Call me naive, but as grim as things look should Trump be re-elected, I STILL think that we're a long (LONG?) ways away from freedom of the press being entirely (or nearly-entirely) gone.
Dude the press has voluntarily given up their freedom lol. They are not in it for the honest journalism and fact sharing. They have not put up a serious fight for truth because it's not where the money is.
Very likely a distinction between the journalists (of which I think that there are still lots), and those who sign their checks. Is money winning? Perhaps. But I don't think that the game is over. Not even close, yet.
Again, though, the cowardice. Unless Barr fancies himself as a perfect political prognosticator, he'd grant that Trump might not win the election. AND, that by standing AGAINST Trump, he (like Cheney and a tiny number of others, who also have targets on their backs) could help reduce the chances. Helping the country and helping himself.
And yet.......
It is worrisome isn’t it? That people that spent their careers inside govt and know the inner workings of how Trump won in 2016 are pivoting because they believe Trump is gonna win.
Dude the press has voluntarily given up their freedom lol. They are not in it for the honest journalism and fact sharing. They have not put up a serious fight for truth because it's not where the money is.
Very likely a distinction between the journalists (of which I think that there are still lots), and those who sign their checks. Is money winning? Perhaps. But I don't think that the game is over. Not even close, yet.
And to be a bit more specific, do I think that one can follow one or a small number of MSM sources and have a crystal clear idea of the Trump versus Biden question? Yes.
Is there more equivalency-making and/or downplaying than there should be? Perhaps. But, as said so many times before, Trump makes it REALLY, REALLY easy to accurately discern his essence without ANY potentially-biased journalistic "assistance." As I've said before, turn off the volume, read the tweet. Turn up the volume ONLY when Trump is speaking. All you'd need to know.
This cluster is almost entirely on the American people, not the press.
You are not being honest. When right wingers call black people in any positions of authority “DEA Hires” they know exactly what they are doing. They are seeking the same knee jerk response to that term as they would with the N word. But they can’t just call them the N word publicly.
If Harris becomes the nominee that term will go viral.
You are not being honest. When right wingers call black people in any positions of authority “DEA Hires” they know exactly what they are doing. They are seeking the same knee jerk response to that term as they would with the N word. But they can’t just call them the N word publicly.
If Harris becomes the nominee that term will go viral.
Dishonesty is Commandment #1 on the Trump Tablet.
(.......coming to a public school near you, soon!!)
You are not being honest. When right wingers call black people in any positions of authority “DEA Hires” they know exactly what they are doing. They are seeking the same knee jerk response to that term as they would with the N word. But they can’t just call them the N word publicly.
If Harris becomes the nominee that term will go viral.
Dishonesty is Commandment #1 on the Trump Tablet.
(.......coming to a public school near you, soon!!)
Sorry, my mistake. It's actually #2. #1 is, "Lick my a** on command."
(many U.S. Senators have just had a LOT of practice with that particular one, with J.D. winning the gold)
You are not being honest. When right wingers call black people in any positions of authority “DEA Hires” they know exactly what they are doing. They are seeking the same knee jerk response to that term as they would with the N word. But they can’t just call them the N word publicly.
If Harris becomes the nominee that term will go viral.
So if I think Cheatle was a DEI hire and Harris was a DEI hire and Sotamayor was a DEI hire/appointee and Mayor Pete was a DEI hire/appointee, what does race have to do with any of that? 3 of those were white and I simply think they were not qualified. His biggest achievement as mayor of south Bend was decorating the bridges. Why do YOU have to make it about race? It is YOU who has problems with race. Race consumes you and that is a tragedy that you have made on your own.
Call me naive, but as grim as things look should Trump be re-elected, I STILL think that we're a long (LONG?) ways away from freedom of the press being entirely (or nearly-entirely) gone.
Dude the press has voluntarily given up their freedom lol. They are not in it for the honest journalism and fact sharing. They have not put up a serious fight for truth because it's not where the money is.
I am curious if others feel that the press has given up on the idea of objectivity. Ideally, the press should seek the truth and report facts. It seems more and more that the press has gotten rid of its objectivity and has become a voice box for their advertisers, only reporting those things that support their political slant and labeling data that doesn’t agree with such slant as misinformation using their “fact” checkers (which typically are editorials written by those whose politics align with the press entity).
You are not being honest. When right wingers call black people in any positions of authority “DEA Hires” they know exactly what they are doing. They are seeking the same knee jerk response to that term as they would with the N word. But they can’t just call them the N word publicly.
If Harris becomes the nominee that term will go viral.
What does the Drug Enforcement Agency have to do with any of this?
Trump: They were shooting from everywhere. Nurse: I know, let's get you on that toilet. Trump: They got Hannibal. Nurse: I'm sorry about that. Trump: They almost got me but I chose electrocution. Nurse: That's very smart. Let's get those diapers off.
