With the GOP tax reform only hours away from FINALLY becoming a reality, the “Today” show’s Savannah Guthrie asked Speaker of the House Paul Ryan if he’s “living in a fantasy world” (that the GOP tax bill with encourage businesses to invest, etc.);
"Are you living in a fantasy world?" – @SavannahGuthrie asks House Speaker Paul Ryan the morning after the Senate passed the GOP tax bill. pic.twitter.com/uu8frcPNdC
— NBC News (@NBCNews) December 20, 2017
Well, since we’re on the subject of people living in a fantasy world and only seeing what that want to see:
“A fantasy world? You mean, like, living in total denial that the man I’ve worked right next to for years isn’t a creep who’s constantly pursuing his staff in a room with a secret lock?" https://t.co/6fxcLww00U
— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) December 20, 2017
Ouch.
https://twitter.com/JammieWF/status/943490233995231232
So much for unbiased reporting:
For any Republican who believes they'll get honest and fair questions from the press in attempting to explain the tax bill, please see below. https://t.co/HrY9njHbSx
— Joe Concha (@JoeConchaTV) December 20, 2017
DNC spokesperson @SavannahGuthrie doing the job she's paid to do this morning. https://t.co/xFwr1y2oRn
— Caleb Howe (@CalebHowe) December 20, 2017
Journalists absolutely don't take sides. https://t.co/5Rl0lvIaGZ
— Dusty (@dustopian) December 20, 2017
Ohhhhhhh, THIS is why only 17% of America thinks they're getting a tax cut, when the number is actually 80% https://t.co/ypaLQOUZMN
— Geoffrey Ingersoll (@GPIngersoll) December 20, 2017
And anyway, what good is it to quote Michael Bloomberg to attack a Republican:
Quoting Mike Bloomberg to attack a Republican — so newsy!
— Jason Hart (@jasonahart) December 20, 2017
https://twitter.com/BattleAxe00/status/943482965480353793
And how about asking if someone like Bernie Sanders is living in a “fantasy world”?
Can you imagine this question being asked, in this manner, of Bernie Sanders, whose worldview is actually fantastic? https://t.co/nWEv9ASaAE
— Stephen Hayes (@stephenfhayes) December 20, 2017
Like that would ever happen.
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