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Paladin

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25. Charlie Pierce says the same thing in his latest column.

Fri Dec 29, 2017, 03:15 PM

Dec 2017

Pierce cuts the NYT reporter some slack for not asking hard-hitting questions, and instead views the interview for the gift that it is: trump is clearly exhibiting mental deterioration of the most profound sort. Not even the Republicans are going to be able to prop him up for much longer. trump's dumbass base may cling to him, but no politician who values their job security will make that mistake.

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NY Times to Trunp: Uh huh uh huh uh huh go on... [View all] kpete Dec 2017 OP

The New York Times should be ashamed of that interview. It reeked of journalistic incompetence. LonePirate Dec 2017 #1

Didn't they also recently NewJeffCT Dec 2017 #8

Yep. wellst0nev0ter Dec 2017 #22

Come on! loyalsister Dec 2017 #24

Come on MFM008 Dec 2017 #32

Other that Herr Trump you mean? workinclasszero Dec 2017 #34

On the heels of "The Nazis next door are just like you!" bullwinkle428 Dec 2017 #38

I think a lot of it is... yallerdawg Dec 2017 #2

No, I saw an interview w that reporter and he did his best to kiss Trumps ass and use his framing bettyellen Dec 2017 #4

Schmidt is allegedly a professional journalist for the self-styled newspaper of record gratuitous Dec 2017 #12

Thank you! Sounds like Schmidt Cha Dec 2017 #33

Uh huh uh huh uh huh go on... kinghov Dec 2017 #3

Yes Times a million mountain grammy Dec 2017 #5

More rope aeromanKC Dec 2017 #6

Really. Just let Trump talk. mnhtnbb Dec 2017 #11

ITA. Let him go on, showing his Ilsa Dec 2017 #15

Just no 25th before Mueller gets done with him aeromanKC Dec 2017 #18

I agree. Also if he was challenged in any kind of way then he's not going to grant anymore Kirk Lover Dec 2017 #16

Then what's the point of a fucking media? wellst0nev0ter Dec 2017 #23

Got to remember that!! aeromanKC Dec 2017 #36

What's even more remarkable wellst0nev0ter Dec 2017 #37

Yup. Please proceed, Mr pResident. shanny Dec 2017 #27

honestly I do believe you are on to something here Skittles Dec 2017 #35

Panting syncopants, steeped in awe of the orange pompadour, grovel at the feet of mediocrity Augiedog Dec 2017 #7

You expressed my feelings on the subject accurately. NBachers Dec 2017 #9

If thats mediocrity, Id hate to see flagrant incompetence! BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2017 #14

Really! Cha Dec 2017 #31

👋🏾 BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2017 #40

.. Cha Dec 2017 #41

P.S..... BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2017 #47

Kick dalton99a Dec 2017 #10

But, but, but... Ferrets are Cool Dec 2017 #13

Naw. He came back to announce the success of his charity. shanny Dec 2017 #28

Not an interview,,,,,,, Cryptoad Dec 2017 #17

You call that journalism? smirkymonkey Dec 2017 #19

I think more than anything the strategy is to let him incriminate himself. Tatiana Dec 2017 #20

There is a double standard, but I think the reporter may have been trying to give him enough rope. LisaM Dec 2017 #21

Charlie Pierce says the same thing in his latest column. Paladin Dec 2017 #25

Well that puts me in good company! LisaM Dec 2017 #26

"please proceed" shanny Dec 2017 #29

Pretty much; "never interrupt an opponent when he is making a mistake" bhikkhu Dec 2017 #42

I agree. Silver Gaia Dec 2017 #30

As someone who has interviewed defendants, convicts and elected leaders alike misanthrope Dec 2017 #43

Double standard indeed GusBob Dec 2017 #46

NYT did fine on an impromptu interview. See context. Also see Mark Twain: Fred Sanders Dec 2017 #39

I keep thinking of the "Summer Nights" song from "Grease" dflprincess Dec 2017 #44

Michael Che as Lester Holt -- Mc Mike Dec 2017 #45