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Donkees

(31,406 posts)
Fri Jun 16, 2017, 08:10 PM Jun 2017

Shields and Brooks on Trumps response to Russia probe, Scalise shooting - PBS NewsHour



Published on Jun 16, 2017
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including the latest developments in the Russia probe and how President Trump has been reacting to reports that he is being investigated for possible obstruction of justice, plus the state of political polarization in light of a shooting targeting GOP lawmakers.
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Shields and Brooks on Trumps response to Russia probe, Scalise shooting - PBS NewsHour (Original Post) Donkees Jun 2017 OP
David Brooks said "both sides ratcheted up violence at the conventions." CottonBear Jun 2017 #1
I missed that! ?! furtheradu Jun 2017 #2
He said it near the end. The old "both sides do it" crap. CottonBear Jun 2017 #3

CottonBear

(21,596 posts)
1. David Brooks said "both sides ratcheted up violence at the conventions."
Fri Jun 16, 2017, 08:35 PM
Jun 2017

That is a lie and neither Mark Shields nor Judy Woodruff called him on it.

furtheradu

(1,865 posts)
2. I missed that! ?!
Fri Jun 16, 2017, 09:26 PM
Jun 2017

I thought it was a really hard hit on trump, when I watched earlier tonight. But I missed that comment.
I 'm out of wifi, but will try to re-watch asap.
I honestly thought they put a whuppin on trump.

CottonBear

(21,596 posts)
3. He said it near the end. The old "both sides do it" crap.
Fri Jun 16, 2017, 10:13 PM
Jun 2017

Brooks does not seem to think Trump is guilty of anything but being psychologically imbalanced.

Shields is much more concerned about the Russia investigation.

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