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ansible

(1,718 posts) Sun Aug 15, 2021, 11:15 PM Aug 2021

Jen Psaki taking time off, can anyone confirm?

Only sources so far is Fox and Twitter, can anyone find a more reputable source?

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Jen Psaki taking time off, can anyone confirm? (Original Post) ansible Aug 2021 OP

The white suprematist propaganda network is trying to push the lie that Biden is avoiding JohnSJ Aug 2021 #1

Yes, it appears to be one of the talking points on the blast-fax... keep_left Aug 2021 #5

As much as I admire her, give her all the time she needs. Laffy Kat Aug 2021 #2

I just read that the reason for Psaki's time off True Dough Aug 2021 #3

Now that is a project only the select few (if any) would be willing to take on... Blue Owl Aug 2021 #7

I would think she would be entitled to a summer holiday with her family Bev54 Aug 2021 #4

Fine with her taking off, as long as communication with press continues, Hoyt Aug 2021 #6

seems a bit strange and the only "source" seems to be that out-of-office email cadoman Aug 2021 #8

A lot of the government takes vacations in August left-of-center2012 Aug 2021 #9

JohnSJ

(95,853 posts)

1. The white suprematist propaganda network is trying to push the lie that Biden is avoiding

Reply to ansible (Original post)

Sun Aug 15, 2021, 11:21 PM

Aug 2021

the press because of Afghanistan, and this is why Psaki is taking time off

keep_left

(2,289 posts)

5. Yes, it appears to be one of the talking points on the blast-fax...

Reply to JohnSJ (Reply #1)

Sun Aug 15, 2021, 11:42 PM

Aug 2021

...sent out to hate radio today. Now it's on Twitter being spun as a conspiracy theory about Biden hiding out at Camp David, possibly because of a "medical issue" or something.

Laffy Kat

(16,504 posts)

2. As much as I admire her, give her all the time she needs.

Reply to ansible (Original post)

Sun Aug 15, 2021, 11:33 PM

Aug 2021

It's got to be one of the most stressful jobs in the administration and she's the best. She reminds me somewhat of Dee Dee Myers.

True Dough

(19,899 posts)

3. I just read that the reason for Psaki's time off

Reply to ansible (Original post)

Sun Aug 15, 2021, 11:37 PM

Aug 2021

is so that she can raise Peter Doocy properly. Turn him into an upstanding human being. It's a full-time job.

Blue Owl

(54,423 posts)

7. Now that is a project only the select few (if any) would be willing to take on...

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Mon Aug 16, 2021, 01:17 AM

Aug 2021

Bev54

(11,851 posts)

4. I would think she would be entitled to a summer holiday with her family

Reply to ansible (Original post)

Sun Aug 15, 2021, 11:38 PM

Aug 2021

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)

6. Fine with her taking off, as long as communication with press continues,

Reply to ansible (Original post)

Sun Aug 15, 2021, 11:54 PM

Aug 2021

which expert it will.

cadoman

(842 posts)

8. seems a bit strange and the only "source" seems to be that out-of-office email

Reply to ansible (Original post)

Mon Aug 16, 2021, 01:41 AM

Aug 2021

I have accidentally set those alerts myself from time to time--may not even be a real issue. Let's see where we're tomorrow morning. The press office has a good "bullpen" that can come in if she does need to be out. And it's not a position that _has_ to be filled. Trump was w/out a functioning press secretary for 9 months (!).

Besides, this week may be one that Joe and Kamala are the people we most need to hear from. The country is going to be a bit tender after the withdrawal and needs help understanding that we made a tough decision that allows us to move on.

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)

9. A lot of the government takes vacations in August

Reply to ansible (Original post)

Mon Aug 16, 2021, 03:53 AM

Aug 2021

Including Congress and the president.
Could that be the reason?

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