a thread after seeing lots of timid news coverage of Trump/GOP's attack on free fair elections this week; pressrun.media/p/trumps-elect…
first POTUS in 240 yrs to refuse to accept election results, and GOP supports it. Instead of vivid portraits of a party abandoning any principles as GOP lawmakers obediently fall in line behind Trump's nasty behavior, we get coverage about how savvy Republicans are being
One CNN report this week even suggested Republicans had “no choice” but to back Trump’s election sabotage.
Republicans do have a choice — they can support the rule of law and denounce the attempt to do lasting damage to our democracy.
Republicans do have a choice — they can support the rule of law and denounce the attempt to do lasting damage to our democracy.
one Politico dispatch dismissed Trump’s election sabotage as little more than “bad sportsmanship.”
By waving off Trump’s attack on the American electoral system, the press becomes part of the problem.
By waving off Trump’s attack on the American electoral system, the press becomes part of the problem.
Does it not occur to journalists that Republicans are enabling Trump’s attempt to overthrow election results **because Republicans are fine with Trump’s attempt to overthrow election results?**
this all represents a sad ending to the media's failed 4 yrs of Trump coverage
this all represents a sad ending to the media's failed 4 yrs of Trump coverage
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