USA Today joins the Washington Post and L.A. Times in not endorsing a candidate

https://www.yahoo.com/news/usa-today-joins-the-washington-post-and-la-times-in-not-endorsing-a-presidential-candidate-heres-a-closer-look-at-the-controversy-173021069.html

by lando2319 • 2 years ago

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rzzzwilson• 2 years ago

some journalists are calling it a betrayal of democratic responsibility

An individual, or organization, decides what their democratic responsibility is, so I don't think it's a betrayal. However, it is cowardice.

AnimalMuppet2• 2 years ago

I don't think it's cowardice to say that, in good conscience, I cannot endorse Trump, and I also cannot endorse Harris.

A non-endorsement could be because of cowardice, but it doesn't have to be.

bityard2• 2 years ago

As a layperson who does not really follow politics, it is bizarre to me that ANY organization that labels itself a journalistic institution would willingly give up any pretense of neutrality by supporting any specific political candidate or party.

bediger40002• 2 years ago

How do you feel about editorials, or opinion pages, or pundits that always have a slant?

Kelteseth• 2 years ago

to avoid backlash from Donald Trump if he wins the presidency.

This already feels like a dystopian nightmare.

yawpitch2• 2 years ago

Donald Trump [..] presidency

That’s because it’s one we woke up from and now have a coin toss chance of having again.

AnimalMuppet2• 2 years ago

I think the point was, "don't endorse X to avoid a backlash if Y wins" feels like a dystopian nightmare, regardless of the values of X and Y.

Integrape• 2 years ago

Reminds me of Canto III in Inferno, when Virgil describes the souls of the uncommitted.

USA Today joins the Washington Post and L.A. Times in not endorsing a candidate

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