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Gymbo

(197 posts)
16. I absolutely expect to be disappointed.
Tue Jul 14, 2026, 06:04 PM
Tuesday

Marc Elias is right. The media has a duty to inform honestly and correctly, what is said to the electorate. It won't happen, it will be exactly like last time when it was necessary for the media to be honest. This time however, the line is drawn, and it is time to step up and and loudly proclaim the facts.
You do that by writing letters to the editor, by picketing news outlets for their lack of veracity and public duty. You do that by phoning any outlet that will listen, You do that by going after the people who remain silent. If the silence comes from the left, pull their donations, find someone to replace them, Now is the time to rise up and be heard. Anyone who will not stand behind that should simply sit down and shut up. Demand proof, not engineered proof, demand the truth from Trump and his sycophants. Put Trump on the offensive, put the onus on him to tell the truth, because once the truth is told everything that comes after it will be dead silence. There will be nothing left for him to do but watch. The time is now, not 2028. We are where we are because the people who need to stand up won't. This is the biggest reason why Democrats are angry. Let your anger be heard startung Thursday.

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And this is why Trump's speech of lies cannot go unchallenged by Democrats! Chasstev365 Tuesday #1
I'll be watching "Scrabble" and "Trivial Pursuit". Can't stand looking at him. Ritabert Tuesday #2
I used to listen to everything MadameButterfly Yesterday #18
And that voice of his is torture to listen to. Ritabert Yesterday #19
Thanks for forwarding that important email from Marc Elias! erronis Tuesday #3
Marc Elias and everyone else should watch CNN's and PBS's News tv & digital outlets. ancianita Tuesday #4
How do you know?? hookaleft Tuesday #14
Because both their sites say they do. Watch those channels Thursday and let me know if I'm wrong. ancianita Tuesday #15
K&R...important PSA...nt Wounded Bear Tuesday #5
I must object relogic Tuesday #6
The rest of Elias' statement on the 1st amendment wnylib Tuesday #10
We do have that right. TommyT139 Tuesday #11
Remember, the Presidential election is based on electoral votes Janbdwl72 Tuesday #7
Highly likely donald is also a Russian asset. Joinfortmill Tuesday #8
I will be at our annual Fava Bean Dinner pfitz59 Tuesday #9
I have exactly zero confidence in heritage media at this point orangecrush Tuesday #12
Amendments relogic Tuesday #13
I absolutely expect to be disappointed. Gymbo Tuesday #16
The damned media will simply report that there is "no evidence" of Trump's claims. 11 Bravo Tuesday #17
the firsts sentence says it all. " Tell the truth about Trump's lies" Martin68 Yesterday #20
MaddowBlog-If recent history is any guide, Trump's prime-time address won't be a success LetMyPeopleVote 21 hrs ago #21
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