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SocialDemocrat61

(4,684 posts)
Sat May 24, 2025, 08:55 AM May 24

Flush Tapper down the crapper

Flush Tapper down the crapper
Democrats have to learn the beltway media aren’t their friends
ADAM PARKHOMENKO AND SAM YOUNGMAN

Want to run for president in 2028? Well here’s your first decision: Do you want to spend all your time talking about her emails or her fracking positions?

Because unless we learn to get tough with a Trump-loving press corps that doesn’t give a damn about the constitution or the American people, we will be walking into the same buzzsaw of bullshit that Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris did.

Think we’re exaggerating? Turn on CNN. You will find them talking about Jake Tapper’s scummy new book that insults and demeans President Joe Biden in ways that Tapper would never dream about doing to Trump. Now turn off CNN.

Tapper and Axios’s Alex Thompson and the rest of the beltway butt-kissers have repeatedly made clear that they think accountability and standards should only apply to Democratic candidates and officials. That’s why Tapper is spending his time trashing Biden and kissing up to Lara Trump and Megyn Kelly at the very same time that Trump is attacking Bruce Springsteen in the middle of the night and accepting bribes from Middle East countries. To be crude, reporters like Tapper are pussies. It’s way easier to get tough with Biden when you know he won’t call you stupid or send a violent mob to your home. The civility police are dirty cops.

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Paladin

(30,619 posts)
2. Get off your asses, Democratic leadership!
Sat May 24, 2025, 09:11 AM
May 24

As I have said over and over lately: By virtue of his non-stop hatred, stupidity and lack of anything close to political skill, $TRUMP is in the process of handing this country back to us on a bitcoin-decorated platter. By virtue of its timid, lethargic actions, Democratic leadership isn't anywhere close to taking advantage of these circumstances. Schumer, et al: GET BUSY, OR GET THE FUCK OUT OF THE WAY!

Reader Rabbit

(2,685 posts)
3. I always leave this HST quote in the comments of any article about Tapper:
Sat May 24, 2025, 11:09 AM
May 24
The prostitutes of the mind...are more dangerous to the future welfare of mankind than the prostitutes of the body."

Bristlecone

(10,733 posts)
4. Tapper's book is going to be his downfall.
Sat May 24, 2025, 11:17 AM
May 24

His hubris and disregard for actual news, instead favoring tabloidesque sensationalism will lead to his proper place in the dustbin of history.

And F that guy.

Skittles

(164,601 posts)
6. I've said it many times
Sat May 24, 2025, 06:07 PM
May 24

repukes are treated like white men while Democrats are treated like women and POC - we have to be ten times better to be considered half as good

Initech

(105,051 posts)
7. Sorry Jake, but go fuck yourself and shove that book you know where.
Sat May 24, 2025, 06:11 PM
May 24

You are officially ostracized and persona non grata in the Democratic party now. Fuck you.

Kingofalldems

(39,607 posts)
9. Another privileged rich kid who got all the breaks.
Sat May 24, 2025, 06:50 PM
May 24

I have been looking up media people and it's shocking how many come from wealthy families.

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