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senseandsensibility

(25,820 posts)
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 03:26 PM Sunday

My message to Kristin Welker and the rest of the corporate media [View all]

Take a page from the old song by the Staples Singers (one of mr. senseandsensibility's favorite songs) and RESPECT YOURSELF.

Do not put up with demeaning name calling, lies, and personal insults. Do not beg trump to complete the interview if he is insulting you and not answering questions or providing your viewers with useful information. Respect yourself and the solemn obligation you have been given by our nation's founders and the constitution. Your job is too important to succumb to a fear of losing access or a desire to complete the conveted interview at all costs.

You have legal and constitutional power, as well as a moral obligation to demand answers. But unless you also demand respect, you will get lies and insults. Neither of these is of any use to your viewers. By allowing them, you are failing.

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Stop giving the pathological liar a platform! Chasstev365 Sunday #1
The reason he does these interviews is to spread his lies senseandsensibility Sunday #2
He got no favors during that interview. He looked horrible. GoodRaisin Sunday #16
I Agree (With You) wyn borkins Yesterday #29
nah. i disagree. a few years ago? yes. johnnyfins Sunday #3
I could agree with either not giving him air time or vigorous senseandsensibility Sunday #4
But Welker did push back on him multiple times johnnyfins Sunday #5
Well yes, she did senseandsensibility Sunday #6
Not just that. They need to address him with the same respect he gives the media. Bluetus Sunday #7
The problem is he just talks louder and keeps talkig over her.....until she finally gives up and says "lets move on" LiberalLovinLug Sunday #10
And there it is!..to Kristen Welker: agingdem Yesterday #27
Nice to see Welker stand her ground, but DeeDeeNY Sunday #8
Agree whole-heartedly! WmChris Sunday #9
That is a really good idea senseandsensibility Sunday #12
Yes she certainly could have cancelled the interview right out from under him FakeNoose Sunday #11
She was hired to interview the guy. Optics are much better is she perseveres and HE walks out. She did right. Plus... thesquanderer Sunday #15
The ruling class is currently in one of it's regular "fuck off and die, peons" phases struggle4progress Sunday #13
Or they can just capitulate and give Donny a check for $16 million dollars progressoid Sunday #14
Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe Sunday #17
Thank you! senseandsensibility Sunday #18
The interview was aborted by a tyrant. What could have been done live love laugh Yesterday #19
She told the truth and pissed him off, he ends up scurrying back to his hole questionseverything Yesterday #20
She stayed calm and professional orangecrush Yesterday #21
K&R mvd Yesterday #22
She should have laughed, and said Americanme Yesterday #23
OMG!!!!!!! MyOwnPeace Yesterday #26
This would be my opening statement/question to him every time he spoke... Moostache Yesterday #24
This message was self-deleted by its author gulliver Yesterday #25
I think they should just ignore him dclarston13 Yesterday #28
Welker is probably ecstatic about the interview gulliver Yesterday #30
K & R. 58Sunliner Yesterday #31
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