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77. Like with the LA Times, the WaPo editorial board had drafted a Harris endorsement.

Fri Oct 25, 2024, 01:22 PM

Oct 25

Bezos stepped in to block it.

An endorsement of Harris had been drafted by Post editorial page staffers but had yet to be published, according to two sources briefed on the sequence of events who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly. The decision not to publish was made by The Post’s owner — Amazon founder Jeff Bezos — according to the same sources.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/media/2024/10/25/washington-post-endorsement-president/

Yup, the timing sends all the wrong messages.

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'Washingon Post' won't endorse in White House race for first time since 1980s [View all] demmiblue Oct 25 OP

??? FBaggins Oct 25 #1

not stunning calilama Oct 25 #17

Bezos n/t PedroXimenez Oct 25 #2

Bezos bought them long ago and largely has stayed out spooky3 Oct 25 #15

Time to cancel my Prime Farmer-Rick Oct 25 #84

🫤 dweller Oct 25 #3

Bezos doesn't want to lose contracts w/ the govt Dennis Donovan Oct 25 #4

More likely he doesn't want to have to finally pay a fair share of taxes. cstanleytech Oct 25 #18

or maybe is trying to get off his "enemy within" list and whatever may follow (n/t) thesquanderer Oct 25 #60

"Democracy Dies In Darkness," WaPo? Ocelot II Oct 25 #5

after your lackluster record NJCher Oct 25 #6

Serously .. that's BS SarcasticSatyr Oct 25 #7

And they have always endorsed in lower level races. Isn't spooky3 Oct 25 #16

I grew up in a WaPo home and have had my own subscription since 1982. I just canceled it. 50 Shades Of Blue Oct 25 #8

Me too. moreland01 Oct 25 #40

Try "independent media" cilla4progress Oct 25 #47

I've been looking at the comments section on the announcement. MANY cancellations! 50 Shades Of Blue Oct 25 #49

Democracy Dies in Silence Prairie Gates Oct 25 #9

Hello fascism. liberalmuse Oct 25 #10

Then "Democracy Dies in Darkness" was an announcement, not a motto. chowder66 Oct 25 #11

Unbelievable cilla4progress Oct 25 #12

The LA Times isn't either. Disgraceful underpants Oct 25 #13

I was wondering if The WaPO was going to BigmanPigman Oct 25 #100

Another "newspaper " Dead to me. FalloutShelter Oct 25 #14

Democracy dies in darkness. Dennis Donovan Oct 25 #19

Excellent. Ray Bruns Oct 25 #46

I posted this earlier and at Reddit wolfie001 Oct 25 #20

They are showing you who they are Keepthesoulalive Oct 25 #21

Let the Post die in darkness Freethinker65 Oct 25 #22

They are all hedging their bets Marigold Oct 25 #23

When top newspapers won't endorse Marthe48 Oct 25 #24

Murdoch-ization of the Washington Post pat_k Oct 25 #25

Choosing to not choose is still a choice sarisataka Oct 25 #26

It's the choice that says both candidates are equally valid William Seger Oct 25 #51

Exactly. WaPo's (Bezos') move to step in and block the draft Harris endorsement was simply reprehensible. nt SunSeeker Oct 25 #78

Boycott epreic01 Oct 25 #27

Colossal cowardly whimp-out at the Hour of Consequence BoRaGard Oct 25 #28

This is not an election. It's a choice between democracy and fascism, life and death for countless people. usonian Oct 25 #29

That's 144 bucks a year back to me BeyondGeography Oct 25 #30

Bezos can eat my last bowel movement. Basso8vb Oct 25 #31

"Anticipatory obedience" SpankMe Oct 25 #32

What? Which side are u on? onetexan Oct 25 #36

Well, we're losing ground SpankMe Oct 25 #95

You're ill informed onetexan Oct 25 #99

How so? SpankMe Oct 26 #103

Cowards. Cancelling Maeve Oct 25 #33

WTF???😡 onetexan Oct 25 #34

Recognize that this isn't an isolated incident. The same people, same judgement RockRaven Oct 25 #35

I just canceled my subscription Mz Pip Oct 25 #37

Thank you...other DUers and Dems, this how to respond! PortTack Oct 25 #39

Mine goes until March Marigold Oct 25 #57

I wouldn't worry too much about it. Socal31 Oct 25 #98

Seriously BlueInPhilly Oct 25 #38

You're right..but it's the principle. And one has to ask themselves...what's next? Gonna be okay with a fascist prez? PortTack Oct 25 #41

