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15. Yes, and . . .

Fri Nov 6, 2020, 09:45 PM

Nov 2020

I think every news outlet has been burned at one time or another by Trump. He'll say something that strongly implies some despicable point of view, and someone will report that he said the despicable thing. Then Trump gleefully goes all "fake news" and denies that he actually said the despicable thing. The media have learned to be really cautious, because Trump is as crafty as the worst message board trolls you might come across. Nobody wants to get out over their skis and they're fearful that a premature call might be jinxed or Trump will pull some miracle comeback, and they'll be left with egg on their faces.

I'm confident there are behind-the-scenes discussions, perhaps even heated discussions, about getting the scoop versus getting shafted by a ridiculous turn of events.

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CNN (King/Blitzer/etc) having to awkwardly explain [View all] madaboutharry Nov 2020 OP

Oh, please tell me that this is verbatum eleny Nov 2020 #1

I was throwing nerf balls at the TV when I hear all the stupid excuses. Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #9

Funny that they weren't so cautious in 2016. fleur-de-lisa Nov 2020 #2

Is cnn dweller Nov 2020 #3

They've been abused by Trumpists and are afraid. Nt coti Nov 2020 #4

Yes, and . . . gratuitous Nov 2020 #15

Would've been nice if they had acted this way in 2000. CottonBear Nov 2020 #5

Enabling Trump his tantrums like people have done his whole life. Media, the Democratic Party. LizBeth Nov 2020 #6

Lizbeth, you and I are on the same page. Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #11

I do not know but if they wait a couple weeks, that is truly offensive. LizBeth Nov 2020 #13

It needs to be called. They sure as hell didn't care about Hillary's feelings the blonde on CNN Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #14

Yup LizBeth Nov 2020 #16

Southpark - Cesar Milan trains Cartman. This would work on Trump as well. Yavin4 Nov 2020 #18

AP called the 2016 race about 2:29 PM Nov 9. They were the first to call it. Hoyt Nov 2020 #7

The election was held Nov 8. LizBeth Nov 2020 #17

From your link about the 2016 election... Yavin4 Nov 2020 #19

They sure as hell didn't have any concern about Hillary now did they. Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #8

"And we've got a lot of reverse mortgages and diabetic supplies to sell." BannonsLiver Nov 2020 #10

It's so bad, on a local high school football DeminPennswoods Nov 2020 #12