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Roland99

(53,345 posts) Wed Oct 31, 2018, 09:09 AM Oct 2018

Jon Stewart for the win! [View all]

President Trump has been able to appeal to journalists’ “own narcissism” by attacking them, says Jon Stewart. “They take it personally, and now he’s changed the conversation to, not that his policies are silly or not working … it’s all about the fight.”

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I miss Jon Stewart

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Jon Stewart for the win! [View all] Roland99 Oct 2018 OP

"Think of [minority] communities that have to put up with this often" (sic) EXACTLY !!! uponit7771 Oct 2018 #1

On the nail. zentrum Oct 2018 #2

Also, it's good for their ratings Yavin4 Oct 2018 #3

Jon has a cold LittleGirl Oct 2018 #4

Yeah, it would help if journalists would get their heads out if their asses and stop reacting to Augiedog Oct 2018 #5

Trump is the husband who knows exactly how to lie to his wife tavernier Oct 2018 #6

Jon is a great man. PatrickforO Oct 2018 #7

Constructive criticism take on the interview.... Roland99 Oct 2018 #8

THAT'S the post that needs k&r! Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2018 #11

I know! It follows in the vein of Lakoff Roland99 Oct 2018 #14

lots of 'look at trump!' to distract Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2018 #15

+1, He is NOT trying to use you to appeal to his base uponit7771 Oct 2018 #13

"The power of the press homegirl Oct 2018 #9

They've become self victimizing. The need for ratings on a 24hr cycle Roland99 Oct 2018 #10

Oops. Replied to wrong post Roland99 Oct 2018 #12