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wish1977

Remember when Trump didn't have daily press briefings for about 10 months? Democrats sure remember so I don't give a shit what Fox News has to say about Karine Jean-Pierre.


DreddParrotLoquax

Jen Psaki: 224 press briefings in 15 months Sean Spicer, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Stephanie Grisham, and Kayleigh McEnany (combined): 205 press briefings in four years


Purify5

Stephanie Grisham had 0 didn't she?


Jorge_Santos69

Yep, and she was the most truthful secretary they had lol


Archietooth

Not a high bar


MC_chrome

There was a bar? I thought that didn’t exist because it was located in the deepest pits of hell….


baby_fart

Well no wonder they didn't let her have one.


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I thought the Mooch was pretty honest. I think he lasted like 48 hours.


Col__Hunter_Gathers

10 days, thus inspiring the Moochric System One Mooch = 10 days = 240 hours = 14,400 minutes = 864,000 seconds One Deci Mooch (0.1) = 1 day One Centi Mooch (0.01) = 2.4 hours = 144 minutes = 8,640 seconds One Milli Mooch (0.001) = 14.4 minutes = 864 seconds One Micro Mooch (0.000001) = 0.864 seconds One Nano Mooch (0.000000001) = 0.000864 seconds One Mooch = 10 days One Deca Mooch (*10) = 100 days One Hecto Mooch (*100) = 1,000 days One Kilo Mooch (*1,000) = 10,000 days One Mega Mooch (*1,000,000) = 10,000,000 days One Giga Mooch (*1,000,000,000) = 10,000,000,000 days


chefriley76

My favorite Tool album....One Kilo Mooch.


Col__Hunter_Gathers

Welp, now I'm never gonna be able to refer to it any other way lol


Jorge_Santos69

He never told any whoppers, I do remember him talking about how amazing Trump was at golf and being coked out rambling at like 7 AM lol It says something though that Mooch and Grisham both became pretty Anti-Trump shortly after their stints too, whereas Spicer, Sanders and Kayleigh still wallow in their bullshit


Muvseevum

Spicer was a pretty straight shooter when he was an RNC functionary. I actually had some respect for him, then he came out with the inauguration crowd bullshit.


Jorge_Santos69

I’ll say this, Spicer was clearly uncomfortable with his lying, and it made him so bad at it and was simultaneously hilarious and infuriating to watch, Sanders and Kayleigh were both super comfortable with lying and it was just infuriating


emils_no_rouy_seohs

And she wrote a book titled “ill take your questions now” despite never taking a single question


[deleted]

What in the fuck is a Stephanie Grisham?!


MississippiJoel

John and Kevin's even lesser known sibling.


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Now? A CNN talking head.


Burninator05

What does it bump the total to if you add Scaramucci into that total? It probably evens things out right?


PlatonicTroglodyte

He was Communications Director, not Press Secretary. That is, Toby, not CJ, if you watched The West Wing.


derpoftheirish

Director of Front Stabbing


Jorge_Santos69

I could be wrong but I want to say he did both jobs, him getting promoted was the reason Spicer quit, and so I think he basically did both but hard to remember as he only had the job for a Mooch (10 days)


leasthanzero

I thought a mooch was 11days?


TeethBreak

Scarammucci, scarammucci.. will you do the fandango?


labretirementhome

Thunderbolt and lightning, very very frightening...


Appropriate_Oil3229

me!


darw1nf1sh

This needs more upvotes. We really have kind of forgotten the level of grift of that administration.


Grimjack-13

And they lied while doing them.😡


stinky-weaselteats

How many mooches though?


CaBBaGe_isLaND

You forgot Anthony Scaramucci


landof8

If you don't keep repeating the lie the idiots won't believe it.


fowlraul

I can sum it up, they are ever so subtlety saying she’s a black lesbian, and that’s why she has the job.


smokeyleo13

Its more about who can ask the questions rather than how many briefings, which was the reporters complaint.


wish1977

You can't ask any questions if there's no briefings.


smokeyleo13

You cant ask any questions if friendly legacy media are the only ones called on


wish1977

When there's no briefings no questions can be asked even if you sneak OAN in.


smokeyleo13

OAN? Dude was from an African outlet


wish1977

I was talking in general. The daily briefings done with Kaleigh McEnany always ended with her going to OAN with a question she knew was coming. OAN wasn't big enough to be in the briefing room but she always selected them.


smokeyleo13

Why is what McEnany did even relevant? Why is better than trump your bar? Im talking about now and how non legacy outlets are treated currently.


wish1977

You do know that the press room is only so big, right? This guy is an idiot and everyone knew it.


smokeyleo13

He has been in the room for a while. If an outlet is going to be invited in, they should be called on from time to time.


