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All Mixed Up

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25. I think your problem is more with the American people.
Mon Mar 4, 2024, 10:24 AM
Mar 2024

It's easy to blame the media but really that's just a lazy argument. Trump isn't some unknown new guy here. This isn't 2016 where I think this argument would hold more weight.

I think a whole lot of you have to concede that Trump is exactly what half this country wants. I'm not sure why people continue to refuse to accept this.

We had four years of Trump as president. The fact he very well may be the favorite to win again isn't because the media framing. It's because his extreme policies seem to appeal to a huge chunk of the country.

It's clear at this point more Americans are okay with that than they are okay with the current status quo being offered by Biden.

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been voting since mcgovern oldinmtdem92 Mar 2024 #1
THIS ! Tribetime Mar 2024 #2
The media has driven most of this from Reagan's True Blue American Mar 2024 #3
The US has only two viable political parties. markodochartaigh Mar 2024 #4
I live in Florida. Crazy has been the normal for forever. Marcus IM Mar 2024 #5
This IS exactly what the Koch brothers, Crowe and other Bluethroughu Mar 2024 #6
Unfortunately, the 'media' knows exactly what they're doing. rubbersole Mar 2024 #7
You outlined many of the reasons I switched broadcast "news" off in 2004 Warpy Mar 2024 #8
Frank Zappa prescient today maxrandb Mar 2024 #9
Dipshit and republicans in general get the white man pass BaronChocula Mar 2024 #10
Been going on since richdj25 Mar 2024 #11
I just gave the same white man pass reply in another thread BaronChocula Mar 2024 #12
Presidential elections is the Super Bowl for media d_b Mar 2024 #13
"Joe Biden is old and needs to retire" Earth-shine Mar 2024 #14
Terrific post PCIntern Mar 2024 #15
Thanks. It just infuriates me maxrandb Mar 2024 #16
K&R. Spot on post! Evolve Dammit Mar 2024 #17
Kick orangecrush Mar 2024 #18
This. mn9driver Mar 2024 #19
I don't understand it maxrandb Mar 2024 #28
Fabulous MOMFUDSKI Mar 2024 #20
teevee gnewz don't give a fuck about democracy. just ratings. pansypoo53219 Mar 2024 #21
Nicole Wallace gets that right. SouthernDem4ever Mar 2024 #22
You see what capitalism produces? FAILURE, yet you keep on doing the same stupid thing!! Stargazer99 Mar 2024 #23
Indeed. Also, I still don't buy that these polls are completely legit and not props to LymphocyteLover Mar 2024 #24
I think your problem is more with the American people. All Mixed Up Mar 2024 #25
That even 10% support TSF disgusts me maxrandb Mar 2024 #26
I think our biggest concern is that despite everything, half the country is still willing to give him a second chance. All Mixed Up Mar 2024 #27
M$M and Pollsters don't believe they'll be affected by a Benedict Donald administration ... this time. uponit7771 Mar 2024 #29
dupe uponit7771 Mar 2024 #30
K&R spanone Mar 2024 #31
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