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68. The campaign is not "descending into name calling."

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Tue Jul 30, 2024, 05:52 PM

Jul 2024

Trump put it in the gutter years ago and nobody at the Times ever complained.

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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