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USAFRetired_Liberal

(4,283 posts)
Wed Sep 18, 2024, 05:15 PM 19 hrs ago

This is why CNN sucks

Trump said that this was th first time in 50-60 years that the Teamsters didnt endorse a Democrat. Although they endorsed Reagan in 80 and 84, and Bush in 88, and no one in 96. Nowhere close to 50-60 years. But of course the female reporter nor Tapper corrected it.

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This is why CNN sucks (Original Post) USAFRetired_Liberal 19 hrs ago OP
Dana Bash explained it's not their job to fact check PedroXimenez 19 hrs ago #1
I thought it was J.D Vance that said that whathehell 19 hrs ago #2
she said it too PedroXimenez 19 hrs ago #3
Well, it's the job of journalists to do so krkaufman 17 hrs ago #13
What was she supposed to say, "No, it's been 30 years since Teamsters refused to formally endorse a Democrat Silent Type 19 hrs ago #4
She could have said USAFRetired_Liberal 18 hrs ago #5
The focus is not on the number of years, that's inconsequential. It's that Teamsters should have just said nothing if Silent Type 18 hrs ago #7
Since the statement was not true senseandsensibility 18 hrs ago #8
60 years or 30 years is hardly the kind of thing I expect to be fact-checked. It's still sucks that teamsters did this. Silent Type 18 hrs ago #9
Wow. senseandsensibility 17 hrs ago #12
She could have pointed out the facts SocialDemocrat61 18 hrs ago #10
The relevant facts are the Teamsters blindsided our team. Not whether it was 30 or 60 years ago that they screwed Silent Type 17 hrs ago #11
That's spin SocialDemocrat61 17 hrs ago #14
I'm glad the press doesn't get in the minutia, their job is to tell us the news. The news today is that Teamsters should Silent Type 17 hrs ago #16
Their job is to tell the truth SocialDemocrat61 17 hrs ago #18
So you support blasting VP Harris when she makes a point, but doesn't have facts exactly right? Silent Type 17 hrs ago #20
I support the truth SocialDemocrat61 16 hrs ago #22
I see lots of women teamsters. pwb 18 hrs ago #6
As bad as Faux news ailsagirl 17 hrs ago #15
I get your point but it seems like a trivial matter. Self Esteem 17 hrs ago #17
Wait? Trump lied????? Dem4life1970 17 hrs ago #19
Facts are too troublesome in the Land of Trump. dchill 17 hrs ago #21

whathehell

(29,525 posts)
2. I thought it was J.D Vance that said that
Wed Sep 18, 2024, 05:26 PM
19 hrs ago

when asked why he spread the fake immigrants eating pets story.

Silent Type

(5,571 posts)
4. What was she supposed to say, "No, it's been 30 years since Teamsters refused to formally endorse a Democrat
Wed Sep 18, 2024, 05:50 PM
19 hrs ago

over a POS GOPer?”

Silent Type

(5,571 posts)
7. The focus is not on the number of years, that's inconsequential. It's that Teamsters should have just said nothing if
Wed Sep 18, 2024, 06:57 PM
18 hrs ago

they were not going to endorse Harris.

Silent Type

(5,571 posts)
9. 60 years or 30 years is hardly the kind of thing I expect to be fact-checked. It's still sucks that teamsters did this.
Wed Sep 18, 2024, 07:14 PM
18 hrs ago

And that should be the focus of the news.

Nitpicking is not fact-checking.

Silent Type

(5,571 posts)
11. The relevant facts are the Teamsters blindsided our team. Not whether it was 30 or 60 years ago that they screwed
Wed Sep 18, 2024, 07:20 PM
17 hrs ago

us the first time. Wonder what people would say if pundits went back 70 years when many unions did not permit -- or made it tough for -- African Americans to join their ranks?

Silent Type

(5,571 posts)
16. I'm glad the press doesn't get in the minutia, their job is to tell us the news. The news today is that Teamsters should
Wed Sep 18, 2024, 07:46 PM
17 hrs ago

have just said nothing.

I don't care if it's 30 years ago or 60, or that Biden said insulin was capped at $15 when it was really $35, or that Harris said trump left us with 14.8% unemployment when it spiked at 14.8 but ended at just under 7%, etc. Like in the latter, the point is that trump left us a cruddy economy and mess.

Now, it's different if they don't focus on important stuff.

Silent Type

(5,571 posts)
20. So you support blasting VP Harris when she makes a point, but doesn't have facts exactly right?
Wed Sep 18, 2024, 08:10 PM
17 hrs ago

Sorry, that would really be irresponsible.

SocialDemocrat61

(2,271 posts)
22. I support the truth
Wed Sep 18, 2024, 08:17 PM
16 hrs ago

and all politicians and elected officials should be held to account if they misstate the facts.

pwb

(12,071 posts)
6. I see lots of women teamsters.
Wed Sep 18, 2024, 06:35 PM
18 hrs ago

So there's that. It is just a job to these news talkers. They are not heavy thinkers, most. They have no street smarts. You are right Silence has become news. I don't know how many times after these interviews I say wait what?

Self Esteem

(976 posts)
17. I get your point but it seems like a trivial matter.
Wed Sep 18, 2024, 07:49 PM
17 hrs ago

Splitting hairs, really.

It's been nearly thirty years since they refused to endorse a Democratic president. Correcting him doesn't really make it look any better tbh

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