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Buns_of_Fire

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9. They're captives of the almighty "access".

Reply to senseandsensibility (Reply #6)

Sun Apr 12, 2026, 07:57 PM

Apr 12

Their editors/producers would have terminal hissy fits if their organization got its credentials pulled because they were "disrespectful" to the cretin who routinely disrespects them.

Thing is, he seldom says anything that's remotely worth reporting on in the first place, so it's not as if it would be any great loss.

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Trump labelled a national disgrace as he insults another female journalist. [View all] Swede Apr 12 OP

Trump is deficient as a man in just about every way possible -misanthroptimist Apr 12 #1

Absolutely Hey Joe Apr 12 #4

None of the male journalists standing right next to her say anything displacedvermoter Apr 12 #2

Or even the female ones for that matter senseandsensibility Apr 12 #6

They're captives of the almighty "access". Buns_of_Fire Apr 12 #9

Time for the journalists to support each other, even if they have to walk out on his "briefings" Deuxcents Apr 12 #3

THIS! ⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️👍 ColoringFool Apr 12 #10

More people in the room need to speak out. The next questioner should ask why he is so rude and Pisces Apr 12 #5

pResident National Disgrace. I like that. I will start using "national disgrace" as a descriptor of OAITW r.2.0 Apr 12 #7

He's been doing that since 2016... Wounded Bear Apr 12 #8

No uppity needed. Just a spine Deuxcents Apr 12 #11