"actually offer some pushback to their narrative" You know damn well that's not why Fox News puts them on. They aren't there for a serious debate, they're setpieces for the protagonist show-hosts to easily trounce in order to create a narrative of superiority. All news media trot out moronic opposition strawmen to support their narrative, Fox is no exception.
People only believe that they are the exception because they have a sort of emotional connection to them, because it feels good to believe that they're correct and have pure intentions because you "feel they're on your side", which is a very deep and immersive fantasy that many people never wake up from, regardless of which team-color they wear.
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