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KittyWampus

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9. I agree about Trump's tweets as distraction. But am finding journalists now searching for

Reply to Miles Archer (Reply #6)

Wed Dec 7, 2016, 01:47 PM

Dec 2016

what lies behind some of those tweets.

Example, Boeing.

Journalist found that the head of Boeing mentioned that they sell a significant number of planes to China and that Trump's recent comments were unhelpful.

Trump's tweet about Boeing came soon after.

That I found interesting. Trump's tweets in context. Not just Trump tweets as fodder for outrage.

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Van Jones: Only a 'Love Army' Will Conquer Trump (Rolling Stone) [View all] Miles Archer Dec 2016 OP

Unfortunately I saw only half of Van Jones' special on CNN last night. democrank Dec 2016 #1

I have relatives and friends I have tried to deal with for YEARS. Are_grits_groceries Dec 2016 #2

No one wanted to have the SS / Medicare conversation during Primaries / GE. Miles Archer Dec 2016 #3

Oh I believed it. Are_grits_groceries Dec 2016 #5

This is DEFINITELY going to be a matter of the squeaky wheel getting the grease. Miles Archer Dec 2016 #6

I agree about Trump's tweets as distraction. But am finding journalists now searching for KittyWampus Dec 2016 #9

one HELL of a post.... dhill926 Dec 2016 #7

Thank you, but no Miles Archer Dec 2016 #11

We were also handed a Republican House and Senate hfojvt Dec 2016 #8

There are two prongs on that pitchfork Miles Archer Dec 2016 #12

I watched his CNN special this morning LittleGirl Dec 2016 #4

Thanks for posting. I think we need some kind of guerrilla marketing happening too. KittyWampus Dec 2016 #10

Yes. We on the left really need to quit fighting fair. It's gotten us on a fast ride to hell Maru Kitteh Dec 2016 #13

I think we have been fighting conventional and old school. KittyWampus Dec 2016 #15

Love Army? Uh huh. I'll have whatever Van is drinking. Vinca Dec 2016 #14

I saw the show and.. coco22 Dec 2016 #16