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Avaisraging439 OP t1_irt5q58 wrote

Reply to comment by No-Razzmatazz- in Watch out for these texts going out, they are NOT non-partisan and their website is anti-abortion. by Avaisraging439

I agree but that's not what's happening here, the partisan spin is that the democratic policy points are being twisted into clear partisan tactics. "

For example, Democrats aren't focused on the border issue beyond providing a better and humanitarian response (though failing horribly) and this fact is being spun as democrats inviting crime and drugs to take over the country.

A non-partisan way of saying this should be, Republicans are in favor of tight border security and restrictions on chain migration, Democrats are in favor of a better response to immigrants through more relaxed laws.

The statements don't claim a guaranteed end result and that's what makes it non-partisan.

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princeoinkins t1_irthlai wrote

Did….did you just read what he said? Non partisan just means they don’t take money from either side. Doesn’t mean they aren’t skewed (even heavily) one way

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Avaisraging439 OP t1_irthts5 wrote

Non-partisan also includes political bias. Anti-abortion is a right wing talking point exclusively. Claiming immigrants are all criminals is not a left wing talking point or policy that voters support.

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Great-Molasses-Flood t1_irtl657 wrote

They may be banking on most people not knowing the technical definition of “non-partisan,” especially since “partisan” is often a synonym of “bias.” Using language like that is an effective way to manipulate and confuse people, which seems to be their goal.

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Avaisraging439 OP t1_irtlmp8 wrote

That brings up my concern with Spotlight PA branding themselves as non-partisan. So far their coverage does seem to be balanced (in the sense that no side deserves protection from coverage of corruption).

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IamSauerKraut t1_irts49a wrote

Spotlight is non-partisan. They cover issues without the obvious tilt.

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Avaisraging439 OP t1_irtsj4s wrote

Definitely but I question their mode of stories they chase. Still a journalistic standard even early in it's existence.

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IamSauerKraut t1_irtszwt wrote

Why do you get to decide what Spotlight PA covers? Are you confusing them with PA Spotlight? I get confused, too, but PA Spotlight makes no secret of their disdain for corrupt politicians.

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Avaisraging439 OP t1_irttqvk wrote

Their reporting is invaluable, it wasn't a reflection who decides just a curiosity of how they decide.

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theviolinist7 t1_irwx1i3 wrote

Former political campaign staffer here. Non-partisan does not mean non-biased. It just means not officially part of a party legally. They legally have to say it because they're not the Republican Party. If they said they're a Republican organization, they'd be breaking numerous election laws and would be fined into oblivion.

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