vaxxers?

How does the View not count an interview program? It doesn't specify the quality of the interviews.

Why the fuck do we have so many shit laws on the books. "Oh yeah that's the free speech lever we made in the 60s. We don't really use it but its nice to have around"

And what about news shows, including those that are claimed not to be news shows in order to avoid regulation?

please, bring it back. it’s what created modern fox news https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairness_doctrine

I would love a return of the FCC equal time rule.

I'm tired of republican propaganda and bullshit dominating the news every goddamn day.

He's going to be pretty disappointed when he tries to kill The View. They have ALWAYS included Republican hosts on the show, and they treat them with respect, even when the Republican didn't show respect in turn (like that shrieking Meghan McCain).

Right now, there are TWO Republican representatives on The View, so he's going to have a hard time claiming they are only spewing a left wing perspective. His real problem is that his own party is so toxic, the Republican reps on The View are generally against MAGA, too. That isn't political, it's just moral.

Is his argument going to be that all broadcasts MUST be the same as the ADMINISTRATION'S opinion?

I'm glad somebody's finally taking on the important issues affecting the American people.

What republican not infested by brainworms WANTS to go on these shows?

Hell Trump famously avoids anything not Fox News because hes a pussy ass bitch that can’t handle criticism.

Ah. Well, let's trial it with Fox and see where it goes.

Just grab some maga supporter and interview them, showing what fucking morons they are for half the time? Could be entertaining.

I see this as mostly unenforceable. Conservative pundits are invited to mainstream shows all the time and simply refuse to leave their bubble. Similarly, conservative talk shows do not invite dissenting opinions to their shows, it's just not how the broadcasters have designed their "infotainment" networks. They aren't trying to actually debate, they are trying to sell certain viewpoints and hot takes that keep people watching.

Conservative pundits would be eviscerated on regular programming; it's why they don't do those shows.

Will it be like when Orbán's government ruled that fair representation in state media meant the news anchor has to say "...and there are those who do not agree with the government", but nothing more?

Oh no! The orange turd had his feelings hurt... NIGHTLY! hahahahahahaha What an angry toddler he is.

This just in...parents being detained by the dozens after revealing that they teach their children that life is not always fair. Film at eleven. /s

Sure, equal time between the top two viewpoints in terms of GDP.

Repubs always put us in debt so they're out.

Oh I feel like Kimmel could have a lot of fun with that rule.

Reagan killed that rule. It doesn't exist. That certainly won't stop trump from trying to do it. In his mind, the only proper use of the law is to protect himself. Any time it's used against him is improper.

This isn't exactly a platform to regurgitate sound bites. These folks and their teams are sharp and on top of current events. Maga shrills want to walk into a lions den, let them. Heck, these talk shows have challenged Republicans to show up.

But they have to defend their positions and actions with substance or get shredded. Nobody has to accept unbridled incompetence no matter how essential it is to any political party.

I look forward to Stephen Miller being interviewed by Jon Stewart.