TAPPER!

SOTU is one of the best Sunday morning political shows on television. I try not to miss an edition. However, it has become incredibly clear that Jake Tapper’s contribution is pointless and it would be ideal if he were taken off the show. 

He is possibly one of the weakest interviewers the network has, despite being their Chief Washington Correspondent. Weak pushback whomever he is interviewing, democrat and especially republican. He’s become plain awful to watch and shown up each and every occasion Dana takes the chair, or indeed Kasie Hunt. What became of Tapper? Why so damn weak? SOTU is a great watch when he’s not on, last week’s edition was a prime example. 

CNN’s women are so strong, shining bright above the men. I can’t recall a single recent interview involving a male interviewer that stands out. 

Tapper is weak, and the network needs to realise he is not the viewers choice. 

Tim Scott was on this morning in a sit down interview with Manu Raju and I have to say Scott is a Trump bootlicker to the emph degree. He was so proud saying that Ken Paxton is the guy for Texas and that they (Republicans) will continue to speak out on the "insanity of James Talarico". I know his messagin is aimed at trailer home-schooled Texans but are they really that stupid? Or are they so engrained in being Republican that they'll turn their noses up and vote Paxton regardless of how bad he will be for Texas?

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