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Francine Shea's avatar

Ben, Trump invited podcasters and content creators to apply to the White House News Corp. I believe your group should apply and take turns asking real questions to be answered. Please consider

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Schmendryck's avatar

Well I suspect they won't be too eager to give you a press pass I think this could be useful if only for the chain of responses that follow your applying for press pass for MTN.

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Michelle Ponkutcat 060's avatar

Reported this.

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Patricia Anne Boone's avatar

Who keeps putting тАЬdeletedтАЭ on here?? IтАЩm beginning to think that we have spies on here.

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Vel Santic's avatar

Reported it again. Substack seems to have chosen to be a trap of a social-media and I think The Meidas Touch Network and all pro-Democratic media and posters deserve a better platform, I'm guessing BlueSky, and better browser than google as eVIlonmusk-peterthiel-other big tech psychopaths destroyed internet as we know it.

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MaryTR's avatar

There is no better platform than MeidasTouch.com. BlueSky is fine, but there is not the analysis that Ben et.al. provides.

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Vel Santic's avatar

Thank You so much, my friend!!

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Scott Bump's avatar

that's interesting. ask difficult questions to a malignant narcist Buffoon? the first question he got that he didn't like could make that person targeted, or worse, I think? I'd be very surprised if there isn't a question on the application like who won the 2020 election? or are you a trump loyalist? he can ask illegal questions and he loves humiliating and targeting people.. he's doing it now! the fool

that air incident was likely due to the town drunk he put for the DoD, and his hiring fed freeze and 7 month severance for Fed air control employees. my opinion

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Margie Nobbman's avatar

You may be right but we can't give in to the fear. Trump rules by making everyone fear him. That is a dictator. The minute we quit questioning him because he might target us is the minute he wins. I know it's easy for me to say things like that because I am an old woman in the middle of the country with a very tiny voice. It's much harder for Ben and his brothers because they have a big voice and it's getting bigger every day but I think Ben is up to the challenge. Instead of telling him to give up we must all support him and make our voices as loud as possible.

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gayle carper's avatar

We old women in the middle of the country have roared before and we will roar now!

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Kathy McLain's avatar

and we were so good at it; I still roar; just don't move so well and can't do the things I did when we were young fighting injustice and don't have money to do a lot of things I'd like to, but yes I can roar and write letters and talk to my granddaughters who I am so proud of.

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Sharon C Storm's avatar

IтАЩm not in the middle of the country, IтАЩm on the east coast, but IтАЩm an old woman and I roar! If we combine all of our small voices, we become a large voice. We may not be physically able to do the things we did in the 60s and 70s, but we can call and write to our Senators and Representatives. If we keep the pressure on them, we can make a difference.

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Kathy McLain's avatar

Dang Straight! I'm sure mine have me on some sort of a list, lol.. They just send the same old form letters and don't answer anything but I still write; it's on my to do list after PT this morning. I've talked with my granddaughters, nieces and nephews about the 60's and 70's, Kent State, the Kennedy's, King and proud to say both my granddaughters are now registered voters. They had their 1st political experience when they were very small and their Mom took them to a Barack Obama rally and they had their picture taken with him. My first one was seeing JFK and never forgot!

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Suzanne Livingston's avatar

My dad took my sister and me to see Kennedy in a parade in Houston. The next day he was shot in Dallas. Oddly I now recognize that I killed my own interest in politics when Martin Luther King was killed. At 17 I gave up on positive politics. That year I married a man who lived in Europe and hated this country. I moved to his home town believing I had put politics in my rear view mirror.

But Viet Nam news came to Europe far sooner than back home in Texas. After my husband passed I moved back home. Shocked to find that news was covered by something or someone so powerful that news was nearly a year behind what I saw in Europe. I trembled as I realized there was actually an Iron Curtain BUT we were the ones behind that curtain.

Joining Meidas Touch now means so much to me. Flipping through YouTube I landed on Ben and later Pakman. I didn't flip past them! I can hear truthful reporters honestly telling us what is happening. I pray for the three brothers several times a day. They and their families have my gratitude.

My heart felt thanks to the Meidas Mighty for gathering together. Many blessings to the brothers and their families for showing us the Honest Truth.

Suzanne

P. S. I live in New Mexico now.

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Sue Munda's avatar

I hear you! My 1st time in Europe, in 1976, my friend & I were embarrassed by our lack of information about our government, which we learned from anyone/everyone we encountered in bars, at the beach, etc. The next time, 2003, I was horrified, watching the news & seeing the war crimes our troops were committing, which we were never allowed to see here. The next time, my husband & I were blown away by the solidarity of the people of Paris, who, like clockwork, started a strike against their government simply because they wanted to extend the retirement age, which of course, caused the government to drop the idea. WeтАЩve been behind this curtain forever, & now itтАЩs all propaganda, all the time. WeтАЩve may as well be in Russia, for all the good our democrat politicians are doing!!!

