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Takket

(22,667 posts)
Thu Dec 26, 2024, 11:27 AM Yesterday

CNN literally asks if it is okay to threaten to invade our allies if it might piss off China

As if "threatening to invade one of our allies" isn't the ONLY story here. The sane washing is so far off the charts now we're just absolutely fine with asking if it okay to invade our ALLIES. Not North Korea or Russia or some other country or organization that is actually fucking with us, OUR ALLIES!!!!!!! The only rational response to this is complete CONDEMNATION.............

I just... I cannot even with the media.

video at link: CNN anchor asking this to Debbie Wassermann Schultz.
https://bsky.app/profile/atrupar.com/post/3le7tiuv4b22t

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CNN literally asks if it is okay to threaten to invade our allies if it might piss off China (Original Post) Takket Yesterday OP
Better yet.... Lovie777 Yesterday #1
I feel sane washing is too mild a word bronxiteforever Yesterday #2
You mean the "suckers and losers" who might die? PCIntern Yesterday #3
No the point was the media not TFG. bronxiteforever Yesterday #4
They are doing their job PCIntern Yesterday #6
Well my point was aspirational or delusional bronxiteforever Yesterday #7
The question now is, Which Empire Will Strike Back first? Ping Tung Yesterday #5

bronxiteforever

(9,560 posts)
2. I feel sane washing is too mild a word
Thu Dec 26, 2024, 12:19 PM
Yesterday

I mean no offense to the OP’s comments which are righteous. The term seems weak but I have no other to offer.

I wish they would have a defense expert or all the retired army types on the media’s payrolls actually discuss the military requirements of an invasion. They could also bring in experts to see if Taiwan would fall if the U.S. invaded Greenland or Panama. Also the potential US casualties and the impact on the economy. Treat his comments as having real world consequences and ask GOP Senators if they would support a war with Greenland or Panama and how many troops would be involved.

The media just lets TFG metal k without any questions.

bronxiteforever

(9,560 posts)
4. No the point was the media not TFG.
Thu Dec 26, 2024, 12:31 PM
Yesterday

He has no concerns about anyone but himself. I don’t give a rats behind about his opinion or any ability To change it. I would just like the media to do their job like the OP.

PCIntern

(27,015 posts)
6. They are doing their job
Thu Dec 26, 2024, 12:38 PM
Yesterday

Oh, what, you think their jobs involve journalism and ethics?

Corporate responsibility of shareholders price maximization is everything.

bronxiteforever

(9,560 posts)
7. Well my point was aspirational or delusional
Thu Dec 26, 2024, 12:44 PM
Yesterday

The problem is I remember when the media doing their job wasn’t aspirational.

Ping Tung

(1,441 posts)
5. The question now is, Which Empire Will Strike Back first?
Thu Dec 26, 2024, 12:33 PM
Yesterday

The combatants in the pissing contest are all wet.

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