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CNN: 'Trump turns search for a running mate into real-life political thriller' (Original Post) spanone Jul 2016 OP
No it's not. C_U_L8R Jul 2016 #1
Given it was between three men Lithos Jul 2016 #2
I've never used this smiley before! Proud Public Servant Jul 2016 #3
Oh dear, which white, male, millionaire will he pick? sinkingfeeling Jul 2016 #4
well it's headed for a 'climax' !!!!!!! spanone Jul 2016 #5
OMG now I want to throw up gopiscrap Jul 2016 #6
well, cnn did! spanone Jul 2016 #7
glad I didn't hear it gopiscrap Jul 2016 #9
That's exactly what this election has come to... tallahasseedem Jul 2016 #8
precisely....this morning m$nbc was all buzzing about the republican veep.... spanone Jul 2016 #10

C_U_L8R

(44,997 posts)
1. No it's not.
Thu Jul 14, 2016, 08:24 AM
Jul 2016

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
Thu Jul 14, 2016, 08:35 AM
Jul 2016

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!
Thu Jul 14, 2016, 08:52 AM
Jul 2016


Honestly, I don't hate the biases of cable news; I hate its trivialization of democracy.

gopiscrap

(23,733 posts)
9. glad I didn't hear it
Thu Jul 14, 2016, 09:50 AM
Jul 2016

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...
Thu Jul 14, 2016, 09:47 AM
Jul 2016

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....
Thu Jul 14, 2016, 12:03 PM
Jul 2016

as if it was the apprentice.....sickening. the WORLD is at stake!


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