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lonely bird

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35. I see your point

Reply to Scrivener7 (Reply #33)

Tue Mar 24, 2026, 08:27 AM

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The only problem is that we would have more RW “influencers” spewing nonsense as news.

The only thing possibly worse than the gutless corporate media is the complete fracturing of media where everyone is media.

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Not ONE reporter has the guts to ask the following to an elected Republican: [View all] Chasstev365 Mar 23 OP

Here's my question: 3 actually- FalloutShelter Mar 23 #1

Better than mine! Chasstev365 Mar 23 #4

Dear Member of Congress, young_at_heart Mar 23 #12

Obviously popsdenver Mar 23 #19

Don't worry. NCDem47 Mar 23 #2

Good call. BadgerKid Mar 23 #3

In the heyday of newspaper reporting... GiqueCee Mar 23 #13

Yellow tabloids and mudslinging were common. Now its propaganda and social media innuendo and lies. erronis Mar 23 #21

The billionaire media owners have to protect their investment FakeNoose Mar 23 #28

That's a given... GiqueCee Mar 23 #30

Media is lazy: the Rump creates daily news for them. Onthefly Tuesday #34

Absolutely Chasstev365 Mar 23 #5

You can count on that happening. Katinfl Mar 23 #10

Do you care about the rape and abuse of women and children ala Epstein? Vthestate Mar 23 #6

Access ._. Mar 23 #7

Access to what? Unchallenged lies? Chasstev365 Mar 23 #8

Not being allowed in a room with him would be a blessing for me. MIButterfly Mar 23 #9

Seems like a lot of news outlets without access are doing a much better job at reporting. erronis Mar 23 #22

Yup. And double yup. Joinfortmill Mar 23 #11

Start with Sen Cornyn The worst "Rubber Stamp" ever. flying_wahini Mar 23 #14

Did you know that Politicians evade questions they don't like? maxsolomon Mar 23 #15

So we shouldn't bother to ask uncomfortable questions? Chasstev365 Mar 23 #16

Asking leading, yes or no, or confrontational questions is going to get an evasion. maxsolomon Mar 23 #20

If the whole press gaggle were to agree to ask follow-up questions after the first was avoided, erronis Mar 23 #23

The few times I recall press follow-ups was during the 1st MFer Admin, and you're right, they worked. He folded. maxsolomon Mar 23 #24

Jesus-Justfied-Hate czarjak Mar 23 #17

Do you support the release of the multigraincracker Mar 23 #18

The media needs to include and the GOP congress when they attribute anything to Dump. mdbl Mar 23 #25

All of us wish we had done something different in our lives. Prairie_Seagull Mar 23 #26

Where I live Diraven Mar 23 #27

Here's the question I'd like them to ask: mcar Mar 23 #29

If you are asking a question about data center... Josiesdad Mar 23 #31

agreed Evolve Dammit Mar 23 #32

It's up to us to completely reject them and use other sources. Every time we click on them Scrivener7 Tuesday #33

I see your point lonely bird Tuesday #35

The vacuum will fill. By being on those sites, we're also Scrivener7 Tuesday #36