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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(108,454 posts)
Sat Apr 17, 2021, 12:58 PM Apr 2021

Jen Psaki serves ultra right-wing reporter's inane question right back at her

Friday’s White House press briefing started with a focus on the horrific mass murder that took place Thursday night at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis that left eight people dead and five in the hospital. Press secretary Jen Psaki could only reiterate that President Biden, the Democratic Party, and the American people all overwhelmingly support gun safety legislation, citing the polls showing that the majority of Americans, regardless of political affiliation, support universal background checks.

One annoying question asked was why won’t the Biden administration neuter the simple gun safety legislation he wants in order to court more Republicans. Psaki very rightly told the reporter that she believed that is a question for the Republican Party, pointing out that they are the only political obstacle the United States has in passing gun legislation that even Republican voters want passed. Asked about whether or not President Biden has reviewed video of 13-year-old Adam Toledo’s shooting death at the hands of Chicago police, Psaki said she had not spoken with Biden yet but would report back, saying she had seen the video and it was a “chilling” reminder of the inequalities and violence that many American communities face.

Don’t worry, there’s an offensively inane ultra right-wing question from the corrupt peanut gallery.

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2021/4/16/2026187/-Newsmax-reporter-equates-the-calling-out-of-white-supremacy-with-communism-Watch-Psaki-s-response

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Jen Psaki serves ultra right-wing reporter's inane question right back at her (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2021 OP
Psaki is the best at tackling right-wing stupid questions. KS Toronado Apr 2021 #1
Just LISTEN to that reporter's voice and uptalking and nasally delivery. What is she? 14? CurtEastPoint Apr 2021 #2
I despise up-talk and that "frying" gurgle-talk that's trendy with... NurseJackie Apr 2021 #4
No, she just wants to drmeow Apr 2021 #9
She is so quick-minded bucolic_frolic Apr 2021 #3
She is a gem! I hope she never leaves the job. NurseJackie Apr 2021 #5
Love these Psaki bombs! IronLionZion Apr 2021 #6
Kick dalton99a Apr 2021 #7
Jen for the win llashram Apr 2021 #8
I can just imagine her job interview for this position. jmowreader Apr 2021 #10
She's the one dweller Apr 2021 #11

bucolic_frolic

(43,490 posts)
3. She is so quick-minded
Sat Apr 17, 2021, 03:26 PM
Apr 2021

Takes lots of practice and knowledge to deliver with that level of skill. She's rarely tripped up, throws the garbage right back at the source, puts a positive forward-looking spin on democratic issues, and all in this matter-of-fact disarming manner.

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
5. She is a gem! I hope she never leaves the job.
Sat Apr 17, 2021, 03:43 PM
Apr 2021

The tenure of admin spokespersons is often short... but I hope she stays around until the very end.

jmowreader

(50,590 posts)
10. I can just imagine her job interview for this position.
Sat Apr 17, 2021, 05:00 PM
Apr 2021

"Ms. Psaki, we are considering you for the role of White House Press Secretary. Your job will be to conduct daily press briefings wearing casual clothing and moderate amounts of makeup and make the reporters at hard-right news outlets like Fox News, Newsmax and OANN look as stupid as they are, as often as you can. Do you have any questions?"

"Yes. How much money are we talking about here?"

(Interviewer looks through her paperwork.) "Umm...it looks like $183,000 per year."

"I don't know...I'm not sure I can afford that."

"What do you mean? $183,000 a year is a really good salary."

"Hang on for a second...you mean you're going to give me the funnest job in the universe and pay me to do it at the same time?"

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