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ShazzieB

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50. The MSM is afraid of offending Schlump for fear of losing access to White House press briefings, among other things.

Reply to Mysterian (Reply #16)

Tue Nov 4, 2025, 01:53 PM

Nov 4

When reporters ask too many questions he doesn't like or write too many unflattering things about him, they can get kicked out of the White House press corps. I think reporters are under a lot of pressure from their employers to avoid doing that.

Unfortunately, reporters have bills to pay just like the rest of us and need to keep their jobs, and most of the major media outlets are either in "don't rock the boat" mode or are owned by billionaire Trump sycophants. It sucks big time.

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that era is when my high BP started peacebuzzard Nov 4 #20

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Tthe jealousy and the protectiveness can both be operational at the niyad Nov 4 #15

What do you expect from the billionaire-owned corporate media? Mysterian Nov 4 #16

Exactly what we are seeing. But I was not referring solely to the media. niyad Nov 4 #18

The MSM is afraid of offending Schlump for fear of losing access to White House press briefings, among other things. ShazzieB Nov 4 #50

He shot a guy in the face. Initech Nov 4 #17

I have never forgotten that one! niyad Nov 4 #19

He should have died in The Hague Nanjeanne Nov 4 #22

And he is not the only one. niyad Nov 4 #24

When someone dies you should say something good. underpants Nov 4 #26

Exactly! niyad Nov 4 #34

Steer clear of Morning Joe tomorrow (if you don't already) NCDem47 Nov 4 #27

I do not have tv, and have despised joescum for years. niyad Nov 4 #30

It was. Totally. oberle Nov 4 #53

Or the murder of thousands of people in foreign countries malaise Nov 4 #29

I do not forget the people of Iraq and Afghanistan, to name but two. niyad Nov 4 #32

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There is pushback. We should all make sure of that. Martin68 Nov 4 #35

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I remember. niyad Nov 4 #55

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Lied about WMD which resulted in the unnecessary deaths of 4,431 US service personnel. surfered Nov 4 #46

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The same thing happened with Ronald Reagan. ananda Nov 4 #48

As we all well know. niyad Nov 4 #58

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EVERYWHERE !!! Iggo Nov 4 #57