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TigerLily's avatar

Every one around tRump has to lie just like he does.

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Liz B's avatar

Are journalists incapable of checking the most basic facts on their shows? Inflation did fall after the initial rise during the Biden years. Are tv hosts told to sit like boiled turnips as people lie to their faces?

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Margaret B Betz's avatar

Fiscal discipline and the Republican administrations since WW2 have not been anything more than slogans and gaslighting. Besent likes Mideastern economies since Donnie 2Dolls finds them irresistible.

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Michael Koller's avatar

Besset is another Baghdad Bob. Inflation was coming down under Biden.Is there anything Besset won't lie about?

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Canvas's avatar

I can only describe Scott Bessent's communication style as strange and puzzling.

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Liz O’Connor's avatar

He thinks he’s killing it and he’s a stammering mess

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mrs bunce's avatar

Tim, thanks to the Bulwark for watching the Sunday shows so I don’t have to. Your analysis is spot-on. A request: can the Bulwark at least occasionally include the on- air reporter’s comeback to the lie? For example, how Tapper responded to the ridiculous Statue of Liberty comparison— he knew that was coming, it’s been a MAGA talking point for a week. Increasingly, the media’s inability to offer sharp pushback is part of the story we need to hear.

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Pauline Francis's avatar

sorry that the Nuggets lost last night. There's always next year.

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Laura Palmer's avatar

Gas prices have not come down much less "collapsed."

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TigerLily's avatar

Yep, $3.16/gallon here in Colorado. So, no, not "collapsing". What an odd word choice. Has the air of a Freudian slip up.

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Jeff Hall's avatar

Why does no one ask these clowns that if tariffs are all paid by the countries shipping the goods, why is Walmart's comment about raising prices because of tariffs wrong because of that fact?

This is what is so stupid about this situation. Call them out on their lies.

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Becky's avatar

Bessent’s supercilious demeanor and smug grin is just so off putting.

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Travis's avatar

Gas prices have come down because OPEC+ has increased production twice since Trump took office, which is actually bad for domestic energy production because it economically disincentivizes domestic oil drilling when the cost to extract is more than the cost to sell the finished product (juice isn't worth the squeeze).

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Cari's avatar

Gas prices haven’t plummeted. I just paid 4.95/gallon. Not too cheap. Nothing but lies from all of them

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Rick G's avatar

Bessant is a lying sack of shit but of course Bessant has to fellate Trump and work Trump's taint on Meet The Press for Trump to see.

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LJ Cooke's avatar

Also is Scott Bessant a BOT 🤖 ?

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LJ Cooke's avatar

Stop watching Kristin Walker.

She’s no journalist.

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LJ Cooke's avatar

Welker.! Stop changing my correct spelling.

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Sally D.'s avatar

Totally agree. She is so irritating.

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