Is there a chance the MSM will learn to ignore Trump's distractions?

[LAS14]

Wouldn't it have been great if CNN, et. al., just mentioned in a 30 second bit each hour what Trump's tweets were, being sure to include "no proof" (as they have done, gone for them) and then no talking heads took it up?

Do you think we'll ever get to the point of treating Trump's tweets as the meaningless noise that they are????

[jrthin]

1. No. It's too profitable. n/t

[global1]

2. No - Trump Has Us Conditioned To Check His Twitter On A Continual Basis To See.....

what new and outlandish thought he's currently tweeting about. Just like Pavlov's dogs!!!!!

[dalton99a]

3. Shit no.

Conflict means ratings.

[Big Blue Marble]

4. As much as we wish they would go away,

they are at the center of his "presidency." They are disturbing, vile, and corrosive as is he.

They are also quite effective. They sooth his base while inflaming his enemies and he knows
it.

Consider this analysis by George Lakoff:


http://www.dailykos.com/story/2017/1/23/1624056/-Taxonomy-of-Trump-Tweets

[bunnies]

5. Accusing a former president of a felony is not meaningless.

He should be beaten into the ground by the press over this. Repeatedly.

[yellowcanine]

6. Why should they ignore them? They should not. Report and refute.

Trump just libeled President Obama and his Justice Dept. It should NOT be ignored.

[LAS14]

7. Yes. Report, refute, then deny him the excessive air time.

[Wellstone ruled]

8. This is the key take away

from this past week end. We now see how Trump and his Cabal will and have operate. I just felt from the get go,Trump was lying about his productive meetings with Mr. Obama. He strikes back ten fold.