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Doodley

(9,092 posts) Sun Jun 10, 2018, 12:12 PM Jun 2018

What is the point of Jake Tapper? [View all]

He just sits there while Kudlow calls Trudeau a back stabber and a betrayer. Our relationships with our allies are at the lowest point in most of our lifetimes because of Trump, and Tapper just sits there while a Trump spokesman spews out propaganda. Passive media figures like Tapper are the reason we got Trump in the first place. What is the point of Jake Tapper?

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What is the point of Jake Tapper? [View all] Doodley Jun 2018 OP

Doodley, with very few exceptions,they are all just entertainers. pangaia Jun 2018 #1

Precisely Sherman A1 Jun 2018 #2

Are they, therefore, fake news? Doodley Jun 2018 #8

Who, Kudlow? He is a liar. pangaia Jun 2018 #17

Because he is satisfying the guy who controls his contract. JHB Jun 2018 #3

You just gave us the most honest answer to Wellstone ruled Jun 2018 #6

+1 Uncle Joe Jun 2018 #12

If Tapper called Kudlow an ignorant liar to his face, trump supporters would still support trump. Hoyt Jun 2018 #4

Maybe, but that is no excuse. I am from the UK and Doodley Jun 2018 #7

Why not ask Kudlow greymattermom Jun 2018 #5

To suck up to the GOP power structure, what else? workinclasszero Jun 2018 #9

Most only seek fame and fortune. JNelson6563 Jun 2018 #10

Tapper used to have integrity solara Jun 2018 #13

Good additions. JNelson6563 Jun 2018 #16

As Chuck Todd once said ... left-of-center2012 Jun 2018 #11

What's the point of watching corporate cable news? Quemado Jun 2018 #14

That was pathetic. Glimmer of Hope Jun 2018 #15