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Pelosi and Schumer need to insist on the presence of reporters in all further meetings (Original Post) LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 OP
Recommended. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #1
This was in the situation room... cynatnite Jan 2019 #2
If true then bluestarone Jan 2019 #3
Exactly; there is no need for such a discussion to take place in secret. LongtimeAZDem Jan 2019 #4
Unless a shit hole of a person planned it so no reporters could be there rufus dog Jan 2019 #6
The answer will be the same no matter where they meet... cynatnite Jan 2019 #7
Precisely. Don't go anywhere that Cha Jan 2019 #10
Agree rufus dog Jan 2019 #5
EXACTLY.. It sounded like Cha Jan 2019 #8
Not in the situation room. littlemissmartypants Jan 2019 #16
The path is thru the Senate. Every day, Pelosi should tell The MFer "no" and tell NCjack Jan 2019 #9
+1000 littlemissmartypants Jan 2019 #17
and why was POTUS allowed an OFF THE RECORD MTG with news anchors/reporters yesterday? Grasswire2 Jan 2019 #11
Why go? He's trying to tilt their game. Crutchez_CuiBono Jan 2019 #12
The "he gave them candy ' bit was about as juvenile as can be. Crutchez_CuiBono Jan 2019 #13
What? No 'beautiful, soft paper towels'? No wonder they didn't cave to his demands. Arkansas Granny Jan 2019 #14
"Hey Chuck...Nancy...drop back for a pass.." Crutchez_CuiBono Jan 2019 #15
Name me a serious meeting in ANY administration where the media was present. former9thward Jan 2019 #18
THIS IS AN ACT erlewyne Jan 2019 #19
 

rufus dog

(8,419 posts)
6. Unless a shit hole of a person planned it so no reporters could be there
Wed Jan 9, 2019, 09:34 PM
Jan 2019

And anti Democrocy repukes played along.

cynatnite

(31,011 posts)
7. The answer will be the same no matter where they meet...
Wed Jan 9, 2019, 09:36 PM
Jan 2019

It doesn't matter.

Besides, tRump already went the televised route and it blew up in his face. It's the one where he said he'd be proud to own the shutdown. He won't let a camera near a meeting.

Plus, this one went so badly that cameras weren't even needed.

What I would like to see is the next time he's standing at the capital building with the press is for a Dem to walk over and challenge him on every word that comes out of his mouth.

 

rufus dog

(8,419 posts)
5. Agree
Wed Jan 9, 2019, 09:33 PM
Jan 2019

And when the media pushes back, comment that lawyers had to double up when meeting with Donnie for the last 25 years. And ask them if they did any reporting on that in 2016.

Yes, kick the shit out of the media too!

NCjack

(10,279 posts)
9. The path is thru the Senate. Every day, Pelosi should tell The MFer "no" and tell
Wed Jan 9, 2019, 09:50 PM
Jan 2019

the news reporters that she is ready to meet with McConnell alone to work out a solution.

Grasswire2

(13,571 posts)
11. and why was POTUS allowed an OFF THE RECORD MTG with news anchors/reporters yesterday?
Wed Jan 9, 2019, 10:08 PM
Jan 2019

A WH luncheon.


To soften things up.

Why is this allowed?

Especially considering they are the "enemy of the state" to him.

Crutchez_CuiBono

(7,725 posts)
12. Why go? He's trying to tilt their game.
Wed Jan 9, 2019, 10:13 PM
Jan 2019

They need to get busy on the investigative committees for a few days and let him flap in the breeze. Folks will know who's serious and working. The Democratic Party. Say What??

Crutchez_CuiBono

(7,725 posts)
13. The "he gave them candy ' bit was about as juvenile as can be.
Wed Jan 9, 2019, 10:15 PM
Jan 2019

just a big corporate sales play. He's doing a few different versions of a hard pitch etc sales game. that's all this is.

Crutchez_CuiBono

(7,725 posts)
15. "Hey Chuck...Nancy...drop back for a pass.."
Wed Jan 9, 2019, 10:30 PM
Jan 2019

Slings papertowels at them. Turns out they were extras bc the PR's didn't need any help...(as per don.)

former9thward

(32,082 posts)
18. Name me a serious meeting in ANY administration where the media was present.
Wed Jan 9, 2019, 11:20 PM
Jan 2019

You can't because it has not happened.

erlewyne

(1,115 posts)
19. THIS IS AN ACT
Wed Jan 9, 2019, 11:50 PM
Jan 2019

Trump planned this. He does not give a shit about a wall.

We are being snookered. The wall is a distraction..

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