Conservative tweets and speeches show they’re not really opposed to politicizing a tragedy that doesn’t involve the NRA
By Kali Holloway / AlterNet
If the media is still confused about the role the media played in Donald Trump’s ascension to the top of the Republican heap, the media should really review the tapes of Donald Trump’s triumphant media tour this morning. They were pretty much in keeping with everything else he has said at this point about closing borders, keeping Muslims out, and seeing ISIL under your bed, with an extra dose of “I told you so” and “things can only get worse from here” added for good measure. [Read more…]