Why do we keep calling the Freedom Caucus and other radical wing nuts “conservative” and “ultra-conservative”? They are nothing more than common political gangs bent on destroying organized democracy. We need to stop allowing them to hijack the word “conservative”. That should be a topic in an upcoming PSA or Message Box.
Some of the media gets it. This from the normally pusillanimous CNN in response to the White House Counsel letter:
“The correspondence comes one day after McCarthy announced that he had directed three House committees to begin an impeachment inquiry into Biden. House Republicans, most of whom have denied that disgraced former President Donald Trump committed any wrongdoing, have long sought to baselessly portray Biden as a corrupt, crime-ridden politician engaged in sinister activities.
“While news organizations have published innumerable fact checks on the matter, they have also often failed to robustly call out the mis- and disinformation peddled by Republicans in their coverage, frustrating officials in the Biden White House who believe that the news media should be doing more to dispel lies that saturate the public discourse.”
Dan, thanks for this. Where I get my hair done… the owner is a nut job pro 45 person. So this helps me in case she gets on a rant.
When I read the NYT article yesterday, I said to myself, if he gets elected it will be 4 years of retribution, resentment and hate coming from him and his ilk. And MTG…. to say that about Biden… the vitriol and despicableness coming from her and Gaetz etc….NOTHING WILL GET DONE…. Ugh…. we must work to ensure he does not get elected!
As scary and frustrating as this is, it's an act of utter desperation. MAGA knows they're losing the war so they're resorting to stuff like debt ceiling terrorism, shutting down the government and impeachment. We should take this as a sign that we're on the right track.
I agree - push back and share posts like this. I listened to Lovett's interview with Lawrence Tribe, and they discussed the very real threat of appeasement, which is what this impeachment effort is. It's dangerous to appease these extremists, but that's McCarthy's baseline.
As someone smartly commented on another platform, this election Biden has two opponents, Trump and the “MS” media. It will up to all of us on the ground to get him and the rest of the Dems elected. The GOP is destroying the country and the political media go along. When other great journalists take them to task for their negative, bad, and just petty narratives, we are in crisis mode. Coupled with an ignorant, unserious electorate that is more easily distracted than the squirrel from UP and addicted to bread and circuses, we face a hard row.
And it is only going to get worse. So donate, participate, and be the ground soldiers the Dems need to win. Because this is a war for the soul and the body of our democracy.
Beyond sharing this article, and others like them, how do we get the mainstream media to not cover this in their usual ‘both-sides’ way?
Our ability to share is simply not enough.
It’s a good thing, and I’ll share in all the platforms I frequent, but it’s small potatoes compared to the flood of misinformation that the media pumps out. How do we stanch that flow?
Not panicked, but worried that Republicans will produce some ridiculous document they will call a smoking gun, which would lead to headlines, and then poll numbers, and then enough votes to impeach in Congress
Why do we keep calling the Freedom Caucus and other radical wing nuts “conservative” and “ultra-conservative”? They are nothing more than common political gangs bent on destroying organized democracy. We need to stop allowing them to hijack the word “conservative”. That should be a topic in an upcoming PSA or Message Box.
Some of the media gets it. This from the normally pusillanimous CNN in response to the White House Counsel letter:
“The correspondence comes one day after McCarthy announced that he had directed three House committees to begin an impeachment inquiry into Biden. House Republicans, most of whom have denied that disgraced former President Donald Trump committed any wrongdoing, have long sought to baselessly portray Biden as a corrupt, crime-ridden politician engaged in sinister activities.
“While news organizations have published innumerable fact checks on the matter, they have also often failed to robustly call out the mis- and disinformation peddled by Republicans in their coverage, frustrating officials in the Biden White House who believe that the news media should be doing more to dispel lies that saturate the public discourse.”
This narrative is pretty heartening.
Dan, thanks for this. Where I get my hair done… the owner is a nut job pro 45 person. So this helps me in case she gets on a rant.
When I read the NYT article yesterday, I said to myself, if he gets elected it will be 4 years of retribution, resentment and hate coming from him and his ilk. And MTG…. to say that about Biden… the vitriol and despicableness coming from her and Gaetz etc….NOTHING WILL GET DONE…. Ugh…. we must work to ensure he does not get elected!
As scary and frustrating as this is, it's an act of utter desperation. MAGA knows they're losing the war so they're resorting to stuff like debt ceiling terrorism, shutting down the government and impeachment. We should take this as a sign that we're on the right track.
I agree - push back and share posts like this. I listened to Lovett's interview with Lawrence Tribe, and they discussed the very real threat of appeasement, which is what this impeachment effort is. It's dangerous to appease these extremists, but that's McCarthy's baseline.
As someone smartly commented on another platform, this election Biden has two opponents, Trump and the “MS” media. It will up to all of us on the ground to get him and the rest of the Dems elected. The GOP is destroying the country and the political media go along. When other great journalists take them to task for their negative, bad, and just petty narratives, we are in crisis mode. Coupled with an ignorant, unserious electorate that is more easily distracted than the squirrel from UP and addicted to bread and circuses, we face a hard row.
And it is only going to get worse. So donate, participate, and be the ground soldiers the Dems need to win. Because this is a war for the soul and the body of our democracy.
You call on each and every one of us to “push back.” Got an action plan to share? I would LOVE to hear it!
Beyond sharing this article, and others like them, how do we get the mainstream media to not cover this in their usual ‘both-sides’ way?
Our ability to share is simply not enough.
It’s a good thing, and I’ll share in all the platforms I frequent, but it’s small potatoes compared to the flood of misinformation that the media pumps out. How do we stanch that flow?
"...overly credulous reporting..." Perfect description. Thanks, Dan
Not panicked, but worried that Republicans will produce some ridiculous document they will call a smoking gun, which would lead to headlines, and then poll numbers, and then enough votes to impeach in Congress