Remember when it was the role of reporters to report the news? Good times. Nowadays it’s to support democracy. Whatever that means. (Just kidding, we know it means supporting the Democrats and the Left.)

Now the various advocates of democracy (Democrats winning elections) are fighting over the best ways to support democracy (win elections) whether it’s by having Biden leave or having him stay on.

For months, reports have highlighted tensions between the Biden White House and the press, specifically The New York Times.

The conflict is rooted in clashing views of the best way to support democracy, according to a half dozen White House reporters Axios spoke with about the issue.

Washington reporters see their role as asking tough questions to get at the truth from whoever is in power, regardless of party.

The Biden team views Trump’s threat to democracy as so great that the media should concentrate coverage on Biden’s opponent rather than his age.

Some lies are so stupid that no one except a D.C. reporter would tell them or believe them.

Reporters spent years very carefully not asking Biden questions. Especially about his age. Now suddenly they really want the White House to answer their questions because they’re committed to the truth.

Or to being the foundational undergarments of democracy.

The media, along with a lot of Dems, decided that democracy was threatened by the threat of Biden losing to Trump. The Biden team believes they’ll beat Trump. The media is not so sure. And that’s where they disagree on the best way to plump up democracy so it’s nice, juicy and ripe for the eating.