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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsCNN: 'Trump turns search for a running mate into real-life political thriller'
'Trump's VP drama headed for a climax'cnn plays right into the 'reality show' bullshit of trump campaign.
http://www.cnn.com/2016/07/14/politics/donald-trump-vice-president-us-election/index.html
'Family drama could shape Trump VP pick'
http://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2016/07/14/kushner-christie-drama-could-shape-vp-pick-kaye-dnt-ac.cnn
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CNN: 'Trump turns search for a running mate into real-life political thriller' (Original Post)
spanone
Jul 2016
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C_U_L8R
(44,997 posts)1. No it's not.
It's banal and desperate. No one wants the job.
And CNN. That's not journalism... But marketing.
Stop it.
Lithos
(26,403 posts)2. Given it was between three men
Pence, Gingrich and Christie and two of them have announced speaking slots at the convention, it's going to be Pence...
And even if it is not, it's still going to be an old, pasty white guy representing failed politics of the 1950's.
L-
Proud Public Servant
(2,097 posts)3. I've never used this smiley before!
Honestly, I don't hate the biases of cable news; I hate its trivialization of democracy.
sinkingfeeling
(51,444 posts)4. Oh dear, which white, male, millionaire will he pick?
spanone
(135,815 posts)5. well it's headed for a 'climax' !!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
gopiscrap
(23,733 posts)6. OMG now I want to throw up
please don't use the word Trump and climax in the same subject topic
spanone
(135,815 posts)7. well, cnn did!
gopiscrap
(23,733 posts)9. glad I didn't hear it
I probably would tossed my cookies on my tv screen. HEY! I want one of those icons, where can I get one?
tallahasseedem
(6,716 posts)8. That's exactly what this election has come to...
Lives are at stake here and the media is treating this as The Apprentice: Presidential Edition.
spanone
(135,815 posts)10. precisely....this morning m$nbc was all buzzing about the republican veep....
as if it was the apprentice.....sickening. the WORLD is at stake!