why the fuck does the media treat trumpf

[cilla4progress]

as a reliable partner, an adult, or even as a human being.

[LexVegas]

1. Every day, they act shocked and surprised by some dumb shit he does or says. nt

[gratuitous]

2. I hope those days are over

I think much of it has to do with the shared delusional world of the congressional leadership, dominated lately by Republicans. If everyone in leadership is saying the same thing, even if it's clearly wrong, the media hamstring themselves with the notion that they have to report whatever delusion the leaders are peddling.

Now, at last, two years into this nightmare, we'll have governmental leaders who aren't bound to buy into whatever nonsense is bedeviling Trump's mind today. I hope the media will feel free to base their stories in fact and reality now.

[Iliyah]

3. Corporate media owned by Republicans.

That is why night MSNBC is doing so well in the ratings. At least at that time we hear and see and read facts.

[thegoose]

4. At least they stopped the pivot crap

If anything, he's become more horrible as he goes along. Wait till one of his brats is indicted. Then we'll really see some shit.

[MousePlayingDaffodil]

5. Simple . . .

Because he is the President of the United States. You may not like it -- none us of here do -- but such is the reality of the situation. There is a "normalization" effect at work simply by virtue of Trump's being the President.

Such is the consequence of the GOP's having nominated, and the people of this country having voted in sufficient numbers to elect, a vile, demented, narcissistic sociopath to the presidency.

[allgood33]

20. But there is no law against not covering him. It gives energy to his demented base. It has to stop

Somewhere it has to stop. Continued coverage of this maniac robs us positive thoughts and our own humanity. I turned him off but my daughter called to rant about his ranting. Back to my murder series.

[MousePlayingDaffodil]

21. Well, no, there's "no law" . . .

. . . but why wouldn't the press cover him? He is the President, like it or not. The press will cover whoever is President. It is not the press's responsibility to manage the "energy" of Trump's demented base, one way or the other.

It's the responsibility of the people of this country to elect better leaders, that's all.

[Bluepinky]

6. "If I was popular in Europe, I wouldn't be doing my job".

“We give money to some countries and they don’t even vote for us”.

Many other nuggets of genius from our dim witted “leader”. Had to turn it off, he’s far too intelligent for my average brain to comprehend. He sounds smart enough to be a Trump University graduate.

[cilla4progress]

7. CRAZY

TALK!

THERE is a crazy man on my teevee making up BS. Should I be concerned? He apparently has nukes.

[no_hypocrisy]

8. For the same reason my father (were he still alive) would find Trump compelling television:

E N T E R T A I N M E N T

[niyad]

9. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

[bitterross]

17. Michelle Wlfe was right. They do it for the $$$

They do it for the clicks, the ratings, the book and movie deals.

It's all about money. News used to be an area that could lose money. Now, it has to be a profit center.

[VOX]

10. In the end, it's all about keeping you watching.

While the media should inform one thoroughly, almost all outlets exist to generate and retain viewership, and thus sponsors.

It’s sad that the current, very REAL existential threat to this country is treated like any other show— a dense plot, shadowy figures, a madman in the midst, the rage, the hate— all of it turned into a show to keep you hooked.

This phenomenon is maybe the ONE thing Trump comprehends, as he imbues the presidency with the crassness and artlessness befitting his reality-TV background.

[HughBeaumont]

11. If it lets blood, they go in the mud.

Problem is, that's where a pig like Schtroumpf is most at home.

[moondust]

12. Tools of moneyed interests?

Word comes down from the corporate bosses/shareholders to generally favor GOPee because they love getting richer on neoliberal tax cuts and deregulation?

[nolabear]

13. Oh DO proceed...

He's his own worst enemy. Let him spin.

[cilla4progress]

14. "Sand and death"

his description of Syria

[dalton99a]

15. "It may not be good for America, but it's damn good for CBS"

[Corgigal]

16. Actually, to me

I happy they are doing this. Keep him talking, keep him engage and roll the tape.

Everyone in America, but 29 percent is horrified.

[cilla4progress]

18. fucking reporters

should have gone all in. wtf

[unblock]

19. because people can't not look at train wrecks.