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Hekate

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

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Tue Jul 16, 2024, 01:07 PM

Jul 16

Said to myself: “My gods, you used to be a journalist.”

Here’s the thing with us “old people” — we actually remember when Lester Holt was the first Black anchor, back when it was a position of dignity.

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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