So how is the news that there were bounties on the head of young soldiers not front and center

[Iwasthere]

? More flak

[Nevilledog]

1. Because most Americans have the attention span of a 6 month old.

[Ferrets are Cool]

2. Beats the hell outta me.

SMH

[MyOwnPeace]

3. And right up there with that.........

"Our kids will be ordered to be back in school!"

"So long, kids, it was great to have you around. Oh, and teachers, you're too overpaid anyhow - who cares if we have to hire newbies - they're cheaper..........................."

[vapor2]

4. As usual

he changed the narrative to racism and now Mary's book is the subject but like you, this needs to remain in the headlines. It's treason of course

[dem4decades]

5. But Bubba, NASCAR and the confederate flag. What the press wants to talk about. Trump does too.

The press are a bunch of idiots.

[maxsolomon]

11. The "press", the MSM press, don't get to talk to Trump except during Chopper Talk.

He gives interviews to RW outlets that will lob him softballs.

There are plenty of journalists that are NOT idiots and would hold his giant ass to the fire, but Trump and his lackeys know how to avoid them.

[Blue Owl]

6. And that the fuckstick in office hasn't said a goddamn word about it?

This is so beyond the pale -- and could it be any more obvious that the motherfucker is somehow complicit, letting his precious Vladdy get away with this shit? Jesus fucking Christ I can't stand it anymore...

[blitzen]

7. Liberal media bias. n/t

[frazzled]

8. Cause we're playing whack-a-mole

Just when you start whacking at one mole, another pops up. It’s a losing game. Pick one and keep whacking. And the bounties was a big mole.

[StarfishSaver]

13. This

There's just too much to give any one thing a lot of attention for an extended period of time.

[maxsolomon]

9. Outrage upon outrage.

If the major investigative newspapers don't have new info, they don't run new stories.

The WH has already given their spin; they won't come up with fresh lies unless they have to respond. There need to be individual deaths tied to the bounties, and that will be hard to prove.

[NightWatcher]

10. Set the world on fire and it'll bump damn near anything else off the front page.

I'd say "Imagine what comes next", but the thought scares me.

[global1]

12. The Dems Haven't Been Very Vocal Lately Regarding This Issue & Am Wondering Why?.....

When the story first broke there was quite a bit of shock and outrage expressed by the Dems. Then it seems like after the Gang of Eight were briefed the issue kind of died. What did the Dems learn at that Gang of Eight briefing?

Why isn't this the number one story that is being talked about?

We all know if that was a Dem President and not Trump - the Repugs would have had that person impeached by now. I just don't get it.

[StarfishSaver]

14. How do you think they could be more vocal?

[tinrobot]

15. Because statues

As much as I hate him, he is pretty good at changing the subject.

[JI7]

16. Media needs someone to accuse Biden of something first

so they can be "fair and balanced". because fair and balanced means giving equal time to person that says 1+1=2 and to the person that says 1+1=1 .

[Lulu KC]

17. It is part of the craziness since the 2016 election (and maybe campaign)

I really wish I had a better word than craziness. Gaslighting? But it's really related to journalism.

It happens over and over again--huge, significant story, overcome by a bunch of smaller spectacular stories. Some people are paying attention to the huge one behind the scenes, then it hits the headlines weeks or months later and many people act like it's brand new. I'm sure there's a pattern to this, and I wish I could find an expert who could explain it better.

Example: a few months ago we learned that the VA hospitals were testing the useless and often harmful malaria drug on vets. Outrage. Then it was forgotten. Then yesterday on Twitter it was all over the place again, in between the recent things: Ghislaine, Mary Trump, WHO, Deutsche Bank, and on and on.

Deja news all over again.

On the other hand, I like to think that there are some smart and powerful people having conversations about this and that they might surprise us.

[Lulu KC]

18. More seriously on this topic

Everything I've seen has had anonymous sources. I would think journalists and those in government/military are seeking sources who can be disclosed. It can't just be Tammy Duckworth who is interested.

[PTWB]

19. There was no meat to the story.

It was one of many wild (and almost certainly true) accusations of misconduct against Trump.

I said from the beginning that if the story was able to be proven it would be the biggest scandal in modern history. But if it remained mere accusation it would be as easily dismissed as all the other mere accusations against Trump.

If someone leaks the PDB showing that Trump did receive this briefing, or folks in high places go on record about his inaction, it will blow up again. But until we have some meat to sink our teeth into the story will fade as all the others have.