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Mike 03

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4. It's the former. It's gaslighting.

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Mon Dec 2, 2024, 03:40 PM

Dec 2024

This works out perfectly for the legacy media, because they can criticize President Biden and pretend like they don't know anything about Trump's first term. It's beyond obscene.

BBC World is a pretty decent alternative to our pathetic domestic choices.

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Commentators that think that Biden is creating a precedent which clears the way for Trump are.. [View all] Yavin4 Dec 2024 OP

Agreed relayerbob Dec 2024 #1

They're acting like the typical pro repug media that they are GoreWon2000 Dec 2024 #2

As if anything is going to give Trump "ideas". Klarkashton Dec 2024 #3

It's the former. It's gaslighting. Mike 03 Dec 2024 #4

Commentators that think that Biden is creating a precedent which clears the way for Trump are.. Autumn Dec 2024 #5

Psychopaths don't need excuses to commit crimes and destroy people. Irish_Dem Dec 2024 #6

Have they even noticed the number of miscreants Trump pardoned last term? Ocelot II Dec 2024 #7

pardon the domestic terrorists? rampartd Dec 2024 #9

Precisely!! MSM just sucks at any reality. Evolve Dammit Dec 2024 #20

why must we be civilized rampartd Dec 2024 #8

They forgot that Trumpy said he'd pardon the J6 crimminals long before Biden pardonned anyone. FSogol Dec 2024 #10

They don't forget. They're just dishonest. struggle4progress Dec 2024 #12

Gaslighting 101. (nt) Pinback Dec 2024 #17

This! Dem4life1234 Dec 2024 #27

It gives Trump an explicit example to point to... but who believes Trump would refrain from pardoning his children? In It to Win It Dec 2024 #11

"Trumpy said he'd pardon the J6 crimminals long before Biden pardonned anyone." J_William_Ryan Dec 2024 #13

trump Katcat Dec 2024 #18

They are full of shit Hekate Dec 2024 #14

I just read Abraham Lincoln pardoned his sister-in-law. If Abe can do it, why not Joe? Vinca Dec 2024 #15

As if a man with a bathroom full of classified government documents... Hope22 Dec 2024 #16

and incited a fucking COUP. Traitorous MF'er in bed with Vlad, Orban , Un and MSB. I think Xi has more sense than that. Evolve Dammit Dec 2024 #21

Yes! It's incredible that TSF is held to no standard at all! Hope22 Dec 2024 #23

Yep. It is beyond disgusting. If that's possible.. Evolve Dammit Dec 2024 #25

Agree. They're lying and gaslighting. And unaware. All that. ancianita Dec 2024 #19

Well said Six117 Dec 2024 #22

No matter what Biden did or not do, MissouriDem47 Dec 2024 #24

Every time we click, tune in, turn it on, or open the rack we financially support lies, manipulation, and censorship. Magoo48 Dec 2024 #26