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sprinkleeninow

(20,249 posts)
Thu Oct 8, 2020, 08:01 PM Oct 2020

I believe DU not fond of Politico, but I just found this:

"Trump’s campaign manager, Bill Stepien, also currently infected, is floating the idea of having the president hold a live rally next Thursday instead of participating in a virtual debate with Joe Biden."
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I believe DU not fond of Politico, but I just found this: (Original Post) sprinkleeninow Oct 2020 OP
Let Biden debate a chair. Renew Deal Oct 2020 #1
Didn't trump pull some stunt like that in 2016 GOPer primaries? Hoyt Oct 2020 #2
Yes! And he missed the limelight so much he was at the next debate. keithbvadu2 Oct 2020 #4
They so very full o' crap. We shall see the outcome. When is it the 15th? sprinkleeninow Oct 2020 #8
Why aren't we fond of Politico? musicblind Oct 2020 #3
My daughter reports for Politico. The hate from "both sides" is horrible and mostly... JoeOtterbein Oct 2020 #5
I've liked Holly's reporting customerserviceguy Oct 2020 #9
Thanks. She has always worked very hard and unafraid. JoeOtterbein Oct 2020 #10
I've read customerserviceguy Oct 2020 #11
Their primary goal seems to be sensationalism. TwilightZone Oct 2020 #6
It's been said. 😊 I'm not that news source savvy, but I pick up stuff here & there. 😁 sprinkleeninow Oct 2020 #7

keithbvadu2

(36,806 posts)
4. Yes! And he missed the limelight so much he was at the next debate.
Thu Oct 8, 2020, 08:18 PM
Oct 2020

Yes! And he missed the limelight so much he was at the next debate.

sprinkleeninow

(20,249 posts)
8. They so very full o' crap. We shall see the outcome. When is it the 15th?
Thu Oct 8, 2020, 08:57 PM
Oct 2020

Joe Biden, you got the 'Force' with you.
All good things be to you until you are victorious in the election!

musicblind

(4,484 posts)
3. Why aren't we fond of Politico?
Thu Oct 8, 2020, 08:13 PM
Oct 2020

I've found most of their reporting to be ok. Some of their opinion pieces rub me the wrong way, but I'm sure they publish pieces that rub the right the wrong way, too.

JoeOtterbein

(7,700 posts)
5. My daughter reports for Politico. The hate from "both sides" is horrible and mostly...
Thu Oct 8, 2020, 08:24 PM
Oct 2020

...stupid "jelly".

TwilightZone

(25,471 posts)
6. Their primary goal seems to be sensationalism.
Thu Oct 8, 2020, 08:25 PM
Oct 2020

That's one criticism, and a valid one in my opinion. They often act like the National Enquirer of politics.

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