Networks, how much more evidence do you need?

[Paladin]

The president is clearly INSANE. The president is clearly a PUBLIC HEALTH HAZARD.

End these daily on-air campaign rallies, TODAY. Give us virus updates and reliable MD reports every evening.

trump's ongoing status as chief executive is the equivalent of the entire national population shooting up a household disinfectant. ENOUGH.

[NRaleighLiberal]

1. if people watch, if they make $$$, they could not care less

people have to let them know with the TV Off button

[dem4decades]

2. I don't watch but if he's going to go ape shit crazy everyday why not let him?

This nonsense is gold for political ads.

[lagomorph777]

20. He seems to be self-immolating. I say "proceed."

Personally, of course, there's no way I can watch. But polls seem to indicate the Trumpty-Dumpty Hour is working pretty well for our side.

[PatSeg]

31. Yes

but they should tape it and play what he says in segments, immediately followed by fact checks and professional commentary. When they air the entire presser live, much of the information gets out there before the misinformation is corrected.

[Claustrum]

3. I think the networks were all waiting for these crazy/insane moments.

See, we are talking about it all night and all day.

As far as why Trump is acting so crazy and stupid, I don't really know why. Maybe it's because he says crazier thing than the failed drug that he pushed weeks ago. See, we aren't talking much about that failed drug, right?

[Paladin]

5. Thanks so much for letting me know everything's alright.

Enjoy your stay.

[Claustrum]

7. I don't think anything is normal or alright with Trump there.

However, there is not much I can do but to help vote him out in November. Following his every move and every crazy thing he says isn't going to help much (I haven't seen any signs that any stupid things he said hurt him with his support).

If I have a choice, I wish CNN and MSNBC would go back to pre-2015 days where there is more focus on global news and none of this 24/7 Trump news for the past 5 years. But obviously, it's more profitable for them to follow Trump 24/7.

[HotTeaBag]

26. You're absolutely right.

Producers all over the country in markets large and small were over the moon yesterday - Trump finally gave them exactly what they wanted.

Must see TV leads to ad revenue.

[dalton99a]

4. And not a peep from Republicans. ANY Republican.

[Tribetime]

12. Exactly where the hell are they

[LiberalArkie]

22. They maybe having a popcorn overdose problem, just waiting for the final show.

[spanone]

6. Republican Senators: HOW MUCH MORE EVIDENCE DO YOU NEED????

[Hugin]

8. Pshaw! Evidence, schmevidence!

They're burning the world and all that matters is that they get the best ashes.

[Buns_of_Fire]

9. I know MSNBC spent a good part of the morning trashing trump.

Dangerous. Stupid. Insane. Totally inappropriate for the supposed purpose of these "briefings".

And yet... and yet...

Guess what they'll be showing again this afternoon.

[Harker]

10. The Howard Beale effect in action.

Paddy Chayevsky was a visionary, but even he didn't foresee this.

[dchill]

23. Mike Judge and Etan Cohen did, though.

Idiocracy.

[Harker]

38. Thanks. I'll look into it. n/t

[flying_wahini]

11. Maybe Trump thinks acting insane will keep him out of jail later.

Is he setting up an insanity defense?

[ProfessorGAC]

37. Like Vincent Gigante

He was a mafia capo that did the crazy thing to avoid scrutiny and dodge prosecution.
Of course, he went to jail anyway!

[JDC]

13. The Networks love a train wreck. It's $ to them.

[B4 Common Era]

14. Self Destruction

I’d like to thank the networks for allowing the entire Nation, if not the entire world, watch as trump self destructs in real time. This truly is their public service. Trump is doing more for Biden’s Presidential campaign than anything Biden could possibly do for himself.

[plimsoll]

15. Everyone is off base, it's Tide Pods.

[SergeStorms]

16. He shouldn't be allowed anywhere near the daily virus brief.

He's counter-productive to learning the facts medical and scientific personnel have to discuss with the public. Make him talk to his family for once.

[CaptYossarian]

17. Chief executive or chief executioner?

He's killing all of us, but especially Blacks and seniors. This makes America white again AND takes away the need for Medicaid, Social Security and Medicare.

The virus also hits people with pre-existing conditions pretty hard. Considering all these at-risk groups, how can the damn fools who support this braying jackass say the Dems cooked this up to ruin his re-election chances?

It seems more viable that the 2-month inaction was a ploy to give him what he's always wanted.

[gab13by13]

18. I agree with the thread,

Showing his daily virus rallies is just what the media did in 2016, it showed all of his campaign rallies non stop. he doesn't speak any saner at his rallies and yet his coverage by the media helped him get elected.

If he gets a tough question he just doesn't answer it. What's the purpose of letting him lie for 2 1/2 hors?

[Laura PourMeADrink]

19. The more crazy behavior people see of -45 the better. BUT

It makes the reporter's look mostly inept tho. Their mics are turned off and trump screams and bullys. Rarely frame a question he can't spin.

[LiberalArkie]

21. I think they are just waiting to catch his moment live. Like people watching a man on the roof

threating to jump.

[cayugafalls]

24. There is only one answer. The media is complicit.

Publicity is king. Whether it is good or bad, it does not matter when you can constantly back track and you spew so much crazy that people have a hard time keeping up.

Media complicity does not have to be on purpose. Some outlets do drive the dump train really hard and make no bones about their complicit behavior and support, the other outlets are merely complicit "by nature". Most people have a tendency to look at the car accident on the way home even though we know that it is what is causing the slow down. Try as hard as you might and you still turn your head as you pass. Some people may not turn their head, but the damage is already done because head turners create enough of a slowdown to be a problem.

If it bleeds, it leads.

The news media uses fear and despondency to gain viewership. They make money when dump speaks because people tune in to watch the train wreck hoping that today will be day that justice is served. Those who love him tune in to bask in his words, those who despise him, tune in to see if today is the day he self destructs.

Win - Win. Ratings for both the pro and con networks.

[crickets]

28. Sadly true, but it's killing us. The coverage itself is a public menace at this point. nt

[BarbD]

25. Obviously he is certifiable, so why give him a platform?

What is the point? Is that all the media knows how to do? With the exception of Rachel Maddow, it's lazy television.

For 3 1/2 years we have been moaning and groaning about him and his enablers. Let's move on to how we are going to get out of this with some semblance of order.

I'm ready for plans and ideas of how we fix our broken society. We've wasted enough time whining about the immoral republicans. Let's move forward.

[DanieRains]

27. I Switch To CNBC When The Orange Lying Pile Of Crap Comes On

I am sure I am not the only one.

[wryter2000]

29. CBS doesn't play them

Not a moment. Last week, when he announced his plan to reopen America, they gave him a total of 11 minutes. Otherwise, nothing.

[Texin]

30. This is equivalent to hauling a Holy Roller sidewalk nutter off the street and handing him a major

network microphone twice a day, every day.

[northoftheborder]

32. I never watch these insane ramblings....but

plenty of people must, or the networks would not be covering them.

[JHB]

33. I don't even get the "ratings" thing. It's not as if they run commercials during...

...his blabathons.

[northoftheborder]

34. you are right. "public service"????????

[McKim]

35. I Always Turn it Off!!!!

I always turn it off to not give him ratings. When will the reporters rebel and tell him off? Where is the coverage of the Biden campaign? No room for it with these crazy antics, that is the whole reason for it!

[SammyWinstonJack]

36. I can't fathom how tRump thinks this daily shit show is in any helpful to his reelection chances.