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senseandsensibility

(26,008 posts) Sun Jun 7, 2026, 03:26 PM Jun 7

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My message to Kristin Welker and the rest of the corporate media [View all]

Take a page from the old song by the Staples Singers (one of mr. senseandsensibility's favorite songs) and RESPECT YOURSELF.

Do not put up with demeaning name calling, lies, and personal insults. Do not beg trump to complete the interview if he is insulting you and not answering questions or providing your viewers with useful information. Respect yourself and the solemn obligation you have been given by our nation's founders and the constitution. Your job is too important to succumb to a fear of losing access or a desire to complete the conveted interview at all costs.

You have legal and constitutional power, as well as a moral obligation to demand answers. But unless you also demand respect, you will get lies and insults. Neither of these is of any use to your viewers. By allowing them, you are failing.

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My message to Kristin Welker and the rest of the corporate media [View all] senseandsensibility Jun 7 OP

Stop giving the pathological liar a platform! Chasstev365 Jun 7 #1

The reason he does these interviews is to spread his lies senseandsensibility Jun 7 #2

He got no favors during that interview. He looked horrible. GoodRaisin Jun 7 #16

I Agree (With You) wyn borkins Jun 8 #29

nah. i disagree. a few years ago? yes. johnnyfins Jun 7 #3

I could agree with either not giving him air time or vigorous senseandsensibility Jun 7 #4

But Welker did push back on him multiple times johnnyfins Jun 7 #5

Well yes, she did senseandsensibility Jun 7 #6

Not just that. They need to address him with the same respect he gives the media. Bluetus Jun 7 #7

The problem is he just talks louder and keeps talkig over her.....until she finally gives up and says "lets move on" LiberalLovinLug Jun 7 #10

And there it is!..to Kristen Welker: agingdem Jun 8 #27

Nice to see Welker stand her ground, but DeeDeeNY Jun 7 #8

Agree whole-heartedly! WmChris Jun 7 #9

That is a really good idea senseandsensibility Jun 7 #12

Yes she certainly could have cancelled the interview right out from under him FakeNoose Jun 7 #11

She was hired to interview the guy. Optics are much better is she perseveres and HE walks out. She did right. Plus... thesquanderer Jun 7 #15

The ruling class is currently in one of it's regular "fuck off and die, peons" phases struggle4progress Jun 7 #13

Or they can just capitulate and give Donny a check for $16 million dollars progressoid Jun 7 #14

Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe Jun 7 #17

Thank you! senseandsensibility Jun 7 #18

The interview was aborted by a tyrant. What could have been done live love laugh Jun 8 #19

She told the truth and pissed him off, he ends up scurrying back to his hole questionseverything Jun 8 #20

She stayed calm and professional orangecrush Jun 8 #21

K&R mvd Jun 8 #22

She should have laughed, and said Americanme Jun 8 #23

OMG!!!!!!! MyOwnPeace Jun 8 #26

This would be my opening statement/question to him every time he spoke... Moostache Jun 8 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author gulliver Jun 8 #25

I think they should just ignore him dclarston13 Jun 8 #28

Welker is probably ecstatic about the interview gulliver Jun 8 #30

K & R. 58Sunliner Jun 8 #31