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MIButterfly

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9. Not being allowed in a room with him would be a blessing for me.

Reply to ._. (Reply #7)

Mon Mar 23, 2026, 11:31 AM

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I can't even stand to see him on the TV; I can't imagine how horrid it would be to be in close proximity.

I shudder to think. That's the stuff nightmares are made of. That they actually want that, well, better them than me.

If they're so worried about keeping their jobs and access, they should DO their jobs, which is reporting, not merely taking dictation.

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Not ONE reporter has the guts to ask the following to an elected Republican: [View all] Chasstev365 Yesterday OP

Here's my question: 3 actually- FalloutShelter Yesterday #1

Better than mine! Chasstev365 Yesterday #4

Dear Member of Congress, young_at_heart Yesterday #12

Obviously popsdenver Yesterday #19

Don't worry. NCDem47 Yesterday #2

Good call. BadgerKid Yesterday #3

In the heyday of newspaper reporting... GiqueCee Yesterday #13

Yellow tabloids and mudslinging were common. Now its propaganda and social media innuendo and lies. erronis Yesterday #21

The billionaire media owners have to protect their investment FakeNoose Yesterday #28

That's a given... GiqueCee Yesterday #30

Media is lazy: the Rump creates daily news for them. Onthefly 16 hrs ago #34

Absolutely Chasstev365 Yesterday #5

You can count on that happening. Katinfl Yesterday #10

Do you care about the rape and abuse of women and children ala Epstein? Vthestate Yesterday #6

Access ._. Yesterday #7

Access to what? Unchallenged lies? Chasstev365 Yesterday #8

Not being allowed in a room with him would be a blessing for me. MIButterfly Yesterday #9

Seems like a lot of news outlets without access are doing a much better job at reporting. erronis Yesterday #22

Yup. And double yup. Joinfortmill Yesterday #11

Start with Sen Cornyn The worst "Rubber Stamp" ever. flying_wahini Yesterday #14

Did you know that Politicians evade questions they don't like? maxsolomon Yesterday #15

So we shouldn't bother to ask uncomfortable questions? Chasstev365 Yesterday #16

Asking leading, yes or no, or confrontational questions is going to get an evasion. maxsolomon Yesterday #20

If the whole press gaggle were to agree to ask follow-up questions after the first was avoided, erronis Yesterday #23

The few times I recall press follow-ups was during the 1st MFer Admin, and you're right, they worked. He folded. maxsolomon Yesterday #24

Jesus-Justfied-Hate czarjak Yesterday #17

Do you support the release of the multigraincracker Yesterday #18

The media needs to include and the GOP congress when they attribute anything to Dump. mdbl Yesterday #25

All of us wish we had done something different in our lives. Prairie_Seagull Yesterday #26

Where I live Diraven Yesterday #27

Here's the question I'd like them to ask: mcar Yesterday #29

If you are asking a question about data center... Josiesdad Yesterday #31

agreed Evolve Dammit Yesterday #32

It's up to us to completely reject them and use other sources. Every time we click on them Scrivener7 16 hrs ago #33

I see your point lonely bird 14 hrs ago #35

The vacuum will fill. By being on those sites, we're also Scrivener7 13 hrs ago #36