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PA Democrat

(13,289 posts)
Wed Oct 23, 2024, 06:39 PM 21 hrs ago

ABC World News Tonight's lead story is John Kelly's interview where he described Trump's

statements about wanting generals like Hitler's and that he fits the definition of a fascist.

They are playing the tapes.

Also played Harris's statement on Trump's remarks as revealed by Kelly.

It looks like this is getting wide coverage.

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ABC World News Tonight's lead story is John Kelly's interview where he described Trump's (Original Post) PA Democrat 21 hrs ago OP
I think this is the source of the 'bombshell' report FrankBooth 21 hrs ago #1
It dropped and involves Epstein. Sneederbunk 19 hrs ago #11
Good! this story has such long legs! Coexist 21 hrs ago #2
Magats also have a campaign gab13by13 21 hrs ago #4
It was their lead story this morning on Good Morning America, as well. GoCubsGo 21 hrs ago #3
Good . proud patriot 21 hrs ago #5
White wingers won't care. Silent Type 20 hrs ago #6
Harris pretty much forced them to cover it Trekologer 20 hrs ago #7
Has anyone gone to West Point and asked what they think Captain Zero 20 hrs ago #8
Just wish there was corroboration... an audio/video tape or a 3rd person testimony. WarGamer 20 hrs ago #9
You don't take John Kelly's own statement as proof? FSogol 17 hrs ago #17
*proof is a specific word. WarGamer 17 hrs ago #20
The KELLY story has been out for years, no? UTUSN 19 hrs ago #10
Not on tape. Because of lowered trust in journalism, Schmidt said that these days, solid journalism is audio and ancianita 18 hrs ago #16
O.K., thanks. Am having trouble keeping up. UTUSN 17 hrs ago #21
Trump does not know history bmichaelh 19 hrs ago #12
About tome Figarosmom 19 hrs ago #13
And their ratings are highest by far SleeplessinSoCal 18 hrs ago #14
Bout time! PortTack 18 hrs ago #15
Where's the link to the audio? dsp3000 17 hrs ago #18
A good start, but if this story doesn't dominate the news like Biden's debate performance did for weeks... RidinWithHarris 17 hrs ago #19
Best news in weeks. Good! Now, Kelly needs to say it live. lindysalsagal 17 hrs ago #22

FrankBooth

(1,776 posts)
1. I think this is the source of the 'bombshell' report
Wed Oct 23, 2024, 06:40 PM
21 hrs ago

Just trying to divert attention from this very damaging stuff. If there was a real 'bombshell' being shopped around for the last week, it would have already dropped.

Coexist

(25,785 posts)
2. Good! this story has such long legs!
Wed Oct 23, 2024, 06:45 PM
21 hrs ago

It will only die if the media allows it, and lets TFG's surrogates change the narrative. I hope so hard they don't let them shout them onto caring about other crap.

Nikki Haley is already out there trying to make the Afghanistan withdrawal the story again. God I hope it doesn't work.

GoCubsGo

(32,853 posts)
3. It was their lead story this morning on Good Morning America, as well.
Wed Oct 23, 2024, 06:51 PM
21 hrs ago

The amount and type of coverage they've been giving the story has been a very pleasant surprise.

Captain Zero

(7,390 posts)
8. Has anyone gone to West Point and asked what they think
Wed Oct 23, 2024, 08:03 PM
20 hrs ago

of a presidential candidate wishing he had Hitler's Generals instead of a product from West Point like Eisenhower or Patton?

WarGamer

(14,849 posts)
20. *proof is a specific word.
Wed Oct 23, 2024, 10:40 PM
17 hrs ago

"There are 3 bullet holes in my car... someone shot at me"

"I heard gunshots, someone shot at my car"

"evidence" is the difference

A very small slice of the Trump MAGA crowd or undecideds will believe verbal allegations.

The last 8 years have proven that.

A recording or another witness is PROOF.

Personally I believe Kelly because IMHO it's consistent with Trump's known proclivities.

ancianita

(38,056 posts)
16. Not on tape. Because of lowered trust in journalism, Schmidt said that these days, solid journalism is audio and
Wed Oct 23, 2024, 09:38 PM
18 hrs ago

transcript. He said he couldn't get Kelly to do audio over the summer, but since trump has escalated, Kelly decided he had to

bmichaelh

(579 posts)
12. Trump does not know history
Wed Oct 23, 2024, 08:44 PM
19 hrs ago

Trump does not know history

The first Chief of General Staff of Hitler was General Ludwig Beck.
He was played by Terence Stamp in the movie Valkyrie.

He resigned in August 1938 and plotted with others against Hitler.

There were multiple attempts against Hitler before Stauffenberg's attempt.

SleeplessinSoCal

(9,582 posts)
14. And their ratings are highest by far
Wed Oct 23, 2024, 09:16 PM
18 hrs ago

"World News Tonight’ Again Tops Season Ratings, But All Networks See Year-Over-Year Audience Erosion"

Don't know about the " erosion".

https://deadline.com/2024/09/world-news-tonight-ratings-david-muir-1236098474/?origin=serp_auto

RidinWithHarris

(673 posts)
19. A good start, but if this story doesn't dominate the news like Biden's debate performance did for weeks...
Wed Oct 23, 2024, 10:34 PM
17 hrs ago

...then the media still isn't taking the Trump threat seriously.

I predict the front-page treatment of Trump's fascism, wanting Hitler's generals, and wanting to use the military against political foes never reaches the intensity of the Biden feeding frenzy, and fades into the background in 48 hours, maybe 72 if we're lucky.

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