# If Trump wins the White House, will the Mainstream Media admit it? **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [September 18, 2016, 7:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-trump-wins-the-white-house-will-the-mainstream-media-admit-it/766239 "2016-09-18T07:32:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2016, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-trump-wins-the-white-house-will-the-mainstream-media-admit-it/766239/121 "2016-09-20T00:53:39Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > It is customary to note a first-time poster with a “welcome to the Dope”. I’m sure someone will be along to do so. WTF is Teo? Huxtable? ---
**Author:** ![Dag\_Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@Dag\_Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dag_Otto)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2016, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-trump-wins-the-white-house-will-the-mainstream-media-admit-it/766239/122 "2016-09-20T04:48:48Z")
> [@Snowboarder\_Bo](#): > > Since it was never my intent to start a meme… :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2016, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-trump-wins-the-white-house-will-the-mainstream-media-admit-it/766239/123 "2016-09-20T04:54:18Z")
I’d like to think if Jews _were_ running the U.S., they’d be doing a better job of it. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2016, 5:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-trump-wins-the-white-house-will-the-mainstream-media-admit-it/766239/124 "2016-09-20T05:56:21Z")
Oh, so maybe the white folks aren’t doing a good enough job? Is that what you all think up there, beaver boy? ---
**Author:** ![Budget\_Player\_Cadet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/budget_player_cadet/32/205_2.png) [@Budget\_Player\_Cadet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Budget_Player_Cadet)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2016, 6:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-trump-wins-the-white-house-will-the-mainstream-media-admit-it/766239/125 "2016-09-20T06:46:55Z")
> [@Teofan](#): > > Quote: “If Trump wins the White House, will the Mainstream Media admit it?” > > Why in the world, as your question implies, would you give one scintilla of legitimacy to the MSM by caring what it thinks or admits, to begin with? > > Nobody 'wins" the presidency… it is awarded by others that are not “Americans” (in the purest sense of that moniker). If you would argue otherwise, then the refusal of the DC Cabal to enforce strict limits on immigration and Judeo-political bullshit for decades will substantiate sentence #1 in this paragraph. So… same result. Just out of curiosity, do you know what’s going on in Syria right now? If so, where did you glean this information from? ---
**Author:** ![tomndebb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9e5f3/32.png) [@tomndebb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tomndebb)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2016, 10:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-trump-wins-the-white-house-will-the-mainstream-media-admit-it/766239/126 "2016-09-20T10:26:37Z")
> [@TonySinclair](#): > > Horseshit. They all reported it, but they reported it when it was news, two or three days ago, as a quick google search would show. Fox and Drudge keep flogging the stories they’re trying to push for days, weeks, months, or years, so that’s why it’s still on their front page. Real news sites report the news the day it’s news, and put new headlines up the next day. Hope that helps. Give him a break. For SA, Benghazi is breaking news. (Drudge says so.) ---
**Author:** ![Starving\_Artist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aeb1de/32.png) [@Starving\_Artist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Starving_Artist)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2016, 10:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-trump-wins-the-white-house-will-the-mainstream-media-admit-it/766239/127 "2016-09-20T10:49:37Z")
Since you’re here **tomndebb** (and decided to come flying in out of nowhere to take an unprovoked swipe at me) perhaps you’d be good enough to tell us again how your excellent analytical and online research skills were able to determine that it requires $20 in operating costs to mow a $30 lawn. Amusingly, virtually everything you post carries a similar level of accuracy so I hope you’ll forgive me if I don’t get too het up over your Benghazi crack. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2016, 11:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-trump-wins-the-white-house-will-the-mainstream-media-admit-it/766239/128 "2016-09-20T11:00:15Z")
What are the operating costs to move a goalpost? ---
**Author:** ![Starving\_Artist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aeb1de/32.png) [@Starving\_Artist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Starving_Artist)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2016, 11:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-trump-wins-the-white-house-will-the-mainstream-media-admit-it/766239/129 "2016-09-20T11:16:00Z")
Meh, a few electrons is all. I’ve got plenty, you want some? ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2016, 11:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-trump-wins-the-white-house-will-the-mainstream-media-admit-it/766239/130 "2016-09-20T11:51:11Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > What are the operating costs to move a goalpost? In the Good Old Days, practically nothing. ---
