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In reply to the discussion: Matt Taibbi's truthiness analyzed [View all]cui bono
(19,926 posts)38. Not true. They're not supporting the Dems who are actually fighting for the people.
In fact, they are now supporting the rw nutjobs who want to pass the TPP while they post OPs attempting to smear Sanders.
Because Obama.
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Attacking me won't change whether Taibbi is dishonest or not. But your ad-hominem is noted. nt
stevenleser
May 2015
#5
I have no plans to attack you. But with your go-ahead, I'd hold you to the same standard.
DisgustipatedinCA
May 2015
#7
And this is new how? Why do you want to change the rules for me? Don't we talk about journalists all
stevenleser
May 2015
#8
Fascinating that when people are confronted with the truth about Taibbi, they attack me.
stevenleser
May 2015
#12
Yeah, you got it.. Taibbi does get money off of his hate infested propaganda against the
Cha
May 2015
#14
No. Because he doesn't tell the truth. You defend him because of your agenda, and give him a pass
stevenleser
May 2015
#16
Well, when one considers where he honed his craft (and he did so while addicted to heroin) one can
MADem
May 2015
#30
Not true. They're not supporting the Dems who are actually fighting for the people.
cui bono
May 2015
#38
No because Taibbi lies his damn head off."You people do not recognize your own cognitive dissonance"
Cha
May 2015
#62
"Taibbi is good with rhetoric, but fast and loose with the truth" First comment under
Cha
May 2015
#19
Taibbi is always slamming what he doesn't understand.. there are a lot of people who see through
Cha
May 2015
#22
Nope. But you are free to point out specific instances where the analyses of his articles are wrong.
stevenleser
May 2015
#23
Have the courage off your convictions and him a liar if that's what you mean.
DisgustipatedinCA
May 2015
#56
You know where Matt stands? How nice. So he's not a journalist but an entertainer?
KittyWampus
May 2015
#41
Like when he quotes someone as saying the TARP bailout would cost $23 trillion.
randome
May 2015
#36
I see that this is way beyond your capacity. Stick with PBS, you'll be happier.
Exilednight
May 2015
#39
They don't care if Taibbi is fact challenged.. his rhetoric is enough to get their juices flowing..
Cha
May 2015
#61
I'm glad we have a top notch investigative journalist posting stuff like this.
Katashi_itto
May 2015
#51