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peggysue2

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6. Democracy is a partisan issue????

Mon Jul 8, 2024, 12:40 PM

Jul 2024

Good thing our troops didn't take that stance on D-Day!

WTF is the NYT's talking about other than announcing to the American public that our democratic experiment is NOT worth defending, that our nearly 250-year old Republic will go unprotected by the esteemed members of the NYT's editorial board because polls are the only thing that matter.
And this is suppose to be the 'balanced' approach?

If the fascists were to win, I hope Joe Kahn is ready to walk the plank because that's the future of anyone attached to the media: Be total lapdogs to Herr Trump and his flying monkeys or watch your career and life crater.

Disgusting, unAmerican and beyond vile!

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Times editor says he won't defend democracy. [View all] onecaliberal Jul 2024 OP

"democracy as a partisan issue"? Someone please explain that to me Deuxcents Jul 2024 #1

Pure nihilism. He's saying he's only interested in money. yardwork Jul 2024 #13

Just this ... "their credibility is shot. They're not reporting news. They're pushing for Trump." NotHardly Jul 2024 #17

Polls aren't getting the people who are going to determine the election. BComplex Jul 2024 #35

Post removed Post removed Jul 2024 #27

The opposite of democracy is dictatorship, a form of government in which a ruler or small clique wield sop Jul 2024 #44

Well that explains a lot. StarryNite Jul 2024 #2

It sure does. yardwork Jul 2024 #14

So he's against the freedom of the press? sakabatou Jul 2024 #3

Doesn't really believe anything bad would happen to him. yardwork Jul 2024 #15

He can move to Russia. Turbineguy Jul 2024 #4

and stay away from tall buildings with windows........................... Lovie777 Jul 2024 #28

or not- nt et tu Jul 2024 #43

Maybe there's an opening at Pravda japple Jul 2024 #46

Talk about digging your own grave Bristlecone Jul 2024 #5

Democracy is a partisan issue???? peggysue2 Jul 2024 #6

It's actually batshit insane, isn't it? Oneironaut Jul 2024 #22

WTF is he in the newspaper business taking advantage of Freedon of the Press. Historic NY Jul 2024 #7

Nice! tavernier Jul 2024 #58

Fuck the Times. MOMFUDSKI Jul 2024 #8

"I only regret that I had but one subscription to cancel for my country." HAB911 Jul 2024 #9

The NYT operates by virtue of the Constitutionally guaranteed First Amendment. bluesbassman Jul 2024 #10

Mahalo! Cha Jul 2024 #67

They're going to need a new motto. GaYellowDawg Jul 2024 #11

"All the fits that are news to print" Seinan Sensei Jul 2024 #24

LOL, that's genius GaYellowDawg Jul 2024 #69

For the good of the country, NYT editor Joe Kahn should step down. nt eppur_se_muova Jul 2024 #12

New Pravda says what? BootinUp Jul 2024 #16

That's absolutely fucking delusional. Imagine having the same attitude toward Hitler? Oneironaut Jul 2024 #18

What a tool! Dem4life1234 Jul 2024 #19

Meanwhile... Dark n Stormy Knight Jul 2024 #73

NYT, RIP. colorado_ufo Jul 2024 #20

Having been in the news biz, I know how you feel, my friend. calimary Jul 2024 #33

I wish. Cha Jul 2024 #66

Democracy Dies at the NYTimes spanone Jul 2024 #21

Read the entire article - this country of ours is in REAL trouble unless people stand up and say NO. NoMoreRepugs Jul 2024 #23

F*ck This F*ck! Lemon Lyman Jul 2024 #25

F*ck This F*ck That... Wednesdays Jul 2024 #72

Times has surrendered its cred BoRaGard Jul 2024 #26

Is democracy an issue when reporters are jailed? perdita9 Jul 2024 #29

He needs to resign........................... Lovie777 Jul 2024 #30

I suspect most subscribers to NYT know what's at stake. Many don't care, but they know. Silent Type Jul 2024 #31

Thanks for sharing this! Karma13612 Jul 2024 #39

So if it's polls they are using then who the fuck are they polling? It can't be democrats. chowder66 Jul 2024 #59

I once believed it was impossible that people would vote for trump. After 2016 and a really close call in 2020, I Silent Type Jul 2024 #61

If 91% of readers are democrats how do they come up with polls on the crap they publish? chowder66 Jul 2024 #62

These polls aren't conducted like that. In the first place, they aren't polling their readers. They are polling a sample Silent Type Jul 2024 #64

Thanks for clarifying. I need to slow down today. chowder66 Jul 2024 #65

He is a mouthpiece for CEO Sulzberger valleyrogue Jul 2024 #32

So he's willing to allow almost 250 years of DEMOCRACY go down the toilet Wicked Blue Jul 2024 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author Blue Idaho Jul 2024 #36

I don't do social media, but I really hope the young people hear about this stance on the part oftheNYT. BComplex Jul 2024 #37

Shut them down, no clicking and no reading their rag grade paper. Bluethroughu Jul 2024 #38

New York Times - celebrating 100 years of carrying water for fascists. paulrevere2018 Jul 2024 #40

Scary. ucrdem Jul 2024 #70

"Paint me like one of your French girls! " Goonch Jul 2024 #41

That's some tap dancing there, Grey Lady, "Democracy as a partisan issue." Warpy Jul 2024 #42

That's odd, I thought news organizations did journalism. Think. Again. Jul 2024 #45

No Grabnar the Wanderer Jul 2024 #50

It could be a good thing, Scruffy1 Jul 2024 #47

How will he feel when the fascists prevail and they cancel the First Amendment? Baitball Blogger Jul 2024 #48

"Democracy is partisan." malthaussen Jul 2024 #49

I always preferred the Herald Tribune anyway. :) n/t malthaussen Jul 2024 #51

By the way, he said that back in May. n/t malthaussen Jul 2024 #56

Un fucking believable. Paid in rubles?? Evolve Dammit Jul 2024 #52

Guy's dad was super-de-duper rich. Kid Berwyn Jul 2024 #53

The plain fact that they didn't fire 'Haggerman' when Fucker Carlson said she was a reliable asset wolfie001 Jul 2024 #54

I use to buy The Daily News. pwb Jul 2024 #55

great piece and it's truly disgusting to see what the NYTimes thinks about democracy LymphocyteLover Jul 2024 #57

NYT is so GD Stupid.. and Yeah, We Already Knew.. I Cha Jul 2024 #60

Sadly this is not on the front page..... onecaliberal Jul 2024 #63

The NYT is a pro-Russian, Putin-serving rag Blue Owl Jul 2024 #68

if drumpf does manage to get elected, i will wipe away my tears just long enough to laugh...... Takket Jul 2024 #71

Wow, openly displaying hatred for our Democratic Republic. Emile Jul 2024 #74