Why is the media accepting the lie from trump that shutdowns trigger layoffs as if poor trump has no choice?

[senseandsensibility]

As Dan Moynihan wrote on bluesky: This is absolutely a lie. There is no reason shutdowns trigger layoffs. They never have before. Trump is simply using the shutdown as an excuse to take federal employees hostages and to further gut the government.

Because the corporate media just repeats his pronouncements unquestioningly, Trump has amped up this ridiculous threat, culminating in today when we just blurted out that they're going to lay off a lot of people and "they're gonna be Democrats."

He is emboldened by the stenographers covering him.

[bucolic_frolic]

1. Because management knows they are one step away from nationalization.

Make the right moves or else.

[johnnyfins]

2. Stop asking "Why is the media doing anything?"

Seriously. We know they are OWNED BY THE RIGHT WING. They cant be trusted. Find independent sources.

[senseandsensibility]

3. Thanks for the advice

But I'll keep posting as I wish.

[johnnyfins]

7. Good luck hoping that the

American Mainstream media will change.

[Oeditpus Rex]

4. ...

[AZJonnie]

5. I have to presume this is a rhetorical question

[Blue Owl]

6. Turn off the mainstream corporate media and let it starve to death

Refuse to be spoon fed their propaganda.

[johnnyfins]

8. THIS!!!!!!