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JohnSJ

(95,853 posts)
1. The white suprematist propaganda network is trying to push the lie that Biden is avoiding
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...
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.
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
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.

cadoman

(842 posts)
8. seems a bit strange and the only "source" seems to be that out-of-office email
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
Mon Aug 16, 2021, 03:53 AM
Aug 2021

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

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