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13. Just noting the inconsistency, and how it's consistently in one direction

Reply to oldguy_tls (Reply #8)

Mon Apr 22, 2024, 06:55 PM

Apr 22

Sure, ideally the media's role is to keep public officials to a high standard.

But it doesn't work if they hold us to a high standard then let republicans get away with all that they let them get away with.

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Is the media asking Donnie if he's going to withdraw from the race? Or how can he govern effectively [View all] unblock Apr 22 OP

I'd love to see a reporter ask if he thinks he can stay awake if he was president. captain queeg Apr 22 #1

Or even ask his surrogates in congress LuvLoogie Apr 22 #3

You brought up another point of journalistic malpractice. Boomerproud Apr 22 #2

It's been a double standard for a decade now Johnny2X2X Apr 22 #4

No. senseandsensibility Apr 22 #5

Now that you mention it, no (and I watch a lot of television). Kid Berwyn Apr 22 #6

The M$M Quanto Magnus Apr 22 #7

"they would bury them"? oldguy_tls Apr 22 #8

Just noting the inconsistency, and how it's consistently in one direction unblock Apr 22 #13

But.... joanbarnes Apr 22 #9

Trump's 2024 campaign will be a profitable media spectacle, they want him to run. sop Apr 22 #10

Consider how they covered Magat ... OldBoss Apr 22 #11

They could easily sacrifice journalistic integrity for profit without Republican bias unblock Apr 22 #12