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NYTimes missing the point on Bannon, imho, by characterizing the issue as being him holding racist views. -- (edited)

Posted by znufrii Nov 14 '16, 13:16

He might not actually be a racist, for all I care, but he used his media platform to uncritically provide a megaphone for people who overtly do have those views. That is the problem here.

Instead, now all Trump has to do is claim that Bannon told him he wasn't a racist and say he takes him at his word.

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I think I disagree with you here. Your issues make him a sleazeball and a bad guy who shouldn't be in that position. Actually holding those views - pmb Nov 14, 13:21 4
- Easier to judge someone by their actions than try and prove what they hold in their heart, is the thrust of my critique. -- (edited) - znufrii Nov 14, 13:26 1
  - The actual headline in question was "Bannon holds racist views, members of both parties say" -- (edited) - znufrii Nov 14, 13:31
- agreed. that was what people were saying about Trump, "at least he may not mean it..." - Mel Profit Nov 14, 13:23 1
  - "And that makes it better?" -- nm - znufrii Nov 14, 13:28
Tbf, the actual article is more substantive along the lines I described, my issue is with the sub-headline on the homepage. -- (link) - znufrii Nov 14, 13:21

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NYTimes missing the point on Bannon, imho, by characterizing the issue as being him holding racist views. -- (edited)

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