Fred Ryan (Republican) publisher of the @washingtonpost pays editors who reinforce Republican-friendly narratives. Let’s walk through todays A1 piece abt the impending preventable catastrophe of #DebtCeiling
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@Sulliview @MarkJacob16
☝️ @TonyRomm +editor construct a frame that the Republican hostage-taking of the US economy is a responsible and legitimate strategy.
“Urgency for a deal” when Republicans are not acting in good faith or consistency.
Next Tony emphasizes the frame that the deficit is “bothsides”
Tony parrots GOP disinformation “two years of Dem control”. Is this true @TonyRomm ? If yes let us know you think so. If not why be a stenographer?
Oh and it’s most legitimate economists warning - not only the Biden administration.
We now see Tony accept the premise that “fiscal austerity” is GOP concern.
This is a lie. The GOP has slashed taxes on wealthy Americans/corporations for decades.
Tony do tax policies impact the deficit? How did Republicans add to the deficit? How much in 4 yrs?
Now we see the hostage- taking described. So is this truly “bothsides”. Sure similar to “Hostage-taker” and “hostage”.
Here’s context impt REPUBLICANS did similar before and it was bad but only to Dem Presidents. So this intermittent #DebtCeiling fight is premised on a lie!
Now WaPo @TonyRomm are stenographers of GOP disinformation printed for eternity.
Tony is this a true statement by @SpeakerMcCarthy ?
How does this inform readers?
Cc: @susanbordson @KarlBode @Will_Bunch @MediaBusters6
Wow this seems like it could have been an A1 piece @SallyBuzbee !
“Democrats governance reduces deficit” would be a striking headline. But unlikely because Fred Ryan might have a conniption though! #WhatWouldFredSay
@RonaldKlain @harrisonjaime
Oh @TonyRomm incase you forgot NO republicans voted for the Inflation Reduction act that also lowered the #deficit
You could have framed that as important as opposed to @JoeBiden signing as the relevant detail.
Would be helpful Tony to write that Republicans have a terrible track record on the deficit. Why not mention how Republican taxation policies have contributed?
NB: It is time to alert America the GOP that attacks our democracy &fellow Americans - is willing to trigger a default.
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