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21. within a day or so after the election,

Fri Nov 18, 2016, 12:53 PM

Nov 2016

i posted on fb that i could easily imagine saying "what did you expect?" many, many times going forward.

what the FUCK did they expect.

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On CNN, the panel discussing trump's picks basically have their jaws on the floor. [View all] PearliePoo2 Nov 2016 OP

I guess they hadn't thought of all that as they helped get Trump elected. stopbush Nov 2016 #1

Exactly. They let him call in anytime he wanted. Good for ratings they thought. PearliePoo2 Nov 2016 #2

I've heard that Laura Ingraham PRETZEL Nov 2016 #4

With a good groping, no doubt. n/t Crunchy Frog Nov 2016 #41

1 2naSalit Nov 2016 #3

Yes that was all the news media cared about 24/7/365 workinclasszero Nov 2016 #5

Touch! Liberal In Red State Nov 2016 #14

agreed Raastan Nov 2016 #35

1 2naSalit Nov 2016 #67

Amen uponit7771 Nov 2016 #80

1 uponit7771 Nov 2016 #8

Well said apcalc Nov 2016 #38

A lot of eyeballs would be watching if the Infotainment channels went full OJ ... GeorgeGist Nov 2016 #6

they "have their jaws on the floor". Why? their bullshit, along with MSNBC and fox helped still_one Nov 2016 #7

Yeah, like "buyer's remorse" perhaps? PearliePoo2 Nov 2016 #10

I would characterize it as dangerous still_one Nov 2016 #11

The connection isn't even indirect. These are CNN's picks as well. NCTraveler Nov 2016 #9

Corey Lewandowski... that is all that needs to be said. boston bean Nov 2016 #15

i don't know what channel you are watching, but it's not the CNN I watched during the election BREMPRO Nov 2016 #71

Not true at all. It was 24/7 Trump. duffyduff Nov 2016 #74

I didn't watch it much in the primaries , just referring to the GE BREMPRO Nov 2016 #75

It was too little, too late for CNN. duffyduff Nov 2016 #77

Gee Dr. Frankenstein... LisaM Nov 2016 #12

seriously... on the other hand, at least they are recognizing there is a problem Fast Walker 52 Nov 2016 #19

Yes, but not until now? LisaM Nov 2016 #24

The inflated coverage should of led to more people rejecting him and his outrageous hate talk.. TrekLuver Nov 2016 #54

Because we are a reality show country now. LisaM Nov 2016 #65

are they questioning why the media gave him 2BILLION dollars of free air time? spanone Nov 2016 #13

Bingo Little Star Nov 2016 #17

Maybe they shouldn't have broadcast all of his rallies in full w/o comment for months then? Maven Nov 2016 #16

Maybe Anderson Cooper should have mentioned climate change in the debate.... LisaM Nov 2016 #25

Didn't dumpkins refer to climate change as just "weather" PearliePoo2 Nov 2016 #61

Yes, and I think it should have been a key debate topic. LisaM Nov 2016 #62

Too bad they helped with the screwing WhiteTara Nov 2016 #18

You'd think the GOP would be a little scared that this guy is going to completely C Moon Nov 2016 #20

My wife will ask me why the repugs are doing something and I always give her the same answer: Lochloosa Nov 2016 #23

They get to have their classist, racist, sexist, xenophobic, homophobic policies etherealtruth Nov 2016 #82

within a day or so after the election, barbtries Nov 2016 #21

I'm shocked I tell you... shocked!! /s InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2016 #27

CNN enabled him. muntrv Nov 2016 #22

They ALL gave him an easy ride MFM008 Nov 2016 #26

yes that is why there is no press pool bdamomma Nov 2016 #44

Yes, they were talking/whining today about no press was allowed in the meeting with Abe from Japan. PearliePoo2 Nov 2016 #48

Understatement of the year! InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2016 #29

These same sorry bastards enabled and normalized all of this shit. onecaliberal Nov 2016 #28

Fuck 'em is right... should join me in refusing to watch that crappy network! InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 2016 #30

I don't watch any of them. I get my news online, sometimes free speech tv onecaliberal Nov 2016 #36

Oopsie CNN! kcr Nov 2016 #31

what next Elmergantry Nov 2016 #32

God help us! Please 🙏🏻 Auntie Bush Nov 2016 #39

Actually, that wouldn't surprise me one bit. Didn't moron-elect say there would be a place for her? PearliePoo2 Nov 2016 #43

But maybe she's good to grope. n/t woodsprite Nov 2016 #56

Nah..according to what he told Stern, she's past her "pull date". PearliePoo2 Nov 2016 #72

she DID help him win AK, after all, so he owes her wordpix Nov 2016 #59

Jeff Zuckers singular role in promoting Donald Trumps rise (president of CNN) workinclasszero Nov 2016 #33

how about the guy who withheld vids of Trump on the Apprentice? wordpix Nov 2016 #57

Oh yeah workinclasszero Nov 2016 #58

The same panel that went on and on... SHRED Nov 2016 #34

Isn't it nice they're concerned. Where have they been? elleng Nov 2016 #37

Well, they helped make it happen. Crunchy Frog Nov 2016 #40

I don't fear Trump so much as the goons he surrounds himself with. Beartracks Nov 2016 #42

Exactly right..good post. The idiot misinterpreted what Pooty-Poo said about him. PearliePoo2 Nov 2016 #45

maybe they need to do some serious souls searching lunatica Nov 2016 #46

What the hell did they expect? Blue Idaho Nov 2016 #47

A responsible mainstream media failed to make an appearance during this election cycle. Paladin Nov 2016 #49

TV stations should NOT air his planned rallies. mainstreetonce Nov 2016 #50

WTF are these rallies about, Hitleresque propoganda? The election is over, dummie! wordpix Nov 2016 #55

for the same people who complained about what it cost to fly the Obamas Skittles Nov 2016 #73

They got the President they wanted left-of-center2012 Nov 2016 #51

don't even call him that he doesn't deserve it bdamomma Nov 2016 #63

"Remember the KKK endorsed him......." left-of-center2012 Nov 2016 #70

It's clear he has no contacts in government Retrograde Nov 2016 #52

When will Trump start the military draft of 18 year old's for his Brownshirt domestic military! n/t RKP5637 Nov 2016 #53

ASAP - keep watching for it ... flying_wahini Nov 2016 #60

I've read on a couple of sites he said he would bring back the military draft if elected RKP5637 Nov 2016 #68

good, I'm excited to see how that will go politically speaking wordpix Nov 2016 #81

Yep, same here! I can just imagine the outrage. n/t RKP5637 Nov 2016 #83

We could have told them this would happen months ago. lpbk2713 Nov 2016 #64

did they not pay attention to his campaign ? JI7 Nov 2016 #66

Trump supporters would say they're all part of the problem.... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2016 #69

OHM--I just tuned in and saw Michelle Rhee!! riversedge Nov 2016 #76

They certainly didn't think that when they gave the orange hitler 24/7 fawning free coverage kimbutgar Nov 2016 #78

And what exactly Island Blue Nov 2016 #79