Well, first when a Dem leader is interviewed or on a panel they don't pull punches and "try to get along". All they need to do is tell the truth, facts, honor, honesty, right over wrong.
"Your question/comment is based on a lie. The truth is..."
"This discussion assumes that _________ was telling the truth but they weren't. They were lying…
Well, first when a Dem leader is interviewed or on a panel they don't pull punches and "try to get along". All they need to do is tell the truth, facts, honor, honesty, right over wrong.
"Your question/comment is based on a lie. The truth is..."
"This discussion assumes that _________ was telling the truth but they weren't. They were lying to cover their ass."
"You are missing the point. There is still right and wrong and _______ is wrong."
"Stealing money by deception is wrong. The President and his family are a bunch of crooks. And they will eventually pay for their crimes."
Well, first, said interviewer isn't going to let the interviewee hijack the conversation like that, unless the interviewer is already in support of the interviewee's cause. In which case, it's not a question of "forcing" the press to tell the truth.
And if it's a panel, depending on what the set-up is, the Dem may never have a chance to get two sentences out.
As others have pointed out, quietly speaking the truth isn't entertaining or engaging to the people who need to hear the truth. By the time the Dem gets as far as, "Your comment/question is based on a lie...," nobody is watching anymore. Sad but true, in these times.
That does get attention; I've seen the news clips. The problem is, such instances with Dems are few and far between, and they last for one news cycle apiece. Also, I might point out that such language and force is a departure from quietly stating the truth. 😉
But in the long run, even that kind of outburst doesn't have any sustained momentum. The truth-telling resistance has to be very blunt, very loud, using, let's say, "colorful" language, and it has to be 24/7, on every possible platform. There have to be eye-catching, derogatory memes, such as the TACO one. Or, CONSTANT photo ops that can't be ignored (as when Senator Van Hollen went to El Salvador). In other words, the same tactics as the MAGAs, just saying the truth instead of lies.
Well, first when a Dem leader is interviewed or on a panel they don't pull punches and "try to get along". All they need to do is tell the truth, facts, honor, honesty, right over wrong.
"Your question/comment is based on a lie. The truth is..."
"This discussion assumes that _________ was telling the truth but they weren't. They were lying to cover their ass."
"You are missing the point. There is still right and wrong and _______ is wrong."
"Stealing money by deception is wrong. The President and his family are a bunch of crooks. And they will eventually pay for their crimes."
Well, first, said interviewer isn't going to let the interviewee hijack the conversation like that, unless the interviewer is already in support of the interviewee's cause. In which case, it's not a question of "forcing" the press to tell the truth.
And if it's a panel, depending on what the set-up is, the Dem may never have a chance to get two sentences out.
As others have pointed out, quietly speaking the truth isn't entertaining or engaging to the people who need to hear the truth. By the time the Dem gets as far as, "Your comment/question is based on a lie...," nobody is watching anymore. Sad but true, in these times.
A few Dems on panels who say "You are a fucking liar!" or "That is total bullshit!" might get some attention.
That does get attention; I've seen the news clips. The problem is, such instances with Dems are few and far between, and they last for one news cycle apiece. Also, I might point out that such language and force is a departure from quietly stating the truth. 😉
But in the long run, even that kind of outburst doesn't have any sustained momentum. The truth-telling resistance has to be very blunt, very loud, using, let's say, "colorful" language, and it has to be 24/7, on every possible platform. There have to be eye-catching, derogatory memes, such as the TACO one. Or, CONSTANT photo ops that can't be ignored (as when Senator Van Hollen went to El Salvador). In other words, the same tactics as the MAGAs, just saying the truth instead of lies.