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minus-square@gravitas_deficiencylinkEnglish31•6 days agoPretending sound bites aren’t a thing doesn’t make them not a thing. Politicians need to word things carefully. It’s kinda part of the job.
minus-squareNightwatch Adminlinkfedilink6•6 days agoThis ^ Even if journalists report properly on something like this, your adversaries will take the soundbite and use it out of context against you.
Pretending sound bites aren’t a thing doesn’t make them not a thing. Politicians need to word things carefully. It’s kinda part of the job.
This ^
Even if journalists report properly on something like this, your adversaries will take the soundbite and use it out of context against you.
TL;DR: don’t hand the enemy ammunition