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maxsolomon

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50. You conflated the two.

Reply to senseandsensibility (Reply #42)

Tue Jul 30, 2024, 05:27 PM

Jul 2024

Listen up, Dems. Tom Friedman and the NYT have some news for you.
You're gonna regret calling the R's weird. It's gonna backfire.

That's what you wrote, yes?

Defending the NYT Editorial Board in an OP on DU is a fool's errand. The hate is too strong.

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Listen up, Dems. Tom Friedman and the NYT have some news for you [View all] senseandsensibility Jul 2024 OP

The NYT has become such a weird outfit. NoveltySocks Jul 2024 #1

It certainly IS weird! I ditched my subscription too. . . BigDemVoter Jul 2024 #63

Yay! Who needs that weird af old rag, anyway? NoveltySocks Jul 2024 #85

I got news for the fascist rag. Stop being weird and supporting rapists. onecaliberal Jul 2024 #2

More weirdness. It just never ends. Happy Hoosier Jul 2024 #3

That's how you beat them, get them sputtering, it's working pretty good so far Walleye Jul 2024 #4

How about Wackos? pwb Jul 2024 #5

Whacko is fine. lkinwi Jul 2024 #57

Whacko is a city in northern Texas, only a few hours' drive from Dallas. DFW Jul 2024 #93

Hey NYT, when are you going to bring back BatBoy? Think. Again. Jul 2024 #6

What kinda weird shit they puttin' out now?? NBachers Jul 2024 #7

It's weird how the NYT supports Trump lame54 Jul 2024 #8

So what if it backfires? Hugin Jul 2024 #9

This 👆 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2024 #46

who trusts anything the NYT prints anymore ? i don't. samsingh Jul 2024 #10

i regret ever supporting the NYT samsingh Jul 2024 #11

WEIRD how the NYT and every major publication in the U.S. did not Passages Jul 2024 #12

Seems to be working better than "deplorable" orthoclad Jul 2024 #13

Deplorable is too big of a word MontanaMama Jul 2024 #74

And it's a word almost nobody uses orthoclad Jul 2024 #91

They called Trump and Vance weird, which they are. dem4decades Jul 2024 #14

I just looked for the f'cks I give but I couldn't find any. CentralMass Jul 2024 #15

Watch out Friedman of the NYET, hungry IQ 45 sees you as a fried man! GreenWave Jul 2024 #16

Now " he funny too." CentralMass Jul 2024 #17

I stopped listening to Friedman SocialDemocrat61 Jul 2024 #18

I'm still waiting for that POS to apologize Sky Jewels Jul 2024 #24

Yes, his history of bad opinions and takes senseandsensibility Jul 2024 #25

Would f#cked in the head be better? Norbert Jul 2024 #19

Dear Mr. Friedman... dobleremolque Jul 2024 #20

Tom married a billionaire. Kid Berwyn Jul 2024 #21

This !!!! That finally explained his "success" to me. N/t. RockCreek Jul 2024 #64

Want to Save the Earth? We Need a Lot More Elon Musks. Kid Berwyn Jul 2024 #94

I had no idea! Abolishinist Jul 2024 #76

A Word From the Wise Kid Berwyn Jul 2024 #96

Isn't it funny that only Dems get scolded mcar Jul 2024 #22

All the derision Rs have thrown at Ds Cosmocat Jul 2024 #41

I'm so glad that we're finally fighting back. yardwork Jul 2024 #67

I don't think it's funny, I actually truly think it's effin Weird. msfiddlestix Jul 2024 #86

Well said! mcar Jul 2024 #87

I'm tired of the NY Times trying to normalize Trump Quiet Em Jul 2024 #23

And yet, we are supposed to tailor our message to appeal to these senseandsensibility Jul 2024 #27

Exactly. Quiet Em Jul 2024 #28

Tom loves to collect big speaking fees and book sales spooky3 Jul 2024 #51

The media hates "weird" because they know they are culpable in normalizing Trumpism Prairie Gates Jul 2024 #26