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gayle carper's avatar

It is so good to hear all of us roaring!

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drsuzmccarthy@gmail.com's avatar

What I'm hearing from all these comments is that what invigorates the most is finding community. I welcome all of our voices and actions coming together against the orange tyrant and this MAGA cult. I am so grateful for this community and what Meidas is doing to fight back for decency and human connection.

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Kathy McLain's avatar

Exactly; need community and connections that can bring us together. Talking together, sharing experiences and ideas spark new ideas. I love Meidas and have since I found and supported them on Post News. It's inspiring and rewarding to watch them grow their audience and reach. Keep up the good work and keep growing this community. We will make a difference!

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Ellen's avatar

YES!! That is definitely what keeps me from going off the deep end......it is so scary right now.......but knowing we are NOT alone......and even small gestures and steps can help.......each one like a link in a chain, makes the chain stronger!!

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Paul Thompson's avatar

I got cut off from X. I wear it as a badge of honor.

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Ellen's avatar

I resisted getting on Twitter for a very long time, and then for a reason I no longer remember, I decided to join.....I lasted less than a month and got banned........NO LOSS......

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Paul Thompson's avatar

So, we now are a group of Banned old women.

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Margaret's avatar

And proud of it!

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Pam Ponsart's avatar

Thank you for your inspiration. I'm an 82 year OLD woman here in northwestern Nevada and I pledge to do what I can also. Stay safe.

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Kathy McLain's avatar

Awesome; Mama used to say someday an army of gray haired old ladies were going to take over and fix things. This could be our time! You stay safe too. It's a little scary for us elderly folks with all his talk of cuts etc etc.

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Kim Friso's avatar

I'm also not the middle of the country, I'm in Wisconsin; so close to our friends & neighbors in Canada. I'm reading so many comments from women that like me, grew up in the 60's & 70's. Is it because of everything we lived through in the 60's & 70's that make us so willing to do what we can in the fight against Trump?

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Paul Thompson's avatar

Dear Fella (can't be fellow, right) roarer, keep it up. Roar to the skies.

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Frank Lara JR's avatar

Amen! Keep "Roaring" Gayle!

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Paul Thompson's avatar

Yep, and Im one of 'em. Hear me roar.

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Linda Rey's avatar

You go girl!!!!

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Margaret's avatar

I'm roaring with you!

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Kelly Kubitschek's avatar

I'm in the middle of the country too. I can't get out much so I've been roaring on social media. I have lost some friends (and a few family members) who are Trump supporters. It's sad, but they lack empathy, are close-minded and believe Trump is their savior. THANK YOU Ben, Brett and Jordon, you have saved my sanity and give me hope. This grandma is sending a hug to each of you.

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Lil wil's avatar

Damn Skippy! I'm not young anymore, but I've lived all over this country and I have a voice. From the many come big things. We are the many, THE Meidas Mighty!! I am woman, hear me roar!

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MMS's avatar

This is what heтАЩs banking on, our fear and the chaos in which you see happening now! If we donтАЩt stick together and stay strong, then we might as well throw up our hands and surrender!

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ramona j's avatar

NEVER. I will never accept this nonsense. I might get my down days. I may not be a young person anymore. But I'm an AMERICAN. I want OUR COUNTRY BACK. We need leaders and people like Ben.. where are the new leaders!!! we need to hear from them

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Paul Thompson's avatar

Hmmm. President Ben. Works for me.

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Suzanne Livingston's avatar

Another old woman who at 80 is F___ing angry at DJT and his crowd. At least his crowd is growing smaller by the day as folks begin grasping what his "

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Sally Skellington's avatar

It is the voices that do not sleep! It is the voices that will be heard! Always go forward.

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Lil wil's avatar

Well put, well put indeed!

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chuckiecasale's avatar

The jerk off will blame , the black passenger, the black mechanic who worked on the apache or the black janitor in charge of cleaning the control tower. Buffoon is an understatement.

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Scott Bump's avatar

Yes I heard he blamed dei hiring, Obama. Lol. In the army they don't just let anyone fly. They would need to be twice as smart as the Donald! Math skills, map reading, able to read a book!

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Anxious247's avatar

The head of the FAA was fired by Trump.

