“Chained to the narrative that Republicans are savvy and that Trump surrounds himself with superstars, the press showers attention and praise on people who not only fail at their jobs, but actively shred public trust for a living.”
“For the Post to be doing it just weeks before Trump leaves office represents an egregious lapse in newsroom judgment — one likely driven by access journalism.”
“the Beltway press is still toasting members of Trump's media team, the ones who have helped him carry out his "fake news" war on the Fourth Estate. The disconnect is jarring.”
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awful framing—some Repubs may soon acknowledge Biden win is presented as good news, not a sign of how completely demented GOP has become. cnn.com/2020/12/09/pol…
continues 4 yr obsession of press trying to prop up idea GOP deeply distressed by Trump’s unAmerican behavior—they’re not
reminder: it was CNN that two weeks reported GOP “had no choice” but to back Trump’s demented claims of voter fraud
“The conservative movement under Trump is gleefully taking a sledgehammer to facts, to science, to reason, and to common decency. The last thing Trump voters who traffic in this awfulness deserve is empathy from the press.”
“why are high-profile journalists offering public empathy for Trump supporters as they strain public debate to the breaking point by embracing a ceaseless stream of lies?”