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44. But only from Trump. They know Harris is too ethical to retaliate. Nt

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Per MSNBC Washington Post won't endorse a candidate. Today I will cancel my Washington Post subscription. These cowards [View all] JohnSJ Friday OP

If they don't know right from wrong why should anyone trust their paper? bullimiami Friday #1

Exactly, especially with this election, where our democracy is at stake. JohnSJ Friday #3

Bring back Woodward and Bernstein, and reputable managing editors like Ben Bradlee FakeNoose Friday #18

And visionary publisher/owners like Katharine Graham! Staph Friday #62

I did too. hlthe2b Friday #2

Absolute Cowards! BlueHurricane Friday #4

Didn't the OP say that Bezos had drafted a statement wnylib Friday #60

Yes it did. That's what I don't understand... Cha Friday #75

I wondered about that, too. Either the newspaper's wnylib Friday #97

Well since that post we've learned that it was Bezos Cha Friday #98

Thanks. wnylib Friday #100

But why should they be? It makes no sense. TwilightZone Friday #5

Owners are scared of retribution. tman Friday #7

That's it. GoodRaisin Friday #20

But only from Trump. They know Harris is too ethical to retaliate. Nt spooky3 Friday #44

Makes sense given the Murdoch-ization of WaPo pat_k Friday #10

That's what I don't understand FrankBooth Friday #14

democracy vs fascism Skittles Friday #89

Owners (Bezos) are scared lof trump's retribution. tman Friday #6

He is one of the richest people on the planet newdeal2 Friday #27

It's not security, it's money and bother Maeve Friday #92

Murdoch-ization of the Washington Post pat_k Friday #8

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The cowardice is stunning Marigold Friday #12

NYT..all the news that's shit to print. BattleRow Friday #70

That there is an Undecided. Sneederbunk Friday #13

Based on MSNBC saying it? Shouldn't we let the WP make their own announcement? yellowcanine Friday #15

They did. BlueHurricane Friday #17

They did, that is where MSNBC got the story, from the Washington Post. Here it is: JohnSJ Friday #23

On Political Endorsement sarisataka Friday #24

Actually... no paywall... littlemissmartypants Friday #49

Fuck these cowards PCIntern Friday #16

This is why alternate media is flourishing Keepthesoulalive Friday #19

I canceled mine a while ago but I had just purchased a year subscription so it won't run out for quite awhile. Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Friday #21

such fucking bullshit,,, paving the way for fascism LymphocyteLover Friday #22

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Cowards! Subscription canceled Danmel Friday #26

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Cancelled today as well Maeve Friday #29

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Any newspaper, WAPO, LA Times, etc, that has neither the clarity of vision nor the values to speak out against fascism JohnSJ Friday #31

There would likely be Trump Camps just for Journalists bucolic_frolic Friday #32

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A more effective strategy world be Deminpenn Friday #34

True. JohnSJ Friday #35

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Democracy Dies by Assisted Suicide tishaLA Friday #40

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Pathetic MT in SF Friday #42

making this worse, not better RANDYWILDMAN Friday #43

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I just canceled too. Goddamned cowards. catbyte Friday #51

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Is this the part where Democracy Dies in Darkness? ............... riversedge Friday #53

I'm really surprised PennRalphie Friday #54

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"Anticipatory obeisance" nt poli-junkie Friday #56

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Tell 'em "Democracy Dies in Darkness." Kid Berwyn Friday #74

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I guess they forgot what Thomas Payne said about the press............. turbinetree Friday #79

The WaPo needs to take that motto off their masthead. ShazzieB Friday #80

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Do voters actually care about these big paper endorsements in the GE? Renew Deal Friday #83

honestly, it's what it shows Skittles Friday #90

Cancelled FranklinsTower Friday #85

Misogyny wins again. They can't handle a serious prospect of a female leader. n/t TygrBright Friday #86

I think they endorsed Hillary Skittles Friday #91

Bezos had just purchased the paper then. He hadn't closed the iron fist yet. n/t TygrBright Friday #94

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