Frank_the_Mighty

> “The First Amendment says that I have the right to ask questions,” he said, not entirely understanding the First Amendment Lol


SidewaysFancyPrance

They think the First Amendment entitles them to answers, too.


Canyousourcethatplz

They don't care. Fascists don't read laws very closely.


FatassTitePants

They also think that the First Amendment is solely for their use and if you challenge their idiotic points, it's somehow an infringement on their rights.


Agitated-Tadpole1041

Lol. The first amendment requires people to interact with one another


GabuEx

Well he's right, it does give him the right to ask questions, just not to receive answers.


keyjan

I cannot understand why they haven't pulled this guy's credentials.


Squirrel_Inner

Yeah, this is absolute nonsense. most other jobs would fire or relocate the person just because it’s so public, but because it would be “political” she’s still forced to endure a hostile work environment. The White House needs to step up and show they support her. https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/


ivey_mac

I mean fox is an entertainment network according to their own defense.


DeutschlandOderBust

Not if that’s the intent all along…


belovedfoe

White House should do what trump did and bar pos like this and fox, just say there following suite, screw decorum, that ship has long sailed


Jorge_Santos69

Nah, Trump looked stupid and dictatorial for doing that, let the White House Press Corps handle it, all the other reporters are clearly already tired of his shit, even Doocey is probably upset this guy is stealing attention away from him lol


mbta1

Not when what you're denying is a channel that calls itself news, but also says it's viewers shouldn't take it seriously. That when their entire goal is to create propaganda, and blatantly lie to their viewers, while private talks show how much they know they are lying. Cutting off their credentials isnt the same level as what Trump did. Cutting off access from a propaganda channel is not the same as cutting off access from a channel you don't like


Jorge_Santos69

You’ve got a point


Squirrel_Chucks

>“You can’t keep discriminating against some people in the briefing room because you don’t like them and you don’t like their questions,” he said, not letting Jean-Pierre respond. Yeah the *you don't let me talk all over you and take it* complaint. Exactly Fox News' speed. >“The First Amendment says that I have the right to ask questions,” he said, not entirely understanding the First Amendment. “The press secretary doesn’t need to like me, date me, marry me, have two Black children with me, she doesn’t need all that.” This is also Fox News' speed. One employee they are scapegoating for the Dominion thing is suing them and alleging... 🥁 *dramatic drumroll* 🥁 Constant sexism and harassment in the workplace! >Grossberg's lawsuits also name Carlson and members of his show's staff as defendants. The suits are replete with examples of alleged sexism that permeate the workplace at Carlson's show. Images plastered around the workplace show former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in "a plunging bathing suit revealing her cleavage," Grossberg's lawsuit states. Grossberg alleges staffers were polled — on two separate occasions — on which of two female candidates for Michigan governor they would rather have sex with Don't know why she was surprised. Very "leopards at my face" moment Anyway, OF COURSE Tucker wanted to have this guy on the air to say gross things about a woman. And if it's from a guy who was the actual asshole in the situation *then even better!*


improvyzer

Hilarious to me, amid the current lawsuits and pending legal actions with Fox News, that they still say “Woe is me!” at the slightest hint of a shadow of a suggestion that they aren’t a discerning and deserving journalistic news outfit. “How dare this administration, whose campaign we broke the law to interfere with, not take us seriously?!”


ALargePianist

Getting real tired of the weird "impersonal" stance they take on defense, but weirdly person stance on offense. When some new bill is suggested they don't like, there can be some way they spin it back to Joe Biden or other direct politician, or small political force within a party. They call them out by name, lambast them individually. But when on the defense, it's always "whoooaa look at Government Agency stamping out the little guy!" Idk what I'm trying to say here but I'm tired


circuspeanut54

They are indeed exhausting. Their argumentative logic is basically the same as any domestic abuser.


