Forbes: Hire these liars and we will treat your business accordingly

[Tommymac]

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Hit them where it hurts.

Forbes magazine is no paragon of virtue, but they are doing the right thing here.

[Thekaspervote]

1. This is the best way to get these skanky creeps to stop!!

[stillcool]

2. more please..

that put good tears in my eyes.

[Tommymac]

3. Kinda choked me up a bit too.

Forbes is extremely influential in the world of the Megacorps.

I have worked most of my career as a technology consultant for several of them - large enterprise is my specialty. We always take Forbes view and recommendations into account. Always.

For them, this is worse then getting a wrist slap from a Judge.

Their careers are fucking OVER.

[leftieNanner]

12. Wouldn't be surprised if Sarah Yuck Sanders

Tries to run for Governor of Arkansas.

And I wouldn't be surprised if she wins.

[yellowdogintexas]

15. that has been bandied about for months

her father was, you know

[leftieNanner]

16. Yes, I know

It would be interesting if this Forbes article put a stop to her political future. The people of Arkansas might vote for her, but big businesses who fund campaigns might not be so thrilled to be tied to her.

We can always hope.

[Budi]

4. Sounds like Forbes & the Lincoln Project have joined forces

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[Hekate]

18. Wonderful. By the way, is there anybody here who still thinks Schmidt & Wilson plan to resume...

...their former GOP careers?

They are doing great work.

[TeamPooka]

20. no. The GOP is done with them a nd they are done with the GOP

[dhill926]

5. excellent...

[msfiddlestix]

6. Well, this is a very Welcomed if surprising development

Didn't see this coming. I tried to read the full article, but hit a paywall.

There was a statement that summed it up for me, in the first couple of paragraphs before it disappeared behind the paywall. If anyone has access it would be great to have the actual quote.

it was something about this being the time for a reckoning, a Truth Reckoning.

There was more, but I liked that phrase. It would be great to have the full quote.

[Tommymac]

8. Here's some. I have 2 views behind the paywall left lol

That Donald Trump devolved from commander-in-chief to liar-in-chief didn’t surprise Forbes: As we’ve chronicled early and often, for all his billions and Barnum-like abilities, he’s been shamelessly exaggerating and prevaricating to our faces for almost four decades. More astonishing: the number of people willing to lend credence to that obvious mendacity on his behalf.

In this time of transition – and pain – reinvigorating democracy requires a reckoning. A truth reckoning. Starting with the people paid by the People to inform the People.

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As someone in the business of facts, it’s been especially painful to watch President Trump’s press secretaries debase themselves. Yes, as with their political bosses, spins and omissions and exaggerations are part of the game. But ultimately in PR, core credibility is the coin of the realm.

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From Day One at the Trump White House, up has been down, yes has been no, failure has been success. Sean Spicer set the tone with the inauguration crowd size – the worst kind of whopper, as it demanded that people disbelieve their own eyes. The next day, Kellyanne Conway defended Spicer’s lie with a new term, “alternative facts.” Spicer’s successor, Sarah Huckabee Sanders lied at scale, from smearing those who accused Trump of sexual harassment to conjuring jobs statistics. Her successor, Stephanie Grisham, over the course of a year, never even held a press conference, though the BS continued unabated across friendly outlets. And finally, Kayleigh McEnany, Harvard Law graduate, a propaganda prodigy at 32 who makes smiling falsehood an art form. All of this magnified by journalists too often following an old playbook ill-prepared for an Orwellian communication era.

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So what’s the parallel in the dark arts of communication? Simple: Don’t let the chronic liars cash in on their dishonesty. Press secretaries like Joe Lockhart, Ari Fleischer and Jay Carney, who left the White House with their reputations in various stages of intact, made millions taking their skills — and credibility — to corporate America. Trump’s liars don’t merit that same golden parachute. Let it be known to the business world: Hire any of Trump’s fellow fabulists above, and Forbes will assume that everything your company or firm talks about is a lie. We’re going to scrutinize, double-check, investigate with the same skepticism we’d approach a Trump tweet. Want to ensure the world’s biggest business media brand approaches you as a potential funnel of disinformation? Then hire away.

(My Bold)

[msfiddlestix]

11. Thanks! A Truth Reckoning! Indeed.

Absolutely. thanks for this. I hate it when the paywall thingy pops up in the middle of a read!

[IcyPeas]

7. good. there should be some comeuppance for those jerks.

[Duppers]

9. K & R

Bravo for Forbes!

[DeminPennswoods]

10. Significant, and welcome

Hopefully others will follow, especially in media.

[Traildogbob]

13. I hope they go after Fox Noise advertisers.

Those pigs have pushed Trump bullshit since his first run. Actually fed him most of the bull shit. Still are, calling all this MSGA terrorists ANTIFA plants.

[Wednesdays]

17. Seconded. nt

[PatrickforO]

14. These people must be held accountable.

I am happy that so many are coming forward to repudiate these disgusting traitors.

[Cha]

19. Rt TY.. wow Forbes.. so TRUE!!

[Yeehah]

21. They went on TV and told outright lies to the American people

It's only fair there are consequences.

[roamer65]

22. There should be an online database formed for known Trumpists.

Searchable for anyone wishing to employ someone. You do have a right to know what you potentially are bringing in to your workplace.