The Media Keep Falling Into the Trump Trap

The Wall Street Journal ^ | 8/21/2018 | Jason L. Riley

[Beave Meister]

Reporters foolishly act like liberal political activists.

Donald Trump has long demonstrated a knack for getting his political opponents to make fools of themselves. Sen. Marco Rubio learned this the hard way on the 2016 campaign trail when he tried to out-Trump Mr. Trump. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and former CIA chief John Brennan got caught in the trap last week.

Mr. Cuomo took issue with Mr. Trump’s campaign slogan, “Make America Great Again,” telling an audience full of Democrats that “we’re not going to make America great again—it was never that great.” The audience booed. Mr. Cuomo was attempting to insult the president but wound up insulting the country and then spent several days walking back what he said. Mr. Cuomo’s late father, Mario, also served as governor of New York. He once remarked: “There are few things more amusing in the world of politics than watching moderate Republicans charging to the right in pursuit of greater glory.” His son is evidence that such behavior is bipartisan.

[Beave Meister]

Yes, thy keep stepping in it...

[Red Badger]

[SamAdams76]

It's the bubble they are in. These leftists always stay in their bubble where they get sycophantic praise from everybody around them. As a result, they often forget that there is a whole nation out there of people who think differently, so they get sloppy.

Hillary had to learn that the hard way.

[1Old Pro]

Reporters foolishly act like liberal political activists.

Talk about stating the obvious.

[alloysteel]

You think that Herself learned ANYTHING by the humiliation Herself has gone through since October 2016?

It may have been the hardest way of all, but learning a lesson of value? Neva happen, GI.

[B.O. Plenty]

Strong Presidential winds are blowing in #Facebook, #Twitter, #Libs, #NeverTrump ‘s faces...don’t they realize that EVERY bucket of sh!t they throw at our President blows back on them. It has been the result so far..what makes them think that it is going to change?”

[Lurkinanloomin]

Sen. Marco Rubio learned nothing.
He is still an open borders loon, waiting for his chance to spring another amnesty on America.
Lindsay Graham, too.
Just because they have toned down their Trump attacks does not mean they are on the side of the citizens and the rule of law.

Bush League Republicans MUST become extinct before the Republic does.

[Old Grumpy]

“You think that Herself learned ANYTHING by the humiliation Herself has gone through since October 2016?”

Ha Ha! NO, she hasn’t learned anything. But it gives me much pleasure to know she’s still wallowing in her humiliation, because she has no pride.

[GOPJ]

Maybe Cuomo really does believe American isn’t that great... it’s fits everything else he’s said in the past. AND the little losers and snowflakes in his audience clapped at hooted like they had heard a late night comic say the “F” word.

And the press? No one believes they’re anything other than owned lock stock and barrel by the liberal thugs in “intelligence’ who feed them dirt on Republicans but ‘hold back’ any bad stuff on democrats... (ever wonder why the credible rape charges against Bill Clinton were never looked at?) Intelligence only feeds their pets if they stay in line...

So, no we weren’t fooled by 300 newspapers doing a collective ‘hate Trump’ day... we have their number Jason L. Riley - we know who they are - and the rest of the country is waking up to them too. Good try... but we’ll never buy their sh*t again... like we use to... that trust has gone and will never come back... even if they attempt to ‘fake it’ for the rubes.

[Huskrrrr]

Rope-a-dope. They never learn.