Trump: They were shooting from everywhere. Nurse: I know, let's get you on that toilet. Trump: They got Hannibal. Nurse: I'm sorry about that. Trump: They almost got me but I chose electrocution. Nurse: That's very smart. Let's get those diapers off.
That's hilarious! I'm in stitches laughing so hard. You should write for Stephen Colbert.
So if I think Cheatle was a DEI hire and Harris was a DEI hire and Sotamayor was a DEI hire/appointee and Mayor Pete was a DEI hire/appointee, what does race have to do with any of that? 3 of those were white and I simply think they were not qualified. His biggest achievement as mayor of south Bend was decorating the bridges. Why do YOU have to make it about race? It is YOU who has problems with race. Race consumes you and that is a tragedy that you have made on your own.
Those are interesting hypotheticals that you have made up.
But in reality the right wing reserves the phrase DEI hire for blacks and maybe hispanics. Although I have only heard them use it on black people in positions of management or goverenmentthat they don't like.
If you can give us some examples where right wingers called non black people DEI hires it might cause me to adjust my viewpoint.
So if I think Cheatle was a DEI hire and Harris was a DEI hire and Sotamayor was a DEI hire/appointee and Mayor Pete was a DEI hire/appointee, what does race have to do with any of that? 3 of those were white and I simply think they were not qualified. His biggest achievement as mayor of south Bend was decorating the bridges. Why do YOU have to make it about race? It is YOU who has problems with race. Race consumes you and that is a tragedy that you have made on your own.
Those are interesting hypotheticals that you have made up.
But in reality the right wing reserves the phrase DEI hire for blacks and maybe hispanics. Although I have only heard them use it on black people in positions of management or goverenmentthat they don't like.
If you can give us some examples where right wingers called non black people DEI hires it might cause me to adjust my viewpoint.
Well Asians and whites don't generally need or benefit from DEI, so it wouldn't make sense to call an Asian a DEI hire.
Biden openly chose Kamala because of her gender and race. That makes her a DEI hire by definition.
You are not being honest. When right wingers call black people in any positions of authority “DEA Hires” they know exactly what they are doing. They are seeking the same knee jerk response to that term as they would with the N word. But they can’t just call them the N word publicly.
If Harris becomes the nominee that term will go viral.
So if I think Cheatle was a DEI hire and Harris was a DEI hire and Sotamayor was a DEI hire/appointee and Mayor Pete was a DEI hire/appointee, what does race have to do with any of that? 3 of those were white and I simply think they were not qualified. His biggest achievement as mayor of south Bend was decorating the bridges. Why do YOU have to make it about race? It is YOU who has problems with race. Race consumes you and that is a tragedy that you have made on your own.
Don’t forget about the kleptomaniac that was the nuclear waste expert. Here is an excerpt from the testimony on the FBI DEI issues (which are likely similar to issues facing the Secret Service trying to implement the same policies, just replace FBI with SS):
"The law enforcement and intelligence capabilities of the FBI are degrading because the FBI is no longer hiring 'the best and brightest' candidates to fill the position of Special Agent of the FBI. An increasing number of lower quality candidates—described by one source as 'bread crumbs' because they were rejected by other federal law enforcement agencies—are applying to become FBI Special Agents; and the FBI is selecting those candidates to become FBI Special Agents because they satisfy the FBI's priority to meet Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) mandates. . . . The FBI's Special Agent hiring numbers are down, likely due to the decline in the Nation's trust in the FBI and a corresponding decrease in the number of individuals interested in applying to the FBI for employment. To more easily accommodate a larger pool of available applicants, FBI Special Agent hiring standards have been relaxed and requirements measurably lowered in categories that include physical fitness, illicit drug use, financial irregularities, mental health, full-time work experience, and integrity.“
Don’t forget about the kleptomaniac that was the nuclear waste expert. Here is an excerpt from the testimony on the FBI DEI issues (which are likely similar to issues facing the Secret Service trying to implement the same policies, just replace FBI with SS):
"The law enforcement and intelligence capabilities of the FBI are degrading because the FBI is no longer hiring 'the best and brightest' candidates to fill the position of Special Agent of the FBI. An increasing number of lower quality candidates—described by one source as 'bread crumbs' because they were rejected by other federal law enforcement agencies—are applying to become FBI Special Agents; and the FBI is selecting those candidates to become FBI Special Agents because they satisfy the FBI's priority to meet Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) mandates. . . . The FBI's Special Agent hiring numbers are down, likely due to the decline in the Nation's trust in the FBI and a corresponding decrease in the number of individuals interested in applying to the FBI for employment. To more easily accommodate a larger pool of available applicants, FBI Special Agent hiring standards have been relaxed and requirements measurably lowered in categories that include physical fitness, illicit drug use, financial irregularities, mental health, full-time work experience, and integrity.“
You forgot to tell the message board that those are the words of Gym Jordan. I don't blame you for that omission if you were trying to legitimize the argument.
