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GiqueCee

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4. Tapper's not a "journalist"...

Reply to Scubamatt (Reply #2)

Wed Dec 3, 2025, 05:56 PM

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... he just plays one on TV. And, truth be told, not very well.

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CNN's Jake Tapper DEFENDS Trump amid accusations president fell asleep during Cabinet meeting [View all] SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday OP

But Biden was an entirely different story, right, Jake? sinkingfeeling Wednesday #1

I cannot express enough disdain . . . Scubamatt Wednesday #2

Tapper's not a "journalist"... GiqueCee Wednesday #4

i watched the clip. don't know how anyone can take that as a "defense" lol he's pretty clearly mocking Trump Takket Wednesday #3

Oh Fuck Off, Traitor Tapper. Not one Cha Wednesday #5

What have they got on you, Tapper? tanyev Wednesday #6

Invites to yacht parties with the Rich and Famous? A good old-fashioned Honeypot? haele Wednesday #22

"Age and late night habits may have played a role . . ." doesn't really sound like a defense of trump. Silent Type Wednesday #7

But you couldn't give some grace to President Biden, right jakey? choie Wednesday #8

F off Jake! IzzaNuDay Wednesday #9

I don't know obnoxiousdrunk Wednesday #10

Gotta wonder if Jake Tapper is on a list! PuraVidaDreamin Wednesday #11

Fuck this guy 🤬 Arazi Wednesday #12

Perhaps he will write a book about him while he is still president. Keepthesoulalive Wednesday #13

Didn't appear a defense at all to me. Satirical cuts and criticisms, yes. Torchlight Wednesday #14

Most didn't even read the article. They just reacted to title. Silent Type Wednesday #17

And it looks like you didn't watch the clip. W_HAMILTON Wednesday #24

The clip and article clearly indicate otherwise. Silent Type Wednesday #28

Yes, he did -- and then he proceeded to genuinely say that it's not abnormal for a 79-year-old to be sleepy. W_HAMILTON Thursday #33

I'm surprised so many people missed that. Captain Stern Wednesday #19

That's my take as well MustLoveBeagles Wednesday #23

I should play a ten leg parlay this week! Prairie Gates Wednesday #15

He is a tool of the regime, like all those who work in corporate media. BannonsLiver Wednesday #16

Jake Fapper returning to his default position . . . . hatrack Wednesday #18

That must be the media's talking points today. Joe Scarborough said helpisontheway Wednesday #20

This guy can fuck all the way off now Johonny Wednesday #21

How much are you getting paid to simp for Herr Orange, USS_Dauntless Wednesday #25

He was clearly trolling Boo1 Wednesday #26

I guess the check cleared the bank again this month PCIntern Wednesday #27

Tapper is in the Epstein files ... too uponit7771 Wednesday #29

And there are how may citations to support that? Silent Type Thursday #30

His actions, no one simps for MAGA like this unless there's something on them uponit7771 Thursday #31

I guess, if you think Tapper was covering for trump, which he was not. Not much for accusing people when one knows Silent Type Thursday #32