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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: The hypocrisy of MSBNC re: the Melania Trump plagiarism. [View all]Sheepshank
(12,504 posts)46. so ignore any and all negative single events because by themselves they don't move the needle?
hardly.
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Joe Biden was caught plagiarizing (a very long time ago) and Trump used it to attack him.
joshcryer
Jul 2016
#1
So, Melania has said nothing yet and the following was just you anticipating what she would say:
merrily
Jul 2016
#9
Melania spoke to Matt Laurer prior to giving her speech and said that she had written it.
Sheepshank
Jul 2016
#42
You can bet one thing, the frenzy would be different if Hillary or Bill did this. nt
glennward
Jul 2016
#3
? There has been A LOT of frenzy about the plagiarism on MSNBC, both last night and this morning.
merrily
Jul 2016
#6
The MSNBC panel talked about it non stop last night and the Morning Joe panel is doing the same.
merrily
Jul 2016
#10
Something which may, in the future, move the needle hardly seems like a fact.
bemildred
Jul 2016
#44
so ignore any and all negative single events because by themselves they don't move the needle?
Sheepshank
Jul 2016
#46
He has been up there blathering for quite a while now, and it has not been good for our side. nt
bemildred
Jul 2016
#65
You think it's not tricky to avoid copying someone when writing a speech full of political cliches?
bemildred
Jul 2016
#41
Um... no. It's actually quite simple to avoid copying others. You do it by not copying others.
Squinch
Jul 2016
#52
I'm not getting how your post relates to someone in Trump's campaign possibly throwing
merrily
Jul 2016
#18
the point is that they are covering their own asses and putting blame on Trump and even
geek tragedy
Jul 2016
#19
the plagiarism was so obvious it was almost like they wanted to get caught
geek tragedy
Jul 2016
#25
Please look at the link I provided in the post to which you are replying. Thanks.
merrily
Jul 2016
#61
I think a major network news anchor making up stuff is just as embarrassing as plagiarism. Same for
merrily
Jul 2016
#22
The problem with your theory is that Melania is totally responsible for this fiasco
CajunBlazer
Jul 2016
#45
? The Op says Trump and Melania are responsible, whether or not a speechwriter was involved.
merrily
Jul 2016
#57