The GOP playbook has never changed since the Florida recount in 2000 -- declare yourself the victory early and very loudly, try to cement public opinion, and then fight like hell against the actual truth— Will Bunch (@Will_Bunch) March 25, 2019
And the Republicans have willing, puerile partners:
I’d like to collect all the news stories treating Barr’s summation interchangeably with the full report, but who’s got the time? https://t.co/dTpZnjAZFf— Schooley (@Rschooley) March 25, 2019
Even if the Democrats manage to get the full report eventually released, the press that’s amplifying the narrative of the Barr summation being a full exoneration will look at a dense document and ask, “Too much, too late?”— Schooley (@Rschooley) March 25, 2019
I'm curious which headline they're actually printing. pic.twitter.com/Qh1C2nYhFR— southpaw (@nycsouthpaw) March 25, 2019
The letter is perfectly crafted to give Trump the headlines he wants from reporters unable or unwilling to do the proper parsing, while also making clear in lawyered terms that the report text is VERY damning. I anticipate Trump will go to great, revealing lengths to conceal it. https://t.co/R0CnjEvLIb— Brian Beutler (@brianbeutler) March 24, 2019
I learned in 2004 is that even the really good media outlets and reporters easily fall into the trap of “pack journalism”. They are now breathlessly writing about trumps exoneration and 2020. NOT ONE OF THEM HAS READ THE REPORT. They are likely wrong on both counts.— Howard Dean (@GovHowardDean) March 25, 2019
