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Scubamatt

(245 posts)

5. The media is worthless

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Mon Dec 1, 2025, 02:57 PM

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in trying to hold the orange monster accountable. They have and continue to enable him by normalizing his behaviors. They will only find any journalistic backbone when a Democrat is elected and "dares" to wear a tan suit, or perhaps stumbles over a word or two - you know, something that is a real threat to democracy! (sarcasm)

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Wonder why WH correspondents do not stand up to trump when he calls them abusive names? [View all] senseandsensibility Monday OP

The stories are about them when it happens are they not? GusBob Monday #1

Good point. senseandsensibility Monday #4

Quiet, Piggy UpInArms Monday #2

Totally agree with you. skylucy Monday #3

The media is worthless Scubamatt Monday #5

I'd think that sort of press-room dialog would play directly into the admin's hands. Torchlight Monday #6

What if the targeted journalist responded as senseandsensibility Monday #7

My opinion is it would make little difference Torchlight Monday #9

they get paid just the same, name calling or not. nt msongs Monday #8

Cushy job if you can get it, senseandsensibility Monday #16

Their Republican bosses wouldn't like it MustLoveBeagles Monday #10

We have a winner. Boomerproud Monday #12

Yeah, Jeff Mason has very little self awareness, doesn't he? senseandsensibility 21 hrs ago #18

Access journalism is all about maintaining access, not doing your job. Efilroft Sul Monday #11

Another winner MustLoveBeagles Monday #13

Grazie! Efilroft Sul Monday #15

It wouldn't surprise me if the reporter who was called "Piggy" actually liked it. gulliver Monday #14

Access access access UTUSN Monday #17