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45. Bad timing

Tue Oct 29, 2024, 03:33 PM

Oct 29

If he had done this after the 2020 election, or even 2022, it wouldn’t have been a big deal. It was waiting until late in the game that ticked off some.

But 200,000 unsubscribing means nothing to him. $100M to him is just an accounting error.

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Jeff Bezos defends decision for Washington Post to end presidential endorsements [View all] ificandream Oct 29 OP

Not even a good try Jeff. dflprincess Oct 29 #1

The whole system worked out with the USPS and their deliveries wolfie001 Oct 29 #3

Amazon is killing it dexdah Oct 29 #9

Many of the reader comments agree. spooky3 Oct 29 #31

The true irony here is that the very people he's sucked up to don't give a damn about him or his enterprise wolfie001 Oct 29 #2

I'll paraphrase: "I am a money hoarder. I have more than I could Scrivener7 Oct 29 #4

Alternative paraphrase: "I'M A VICTIM OF SOYCUMSTANCE, NYAHH NYAHH, WOOwoowoowooo!!!" Montauk6 Oct 29 #40

I am so done w/the Washington Post, jrthin Oct 29 #5

It's a decision based on principal. And interest. And net income. unblock Oct 29 #6

The Sick F*** Convict is unfit for office. returnee Oct 29 #7

The ones who can read, anyway. (no text) returnee Oct 29 #8

And Ending my Prime subscriptions Farmer-Rick Oct 29 #10

Why even use words when you could have just used one symbol, Jeff? 50 Shades Of Blue Oct 29 #11

Cowering timidly towards Mar-a-Lago to pledge fealty to Fat Donnie RVN VET71 Oct 29 #12

Bezobub Clouds Passing Oct 29 #13

Billionaires (not journalists) know best! BootinUp Oct 29 #14

Bad timing on this one, Sparky birdographer Oct 29 #15

Very Bad Timing RobinA Oct 29 #34

By not endorsing Kamala he is buying his political and financial influence to invest in deep underseas in2herbs Oct 29 #16

Ugh. And I was worried about space. LisaM Oct 29 #19

What if you were saying something Lulu KC Oct 29 #17

I could understand his reasoning IF... bigworld Oct 29 #18

Why would it have made sense then? BootinUp Oct 29 #20

My thoughts exactly. Bezos is shoveling some BS. Raven123 Oct 29 #27

"Jeff Bezos defends the indefensible." n/t CousinIT Oct 29 #21

I'll be honest and kinda agree that newspapers and other media such as TV and radio should strive to be truly neutral. cstanleytech Oct 29 #22

It doesn't really matter DENVERPOPS Oct 29 #24

Yes, but... RussBLib Oct 29 #25

I am ok too, but why wait until the endorsements are drafted? Raven123 Oct 29 #28

I'm not arguing with you there at all as it smells. cstanleytech Oct 29 #49

News vs opinion. Please be honest that they BootinUp Oct 29 #32

I agree that a lot of people don't seem to realize the difference. ificandream Oct 30 #50

Thanks. Seems that way. Nt BootinUp Oct 30 #54

So, rules for the real press Teacher of the Year Oct 29 #39

No, I didn't say that at all as I specifically said other media. cstanleytech Oct 29 #48

He can ramble all he wants...there is no defense! PortTack Oct 29 #23

Jeff, you're not going to "gain trust" by lying about why you blocked the Harris endorsement. SunSeeker Oct 29 #26

He's full of it Keepthesoulalive Oct 29 #29

So, Jeff, I guess you and Sergeant Schultz BOTH increase public trust... dchill Oct 29 #30

In his defense. He's rich and if Trump gets in he wants to be one of the inner oligarchs. bullimiami Oct 29 #33

timing angel823 Oct 29 #35

Oh, bullshit. malthaussen Oct 29 #36

And in doing so, he makes his organization appear even more biased and dependent. Torchlight Oct 29 #37

what's that commotion at the gate? Marthe48 Oct 29 #38

... and how's that working out for you, Mr. Bezos? surrealAmerican Oct 29 #41

Get fucked, Lex Luthor Lite. LudwigPastorius Oct 29 #42

Go away somewhere out of the way, and play with your fuckin' toys. Magoo48 Oct 29 #43

200K people have dropped their digital sub apnu Oct 29 #44

Bad timing Baggies Oct 29 #45

If he has trouble with that, he should write an explanation, put the letter in a nice envelope.. chouchou Oct 29 #46

Bullshit Jeff, Bullshit BlueKota Oct 29 #47

Cancelled my Amazon subscription -- fuck Bozo Blue Owl Oct 30 #51

The asshole would've increased the public trust in his paper if they had endorsed the candidate who is not guilty of... brush Oct 30 #52

Also he could have endorsed the candidate who is truly for freedom of the press. viva la Oct 30 #53

Absolutely. brush Oct 30 #56

Surprised? HeavyHemi Oct 30 #55

Hmmm NJCher Oct 30 #58

I don't understand why any company or owner would endorse a side and eliminate half their customers. Groundhawg Oct 30 #57

If he had announced a year ago, or even 6months ago Island Blue Oct 30 #59