Thanks to Masha Gessen for this analysis.

The media has in large part subverted its constitutional privilege and duty by attempting to treat anything from the White House as de facto presidential, when in fact they should have been pulling on the same threads that Rachel and Joy and Ari and Lawrence have been pulling on since day one. They are so damned afraid of being accused of a liberal bias that they are looking treason in the eye and averting their gaze.

Their role is irreplaceable and America is backsliding because of this dereliction of duty and honor. They've allowed the concept of "fake news" to undermine the actual reporting of news. They have no one but themselves to blame, but all of us will lose because of it.

Until the press corps boycotts this bullshit, I think one of our greatest allies has become an impediment.

On the other side of the coin, There’s been some great investigative work done by WaPo and the Times in the last year. Even the WSJ. And guys like Richard Engel have done some good stuff on TV.

But I agree as far as the WH press corps I’m offended they went along with her kooky game.

ALWAYS push back.

was a humiliating experience for me as well. The public depends on the press to ask the questions we can't, to get the information we need, to tell us the truth. Sanders trashed the Constitution by squelching the inherent rights of the people to have a free and unrestricted press.

In complying with Sanders high-handed and dictatorial demands that the reporters had to first 'give thanks' before she would allow them to ask a question, those journalists also failed to do their jobs. This is the second time that these same reporters let themselves be bullied and browbeaten in the WH press room. The press corps also folded when Kelly recently spoke at a press briefing and declared that he would only allow questions from reporters who knew a Gold Star family. There are a lot of experienced, dedicated journalists in that briefing room, but they forgot they are the First Amendment.

The new rule is now established. What degrading ritual will the next imperial Trump toady demand of the Fourth Estate?

Sanders is getting creepier and more bullying the longer she hangs around the toxic orangutan masquerading as president of the U.S.

Demanding respect isnt respect Sarah.

mass walkout. Mocked along the lines of, "No jumping through hoops. This is my JOB that you're obstructing. Is this the kids' day care to complement the adult day care for TWITLER?!1"

that your days in your job are numbered and that I will have the chance to see you officiate at the press conference when you have to answer questions about the impeachment or resignation of your despicable boss.

I saw the video on twitter. It was so weird and cringe worthy. I swear Sanders enjoys lying and being an asshole to reporters. I so hope she gets indicted.

your middle school PTA, let alone the most powerful office in the world.

The entire administration and all appointments are intentionally the least qualified, least intelligent people in our country.

Or if they have any brains, like Tillerson, they are then the most corrupt as he is.

Welcome.