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moose65

(3,166 posts)

5. They have to stir the pot

Reply to StarfishSaver (Original post)

Tue Feb 9, 2021, 09:18 AM

Feb 2021

For four years, they didn't have to stir - Trump did more outrageous things every day. Biden isn't going to do that - he is busy running the country. But competence is boring, so the press has to try to find a story, and asking Gotcha questions is one way to do it. They didn't have to do much to provoke Trump, but Biden is SO different.

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Why is the press so obsessed with trying to get President weigh in on the impeachment? [View all] StarfishSaver Feb 2021 OP

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First answer is the best answer! DonaldsRump Feb 2021 #2

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They are lazy and bored. They preferred it when they could just report what Trump tweeted JI7 Feb 2021 #4

They have to stir the pot moose65 Feb 2021 #5

I love it that he and his team are holding their ground. badhair77 Feb 2021 #6

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trying to bdamomma Feb 2021 #11

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