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3catwoman3

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3. If the press had walked out on this asshole...

Reply to tomhagen (Original post)

Sat May 5, 2018, 09:12 PM

May 2018

...at the start of his campaign, he wouldn't be in the Oval Office today. The press bears enormous responsibility for the outcome of the 2016 election. Not sole, but considerable. They legitimized his farce of a campaign.

"Oh, look. Trump is breathing."

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Bill Maher: Press should Walk Out En Mass from WH Press Briefing [View all] tomhagen May 2018 OP

I don't believe that they should attend any of the WH briefings Sherman A1 May 2018 #1

I've been saying this since the first minute of Sean Spicer. n/t Mr.Bill May 2018 #2

Me too, have been saying that for over a year. But the response always is "that'll leave it all up George II May 2018 #4

They would have even less credibility Mr.Bill May 2018 #7

If the press had walked out on this asshole... 3catwoman3 May 2018 #3

I think I have footage of that! Initech May 2018 #5

Agreed, would send the right message... should no longer put up with the propaganda & lies. InAbLuEsTaTe May 2018 #6

So the idea of having a "Rotten Tomatoes" rating system for "news" sites erronis May 2018 #8

Like Yelp for news California_Republic May 2018 #9

I disagree. Yes, it's terrible most of the time, but it serves some function OnDoutside May 2018 #10

Amen to that!! nt Duppers May 2018 #11