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34. It's the economy, stupid

Reply to fightforfreedom (Original post)

Fri Jan 14, 2022, 02:36 PM

Jan 2022

There is almost no chance that the news cycle is going to be dominated by trials for people that most viewers have never heard of if things like inflation and Covid are still worthy of headlines and others are screaming about the death of democracy as we continue to fail to pass major portions of the Biden agenda.

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The Democrats are going to own the news cycle from now to the midterm elections. [View all] fightforfreedom Jan 2022 OP

Republicans destroyed themselves once before-- right after Nixon's disgrace. They... TreasonousBastard Jan 2022 #1

True, but this is much worse than what Nixon did. fightforfreedom Jan 2022 #2

True, but this is much worse than what Nixon did. fightforfreedom Jan 2022 #3

it was and still is the radio. limbaugh (and 600 stations) made gingrich, like he did TFG. reagan certainot Jan 2022 #49

This has the potential to disqualify the whole Republican Party. everyonematters Jan 2022 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2022 #17

The media own the news cycle. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2022 #5

Unfortunately, what the media says often becomes de facto reality. Poiuyt Jan 2022 #56

This assumes 2 things DetroitLegalBeagle Jan 2022 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2022 #19

Get ready with pop corn on election day in November 2022 at140 Jan 2022 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2022 #24

My crystal ball sees a huge blue wave developing KS Toronado Jan 2022 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author Celerity Jan 2022 #54

Owning the news cycle is meaningless if voters don't care about the news brooklynite Jan 2022 #8

""DEMOCRACY" is not in the forefront of voters' minds" Blaukraut Jan 2022 #11

Perhaps so, but to get people to vote for Democrats NOW, focus on the issues they DO care about. brooklynite Jan 2022 #15

Agreed. But Democrats can't deliver on their promises right now. Blaukraut Jan 2022 #20

I disagree. SCOTUS and the Senate because of the filibuster aren't controlled by Democrats. NoMoreRepugs Jan 2022 #47

There is truth in your post...nt at140 Jan 2022 #53

How long did it take to turn the corner for Watergate? captain queeg Jan 2022 #9

Smart move to make the hearings public. It removes the Media spin. Budi Jan 2022 #10

You realize most people will never watch the hearings? brooklynite Jan 2022 #18

Of course. But more will watch & vids will be replayed across MSM & soc media. Budi Jan 2022 #23

You just complained about "media spin" and then said it would be shown on MSM... brooklynite Jan 2022 #27

The truth is also on Soc Media. They can debate against the truth all day long. Budi Jan 2022 #29

But the point is that most people won't be searching for it on social media or elsewhere. brooklynite Jan 2022 #30

That's wrong thinking. Most people? One would argue that point considering the drop in viewership Budi Jan 2022 #31

"I surely don't watch MSM as I used to" brooklynite Jan 2022 #32

You know this how? Budi Jan 2022 #39

Working in electoral politics for 45 years brooklynite Jan 2022 #41

I recall McGovern riding around in a tank.. Do you? They said the Democratic Party was destroyed? Stuart G Jan 2022 #12

Um, that was Dukakis. brooklynite Jan 2022 #16

OK...Got that one wrong, ..Ain't the first time, Ain't the last time.. Stuart G Jan 2022 #25

Dukakis rode the tank, McGovern was a WWII fighter pilot karynnj Jan 2022 #21

McGovern was a bomber pilot. DemocraticPatriot Jan 2022 #59

Thanks, I did not know there was a difference karynnj Jan 2022 #62

Last night on MSNBC all I heard was how Biden is weak and not getting anything done! BComplex Jan 2022 #13

If MSNBS keeps it up they're eventually going to be proven a bunch of liars. Budi Jan 2022 #28

I've been hearing a lot of that too, and their weird logic drives me crazy Poiuyt Jan 2022 #55

MSNBC is liberal leaning but cannot become a leftwing FOX radius777 Jan 2022 #58

Exactly. Perhaps that's why nothing much happened until MineralMan Jan 2022 #14

Not on Fox pandr32 Jan 2022 #22

Are you saying that Fox would ...LIE? HOW CAN THAT BE? Stuart G Jan 2022 #26

"Don't count your chickens before they hatch" left-of-center2012 Jan 2022 #33

It's the economy, stupid FBaggins Jan 2022 #34

We need results before Nov 2022. Otherwise if the QOP wins the House OR Senate ... Tommymac Jan 2022 #36

Totally agree. Duppers Jan 2022 #51

Achievement by Lying isn't sustainable Roc2020 Jan 2022 #37

Sorry Friend Not In The Real World DanieRains Jan 2022 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2022 #45

You're right. The truth will prevail in time. jaxexpat Jan 2022 #48

No The Media Is Only Talking About Biden Failing At Everything DanieRains Jan 2022 #38

The Republicans do have a way to defend themselves: FOX 24/7 Propaganda. Other than that, ... Hekate Jan 2022 #42

Which is one of the reasons Putin is making trouble in Ukraine. If Putin and the GQP can mess wiggs Jan 2022 #43

I do not share this rosy scenario bucolic_frolic Jan 2022 #44

I don't quite share your optimism wryter2000 Jan 2022 #46

Plus the jobs and public works from the BIF passage! Nixie Jan 2022 #50

I do not buy into any scenario until it happens. I am one of those who saw... TreasonousBastard Jan 2022 #52

"We'll be happy to do the right thing as long as it doesn't cost Boomerproud Jan 2022 #60

I'm thinking they won't own today's... brooklynite Jan 2022 #57

We couldn't get people to watch the impeachment hearings forthemiddle Jan 2022 #61