2016 Postmortem

HereSince1628

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92. WP criticized Trump for stigmatizing language about people with mental disorders, too

Tue Mar 8, 2016, 07:26 PM

Mar 2016

And yes, they ignored similar among his rivals.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/inspired-life/wp/2016/02/19/nut-job-wacko-basket-case-donald-trumps-put-downs-perpetuate-mental-health-stigma/

‘Nut job,’ ‘wacko,’ ‘basket case’: How Donald Trump’s put-downs may impact mental health stigma

By Colby Itkowitz February 19

Break to the closing paragraph...

Weeding out these words will be viewed by some as another example of political correctness overreach. And ceasing use of certain common words is not going to end long-held stigmas.

But mental health experts say language choice matters. That few flinch when those words are used as insults is indicative of how discrimination persists.

“Stigmatizing words, stereotypes and portrayals end up helping to shape society’s attitudes,” Carolla said. “You can’t say it’s harmless, because it isn’t.”

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Washington Post Ran 16 Negative Stories on Bernie Sanders in 16 Hours [View all] Hissyspit Mar 2016 OP

It is called #vettingBernie riversedge Mar 2016 #1

No. It's not. Hissyspit Mar 2016 #3

The paper shares a past with Hillary re: Iraq. Broward Mar 2016 #6

No, it's called "throwing Clinton any amount of lifelines", Betty Karlson Mar 2016 #11

They are desperate to close Bernie out, he scares the shite out of them! Dustlawyer Mar 2016 #20

Clinton doesn't need a lifeline, but Bernie sure does. The NRA has campaigned for him at least. nt BreakfastClub Mar 2016 #21

Hillary Clinton To Raise Money From Ex-NRA Lobbyist Loudestlib Mar 2016 #34

No, that was Clinton - heading to a dinner hosted by the NRA people. Betty Karlson Mar 2016 #59

Lol, typical hillary supporter! Nt Logical Mar 2016 #27

You beat me to it. This is what vetting looks like. nt stevenleser Mar 2016 #31

ha ha. I do not think I have ever been a step ahead of you.. Have a good day and hope that Hillary riversedge Mar 2016 #37

Vetting? LOL. Look at the headlines! Does any headline mention one scandal mhatrw Mar 2016 #90

No, it is called #LyingForTheOligarchy n/t ljm2002 Mar 2016 #87

LOL. It's called flinging any shit in sight to see if something, anything will stick. mhatrw Mar 2016 #89

If only they vetted the Iraq war and WMDs as much. beedle Mar 2016 #94

No, it's called "catapulting the propaganda." Scootaloo Mar 2016 #101

Looks more like they are trying to help his campaign manager. NCTraveler Mar 2016 #2

.???? Weird post, what does this even mean? Nt Logical Mar 2016 #28

I just read it again. Seems to make perfect logical sense and is pretty basic. NCTraveler Mar 2016 #29

I don't understand your post either Matariki Mar 2016 #64

They have clearly started stumbling since SC. NCTraveler Mar 2016 #66

Huh? Matariki Mar 2016 #68

Don't listen to what people are saying. NCTraveler Mar 2016 #69

Buy from Amazon, feed a hungry oligarch / FlatBaroque Mar 2016 #4

oh that's right! The CEO of Amazon owns dana_b Mar 2016 #76

News for the loser tends to be negative. See: News for Rubio. nt onehandle Mar 2016 #5

Most of these are opinion pieces. Hissyspit Mar 2016 #7

All seem to be analysis for bad news. onehandle Mar 2016 #9

Pathetic really, chervilant Mar 2016 #46

Another excellent point.nt stevenleser Mar 2016 #32

Are any of these headlines lies? Supporters whine livetohike Mar 2016 #8

Where is the headline that says Hillary agrees with Ted Cruz (and all of the republicans) Doctor_J Mar 2016 #14

Love a free press. Nye Bevan Mar 2016 #10

Free my ass! Hillary traded lots of future interviews when she is POTUS to get this! Dustlawyer Mar 2016 #23

And Future Tax Beaks and Mergers, etc. gordyfl Mar 2016 #26

HEADLINE: DU no longer defends Democrats from hostile press - eye opening! Kip Humphrey Mar 2016 #43

Wait.... so it's OK for me to post on DU that I think Hillary won the debate over Bernie, Nye Bevan Mar 2016 #49

Way to minimize tacit approval! My post stands. Kip Humphrey Mar 2016 #50

stands head and shoulders above the fray. yes, it does. Hiraeth Mar 2016 #71

Welcome to what GD:P looks like for an HRC supporter. nt msanthrope Mar 2016 #12

You are welcome to leave DU if you are not in tune with what is important to most of its members. Bread and Circus Mar 2016 #18

