Don't say "don't make this about politics."
We are on the brink of war BECAUSE of politics.
Because Trump hated Barack Obama and tore up the US-Iran nuclear peace deal.
Because Trump chose to risk war with an assassination to distract from impeachment. 1/ #IranAttacks
We are on the brink of war BECAUSE of politics.
Because Trump hated Barack Obama and tore up the US-Iran nuclear peace deal.
Because Trump chose to risk war with an assassination to distract from impeachment. 1/ #IranAttacks
Because political cowards put their careers first and bowed to and carried water for a man who they KNEW was unfit, erratic, and unstable.
Focus on the people now in harm's way, yes.
But don't say, "Don't make this about politics." They are in harm's way BECAUSE of politics. 2/
Focus on the people now in harm's way, yes.
But don't say, "Don't make this about politics." They are in harm's way BECAUSE of politics. 2/
AND bc of a national news media that was so f***ing determined to prove how "objective" & "balanced" they are, they harped on "emails!" relentlessly to try to equalize Trump's extreme inexperience & unfitness with Hillary's high qualifications & thoughtfulness. You all knew, too.
Are my tweets unprofessional tonight? Probably, but a hell of a lot of good the professional political reporting class and its obsession with balancing the unbalanceable has done us.
Your job isn't to prove how much you excel at the false virtues of impartiality & objectivity.
Your job isn't to prove how much you excel at the false virtues of impartiality & objectivity.
