Why is it that Dems need to "Reach out" to the kGOPb, but "elections have consequences"

[Baltimike]

when they're on top?

Because the so-called liberal media has been the conservative press all along.

[Xipe Totec]

1. Where are you going with this? Trump hates the media, so we should too? nt

[Baltimike]

2. false equivalence...

I didn't make any comparison like that, so I would appreciate it if you didn't do it for me.

"Where I was going with this" is that the media expects Democrats to "reach out" or acquiesce to the right side of the aisle, but tell Democrats that "elections have consequences" when Democrats lose.

If there are examples of the conservative press asking members of the Republic party how THEY will "reach across the aisle" when they are in control, I am certain it is FAR outnumbered by the other scenario.

[Xipe Totec]

11. I'm giving you an opportunity to speak your own words

You haven't said anything, so far, except:

Don't trust "the media".

Message received, and filed appropriately, in file 13.

[Baltimike]

16. suuuuuuuuuure. O-kay then. nt

[msongs]

3. maybe all that hate the media is just show biz cuz it brings him attention. without media

he would be nowhere, man nt

[Baltimike]

6. truly. The most liberal outlet (supposedly) gave us "The Apprentice"

am I supposed to let them gaslight me any further?

[Igel]

4. You know who you're quoting with "elections have consequences," right? n/t

[Baltimike]

5. Moscow Mitch and just about each and every pundit who repeats it ad nauseum. nt

[BlueTsunami2018]

9. Legitimate President Obama.

That’s who is being quoted.

[Baltimike]

12. President Obama was throwing that BACK in their face, it started with the GOP. From 2006:

He was ALSO throwing "Get over it" (from s/election 2000) back at them:

"“Elections have consequences,” Conrad told reporters."

http://www.nbcnews.com/id/11099780/ns/us_news-the_changing_court/t/why-bush-won-alito-fight/

[treestar]

20. He said it "arrogantly" per the Republicans.

But as a statement, it is accurate.

[Baltimike]

21. They said it first...along with "get over it" from Bush vs Gore circa 2000. nt

[treestar]

23. Yes. Elections have consequences is politer

than Get Over It.

[Baltimike]

24. but President Obama was quoting both...

"Get over it" circa 2000 and "elections have consequences circa 2004.

[Baltimike]

19. Legitimate straight up wrong...for the record. nt

[Eko]

7. The media

is mostly just the media. There are left leaning and right leaning, but most are just the media.

[Baltimike]

8. Ummm...we will have to agree to disagree on that one.

Because the idea that they don't lean or even spread propaganda is a myth

[Eko]

10. No. We wont.

Didn't I say this? "There are left leaning and right leaning". Did I ever say they don't lean? Dont strawman me.

[Baltimike]

14. Ummm...yes, we will...since your parsing didn't udo the fact that I disagree with you.

The media is largely conservative masquerading around like they are liberal. And I don't reference reporters specifically, I am saying that the powers that insist on "the middle" regardless of where the facts are.

You can't claim the moral high ground while you're standing on a heap of bullshit, and you can't claim that "we meet in the middle" when one side is just lying.

[Eko]

17. Once again you are strawmaning me.

I never claimed that we meet in the middle at all. Why do you keep doing that?

[Baltimike]

18. I am not strawmanning you at all...please read for comprehension.

*I* am the one who said we'd have to agree to disagree.

And we will. Because I *still* don't agree with you. You're welcome.

Take care.

[guillaumeb]

13. I agree.

Here is my view:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100211413521

90% of the US media is controlled by 5 corporations.

[Baltimike]

15. Thank you...and YES!!! Follow their money. nt

[Generic Brad]

22. Do you have specific examples?

Who said this? When did they say it? Where was it said? Inquiring minds want to know.