**Author:** ![Budget\_Player\_Cadet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/budget_player_cadet/32/205_2.png) [@Budget\_Player\_Cadet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Budget_Player_Cadet)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2016, 11:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-trump-wins-the-white-house-will-the-mainstream-media-admit-it/766239/131 "2016-09-20T11:55:55Z")
> [@Starving\_Artist](#): > > Meh, a few electrons is all. I’ve got plenty, you want some? You forgot “the respect of those around you”. Although frankly, it’s not like you ever had much of that to spare… ---
**Author:** ![Starving\_Artist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aeb1de/32.png) [@Starving\_Artist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Starving_Artist)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2016, 12:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-trump-wins-the-white-house-will-the-mainstream-media-admit-it/766239/132 "2016-09-20T12:11:21Z")
Please. There’s no such thing as respect for right-wing posters on this board and you know it. Not even for the more patient and civil ones who’re also more inclined to go the cite and data route, such as **Bricker** and **Sam Stone**. And then when posters such as yourself, **mhendo** , **Bryan Ekers** and **Snowboarder Bo** are the ones who’re around, respect is not an accolade, believe me. ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2016, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-trump-wins-the-white-house-will-the-mainstream-media-admit-it/766239/133 "2016-09-20T15:26:38Z")
> [@Starving\_Artist](#): > > Please. There’s no such thing as respect for right-wing posters on this board and you know it. Not even for the more patient and civil ones who’re also more inclined to go the cite and data route, such as **Bricker** and **Sam Stone**. > > And then when posters such as yourself, **mhendo** , **Bryan Ekers** and **Snowboarder Bo** are the ones who’re around, respect is not an accolade, believe me. As an incidental note, since you only specified four people and I’m willing to grant there are a few dozen or so more who you feel operate along similar lines, can we dispense with further claims along the lines of “most of the posters here hate right-wingers” and such? At best, it seems like there’s a small vocal minority opposing an even smaller vocal minority. Anyway, even if Bricker and Sam Stone were “inclined” to use cites and data, they’ve never been able to resist sneering about it (and of course, ignoring the cites and data of others), thus they generate and deserve a negative reaction. ---
**Author:** ![Jimmy\_Chitwood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jimmy\_Chitwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jimmy_Chitwood)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2016, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-trump-wins-the-white-house-will-the-mainstream-media-admit-it/766239/134 "2016-09-20T16:31:03Z")
> [@Starving\_Artist](#): > > Amusingly, virtually everything you post carries a similar level of accuracy so I hope you’ll forgive me if I don’t get too het up over your Benghazi crack. I read on Drudge that Benghazi crack is what makes Hellliarly faint all the time. Where’s the shamestream media on _that_ story?? ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2016, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-trump-wins-the-white-house-will-the-mainstream-media-admit-it/766239/135 "2016-09-20T16:56:02Z")
> [@Jimmy\_Chitwood](#): > > I read on Drudge that Benghazi crack is what makes Hellliarly faint all the time. > > Where’s the shamestream media on _that_ story?? All the hippie lieberals in the lamestream media went Whitewater rafting. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2016, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-trump-wins-the-white-house-will-the-mainstream-media-admit-it/766239/136 "2016-09-20T17:12:06Z")
No way. I saw _Deliverance_, not gonna risk it! ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2016, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-trump-wins-the-white-house-will-the-mainstream-media-admit-it/766239/137 "2016-09-20T17:25:54Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > No way. I saw _Deliverance_, not gonna risk it! Ever see _Deliverance 2_? It went straight to video, but it’s worth a watch. They bring some of the hillbilly rapists back to the big city, where all kinds of hijinks… well, anyway, I won’t spoil it. ---
**Author:** ![Jimmy\_Chitwood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jimmy\_Chitwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jimmy_Chitwood)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2016, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-trump-wins-the-white-house-will-the-mainstream-media-admit-it/766239/138 "2016-09-20T17:29:15Z")
_Squeal Like a Pig in the City_ ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2016, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-trump-wins-the-white-house-will-the-mainstream-media-admit-it/766239/139 "2016-09-20T17:41:22Z")
_Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Tunnel_, the Green Bay Fudge Packers, and of course, _Zorba the Greek._ "No, dear, you’re right, its disgusting and perverted. Besides, if your Mom ever found out, she would probably drop dead on the spot! Well, if you insist…" ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2016, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-trump-wins-the-white-house-will-the-mainstream-media-admit-it/766239/140 "2016-09-20T17:44:40Z")
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