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Linda Koch's avatar

This of course was prior to the crash, just to be clear. All the agencies are in total chaos right now thanks to him, Musk, and the rest of his Project 2025 handlers. ЁЯдм

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Scott Bump's avatar

Yes you're right Linda! AOC was just talking about how Donald gutted the airline safety agency! Including how it's affecting Guardia and JFK! The fed controller staff are taking the 7 month severance! Cotton wants the interviews stopped! He will gut the EEOC like con did the last time! He wants to privatize the VA! We are the ones here holding the line!! Really! Holy Crap! ЁЯШВ Get that 80 yr old with her cast iron skillet on Cons nose!

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Scott Bump's avatar

Yes! Agree! And for Donald with his personality disorder? He feeds off the chaos! Its from his childhood! Howard Stern tried to tell him! He "needs a mental health councelor! " He treated himself last term. White House Pharmacy not accountable for Ambien for sleep and Prodigal to be alert? Pentagon report 2024! Is that another reason Don wants to get Milley? My guess not enough caffeine in the case a day diet cokes? Or half a.case? Another question to ask him on mighty? He he he

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Sally Skellington's avatar

I swear all these trump supporters need a good ass whipping! ЁЯдм

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Scott Bump's avatar

I hear ya Sally! How can anyone be so easily manipulated? Yesterday within an hour outside I spoke to two dooms dayers! I tried to correct them and they were not hearing it nor me? Or didn't want to hear me? In a muck and want to stay in the muck? The more toxic for them the better?

If the Donald says go right? I'm making a hard left and not looking back at the buffoon news reporter wanna be! He's crazy! That's a psych level 3 step 8 RN telling ya that!! :-)

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Sally Skellington's avatar

Not only manipulated, but brainwashed. It's truly sad that many cannot open their eyes to see what may come. Until they loose what they do have to learn to appreciate what they can have. Power, control, and egos is all it is. I'm not fighting with arguments anymore to any of them. They are going to learn the truth the hard way. The bickering back and forth is nothing but wasted energies. We know there are problems in the world, we can fix them. But only with each other. Not with separation and division. Use skills and commen sense to you trump supporters.

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Paul's avatar

With Cat o' Nine Tails!

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Sally Skellington's avatar

Can you speak English?

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Patricia Anne Boone's avatar

Bingo!! Lawsuit waiting to happen!!

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Paul Thompson's avatar

Sadly, an initial conclusion I heard was that the helicopter appeared to have been at fault.

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Mr. D.'s avatar

Senator, and former Apache helicopter pilot, Tammy Duckworth opined the helicopter should have been, тАЬhuggingтАЭ the eastern shoreline when traveling from point 1 to point 4(whatever that means). Helicopter was in the middle of the river when it collided. Also, she suggested to let the investigators complete their task and allow families to deal with the tragedy.

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Patricia Anne Boone's avatar

I was thinking the very same thing!! I hope some lawsuits come out of this on the appropriate people!! The more defeats for Cheeto face, the better!!

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Vel Santic's avatar

My sentiments exactly about the airplanes incident - the criminal scumbag scoundrel pete hegseth caused it, ovations pete hegseth, u started "reaaaal gooooood, u rrrrrrrreal maaan" may u rot, terrorist pete hegseth!!!!!

the same pattern as New Orleans tRumputinist terrorist-Las Vegas tRumputinist terrorist-California fires set up by tRumputinist terrorists - ALL perpetrated terrorist attacks on BLUE Cities or Counties (New Orleans and Las Vegas) or States or Territories (California and Washington DC)!! So typical - especially tRumputin blaming the victims - then you know who is the perpetrator - tRumputin&his. Always throw everything at him&his, folks!! Fight back relentlessly and unabashedly against the terrorist quisling traitor&his cult of death!!

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Scott Bump's avatar

Yes our elected need to model Gov Neusom! Grip his hand as hard as you can look him in the eye of his putrid face and bounce your pointing finger at the stinking slime! And wash your hands of him twice singing happy birthday! Where were his hands last? Changing his diap? Or reaching in to see if he needs changing? Ivanka isn't telling him now? Don Jr. Will? He's to busy altering news feed I think!

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Vel Santic's avatar

Exactly!!

For decades I've been asking - when will Democrats who follow the excellent FDR's rescue of USA - at long last grow the spine and be self-defensive!! When will Democrats at long last be confident and unabashed!! When will Democrats at long last practice the true Freedom and Solidarity with the true friends who are loyal to Liberal Democracy instead of dreading, cowering and appeasing tRumputinist repukkkes&bigots who are clearly the enemy within (no wonder why tRumputin was projecting the opposite - he was describing himself&his cult of death, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to understand that!!). When will Democrats quit depending on that enemy within!! When will Democrats start practicing - do NOT tread on me rule (without the snake! I say) that teaparty-terrorists who led to tRumputinists had stolen, twisted and coopted from Social Liberal ideology and practice when teaparty-terrorists were the ones treading on us, not we the Social Liberals on them!!

