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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPreview of tonight's speech circa Jon Ossoff just now
Here's what's going to happen tonight: the world's most famous sore loser will deliver a prime-time presidential sour grapes address to pursue his 6-year old grievances about the 2020 election, while his war in the Middle East spirals out of control and the cost of living continues to rise."No need to tune in folks. Jon is right.
RockRaven
(20,210 posts)who have slapped one together for him to try to stop the temper tantrum.
senseandsensibility
(26,285 posts)I'm glad that it appears that the networks are giving serious consideration to not airing this.
SWBTATTReg
(26,607 posts)sick and tired of his ranting and raving. Put anything else on TV, it would be loads better. The American people deserve better, far better.
moonshinegnomie
(4,220 posts)then they should lose their licenses for the network owned stations. unlike jimmy kimmel they are letting a known liar continue to lie on their stations. that not part of acting in the public interest
usonian
(27,579 posts)And it will be STUPENDOUS!
ancianita
(43,462 posts)form of fact-checking by media anyway.
It would be better to a) let the public's conscience be shocked for a while, b) let the speech stand alone, then c) use it for midterm campaigns.
senseandsensibility
(26,285 posts)give Jon equal time! But it looks like they're not gonna show it. If they hold firm, we have major trump tantrums incoming.
Grim Chieftain
(2,462 posts)Maybe not in 2028, but soon.
senseandsensibility
(26,285 posts)That is very young, but maybe youth is what we need right now.
ForgoTheConsequence
(5,244 posts)If youre a Republican in your 80s, youre content with sucking as much out of the system for yourself and leaving the country in ruins.
calimary
(91,790 posts)Jon Ossoff just might be giving us a glimpse of Americas future White House leadership.
allegorical oracle
(6,789 posts)I did when Obama was first running for office. Nobody else seemed to notice Jon and that puzzled me...'tho the folks in GA did elect him.
DFW
(60,969 posts)Mark Kelly is up for re-election in 2028. I don't know if Arizona law allows him to run for both Senator and President at the same time. There are several others who might run as well. Jon is not even 40 yet. He has time, and I think he is making brilliant use of his time right now. I was talking to one of his colleagues on the phone this morning who is downright certain of Jon's re-election. I'm not quite THERE yet, but I do think it has never looked better for him. The media love him (for now, anyway), and he plays them like a fiddle. Actually, a Kelly-Ossoff ticket in 2028 would be a perfect formula for a 16 year Democratic White House run. But I am not a gambling man, and if I were, at this point, I wouldn't give that a 2% chance of becoming reality. No one has THAT much good fortune!
Dr. T
(886 posts)on Kimmel, the Daily Show, and maybe MS NOW.
Vinca
(54,667 posts)Hannity is on, so maybe it's a given they'll be slobbering over it, but it's odd this kind of address is being given and isn't advertised.
senseandsensibility
(26,285 posts)It seems like all the networks and cable are holding back, waiting for each other to commit. No one wants to be the first one to say they're gonna show this debacle.
FakeNoose
(43,497 posts)Last edited Thu Jul 16, 2026, 05:19 PM - Edit history (1)
Why is Chump getting the free airtime? Because he's demanding it and the major networks are too chickenshit to tell him "no!"
But they said "no" to President Joe Biden, and I believe they also refused PBO at least once, so they do understand how to use the word. I think the American viewers need to click off their TV sets as soon as Chump comes on, and make it clear to the networks that we'll have NONE OF THIS!
Once they get the message, maybe they'll tell Chump "no" a little easier next time. So turn your TV off by about 9:05 P.M. or whenever Chump starts speaking.
EDIT TO ADD: I see that both NBC and ABC have announced they won't cover this live, so it's only CBS, FOX and (I'm guessing) CNN and other cable news sources.
I will have CBS on my TV at 9 p.m. and I'll click them off as soon as Chump comes on the screen.
senseandsensibility
(26,285 posts)Like they're leaving their options open until the last minute. I don't trust them, but I would love to be surprised!
Gaytano70
(1,334 posts)I think this speech is going to help us solidify the truth in the public's minds that shitstain is a demented, psychotic, senile mental patient. Only his most obnoxious supporters, a dwindling minority anyway, will cheer for this. So, let the psycho dribble his tired lies for the 9000th time. Our response will BURY HIM (get it, Jon!)
Renew Deal
(85,563 posts)I don't see how it plays well with the public.
allegorical oracle
(6,789 posts)it's possible he'll lose more MAGAt adoration.
Renew Deal
(85,563 posts)Deminpenn
(17,682 posts)I'd be shocked if CBS and FoxNews, at least, don't broadcast it live.
SergeStorms
(21,184 posts)watching my grass grow. Priorities, you know?
senseandsensibility
(26,285 posts)At least I will be accomplishing something.
calimary
(91,790 posts)They need a wee bit of management from time to time.
Drum
(10,853 posts)He couldnt abide that the weather pre-empted him, the big baby.
Luz
(952 posts)BidenRocks
(3,753 posts)orleans
(37,633 posts)Ossoff: "Here's what's going to happen tonight: the world's most famous sore loser will deliver a prime-time presidential sour grapes address to pursue his 6-year-old grievances about the 2020 election, while his war in the Middle East spirals out of control & the cost of living continues to rise.."
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-07-16T18:11:07.924Z
Dave Bowman
(7,650 posts)waterwatcher123
(585 posts)senseandsensibility
(26,285 posts)Now, wouldn't that be a shame?
Zorro
(19,068 posts)Only 99 bucks apiece.
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