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ProudMNDemocrat

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6. It appears also that Lester Holt needs to pay CLOSER attention to what Trump

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Tue Jul 16, 2024, 10:51 AM

Jul 16

and his ilk say going forward as to whether or not THEY are toning down their rhetoric.

I sensed what Joe was trying to convey from a more mature position. Words are just words. IT comes down to HOW they are USED in relaying a message.

Words like Fascism, Dictatorship, Anti-American, Anti-Democratic are NOT violence inciting words. They are adjectives describing intentions. Joe Biden did that.

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'I was shocked': NBC's Lester Holt buried by colleagues over Biden interview [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Jul 16 OP

Calling someone a Fascist, wannabe dictator tyrant is not violent rhetoric. House of Roberts Jul 16 #1

A simple statement of fact. Mme. Defarge Jul 16 #8

Saw it. MOMFUDSKI Jul 16 #2

Lester Was Expecting A Doddering Old Codger Deep State Witch Jul 16 #3

Holt didn't do his homework. haele Jul 16 #5

Yep. I agree with Joe. This is not a both sides issue. Only 1 candidate has advocated for violence tulipsandroses Jul 16 #4

Biden pointed out tRump only 3 years younger GoreWon2000 Jul 16 #11

It appears also that Lester Holt needs to pay CLOSER attention to what Trump ProudMNDemocrat Jul 16 #6

Holt must step down. Sneederbunk Jul 16 #7

K&R UTUSN Jul 16 #9

I thought it was very disingenuous... skypilot Jul 16 #10

When the framing is BS, Pinback Jul 16 #15

Promoting false equivalence IS lying. It's morally dishonest. dchill Jul 16 #12

Wow DownriverDem Jul 16 #13

Lester has bills to pay, so the highest bidder wins, screw his values. Traurigkeit Jul 16 #17

I was shocked by Lester Holt, whom I had always respected. Turned it on -- turned it off quickly. Hekate Jul 16 #14

I kinda wonder if Zilli Jul 16 #16