Democrats gave everything for unity of USA - and allowed themselves to lose. Isn't it time to look at the ugly reality in the face as it is without any sugarcoating i.e. that it's literally impossible to live in the one and the same country in this shape and form with tRumputinists and turn the other page?? Start being self-defensive and effective in counteroffensive, Democrats, at long last, already!! Democrats must have the concrete-strong will and resolve for to be the winners with people who are loyal to Democracy!!

I'd love nothing more than USA as a country being able to survive in this shape and form but it's so obvious USA can not. However, our Democratic lives, rights and interests still MUST SURVIVE AND THRIVE AND THANKFULLY AMERICA HAS ENOUGH OF GEOGRAPHICAL ROOM FOR THE SEPARATION OF THE TWO SIDES OF DIVIDE TO BE PEACEFUL AND POSSIBLE!! So, hold onto all the BLUE Counties (understood, with Cities) everywhere as the election showed on the map - that is all visible - and find a way of Governing Reorganization and/or Territorial Divorce from the red!! All other options are unacceptable - surrender-civil war-submission into terror, f..k that!! Make sure tRumputinists do NOT have a control of Nuclear Weapons nor of any Weapons of Mass Destruction!! And make sure tRumputinists do NOT even exist in Washington DC as Washington DC is the most Democratic-voting American Territory!!

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Paul's avatar

NO KILL THE REDS!

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iktus1818bp's avatar

Jesse Dollemore is in DC. He just applied, but he expects to be ignored.

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Sharon German's avatar

I love JesseтАж I support his organization too!

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Scott Bump's avatar

I sure hope if is accepted prepared for retaliation! Asking question to a pathological liar? Its a waste of time! Lies are. Not answers! My opinion! Stephenopolus was sued for saying the wrong word a couple times? Giving the Crooks all your personal information, personal background history? N O! what's don Jr gonna do with that? Play our game! Not his! Invite the Donald to the mighty!! Don Jr to the mighty? No have some questions. I can even answer for him so there easy yes or no !!

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Scott Bump's avatar

But? I would love to ask him what NATO stands for? As a gotcha! He he he

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Scott Bump's avatar

Or favorite bible verse? Just one. Not like you answered the last time!

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Scott Bump's avatar

But check his ears, he likely would be wired so he can answer the questions he's stupid

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WJB Motown's avatar

He is a great guy and should be part of the anti-Fascist coalition forming up.

Donable Lector could be setting up a trap........Opus Die-2025-Heritage cannot be trusted.........until the totaly throw out the entire 2025 agenda and release all the secret documents........give back all security clearances....etc etc.

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GreenEyedLady's avatar

My question is how are the various coalitions going to come together? I'm familiar with 1 that's quite open about it on YouTube, for as long as that's allowed, and they do a lot on Discord. I'm sure there are a great many other groups, but we need a way to connect, and to coordinate planned actions. I'm afraid Trump may have us in a catch 22, when we start loudly protesting, he'll take that as an excuse to impose martial law, because the police will turn our peaceful protests violent. I use a motorized wheelchair, but I'm willing to put my broken old body on the line. During the BLM protests and other regional protests I was still limping along with a walker, so I kept my butt at home and provided free childcare for protesters. I want to know what I can do right now to help. My body may be worn out, but my mind isn't, and I think I'd be a real asset in helping with organizing.

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WJB Motown's avatar

MeidaTouch is great.....Stephanie Miller is my morning AM raise your spirits up and get ideas...have some laughts....I listen to John Fugelsang almost every night from her sight.He will inspire you

IHIPNEWS is great for inspiration and ideas.

Right now I am reading 2 books on resistance against Hitler during his dictatorship......the White Rose student resistance movement for one..

The so sad fact is that Project 2025 has been online at least a year!!

There has been plenty of time to get ready for this but nothing was done.......

except groups and government lawyed up.

Write letters..phone...put up posters.........it never stops.

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Scott Bump's avatar

I think your right! But maybe this might help some? I emailed my NY Senator Rep and simply n asked him to vote responsibly! Pointed out we now have the town drunk alleged sex offender running our DOD! With the nuclear codes! honestly How could they / He do that?

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Paul's avatar

Get rid of him! And that FBI slimy cunt too!

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Scott Bump's avatar

Yes! It looks like.Don Jr. Is the.recruiter! Remember the.last.Coup he.said."you're a hero or.a.zero?". But he might have been using his.nose? Or.was.thatat the party during the J6 attack?

