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8. Great advice! Also, STOP watching, briefings, and or coverage of

Fri Aug 3, 2018, 12:29 PM

Aug 2018

....rallies. George Lakoff : "When you repeat Trump, you help Trump. You do this by spreading his message wide and far."

"Think about it: every time Trump issues a mean tweet or utters a shocking statement, millions of people begin to obsess over his words. Reporters make it the top headline. Cable TV panels talk about it for hours. Horrified Democrats and progressives share the stories online, making sure to repeat the nastiest statements in order to refute them. While this response is understandable, it works in favor of Trump.

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Stop covering the briefings... [View all] NYETNYET Aug 2018 OP

At some point someone is going to get hurt at one of those rallies, or worse. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2018 #1

That could work. Control-Z Aug 2018 #9

At The Rallies He Wouldn't Be Able To Point To The Back Of The Room.... global1 Aug 2018 #2

There is a lot more for these reporters than just the briefing. NCTraveler Aug 2018 #3

There's no need for the "one journalist" jmowreader Aug 2018 #4

PERFECT... NYETNYET Aug 2018 #6

NO, thats exactly what they want. ksoze Aug 2018 #5

it's important for reporters to gather information. editorial judgment is what's lacking miserably. unblock Aug 2018 #7

Great advice! Also, STOP watching, briefings, and or coverage of RestoreAmerica2020 Aug 2018 #8