So, MSNBC Decision Desk John Lapinski says he isn't willing

[coti]

to take on the risk of a state projection on a likely 306-EV win without everyone else essentially completely supplying the absolute, 100%-certain facts.

To me, this is someone who has been cowed into not being willing to do their job. He is very afraid.

Part of integrity, working, and making a contribution is not expecting everyone else to shield you 100% from responsibility and accountability. He needs to be willing to make a reasonable projection based on the rather obvious data in front of him

[tarheelsunc]

1. They're all cowards.

They need to get over it already. Fuck Trump's feelings.

[LizBeth]

2. That is just cowardly. Then just pick one fuckin' state. Fox went out there with Az. Grab NV.

[unblock]

3. Well this is what happens when you have political leaders stirring up violence.

[LizBeth]

4. This is why Trump got away with being a MF for four years in the White House.

[NRaleighLiberal]

6. THIS. He played the media like a fiddle

[coti]

17. Yeah, there is an incredibly strong element of manipulation.

People, especially those in positions of such responsibility, have to have the character to be able to push back on that kind of shit.

[COLGATE4]

21. Absolutely! Nailed it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[NRaleighLiberal]

5. they feel snake bitten by 2000...and by trump. reprehensible.

[Azathoth]

7. Fox and AP will call it

They're not worried about being attacked for "liberal bias".

[Dem2]

8. Getting rid of a fascist

ain't as easy as it seems I guess.

[BannonsLiver]

9. Spineless coward.

Questioning the numbers is a valid reason to wait. Fighting to be last is not.

[Tactical Peek]

10. Don't tell.

The king is dead.

Don't tell the king.

[Renew Deal]

11. It's not just his decision. It's a business decision.

NBC is seen as favoring one side. They can't be out in front naming winners. AP is more detached than the networks. That's why it's important for them to go first.

[cachukis]

12. Some rabidity here? Put yourself in his shoes.

[coti]

13. It's a lot of pressure. No doubt.

But- no snark- if he can't handle it, he needs to step aside and let someone else take the responsibility.

It matters too much to all Americans.

[cachukis]

22. Cuantos anos tienes?

[coti]

24. Enough to have had enough responsibility to feel pressure

in a similar way, even if not exactly to the same degree

[cachukis]

25. The media has not done well in service to the country.

We all know the eyes count most. Just thinking Lipinski might be on the integrity side. His bosses are probably worrying about the 70 million trumper pairs.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

14. Is calling it like showing an image of Muhammad...

... now?

Good grief.

[coti]

19. Very apt contrast

That kind of courage in defense of simple drawings...

[bdamomma]

15. Again

this could be counting all votes, or 100% reporting.

[Yavin4]

16. Dude, Stalin is dead.

Just announce it.

[NewsCenter28]

18. Totally agree with the OP

This clear-as-day BS has had me in an incandescent rage all day long. And I am not one who angers at all easily.

[coti]

20. Perfect analogy. Nt

[gopiscrap]

23. this bullshit, we need to be contacting the networks

and demand that they call it and threaten to boycott them if they don't

[totodeinhere]

27. What difference does it make? Biden has own. It doesn't matter if they call it or not.

n/t

[totodeinhere]

26. Don't sweat it. No matter what any of these talking heads on the cable news networks say,

Biden has won and trump has lost. That's what matters.

[Hotler]

28. Hey John, do you know the difference between ring around the collar and a brown nose?

Level of commitment.