RichVR
2018
The Donald Trump Patriotism Act.
CraigM
2019
Paying the Iron Price for War Profiteering.
Not that we need to be told any of this. It is so transparently obvious what the GOP has become:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/01/10/republicans-will-run-hillary-playbook-against-trumps-opponent-with-medias-help/
- Republicans made explosive charges about corrupt acts on the Clintons’ part.
- Though facts were thin, the news media not only gave the accusations front-page coverage; they also assigned teams of reporters to investigate, ensuring a steady stream of stories full of dark suggestions about how “questions are being raised.”
- With whatever institutional power was available to them at the time, Republicans mounted official investigations characterized by dramatic claims of criminal wrongdoing and extended shouting from right-wing members of Congress.
- Despite all the official and journalistic probing, no serious wrongdoing was uncovered, and eventually the story faded away.
- At some point long after the political damage was done, an official report would make clear that the charges were bogus all along.
It’s one of the more insidious and frustratingly effective plays in the book. Drum up these bogus investigations alongside the legitimate investigations of GOP corruption and, presto, “both sides!”
Menzo
2024
It is super frustrating, but are we seeing some learning based on the (lack of) coverage of the Biden/Ukraine accusations? I haven’t really seen a mainstream news outlet do any sort of investigation into the allegations - they seem to have all totally dismissed it.
Nesrie
2025
Are we sure this is learning and not them just finding some other Trump released squirrel to chase?
It’s a fucking drug for the NYT. (Tip for those not wanting to subscribe to the NYT since incognito no longer works - use IE 10.)
I read the piece linked below and Boehlert is correct, no where in the “analysis” does it describe where Democratic House managers ‘bending the facts.’
Longer Roberts piece on how trump’s impeachment is the crowning achievement of right wing media. Make no mistake though, corporate media is part of the problem by reducing everything to partisan politics and contributing to the demise of reality.
NYT on a roll. Bet those left behind GOP voters are loving the tax bill, amirite?
(Had to snip this since the link didn’t render correctly.)
MikeJ
2030
Such a depressing (and infuriating) read.
It really is. I don’t think there’s a solution either.
CraigM
2032
Storming the Bastille Fox News HQ then giving Murdoch the Louis treatment of having him rot in a cell while everything he was is systematically destroyed.
How does that play out? Rachel Maddow as Napoleon?
Think we can put a nearly life long Republican safely into the trump column, but thankfully his words of wisdom aren’t being ignored.
Sure, because dipshit John Baker still claims to be a Democrat but apparently hasn’t voted for one in over 30 years.
CraigM
2037
Farmer says he doesn’t want socialism.
Collects massive government subsidies and social security and medicaid.
That generation can not die off soon enough, myopic selfish bastards.
