Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
9 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
AND.....we're back (Original Post) brooklynite Oct 2018 OP
We have got to ignore the man. It would kill him if we did! Kajun Gal Oct 2018 #1
"Don't retweet Donald Trump and don't use his language'" Roland99 Oct 2018 #2
He's delusional MustLoveBeagles Oct 2018 #3
It deserves a response. "What an imbecile." That about covers it. n/t libdem4life Oct 2018 #4
Go fuck yourself, toadstool. n/t demmiblue Oct 2018 #5
STFU. MontanaMama Oct 2018 #6
He sure watches a lot of "fake news" programs leftstreet Oct 2018 #7
Thus Spake The Hatemonger-In-Chief dalton99a Oct 2018 #8
Dumber than a mud fence. StarryNite Oct 2018 #9

Roland99

(53,342 posts)
2. "Don't retweet Donald Trump and don't use his language'"
Sun Oct 28, 2018, 08:27 PM
Oct 2018
https://www.dw.com/en/dont-retweet-donald-trump-and-dont-use-his-language/a-42213110
So you are saying people should not retweet Trump's tweets and use his language?

Yes, don't retweet him and don't use the language he uses. Use the language that conveys the truth. Truths are complicated. And seasoned reporters in every news outlet know that truths have the following structure: They have a history, a certain structure and if it is an important truth, there is a moral reason why it is important. And you need to tell what that moral reason is, with all its moral consequences. That is what a truth is. Reporters have to say those truths. And then if he says something that is false or is trying to deflect from it you report it in a sentence or two and then you go back to the truth.

You might report the tweet, or not, in a very short sentence and then you go back to the real news and state that what he wanted to do was not get you to think about the real news and here it is. Speak the real truth that he doesn't want people to hear before you report any tweet.
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»AND.....we're back