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In reply to the discussion: Whiny, "bored" White House reporters evoke no sympathy [View all]peggysue2
(12,533 posts)11. So . . . I imagine they'll be thrilled when we slip into fascism
Think of all the exciting days when the shrill shouts of 'the press is the enemy of people' turns from rally rhetoric to reality, when criticizing Big Daddy provides a stint in jail (or worse) and when once again the stories write themselves, only this time news reports will be written by the Executive Branch's Department of Information.
Everything preapproved. Star reporters selected by political committee.
The WH press needs to get its head out of its nether regions. For self-preservation if nothing else. In the promised land of Republican crazies, the press will be an early casualty and former 'journalists' will muse about the good ole days when the quaint phrase Freedom of the Press was a thing.
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Hire Stormy Daniels to replace Jen. That should give them something to work with.
Midnight Writer
Apr 2022
#3
I know! That was my suspicion too! But OMG, if it's real I am just disgusted...
liberalla
Apr 2022
#23
Read David Corn's article on Mother Jones. "Amusing Ourselves to Autocracy"
Escurumbele
Apr 2022
#15
This is huge. The way the media is click-bait driven has played a major role
Dark n Stormy Knight
Apr 2022
#27
The WH reporters should start tracking GOP politicians. Plenty of action (lying,
NCjack
Apr 2022
#31