The Bulwark: Michael Steele tells Republicans now blaming the Iran war for midterm losses that they enabled President Trump.

D: Mixes in the reporter's opinion and uses loaded words.

• Adds the reporter's own opinion or claims as fact (minus 24 points): host Michael Steele's own unsourced analysis that Republicans enabled Trump for 10 years and stayed silent on the war, in the outlet's voice
• Uses loaded words (minus 12 points): host insults such as 'soft ass bitches' and the post's 'midterm wipeout'

Splits: Michael Steele tells Republicans now blaming the war for midterm losses that they enabled Trump

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