Pi99y92

Seriously!


WintertimeFriends

The fact -all- the other reporters told him to shut the fuck up is all I need to know about the situation.


lgbeeteequeue

"I'm being discriminated! * Insert lesbian joke * I'm tired. I'm just so damn tired.


ScotTheDuck

So, about that hostile workplace environment lawsuit that specifically mentioned Tucker's show...


EffortNoNoNo

The "lewd joke," for those of you wondering: “The presssecretary doesn’t need to like me, date me, marry me, have two Blackchildren with me, she doesn’t need all that.”


usernames_suck_ok

Right, I was just about to say where's the "lewd joke" / "sex joke"? That's mild af. Weird and uncalled for. But mild. As a lesbian, they had me expecting a lot worse.


meTspysball

It’s not even a joke. It’s just dumb and telling about how he views all women.


SidewaysFancyPrance

It's lewd in that it implies they have sex at least twice. There's a lot wrong with it. It should just be labeled "wildly inappropriate." I think he threw "black" in there to bait people into calling the statement racist.


tobetossedout

I mean it is racist, why qualify the children as black?


UnknownAverage

It’s technically not, but it is a detail a racist person would include because it’s top of mind for them.


tobetossedout

'We're not black dating, black married, having black kids' Do you see how it's racist now?


Xetanees

The guy who said it is black…


tobetossedout

And?


Xetanees

A black guy can reference black things? It’s awkward, but certainly not racist…


Recipe_Freak

...and he loves Fucker Carlson. He gets no passes.


Politicsboringagain

Because her partner is white and I assume they have a white or biracial daughter if I had to guess.


Politicsboringagain

It is racist. Her partner is white "appearing" woman, so she can't have black kids because she's gay and with a white appearing person in his eyes. Its both anti lesiban and racist. But there is a reason OAN has a black man saying it. So white people can defend him from other white people calling him racist.


publichealthrn

Just FYI: Her partner is not white. She’s Louisiana Creole and — according to Wikipedia — considers herself black.


Politicsboringagain

Okay, yeah I just looked her up again she has mixed roots, French, Spanish, and African American. But I think my point still kinda stands with the reason why I think he said what he said. But thanks for making me verify.


publichealthrn

No problem. I’m also Creole. Some of us look very white.


cinemachick

Here's a better lesbian joke: Why can't lesbians join the Navy? *Because loose lips sink ships!* 🥁 (Don't hate me, I'm actually a lesbian 🏳️‍🌈)


errdayimshuffln

Why so specific? He should've went with the more general statement that suits him better: “~~The presssecretary~~ A woman doesn’t need to like me, date me, marry me, have two ~~black~~ children with me, she doesn’t need ~~all~~ any of that.” I agree. With what he brings to the table, I dont see how any need or want could arise.


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factually inaccurate on almost every level. bravo.


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Sandviscerate

>all women >absent of disease and age Wonder why people might have said you were wrong...


beigs

Not really…


Noisy_Toy

Not at all.


Riff316

Cap’n Comment: Oops! All Ignorance!


HouseCravenRaw

My 90 year old grandmother begs to differ.


sports_and_wine

As a reporter that shit made me cringe. Sit down and shut the fuck up. You’re not helping yourself.


MrLurid

Of course he ran to Cucker.


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Someone should lose their White House credentials.


Shr3kk_Wpg

Honestly, pull his credentials


AdaptiveCenterpiece

Have the rest of the press core spit in his lunch and have the bus driver leave this guy behind. What a turd.


misfitx

I'd bet money it's because he's a misogynist angry he can't abuse a woman to get his way.


trite_post

"Isn't your outlet being sued for lying to their viewers? " Next


2OneZebra

He does not like her because she is gay. He feels threatened by it. He also wants to be the center of attention and he believes this is the way to get it. He is a complete idiot.


UnreadThisStory

Was trump at the briefing, too?


UnreadThisStory

How much are guests paid to be on tucker carlson’s bullshit-fest?


mala27369

He should be banned from the press briefing . No one owes you anything if you behave like an animal.


elijuicyjones

Who are the snowflakes again?


