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PatSeg

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18. Trump stories are more sensational and outrageous

Reply to bullimiami (Reply #11)

Wed Apr 7, 2021, 10:18 AM

Apr 2021

Over four years of reporting on the most bizarre and ridiculous candidate and president, I think it is hard to break the habit. Maybe sane and competent governing just isn't quite sexy enough or they've forgotten how to report on such stories. It is lazy and unprofessional journalism.

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Eric Boehlert: Why are we still seeing Trump Voter stories? [View all] babylonsister Apr 2021 OP

So much to keep eyes on. Mind boggling. Ninga Apr 2021 #1

Very true. They know better dawg day Apr 2021 #2

i turn the channel whenever theres a story about loser former guy.. samnsara Apr 2021 #3

Former guy will never see "The Pearly Gates" KS Toronado Apr 2021 #16

I've been mind-boggled at this very subject Ferrets are Cool Apr 2021 #4

If they don't they are going to lose readers and become irrelevant. Tommymac Apr 2021 #5

the damage Trump did to us agingdem Apr 2021 #6

And one of the subtexts is . . . gratuitous Apr 2021 #7

Yesterday I counted FOUR Trump 2020 yard signs! StClone Apr 2021 #8

Yup. lonely bird Apr 2021 #17

I just drove by a place MyOwnPeace Apr 2021 #21

I Would Be Sorely Tempted To Find Matching-Color Paint To Blot Out The "No" nt smb Apr 2021 #25

because the reporters just have two punches to go on their "free dessert" punchcards? GopherGal Apr 2021 #9

Retribution Will Be Swift modrepub Apr 2021 #10

Good point n/t Lulu KC Apr 2021 #14

Somewhere in time the "liberal" media decided that Republican views were more important. bullimiami Apr 2021 #11

That's the question I have, too. Why? wnylib Apr 2021 #15

Trump stories are more sensational and outrageous PatSeg Apr 2021 #18

Bingo! LiberalLovinLug Apr 2021 #27

You summed that up very well PatSeg Apr 2021 #28

saw a trump bumper sticker. bleh AllaN01Bear Apr 2021 #12

because lookyhereyou Apr 2021 #20

i so agree Lulu KC Apr 2021 #13

If any of the "Republicans are well positioned to...win their way back into power in 2022" crappola sop Apr 2021 #19

Yes, they do and, yes, they are lonely bird Apr 2021 #22

The GOP knows better how to get their slanted stories into the mainstream news andym Apr 2021 #23

First WaPo wonders where Trump's "extra" voters came from, but not Biden's Rocknation Apr 2021 #24

The Republican Party has become Fascist PR Captain Zero Apr 2021 #26

i couldn't agree more on this........ Takket Apr 2021 #29

We keep on seeing trump voter stories, because they are a valid threat if empedocles Apr 2021 #30

Nonetheless, Trump voters were OUT-voted TWICE, and by TWICE as large a margin the second time. Rocknation Apr 2021 #33

This was an absurd article.... reACTIONary Apr 2021 #31

Because Trump thinks he is still President. sarcasmo Apr 2021 #32

It's enough to make you suspect the possibility of an ulterior motive Rocknation Apr 2021 #34