Extraordinary times call for moreland01 Oct 25 #44

It's not about changing minds. There are undecided voters whose minds aren't made up. pnwmom Oct 25 #55

TFG can use this as he used the same LA Times decision, as "proof" that even the left doesn't think much of Kamala (nt) thesquanderer Oct 25 #59

There's no more need for an editorial board.. dchill Oct 25 #42

They are cutting their own throats Zorro Oct 25 #43

And dozens of subscribers have posted on social media that spooky3 Oct 25 #86

Subscription cilla4progress Oct 25 #45

"The reason he cited was to create "independent space" where the newspaper does not tell people for whom to vote" Ray Bruns Oct 25 #48

How can someone be "independent" or neutral to fascism? SunSeeker Oct 25 #76

Murdoch protegee Lewis protecting Donald Wild blueberry Oct 25 #50

Like with the LA Times, the WaPo editorial board had drafted a Harris endorsement. SunSeeker Oct 25 #74

Like WilliamLouis Oct 25 #52

Just canceled my subscription qanda Oct 25 #53

Marty Baron, retired Executive Editor of The Washington Post: demmiblue Oct 25 #54

Canceled my subscription n/t CloudWatcher Oct 25 #56

Of course. When a brown skinned woman Mr. Mustard 2023 Oct 25 #58

Yet another "logical" conclusion to Reagan policy. Ending the Fairness Doctrine lead to this. mjvpi Oct 25 #61

Cowards. Kid Berwyn Oct 25 #62

Here is my cancelation - TBF Oct 25 #63

And then their ridiculous response - TBF Oct 25 #65

Another nail in the coffin for legacy media (n/t) Jon Ace Oct 25 #64

Sure thing WP. Like you have a shred of credibility moniss Oct 25 #66

Surrendering to facism. twodogsbarking Oct 25 #67

I am disappointed in the Post. I will continue to subscribe because their reporting, particularly deep investigations Martin68 Oct 25 #68

Support others instead Marigold Oct 25 #71

No thank you, the post is one of the best sources of international, national and local news (I live in Virginia). Martin68 Oct 25 #81

I'm a Union guy. I thought WaPo was on my side. Tertullian Oct 25 #69

My question: Why all this now? Why not six months ago or earlier? ificandream Oct 25 #70

Like with the LA Times, the WaPo editorial board had drafted a Harris endorsement. SunSeeker Oct 25 #77

A member of the Wash Post editorial department tells me: Bezos's decision not to endorse is "an outrageous abdication of demmiblue Oct 25 #72

Scoop: Washington Post editor at large Robert Kagan confirms to me that he resigned from the Post following today's... demmiblue Oct 25 #73

Makes two editors that have resigned in protest Moebym Oct 25 #92

Like with the LA Times, the WaPo editorial board had drafted a Harris endorsement. SunSeeker Oct 25 #75

A statement from Post Guild leadership on the Washington Post's decision to not endorse a presidential candidate demmiblue Oct 25 #79

Newspapers becoming less and less relevant... Mark.b2 Oct 25 #80

Considering the increasingly limited attention span of many today, BattleRow Oct 25 #85

Houston Chronicle LtTx Oct 25 #82

One million? Moebym Oct 25 #91

It is not LtTx Oct 25 #94

I think my daughter is there - I told her yesterday TBF Oct 25 #97

Anticipatory obeisance right out of the fascist playbook. 🙀 littlemissmartypants Oct 25 #83

Is this the same newspaper... wss2001 Oct 25 #87

Mini update: The furor at the WaPo is such that its chief tech officer is getting engineers to block Qs about its... demmiblue Oct 25 #88

What would these two say? C0RI0LANUS Oct 25 #89

The WaPo Ended its free subs to Federal workers yesterday tonekat Oct 25 #90

The paper that helped break the Pentagon Papers and Watergate MistakenLamb Oct 25 #93

Apparently Amazon prefers unfettered chokepoint capitalism to any semblance of democracy Doctoris Extincti Oct 25 #96

Bezos and others are afraid of Trump. Ilsa Oct 25 #101

So in a contest between American democracy and movement toward total fascism, WaPo stays in the darkness? Taraman Oct 25 #102

Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein used the word "disappointed" for this faux-pas. C0RI0LANUS Oct 27 #104