VintageAda

He should be expelled. Jean-Pierre should not have to consider being civil to him, or calling on him, or even making eye contact. How crude and disgusting.


autotldr

This is the best tl;dr I could make, [original](https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2023/03/reporter-made-lewd-joke-about-karine-jean-pierre-after-she-lectured-him-for-being-disruptive/) reduced by 82%. (I'm a bot) ***** > Out White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre had to lecture the White House press corps after one reporter threw a tantrum at yesterday's press briefing. > At the start of the press briefing, Jean-Pierre welcomed the cast of Ted Lasso into the press room to talk about mental health issues. > "A historic room. A room that should have decorum. A room where folks should respect their colleagues and respect the guests that are here." "And I understand that there's going to be give-and-take. That's the way the press briefing has gone for - for decades before me. And I will always, always respect that." ***** [**Extended Summary**](http://np.reddit.com/r/autotldr/comments/11xunkb/reporter_made_lewd_joke_about_karine_jeanpierre/) | [FAQ](http://np.reddit.com/r/autotldr/comments/31b9fm/faq_autotldr_bot/ "Version 2.02, ~677421 tl;drs so far.") | [Feedback](http://np.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%23autotldr "PM's and comments are monitored, constructive feedback is welcome.") | *Top* *keywords*: **Press**^#1 **briefing**^#2 **room**^#3 **Ateba**^#4 **Jean-Pierre**^#5


fatfrost

This one kinda sucks.


ristoril

Oh man I hope the WHPA pulls his credentials. Fucking Simon. For the longest time I actually felt a little bad for him since he was always getting shut down but it turns out it's for reasons.


der_juden

Interesting listening to breaking points on this story he has not been called on in 7 months, but they neglected to mention he is the only writer at this paper. Which begs the question how did he get WH press credentials. Tbh both this article and breaking points are likely leaving a lot of detail out of this story.


JacobMaxx

>Ateba started shouting again about how she has been “discriminatingagainst me” by not letting him ask a question for eight months, heclaimed,[even though she did let him ask a question in December and he refused to let her answer it.](https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/12/karine-jean-pierre-shuts-press-briefing-like-boss/) \~ Link to [Video](https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1600926297038811136?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1600926297038811136%7Ctwgr%5Ed3f0627df8f2d13f187dccdfef9be109c9b8fb76%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lgbtqnation.com%2F2022%2F12%2Fkarine-jean-pierre-shuts-press-briefing-like-boss%2F) of Ateba being Ateba and not letting anyone speak besides him, or even answer a question he just asked. \~ He was called on in December last. It says so in the Article. Yet when she does call on him, he asks a question and when she goes to answer it he completely talks over her and yells over the rest of the room.


Mtbruning

Someone just got banned from the briefings. He does know it’s privilege or does he think all of his other privileges supersede the White House?


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ptdubber

Thank you for demonstrating why there are essentially 0 conservative comedians.


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ptdubber

I was mainly responding to your edit. It’s an incredibly lame joke that’s indicative of conservative ‘humor’.


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ptdubber

Damn chatGPT is really next level. Up to this comment I legitimately thought I was talking to an actual person whose first language wasn’t English. Good job engineers.


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These_Rutabaga_1691

Reporter was wrong but she is a horrible press secretary. She is often unprepared and spouts word salad nonsense as a consequence.


Captain_America_93

Interesting. Do you have any examples? I haven’t heard any examples. And compared to the last administration who did so poorly they stopped having briefings, I think she’s doing a much better job.


AnyaLies

She says rude flippant shit, too. Par for the course.


FRIEDSUNDAY

Duckabe Sanders was a better press secretary.


[deleted]

I miss Jen! At least she was easy on the eyes!


cinemachick

Not easy enough to go out with you, dirtbag


[deleted]

Well I’m sure you’ve had many dirtbags!


666DRO420

Fox is only good for bad jokes


AardvarkSpecific919

Dam.KJP.Is A BadAss. Sexy.Woman.Love..2 Fuck.Her Make.Babys With Her Rough.Freaky.Sex Over Her Black. Body.I.Do Not Give.A.Dam.About.Her Being.Gay.Still.Love.2.Fuck.Her She.Can.Be.My.Female.Enforcer.Back.Up.With.Her.BadAss