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babylonsister

(171,035 posts)
Mon Sep 26, 2022, 06:27 AM Sep 2022

Chuck Todd Shirks His Duty Again

https://crooksandliars.com/2022/09/chuck-todd-shirks-his-duty-again

Chuck Todd Shirks His Duty Again
The Meet The Press host discussed a possible impeachment of President Biden if Republicans take the House, but didn't ask what he did illegally to warrant such a vote.
By John Amato — September 25, 2022


On Meet the Press, host Chuck Todd asked Rep. Nancy Mace if President Biden would be impeached if Republicans retake the House, but he never asked for an explanation as to what criminal behavior would warrant such a drastic measure.

TODD: Do you expect an impeachment vote against President Biden if Republicans take over the House?

REP. NANCY MACE: I believe there's a lot of pressure on Republicans to have that vote, to put that legislation forward, and to have that vote. I think that is something that some folks are considering.

CHUCK TODD: Wow.


Todd's response of "wow" should have been followed up asking actual substantive questions about impeachment, but it was not.

snip//

There is no credible case to be made against President Biden for impeachment. Disagreeing with one party's legislation or Executive orders is not cause for impeachment, as any competent human being or transhumanoid cyborg would know.

Since Trump was so unethical, immoral, and criminal, he was rightly impeached twice. His recent behavior of hoarding top secret and classified documents at his Florida residence is just reason 6,783.040 of why he's unfit to hold any public office.


MAGA is looking for playback, plain and simple.

Update (Frances Langum): Never forget Nancy Mace is the congresswoman who allegedly vandalized her own house and then fundraised off of the incident.
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Chuck Todd Shirks His Duty Again (Original Post) babylonsister Sep 2022 OP
6 weeks to election day, right on schedule bucolic_frolic Sep 2022 #1
Chuck Todd is the Sean Hannity of NBC Walleye Sep 2022 #2
Exactly not sure why anyone watches his show. I will say though he saved me a lot of money once Heather MC Sep 2022 #6
Oh well it's an ill wind Walleye Sep 2022 #11
Hehe, I never watch Chuck Farmer-Rick Sep 2022 #20
💜 Heather MC Sep 2022 #24
This message was self-deleted by its author Heather MC Sep 2022 #7
The reason is revenge. Old Crank Sep 2022 #3
I guess they didn't cover "follow up questions" in his high school classes. dem4decades Sep 2022 #4
A simple "Wow" pretty much says it stopdiggin Sep 2022 #5
That is how I took it also. Like he didn't expect that answer, and was speechless. liberalla Sep 2022 #16
"Wow" tells me he was totally unprepared to ask the question underpants Sep 2022 #18
Watching these hacks is a total waste of time. BSdetect Sep 2022 #8
Wow. Way past time for Chuck Todd to be jobless. (nt) Paladin Sep 2022 #9
"SUNDAY SHOWS!!! And Ugh Chuck Todd." Paladin Sep 2022 #29
To play devil's advocate, Todd didn't need to ask the question because R's won't need a reason. Rabrrrrrr Sep 2022 #10
Chuck Tool has proven himself to be useless SouthernDem4ever Sep 2022 #12
That'd give away the fault in their plan. Kid Berwyn Sep 2022 #13
Chuck Todd's journalistic chops on full display - "Wow." NoMoreRepugs Sep 2022 #14
Yes. Those wondering if the new CNN anchors are honest can Hortensis Sep 2022 #21
Chuck Todd's job is to waste time and let the GQP air their talking points on his show SledDriver Sep 2022 #15
Yep. Spot on. underpants Sep 2022 #19
The Chuckster has always been a lightweight. PatrickforB Sep 2022 #17
Absolutely awesome Beatlelvr Sep 2022 #22
They need to impeach Biden. At least three times. Baitball Blogger Sep 2022 #23
Any person with 2 brain cells would have said "What charges?" Boomerproud Sep 2022 #25
MSNBC/NBC need to fire Chuck Todd LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2022 #26
Chuck has always been loyal and does his duty. Irish_Dem Sep 2022 #27
Maybe NBC can swap Chuck out for one of the better CNN reporters who need a new home Hekate Sep 2022 #28
Shirks his duty or smells like duty? GreenWave Sep 2022 #30

bucolic_frolic

(43,058 posts)
1. 6 weeks to election day, right on schedule
Mon Sep 26, 2022, 06:33 AM
Sep 2022

Democrats are known for squandering leads, but they do get a lot of help from right wing bias in the MSM.

