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Jay Rosen Dec 3, 2022

Politico put it this way:

"The former president and the person that polls show is still the most likely GOP presidential nominee in 2024, today on Truth Social called for the suspension of the Constitution."

This poses a problem for journalists who would cover the 2024 election. By what logic can that coverage proceed?

Neutrality makes sense only within a constitutional order that his candidacy is trying to upend. "Just report the news" pretends this will be a normal campaign.

#journalism

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Zēntifå Dec 3, 2022

@jayrosen_nyu “Suspending the U.S. Constitution may seem unthinkable to some elites on America’s coasts, but patrons at this diner in Lebanon, PA are more concerned about Hunter Biden’s laptop.”

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John3182

@zentifa I’ve heard the same thing at the many truck stops I frequent driving all across the US. All this talk about Hunters laptop and nothing to really show for it. Same with the list of people on a private plane. It’s all just distraction from issues that truly matter and affect the average citizens.