After Jr. emailed Meadows".they had it.all covered".with the.fake.electors! .its.Jr. But nust.follow.the.money our.34 time.felon president can be bought so?? Sorry they are playing the.maga followers big time right now!

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Ivelisse's avatar

Also David Packman applied

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CP Gurch (tina g.)'s avatar

Oh no Packman drank the mango juiceЁЯдг I'm kidding. He'd be able to walk that line. Just don't tell trump he's Latino.

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Ivelisse's avatar

The more, the merrier..

Let go!!

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Lois's avatar

Great idea. Although I can't imagine they will give Meidas a pass. Why would they? They only want sycophants. Not truth tellers.

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Francine Shea's avatar

Then MTN can call them out on their selection process

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ramona j's avatar

The so called press secretary vowed to not lie, and then proceeded TO LIE. Invoked Joe Biden as the problem, more than once. In normal times, I would agree. None of their nonsense is normal. They seem to forget they got what they wanted. Still looking to blame someone else. Sick.

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Susan Bender's avatar

I think, however, she might be a vampire slayer with that huge cross hanging on her neck. Can't this administration hire someone that doesn't remind Trump of his hot daughter and with experience ?

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Mary willett's avatar

Thought the exact same thing.

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Scott Bump's avatar

Letting them in is like Charlotte's Web! Invite the fool to their podcast? Why bother asking a buffoon liar questions that he will target in rrtaliation?

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Terazel's avatar

I think that would be an idea to be considered IF the Felon in Chief actually wanted podcasters that talked TRUTH! Have you checked out or even heard of the plethora of tRUMP lackeys out there with podcasts? And if you read this post, why would MTN consider it? I AM HORRIFIED for so many Americans right now, including Ben and the Meidas Mighty. We are ALL under attack by our own "President" .

Bless you Ben and all the Meidas Mighty тЭгя╕П

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WJB Motown's avatar

We are dealing with a full blown Hitler wanna be dictator. MTN is a strong Churchillian, we will never surrender people oriented democracy based platform.

I would never take the chance to be treated like a pushover pussy like Chamberlin was.

NEVER EVER fall for the honeymoon period that Narcissists like Donald J Orange use to suck in and destroy good, faithful people with honest hearts. Stay away from the Rapist-34xFellon

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Linda Koch's avatar

Unfortunately, the newly admitted members to the WH press are right-wing podcasters and news shows who claim to be тАЬjournalists.тАЭ I saw a few of them today during the lunaticтАЩs deranged presser regarding the disaster last night in DC. TheyтАЩre there to spread lies and praise Trump, their leader. ThereтАЩs not a chance in hell theyтАЩll let any real independently-minded journalists into the fold.

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Scott Bump's avatar

Yes exactly!! The fake news is them! Nancy Pelosi sold her Nividia last Fall! She was out of Congress no insider! Congress can trade! Just like the Donald! I admire Nancy standing up to the fool Donald! That's why he is targeting her now!

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Anna B's avatar

IMO, it seems likely that they are looking for an easy way to find all the smaller, vulnerable podcasters/content creators who are not Trumpers, in order to flood them with bots and hate group posters. Inundating them with threats and disgusting posts, to drive them away from social media of any kind, plus crashing their sites when possible.

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Scott Bump's avatar

Exactly including bombarding with fake claims!! Donald can break the law while in office!! And he is daily!!

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Debi Heather's avatar

But look what happened to Jim Acosta? Could they be setting up reporters for a smack down?

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JMoreland's avatar

There is no good intention that comes with that.

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Nancy Chapin's avatar

100% Meidas is not the podcasters/content creators they are looking for at the All White House.

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Roxy Morgan's avatar

ThatтАЩs a great idea! I donтАЩt think it will be something that would last, but it might surprise us all. Keep up

The great work, Ben and brothers.

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Emily K.'s avatar

That's be wonderful, but it's unlikely. The WH doesn't want to field difficult questions. The last thing they want is to be questioned by the opposition. The Meiselas brothers and associates are way too intelligent and threatening to this administration to be welcomed into the press corp.

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Christina Weibel's avatar

Not a good idea!

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Scott Bump's avatar

Francine better idea? Invite the Donald to the mighty? We can ask him simple yes or no questions, ?? but it must just be him! Not additional ear wire or Tele prompter? He would storm out like he did Leslie CBS 60 minutes. Than come back and drop a fake health care plan binder! Odd how not much comment about that! Maybe dare him to to show his thin skin emotionally driven behaviors?

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Sonya S's avatar

I suspect MTN will be denied, but it'll further prove the administration's inability to be held accountable.

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