 

Heather MC

(8,084 posts)
6. Exactly not sure why anyone watches his show. I will say though he saved me a lot of money once
Mon Sep 26, 2022, 07:24 AM
Sep 2022

Last edited Mon Sep 26, 2022, 08:51 AM - Edit history (1)

I saw him say, "Trumps rich friends are making out like bandits refinancing their homes at these incredible low rates"

I was like wayment, I ain't his damn friend but I got good credit let me look into a refinancing.

We got a 2.6% interest rate.

thanks Chuck🤷🏾?♀️🤣

Farmer-Rick

(10,139 posts)
20. Hehe, I never watch Chuck
Mon Sep 26, 2022, 09:15 AM
Sep 2022

But I did refinance at the bottom, before rates went back up too.

Good on you.

Glad to see someone got something out of that Hannity wannabe.

Response to Walleye (Reply #2)

Old Crank

(3,531 posts)
3. The reason is revenge.
Mon Sep 26, 2022, 07:09 AM
Sep 2022

Their golden calf was impeached. It is time to go after Biden.
Nothing more. They have no reason.
Want to show that both sides are bad so they crawl out of the gutter to smear people.
The conservative media lets them do it without comment.
Where is the other side that these creeps supposedly work for?

stopdiggin

(11,246 posts)
5. A simple "Wow" pretty much says it
Mon Sep 26, 2022, 07:19 AM
Sep 2022

AND gets the point across.

("Wow .. you people are totally off the rails." - and perhaps your medications.)

liberalla

(9,224 posts)
16. That is how I took it also. Like he didn't expect that answer, and was speechless.
Mon Sep 26, 2022, 09:06 AM
Sep 2022

Which he shouldn't have been.

I don't like Toad. As usual he was unprepared...

underpants

(182,623 posts)
18. "Wow" tells me he was totally unprepared to ask the question
Mon Sep 26, 2022, 09:10 AM
Sep 2022

A professional should have anticipated responses and where it took the conversation even if they don’t have follow ups ready.

Paladin

(28,243 posts)
29. "SUNDAY SHOWS!!! And Ugh Chuck Todd."
Mon Sep 26, 2022, 03:46 PM
Sep 2022

See Wonkette.com for an expert ream-out of our least-favorite "journalist."

Rabrrrrrr

(58,347 posts)
10. To play devil's advocate, Todd didn't need to ask the question because R's won't need a reason.
Mon Sep 26, 2022, 07:32 AM
Sep 2022

Why bother asking what Biden has done to warrant impeachment when it doesn't matter? They'll make something up.

In many ways, Todd asked the question properly. "Will you impeach him (whether he's done anything to warrant it, and don't bother telling me what you'll impeach him for because I know you don't know and that when the time comes, you're just make up some bullshit something or other anyway)".

Basically the question is, "Will you bring Biden to a kangaroo court?"

Kid Berwyn

(14,798 posts)
13. That'd give away the fault in their plan.
Mon Sep 26, 2022, 08:25 AM
Sep 2022

I feel better when I remember Todd is not a journalist. He’s a shill.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
21. Yes. Those wondering if the new CNN anchors are honest can
Mon Sep 26, 2022, 09:17 AM
Sep 2022

take note of some of Todd's tricks and watch for them on other shows. Leaving out a critical fact because "a half truth can make a great lie." Furthering a strategic deceit narrative by hitting it again and again until the whole nation internalizes the lie and "Biden-impeachment."

In this case we have: Ignoring the fact that they've not identified a crime. Connecting "Biden-impeachment" -- over and over for years leading up to the opportunity.

Political Assassination 101, chapter 1: The allegation IS the crime. Repeat constantly and people will believe.

Baitball Blogger

(46,684 posts)
23. They need to impeach Biden. At least three times.
Mon Sep 26, 2022, 10:31 AM
Sep 2022

That's to dilute the two times that Trump was impeached. And in doing so, they will undermine the impeachment process.

These people are destroyers of democracy.

Hekate

(90,560 posts)
28. Maybe NBC can swap Chuck out for one of the better CNN reporters who need a new home
Mon Sep 26, 2022, 03:43 PM
Sep 2022

He might enjoy the new slant of CNN

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