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CBHagman

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Sun Feb 1, 2026, 06:11 PM

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Even though there are still fact-checkers and even though the media years back established that Trump has told tens of thousands of lies since he came down that escalator, U.S. media outlets still tend to amplify Trump's words before fact-checking them. They can spend half an article on what Trump claims before getting to crucial details about the legality or facts of anything he is holding forth about. A decade and thousands of deaths into this awful business, many in the media still haven't learned.

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I am good and goddamned sick and tired of reading or hearing the following clause: [View all] PCIntern Sunday OP

Kick and recommend. Reporters are stenographers if bronxiteforever Sunday #1

So much is just regurgitated garbage. Used to be humans doing the vomiting but now it's just the bots. erronis Sunday #13

I'm sick of seeing and hearing him literally every day Skittles Sunday #2

During the campaign of 2024, The Washington Post... CBHagman Sunday #11

Obama and Biden Cirsium Sunday #3

The absolute worst popsdenver Sunday #25

Same here. 2naSalit Sunday #4

Or at least, "The president released yet another nonsensical rant on the topic, claiming..." tanyev Sunday #5

That works. yellow dahlia Sunday #10

That's why I think Democrats should boycott the State of the Union and present their own TRUTHFUL Scrivener7 Sunday #6

Hear! Hear! yellow dahlia Sunday #9

There will likely be a "State of the Union Response" after Trump gets his in. calimary Sunday #18

But I'm talking about a different point. Our leaders should not give him an audience. Scrivener7 Sunday #19

Either boycott the SotU speech, or: Martin Eden Monday #33

I think that gives him too much attention and legitimacy. Just don't waste their time attending at all. Scrivener7 Monday #34

Either way, whatever the Democrats do will garner attention Martin Eden Monday #36

Thank you for posting this. CBHagman Sunday #7

Good rant. yellow dahlia Sunday #8

Lawrence O'Donnell always uses "Donald Trump" and never says "President." 3catwoman3 Sunday #30

Yep. yellow dahlia Sunday #31

Agree. The word "president" should never be used with his name. Katinfl Monday #41

Me too Rebl2 Sunday #12

My "google news" page shows 4 or 5 separate sections with trump pontifications. erronis Sunday #14

I fucking hate Google jfz9580m Monday #38

For accuracy's sake, every new story featuring anything TSF says should begin... Trueblue Texan Sunday #15

Righteous Rant... spanone Sunday #16

You are absolutely correct. Buddyzbuddy Sunday #17

Yeah. GoodRaisin Sunday #20

Yes! Roy Rolling Sunday #21

Exactly so! Whatever Democrat disagrees with Chump gets dismissed immediately FakeNoose Sunday #22

WHO is President??? tazcat Sunday #23

This is probably the best post I have read on this forum. nm mikewv Sunday #24

Thank you for telling the truth about the complicit media Keepthesoulalive Sunday #26

The day is coming when "President Trump" Croney Sunday #27

I hate hearing the word "unprecedented" vapor2 Sunday #28

We don't have Trump Derangement Syndrome, we have... 3catwoman3 Sunday #29

"Let's remember that Donald Trump is a pathological liar with zero credibility" Martin Eden Monday #32

"So let it be written, so let it be done" dalton99a Monday #35

I think you meant "ephebophile". Arrived at puberty. 15-16 years old, typically. SharonAnn Monday #37

Thanks. PCIntern Monday #39

Ephebophile is a new word to me for which I thank you, but yes, it's horribke that such a person... NNadir Monday #40

Even worse: Today trump threatened... radical noodle Monday #42

Amen camartinwv Monday #43

Yes, agree LymphocyteLover Monday #44

Faux president Clouds Passing Monday #45