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5. I can't blame CNN. Biden was given every opportunity to rebut trump's BS. His responses just didn't have the snap

Reply to UpInArms (Original post)

Fri Jun 28, 2024, 02:27 PM

Jun 2024

needed last night.

Hopefully that will improve and/or people see who trump is. Not confident anyone who hasn't already rejected trump will see it that way.

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My email to CNN [View all] UpInArms Jun 2024 OP

That's awesome Wednesdays Jun 2024 #1

That's been my experience senseandsensibility Jun 2024 #2

CNN should NEVER have gotten another chance DinahMoeHum Jun 2024 #3

My understanding was that according PatSeg Jun 2024 #8

The fact check could have been done with chyrons right in view. niyad Jun 2024 #14

Perhaps a disclaimer at the bottom of the screen: "Everything Trump says is a lie, believe it at your own risk." sop Jun 2024 #16

But fact-checking is NOT what they were trying to do. dchill Jun 2024 #19

Yeah, they barely seemed to even be present PatSeg Jun 2024 #22

They were grenade fishing. dchill Jun 2024 #23

Oh whoa, I've never heard that phrase before, PatSeg Jun 2024 #25

I just reminded me of grenade fishing, that's all! dchill Jun 2024 #27

Yeah, that's a keeper PatSeg Jun 2024 #30

disclosure i didn't watch it barbtries Jun 2024 #17

Well, they DID try repeatedly PatSeg Jun 2024 #24

20-20 hindsight. barbtries Jun 2024 #31

Yes, there is a whole lot of 20-20 hindsight PatSeg Jun 2024 #33

Demanding that Trump answer the questions isn't "fact checking"... Hugin Jun 2024 #37

Yeah, Trump was on a roll PatSeg Jun 2024 #41

Allowed is the key word here, PatSeg. Hugin Jun 2024 #42

And a few of them are people that PatSeg Jun 2024 #43

The wealth class cable owners probably gave the millionaire T V talkers a big bonus pwb Jun 2024 #4

I can't blame CNN. Biden was given every opportunity to rebut trump's BS. His responses just didn't have the snap Silent Type Jun 2024 #5

I respectfully disagree. UpInArms Jun 2024 #7

I would ask everyone markodochartaigh Jun 2024 #10

Trump: "Are you not entertained?" sop Jun 2024 #18

Exactomundo. He was invited to a "debate". It was a pie fight in reality. marble falls Jun 2024 #21

+++ llashram Jun 2024 #6

Excellent XanaDUer2 Jun 2024 #9

Give them a break! mucholderthandirt Jun 2024 #11

The problem DownriverDem Jun 2024 #12

Donald Trump should have been pressed more, but anyone who thinks CNN was Biden's problem is in denial. Music Man Jun 2024 #13

CNN should have arranged the questions so that DeeDeeNY Jun 2024 #15

Yes Abundance77 Jun 2024 #20

CNN sucks but this fiasco is on Biden and MOMFUDSKI Jun 2024 #26

Absolutely! Biden & his staff knew the possibility of this happening elocs Jun 2024 #39

Olbermann completely kicked CNN's butt around the block last night for allowing TSF to lie unchecked. flashman13 Jun 2024 #28

Mahalo UpInArms!! Brilliantly Cha Jun 2024 #29

Excellent! LoisB Jun 2024 #32

Fuck yeah! I may do the same Blue Owl Jun 2024 #34

How about MSNBC? It's to the point now where there really needs to be an approved DU media list. n/t elocs Jun 2024 #40

I rarely if ever watch CNN they are fox light kimbutgar Jun 2024 #35

Better prepare some more letters.... brooklynite Jun 2024 #36

Bullshit. W_HAMILTON Jun 2024 #38

CNN's response live love laugh Jun 2024 #44