Yup senseandsensibility Jul 2024 #31

To be fair, Friedman was an obviously clown show LONG before Trump was in politics. n/t D23MIURG23 Jul 2024 #90

True Prairie Gates Jul 2024 #92

Here's a slightly contrary view PJMcK Jul 2024 #29

We're not going back! Hugin Jul 2024 #32

I beg to differ. He's actually pretty bad at name-calling. unblock Jul 2024 #33

Trump is bad at everything and it's weird... Hugin Jul 2024 #35

He's good at scamming certain groups of people. Nt spooky3 Jul 2024 #54

Well, he called desantis "meatball Ron". rubbersole Jul 2024 #47

The campaign is not "descending into name calling." yardwork Jul 2024 #68

I wonder if he said anything about mush mouth John Kennedy rsdsharp Jul 2024 #30

Kennedy is stealing Pat Butrum's act The Wizard Jul 2024 #37

Several liken him to Foghorn Leghorn too, though spooky3 Jul 2024 #55

Foghorn Leghorn was mean Zoomie1986 Jul 2024 #83

I stand corrected. Nt spooky3 Jul 2024 #84

Probably his safe word. rubbersole Jul 2024 #49

Well, I have a message for the NYT and Tom F. Where were you when tRUMP was manufacturing all of these so-called SWBTATTReg Jul 2024 #34

They call us the enemy Mz Pip Jul 2024 #36

Never cared for friedman's commentary spanone Jul 2024 #38

I hear some harrumping up there on the high road, but can't quite make dobleremolque Jul 2024 #39

Friedman's column is not the NYT Editorial Board. maxsolomon Jul 2024 #40

So? Did I say the NYT editorial board senseandsensibility Jul 2024 #42

You conflated the two. maxsolomon Jul 2024 #50

Media always has RULES for Democrats, while GOP is deemed rule-less. blm Jul 2024 #43

My reply to Tom Friedman & the NYT is Cha Jul 2024 #44

You think Tom Friedman is a Fascist? maxsolomon Jul 2024 #53

Have to wonder how often Friedman interacted with Trump? LiberalFighter Jul 2024 #45

i'm so done with the NYT ramapo Jul 2024 #48

repukes can try to overthrow the government Skittles Jul 2024 #52

If Tom don't think that "weird" will pass oasis Jul 2024 #56

Fuck him. BigDemVoter Jul 2024 #58

Absolutely senseandsensibility Jul 2024 #66

To be fair, I don't think it helps us win votes Bucky Jul 2024 #59

Seen on FB regarding Trump (by very nice elderly lady) Bitbit Jul 2024 #60

Haven't read Friedman or the NYT since he/they backed the Iraq War MaryMagdaline Jul 2024 #61

I'm desperately in need of a laugh today (don't ask) Warpy Jul 2024 #62

I unsubscribed weeks ago, told them why AverageOldGuy Jul 2024 #65

Waiting for The Ever-Insufferable David Brooks️(tm)... regnaD kciN Jul 2024 #69

I'm surprised he hasn't weighed in. yardwork Jul 2024 #71

Calling them weird really seems to be getting to them! ShazzieB Jul 2024 #70

Lol! senseandsensibility Jul 2024 #72

That's just foolish. I guess he had a story due and had to come up with something. bullimiami Jul 2024 #73

Yes, I think you're right PatSeg Jul 2024 #75

Fuck you, Friedman. paleotn Jul 2024 #77

NYT is no longer relevant. I cancelled my subscription to them a month ago. n/t PatrickforB Jul 2024 #78

I dumped that rag with no regrets JoseBalow Jul 2024 #79

What cabdriver gave Friedman this pearl of wisdom. Hassler Jul 2024 #80

Friedman is so stupid that Zoomie1986 Jul 2024 #81

Welcome to DU! senseandsensibility Jul 2024 #82

I dunno peggysue2 Jul 2024 #88

How does this clown still have a job? D23MIURG23 Jul 2024 #89

The defensive reactions against so benign a word Torchlight Jul 2024 #95