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In reply to the discussion: I have to get this off my chest because it is bothering me. [View all]Autumn
(45,026 posts)52. Just shows how M4A would benefit all Americans. Non professional? The man was abusive,
and made threats to destroy another person, and not for the first time. Reminiscent of what we have had to deal with for the last 4 years. He made the choice to lose his insurance. I have no sympathy for him and IMO we lost nothing. The American people got Biden elected, he just happened to work on a well run campaign.
During the off-the-record call, Ducklo made derogatory and misogynistic comments, accusing Palmeri of only reporting on his relationshipwhich, due to the ethics questions that factor into the relationship between a journalist and White House official, falls under the purview of her reporting beatbecause she was jealous that an unidentified man in the past had wanted to fuck McCammond and not you. Ducklo also accused Palmeri of being jealous of his relationship with McCammond. (Palmeri had no prior relationship or communication with McCammond before calling her to report on the Playbook item, which was a story that she was assigned and had not independently pursued.)
Ducklos threats, spurring multiple conversations between the news outlet and senior-level officials on January 21, including White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki, White House Communications Director Kate Bedingfield, and Biden senior adviser Anita Dunn. In one of those calls, senior White House officials acknowledged that Ducklos handling of the call with Palmeri was inappropriate and said he would send a note to her apologizing for the comments. In another conversation, the same White House officials took aim at Palmeri by accusing her of breaking an off-the-record agreement with Ducklo and pressing Politico as to why the contents of the call had been revealed. Palmeri had only informed her editors of the contents of the call, which she had transcribed into her notes as it was happening, after they asked her about it.
Ducklos threats, spurring multiple conversations between the news outlet and senior-level officials on January 21, including White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki, White House Communications Director Kate Bedingfield, and Biden senior adviser Anita Dunn. In one of those calls, senior White House officials acknowledged that Ducklos handling of the call with Palmeri was inappropriate and said he would send a note to her apologizing for the comments. In another conversation, the same White House officials took aim at Palmeri by accusing her of breaking an off-the-record agreement with Ducklo and pressing Politico as to why the contents of the call had been revealed. Palmeri had only informed her editors of the contents of the call, which she had transcribed into her notes as it was happening, after they asked her about it.
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2021/02/i-will-destroy-you-biden-aide-threatened-a-politico-reporter-pursuing-a-story-on-his-relationship
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Just shows how M4A would benefit all Americans. Non professional? The man was abusive,
Autumn
Feb 2021
#52
Maybe so, but that is far different than his particular case being declared terminal.
W_HAMILTON
Feb 2021
#29
It certainly doesn't justify his conduct, but it may be why the Biden team took more time
StarfishSaver
Feb 2021
#15
Uh, one of the Recs is from a deceased DUer & another one not posting since '16. Tribute/permission?
UTUSN
Feb 2021
#44
No reference to you. Just that 2 names smacked me in the eyes. Something's going on?
UTUSN
Feb 2021
#46