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Cryptic_Skies t1_iuhlo31 wrote

stations that utilize public airwaves are regulated by the fcc and are not allowed by law to deny political ads.

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chefmarksamson t1_iuhpp01 wrote

Slight caveat to this: stations are required to run ads from political candidates, not third party organizations like PACs. Those aren’t considered political speech, and over-the-air broadcasters can make whatever editorial decisions they wish regarding them. That’s why any ads that aren’t paid for by a specific candidate’s campaign have to say that they’re paid for by “the Democratic Party” or “Keeping Freedom Free Coalition” or “Friends of Dan Dipshit” or something.

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ZealousParsnip t1_iuhuas6 wrote

Someone being full on outraged while not understanding the reason it has to occur is pretty funny and very representative of reddit

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Interesting-Stop-920 OP t1_iui1o2a wrote

But what about ads that push agendas being masked as "for candidates""?

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ZealousParsnip t1_iui4jv9 wrote

Every political ad pushes an agenda champ.

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Interesting-Stop-920 OP t1_iui5fez wrote

It wasn't actually a political candidate though it was just a policy commercial

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ZealousParsnip t1_iui61rj wrote

You'd need to link the ad so people can see what you are actually complaining about. Or just stop frequenting the business. No need to run to Reddit because you had to hear something you didn't like.

Trans issues are part of the politics at the moment. You'll just have to learn to live with that.

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Interesting-Stop-920 OP t1_iui94pi wrote

It was a radio ad so not able to link and it's been talked about a lot in the LGBTQ community. Since I don't listen to radio I have to go on what others are saying. I did stop any radio listening to entirely. It's my1st amendment right to our them on blast for it if I really wanted to but that wasn't the point of this post.

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ZealousParsnip t1_iuigt5s wrote

Wait, so you came to Reddit to whine about an ad you didn't even hear?

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