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There should be a complete boycott by the media (Original Post) malaise Apr 2019 OP
Already at fahrenheit 911 ffr Apr 2019 #1
Agree ... they should totally boycott Greywing Apr 2019 #2
I believe that boat sailed long ago Sherman A1 Apr 2019 #3
Wait, are you serious? The Rump just ate a sandwich? Did it have mustard on it? If so, what kind? ProudLib72 Apr 2019 #6
Absolutely - if they don't, then the WH Correspondents should turn their back to the AG asiliveandbreathe Apr 2019 #4
They have a duty to cover it. TwilightZone Apr 2019 #5
Bingo bearsfootball516 Apr 2019 #8
hahaha maxsolomon Apr 2019 #7

ffr

(22,681 posts)
1. Already at fahrenheit 911
Wed Apr 17, 2019, 07:22 PM
Apr 2019

The madness of the dam being help back by Mitch McConnell has to end. Justice must prevail.

Greywing

(1,124 posts)
2. Agree ... they should totally boycott
Wed Apr 17, 2019, 07:23 PM
Apr 2019

let Trump TV cover it. How can anyone ask questions at a new conference without time to read the report. This so called Attorney General is beneath contempt. He took an oath to the Constitution and seems to have forgotten what that means. He is not serving the people of the United States.

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)
3. I believe that boat sailed long ago
Wed Apr 17, 2019, 07:32 PM
Apr 2019

when they adopted the breathless "Trump just ate a cheese sandwich" method of following on the campaign. He is very media savvy and played them like a fiddle. They got the ratings for which they hoped with every screwball thing he did, He got elected. The relationship is symbiotic and will not in any way come to an end.

ProudLib72

(17,984 posts)
6. Wait, are you serious? The Rump just ate a sandwich? Did it have mustard on it? If so, what kind?
Wed Apr 17, 2019, 07:35 PM
Apr 2019

The rational people put up with the MSM hoping they will get thrown a bone now and again. The base love it that fearless leader is in the limelight 24/7/365.

asiliveandbreathe

(8,203 posts)
4. Absolutely - if they don't, then the WH Correspondents should turn their back to the AG
Wed Apr 17, 2019, 07:32 PM
Apr 2019

and ask NO questions...why give them a platform to spew their lies/////

On second thought..how the hell can they ask questions about something they have NOT read..on CDs no less.....good grief...

Turn your backs media.....

TwilightZone

(25,518 posts)
5. They have a duty to cover it.
Wed Apr 17, 2019, 07:34 PM
Apr 2019

It's news, whether we approve of it or not. The same goes for covering the idiotic things Trump says and does. The media is going to cover him because he's the president. Just because it's ridiculous doesn't mean it's not newsworthy or that they approve.

Besides, a boycott would accomplish nothing. The information will be online almost immediately after it's released. And Trump would immediately pounce with the "liberal media" nonsense.

maxsolomon

(33,473 posts)
7. hahaha
Wed Apr 17, 2019, 07:37 PM
Apr 2019

gateway pundit and fox are all too happy to be the only ones there.

i'd propose instead that "the media" hone their questions razor-sharp, and FOLLOW UP.

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