Wake up, Maggie, I think I got something to say to you (ridiculous Haberman spin on Trump / Putin)

[Miles Archer]

Maggie Haberman
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Verified account

@maggieNYT

“Baffled by his solicitous tone toward Mr. Putin, some people close to Mr. Trump have concluded that he feels vulnerable to Mr. Putin, even if it is in his own mind, rather than because of any damaging information possessed by the Russians.”

Link to tweet

[Maven]

1. Omg is she fucking for real?

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Enough with this snake.

[Miles Archer]

2. I'm getting very close to not sharing her thoughts here any more.

It's not quite a violation of the T.O.S. ( "don't spread right wing talking points" ), but it's getting uncomfortably close. She's crafting a reality that is part Trump apologist, part clueless conspiracy theorist.

Oh, and one more thing...everyone else is fearlessly calling Trump a LIAR, while she steadfastly refuses to use the word, which results in half of the comments on her tweets calling her out for that, and her replying with some form of snarky defense.

[Maven]

3. This says it all:

[suprcali]

4. enabler

haberman is an award winning enabler of the new york times.

[NanceGreggs]

5. What am I missing here?

She's reporting what "some people close to Trump have concluded" - and I've no doubt that IS what they're telling themselves.

Reporting what "other people have concluded" doesn't mean she's adopted that conclusion herself, nor that she agrees with it or finds it a credible position.

The "spin" is what she's commenting on - she's not doing the spinning herself.

[JDC]

6. I dont get it either. I read the whole article

She is quoting the feelings of those close to Trump. The article in no way elevates *45.

[NanceGreggs]

9. I read the article as well ...

... thinking I'd find what was missing from the OP. I'm still in the dark as to what the OP is trying to say.

[suprcali]

7. this isn't the only thing haberman has done

Her access is more important than the reality that trump is damaging to the country. What exactly are we supposed to do with this insider information? Understand him? Trump appeased​ putin, trashed American Intelligence and, damaged relations with allies. Those are the only things we should care about.

[NanceGreggs]

11. Maybe you can enlighten me then.

What is the "thing" Haberman has done here?

How does reporting on what is being discussed among Trump supporters a call to "understand him"?

G'head - I'll wait.

[suprcali]

12. Links

I don't have all the links available but here's two:

Fawning over trump when he "became" presidential.

Another here at DU

[NanceGreggs]

13. You said ...

... "this isn't the only thing Haberman has done" in response to an OP about a tweet today, which the OP then characterized as "Haberman's spin" on Trump/Putin.

How is Haberman "spinning" anything by simply conveying what Trump insiders are telling themselves? Anything she said or did in the past is NOT the topic of the OP.

By saying "THIS isn't the only thing Haberman has done", you are apparently buying into the OP's characterization that what Haberman said today is some pro-Trump spin - which is very obviously isn't.

[suprcali]

14. interpretation

That's your interpretation of my post but that's not what I intended. Anyway, I'm not going to continue a back and forth for maggie "but her emails" haberman.

[NanceGreggs]

15. Your comments were quite clear ...

... no interpretation necessary.

[suprcali]

16. ok ma'am

Have a nice day. Best regards to but her emails Haberman!

[Justice]

8. I agree with Nancy here and I have been very

Critical to Maggie on Twitter.

[demmiblue]

10. Count me in as someone who doesn't get it. n/t