I like to imagine they are stupid, because it's preferable to the alternative, but they aren't stupid. They do it on purpose. Their roles are scripted and they perform them and get mad at anybody who doesn't or points it out.
>> @ChuckTodd on NBC's special report: "The way this has been rolled out has been very helpful to the president... In essence, he's gotten a three and a half week ahead start."
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) April 18, 2019
and how did that happen? such a mystery. so weird.