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Scrivener7

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36. The vacuum will fill. By being on those sites, we're also

Reply to lonely bird (Reply #35)

Tue Mar 24, 2026, 09:29 AM

19 hrs ago

platforming those right wing loons.

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

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

Better than mine! Chasstev365 Monday #4

Dear Member of Congress, young_at_heart Monday #12

Obviously popsdenver Monday #19

Don't worry. NCDem47 Monday #2

Good call. BadgerKid Monday #3

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

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

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

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

Media is lazy: the Rump creates daily news for them. Onthefly 21 hrs ago #34

Absolutely Chasstev365 Monday #5

You can count on that happening. Katinfl Monday #10

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

Access ._. Monday #7

Access to what? Unchallenged lies? Chasstev365 Monday #8

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

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

Yup. And double yup. Joinfortmill Monday #11

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jesus-Justfied-Hate czarjak Monday #17

Do you support the release of the multigraincracker Monday #18

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

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

Where I live Diraven Monday #27

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

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

agreed Evolve Dammit Monday #32

It's up to us to completely reject them and use other sources. Every time we click on them Scrivener7 22 hrs ago #33

I see your point lonely bird 20 hrs ago #35

The vacuum will fill. By being on those sites, we're also Scrivener7 19 hrs ago #36