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PedroMartinez · 05-17-2017, 04:02 AM

I'm a little in awe over the press frenzy based upon unnamed sources, rumor and speculation.

Honestly, I think the press is doing its best to get people riled up in hopes of increasing viewership and clicks.

What do you think?

mightleavenyc · 05-17-2017, 04:18 AM

No doubt. It's all about the click bait. Journalists are scum.

Magritte25 · 05-17-2017, 04:25 AM

Ask yourself this: if all of these stories were about HRC, Obama or Sanders...would you be asking the same thing? Doubtful.

PedroMartinez · 05-17-2017, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Magritte25

Ask yourself this: if all of these stories were about HRC, Obama or Sanders...would you be asking the same thing? Doubtful.

If it were HRC, Obama or Sanders, would the press even run them? Doubtful.

Natural510 · 05-17-2017, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by PedroMartinez

If it were HRC, Obama or Sanders, would the press even run them? Doubtful.

They ran them during the election on Hillary, including the big one a few weeks before the election, didn't they? The press is a big reason why Trump got elected; he received much more press than any of the other GOP candidates.

Retroit · 05-17-2017, 05:56 AM

I don't consider them the press anymore. To me they are comic entertainment. The level of hypocrisy is hillarious. When Obama did it it was brilliant. When Trump does it, it is time for impeachment. You can't make this stupidity up. I just thank God that Trump is president while these self-important talking heads who are babbling away on the TV 24/7.

PedroMartinez · 05-17-2017, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Natural510

They ran them during the election on Hillary, including the big one a few weeks before the election, didn't they? The press is a big reason why Trump got elected; he received much more press than any of the other GOP candidates.

The coverage was quite different.

Loveshiscountry · 05-17-2017, 05:57 AM

Of course they do. Anyone who thinks otherwise isn't paying attention.

Magritte25 · 05-17-2017, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by PedroMartinez

If it were HRC, Obama or Sanders, would the press even run them? Doubtful.

You're kidding me right?

The media biggies - NYT, WaPo, WSJ, etc - ran many, many, many stories regarding HRC's emails and the DNC debacle.

moneill · 05-17-2017, 05:57 AM

When they don't report what you like they are of no use.

When they report things that support your ideology they have just had a moment of integrity.