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Ligyron

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20. Where have you gone, oh Sam Donaldson?

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Mon Dec 8, 2025, 05:50 PM

Dec 8

Our nation trains its lonely eyes on you.

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When did it become common to insult female reporters with no backlash at all? [View all] Katinfl Dec 8 OP

When the media, network, CEOs allow it.................. Lovie777 Dec 8 #1

When pushing back would cost your job and the likelyhood of future employment DBoon Tuesday #53

They're just women. Fair game. Ocelot II Dec 8 #2

Wouldn't surprise me if he grabs female reporters whenever he can. Irish_Dem Dec 8 #10

They would so kick his ass! BidenRocks Dec 8 #35

when I heard he'd said that Skittles Dec 8 #43

They showed they had no pride or integrity back when they let him get away with rolling out "fake news" unblock Dec 8 #3

the term "Fake News" was co-opted by MFer. maxsolomon Dec 8 #15

I'd characterize it more as: they abuse the pretense of journalism and objectivity to excuse their bias unblock Dec 8 #45

Yours is the eternal DU complaint. maxsolomon Tuesday #47

my main issue is with the overall coverage, which i guess would put it at the editorial level. unblock Wednesday #59

... the only tune that the fiddle would play was --- Oh, the wind and the rain struggle4progress Dec 8 #4

He shameless at advertising his lack of character. I'll give him that Torchlight Dec 8 #5

dems and reporters are less than sternly worded Tetrachloride Dec 8 #6

And no strong, brave, white, Christian man stood up for a verbally abused woman? usonian Dec 8 #7

I've said this before but it bears repeating... littlemissmartypants Dec 8 #14

The weakness of the media... Escape Dec 8 #8

Admonish him OrangeJoe Dec 8 #9

Where have you gone, oh Sam Donaldson? Ligyron Dec 8 #20

Him and Helen Thomas Wednesdays Tuesday #48

WH press corps regularly viciously attacked mcar Dec 8 #11

Women are permanently invisible.... Hope22 Dec 8 #12

There's an energize movement towards that. Toxic "masculinity" is a key to MAGA underpants Dec 8 #29

In the nowatimes. Iggo Dec 8 #13

I'm sure Matt Gates will get right on that. littlemissmartypants Dec 8 #16

what would constitute "backlash" for you? maxsolomon Dec 8 #17

I would love to see someone stand up to him and give him push-back. Katinfl Dec 8 #23

It would be very satisfying. maxsolomon Dec 8 #26

I would love to see the lot of them turn and walk away, refusing him the attention he is addicted to Attilatheblond Dec 8 #34

The Washington Post has been highly critical each time POTUS has insulted a female reporter. Martin68 Dec 8 #18

That's literally the bare minimum they could do. W_HAMILTON Tuesday #52

Did you read their statements? It was not the bare minimum. It was highly critical and very visible. Martin68 Wednesday #58

And once again, no fellow reporters, male or female, came to her aide. Gimpyknee Dec 8 #19

I doubt that would have accomplished anything of subtance. Torchlight Dec 8 #27

But, but what about Biden and Obama? rubbersole Dec 8 #21

It has always been so, with brief exceptions. n/t TygrBright Dec 8 #22

Just once I would like to see one reporter talk back to him. Glaisne Dec 8 #24

"When did it become common?" 2016 lastlib Dec 8 #25

Since reporters (male and female) senseandsensibility Dec 8 #28

Jan 20, 2025 edhopper Dec 8 #30

We Women better face up to the facts REAL fast... slightlv Dec 8 #31

I would argue there isn't any real need for guns jfz9580m Dec 8 #39

One thing you might keep an eye on for next Nov. '26, is... electric_blue68 Tuesday #50

Thanks electric_blue68 jfz9580m Tuesday #56

YW. Hopefully you'll find something that'll speak to you, and join in. electric_blue68 Tuesday #57

He'll probably ban female reporters Blaukraut Dec 8 #32

Seriously?! yellow dahlia Dec 8 #33

Welcome to the Trump era peppertree Dec 8 #36

The last 15 years or so have been terrible for feminism jfz9580m Dec 8 #37

trump is not even trying to hide the fact that he is a racist sexist asshole LetMyPeopleVote Dec 8 #38

Trump don't give a shit LilElf70 Dec 8 #40

I really want some reporter to ask him, "What the hell is *wrong* with you?" Ocelot II Dec 8 #41

Female reporter: "Pres Trump, many allege that you have a tiny penis. Like miniscule tiny. Your thoughts?" flvegan Dec 8 #42

Love it! Ocelot II Dec 8 #46

What the hell is wrong with you? Captain Zero Tuesday #51

Unfortunately, his staff/zoo handlers would take her to the ground about the time she got to the word 'believe.' Xavier Breath Tuesday #54

2016. he insulated Megyn Kelly, and the country did not see that as disqualifying. In fact, she's one of his biggest Takket Dec 8 #44

And the male reporters remained silent. Stay classy guys. nt Hotler Tuesday #49

It takes a brave man to hide behind SS protection and call doc03 Tuesday #55

When motherfucker got elected. And then inexplicably reelected. Initech Wednesday #60