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jalan48

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22. Michael Moore also mentioned this in a video he made Saturday.

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Mon Jan 11, 2021, 11:47 AM

Jan 2021

He said whenever there's a major crisis like this one an official of the government always holds a public press conference ASAP to talk about it. Sandy hook, 9/11, etc. The fact that no one has stepped forward to speak to the public is disturbing and he questioned why it hasn't happened. He suggested that maybe some officials were trying to coordinate their talking points first.

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In't it shocking that the Feds and DC folks are yet to hold a press conference about last Wednesday [View all] malaise Jan 2021 OP

They are too busy arresting terrorists Raven123 Jan 2021 #1

This is what bothers me most. Bluethroughu Jan 2021 #2

It is quite shocking mcar Jan 2021 #3

Just think the Nashville bomber a few weeks ago or any shooting malaise Jan 2021 #5

It sure is lanlady Jan 2021 #4

what DC folks are you referring to? The mayor? onenote Jan 2021 #6

The fired police folks from both chambers of the legislative branch n/t malaise Jan 2021 #8

You're upset that fired officials aren't holding press conferences? onenote Jan 2021 #9

I am upset about way more than that malaise Jan 2021 #12

Good for you! triron Jan 2021 #25

The fired brass shouldn't be giving public statements. They no longer speak for their agencies StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #11

Then let their deputies speak malaise Jan 2021 #13

Yes, someone should be communicating with the public about this. StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #15

The focus should be on investigating, bringing charges. onenote Jan 2021 #16

Well in all other situations I have seen them manage both malaise Jan 2021 #18

Exactly. onenote Jan 2021 #14

The DC Mayor is about to give a press briefing StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #17

She's the only one - I have never seen press conference related to shooting incidents malaise Jan 2021 #19

Yup StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #20

Yes something not right there. triron Jan 2021 #26

You are absolutely right. Any other time these people would be on the 24/7 news constantly talking IsItJustMe Jan 2021 #28

+1 uponit7771 Jan 2021 #32

Any government official. A public press conference is standard behavior after a crisis, even jalan48 Jan 2021 #27

Yes. This negligence NEVER would have been permitted under a Democratic Mike 03 Jan 2021 #7

Excellent example malaise Jan 2021 #10

The ones at the top are too busy working the shredders. Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2021 #21

THIS malaise Jan 2021 #23

I'm at the point of looking for a plot behind every evil genius and idiot tool. Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2021 #29

Michael Moore also mentioned this in a video he made Saturday. jalan48 Jan 2021 #22

Correct malaise Jan 2021 #24

THIS !!!! uponit7771 Jan 2021 #30

Heard Jon King also asking about this malaise Jan 2021 #31

There are a lot of people complicit and Republicans Duppers Jan 2021 #33

I figure they are swamoed w making arrests and planning for the inauguration. Vivienne235729 Jan 2021 #34