Oh no....it's just getting good here. nt msanthrope Mar 2016 #35

Good, we are all having fun! Bread and Circus Mar 2016 #72

Really? Here are some OP's from GDP right now... Bluenorthwest Mar 2016 #24

How many posts did you have to skip to compile that list? Thor_MN Mar 2016 #44

oh thanks to the admins for the ignore feature dana_b Mar 2016 #79

Exactly. Sauce for the goose. nt stevenleser Mar 2016 #33

That's funny. Look at all the Bernie Bashing OP's I listed from GDP which you two insist is like Bluenorthwest Mar 2016 #40

Right wing establishment paper loves right wing establishment candidate. Surprise! Doctor_J Mar 2016 #13

Jeff Bezos loves Fascism. Octafish Mar 2016 #15

The Owner of the WP, the Amazon Warehouse Sweatshop King, knows who will deliver for him and his Skwmom Mar 2016 #16

That's what Washington Post does for a living, it's Amazon's opinion crafting wing.... Bluenorthwest Mar 2016 #17

(January) - "Bernie Sanders Just Unleashed on Media Pundits in the Most Devastating Way Possible" Donkees Mar 2016 #19

Thanks for posting this. Just amazing pberq Mar 2016 #88

K&R Mbrow Mar 2016 #22

The WP jpb33 Mar 2016 #25

The WP Carolina Mar 2016 #30

Sanders performed badly in the Flint debate. Trust Buster Mar 2016 #36

Your opinion is noted. Helen Borg Mar 2016 #39

The kitchen sink comes in many forms. FailureToCommunicate Mar 2016 #38

Long overdue if you ask me. NurseJackie Mar 2016 #41

And probably 50,000 or more negative stories on Hillary since 1992 book_worm Mar 2016 #42

You ought to start a thread with that. Title it: "So Funny" TheCowsCameHome Mar 2016 #47

They have propped up their corporate puppet for months. n/t Skwmom Mar 2016 #56

Under the bus with you WP Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2016 #45

Firstly ... The WP has not been particularly friendly to Democrats Trajan Mar 2016 #55

Yet I approve of this? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2016 #85

1. The WaPo sucks. Hissyspit Mar 2016 #96

Because the Washington Post sucks? Hissyspit Mar 2016 #95

It's actually quite informative Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2016 #98

So just ignore their massive failures on covering the Bush administration? Hissyspit Mar 2016 #99

Fear lsewpershad Mar 2016 #48

But online polls say he won the debate Renew Deal Mar 2016 #51

This is what Pants Wetting and PANIC fredamae Mar 2016 #52

so reporting what a candidate is saying and doing that isn't all rah-rah-rah is beachbum bob Mar 2016 #53

Pay for play baby. Amazon is racking up those millions, feeding at the public trough. Skwmom Mar 2016 #54

This campaign has allowed the newspapers to show their real colors. Red Oak Mar 2016 #57

Standard tactics used by the Money classes. blackspade Mar 2016 #58

I Think We Crashed FAIR's Servers... WillyT Mar 2016 #60

Has Capehart ever apologized or retracted their swift boat hit piece on Bernie from the Post? EndElectoral Mar 2016 #61

I would think not Laughing Mirror Mar 2016 #83

That's what the media does. kstewart33 Mar 2016 #62

Bought. And paid for. Matariki Mar 2016 #63

Negative stories about a negative candidate. That's how it works. Freddie Stubbs Mar 2016 #65

Bwaha! Hissyspit Mar 2016 #97

As some have stated UglyGreed Mar 2016 #67

I expect nothing less from that conservative rag. Hiraeth Mar 2016 #70

And that's 14 more stories than they ran on him in the previous 9 months!!! Bread and Circus Mar 2016 #73

We have to build our own media Cheese Sandwich Mar 2016 #74

So? whatchamacallit Mar 2016 #75

WaPo is basically a multi-corporate shared PR department. Lizzie Poppet Mar 2016 #77

So, business as usual in the fair-and-balanced world of the corporate media. Jester Messiah Mar 2016 #78

This is sickening. Cheese Sandwich Mar 2016 #80

Just doing their job representing their interests Laughing Mirror Mar 2016 #81

Right wing presstitutes. GoneFishin Mar 2016 #82

In America, we have the free-est press money can buy. rgbecker Mar 2016 #84

K & R AzDar Mar 2016 #86

Mea Culpa. I wasn't happy about Sanders suggestion that republicans were mentally ill. HereSince1628 Mar 2016 #91

WP criticized Trump for stigmatizing language about people with mental disorders, too HereSince1628 Mar 2016 #92

They called him a liar beedle Mar 2016 #93

Just Karl Roves toilet reading material Blue Owl Mar 2016 #100

I wave my bared buttocks in their general direction. CentralMass Mar 2016 #102

Ah, yes, the former mighty Washington Post. SMC22307 Mar 2016 #103