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sunonmars

(8,656 posts)
Mon Jul 13, 2020, 07:55 AM Jul 2020

Trump is now warning TV networks that a Biden presidency would be boring and bad for their ratings.

Trump is now warning TV networks that a Biden presidency would be boring and bad for their ratings.






He still thinks he's on a reality show....

I'll take boring over wtf this has been the last 4 years.
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Trump is now warning TV networks that a Biden presidency would be boring and bad for their ratings. (Original Post) sunonmars Jul 2020 OP
Yes, please. FeelingBlue Jul 2020 #1
ha ha ha Lulu KC Jul 2020 #5
Delicious. SammyWinstonJack Jul 2020 #18
Funny! Trump is all of a sudden worried about the "Leftist" and "Lamestream Media's" decline? TheBlackAdder Jul 2020 #52
I for one cant wait until we have boring tv again! samnsara Jul 2020 #2
It will be filled with 4 years of reconstruction efforts and the GOP fighting every inch of the way. TheBlackAdder Jul 2020 #49
So true. And ratings will go way up wnylib Jul 2020 #75
Flounder said it best! TheBlackAdder Jul 2020 #79
Not if the Biden Admin starts to heavily punish all the Maga Conspirators. dustyscamp Jul 2020 #3
Yes PatSeg Jul 2020 #35
Winner, exactly what I was thinking. bottomofthehill Jul 2020 #40
Delightfully boring Lulu KC Jul 2020 #4
He doesn't know that he's the DEFINITION of a Chinese curse. Laelth Jul 2020 #6
Lets hope they aren't as greedy as he is mucifer Jul 2020 #7
Alex, $200 for boring, please peacefreak2.0 Jul 2020 #8
What is the West Wing with no indictments? denem Jul 2020 #36
🤣😄🤣😄🤣 peacefreak2.0 Jul 2020 #50
Just speaking for myself, in the horrific event that Trump should win a second term Mike 03 Jul 2020 #9
I think you may find if that happens, an exodus on a biblical scale may happen. sunonmars Jul 2020 #11
We will be seriously looking into moving to NZ. lark Jul 2020 #64
I'll be joining you, other than the shaving my head thing Rorey Jul 2020 #19
OMG me too. Zoonart Jul 2020 #28
we are not going to let that happen. uncle ray Jul 2020 #45
I long for the time that every news day isn't cringeworthy again! Rhiannon12866 Jul 2020 #10
LOL, ratings on Jan 20, 2021 to see Donny fly away in a helicopter would be off the charts. tanyev Jul 2020 #12
Oh, the letters I'm going to write to Trump using the White House contact form in January... Mike 03 Jul 2020 #16
I would prefer that it be a police van. niyad Jul 2020 #29
Ha! Me too, but I don't think that will happen on Jan. 20th. tanyev Jul 2020 #53
Trump's behavior is boring. It's the same routine endlessly repeated. That's why even his cult tblue37 Jul 2020 #13
I agree and said.. trump is a GD BORE. Cha Jul 2020 #17
Only it would NOT be "boring" getting our Democracy Cha Jul 2020 #14
I'll take boring over What Fresh Hell is This over the past 3+ yrs. SammyWinstonJack Jul 2020 #15
After 3-1/2 years of complete chaos I'm ready for a little boredom Norbert Jul 2020 #20
Voters, don't you want a president you can trust, rather than you having to watch like a hawk muriel_volestrangler Jul 2020 #21
Ya'll are mostly falling for what trump said... Why Cha Jul 2020 #22
Only a narcissist would even think of such political nonsense. 42bambi Jul 2020 #23
That's a good one, Donnie Dipshit Ohiogal Jul 2020 #24
Ah yes, the thrill of doing harm to the elderly, our children, people of color, our allies... Mr. Ected Jul 2020 #25
So he's basically saying that 135,000+ deaths are "GOOD" for ratings? KS Toronado Jul 2020 #42
don't worry, we'll have the Trump Trials to watch eShirl Jul 2020 #26
He's been saying that for years. Renew Deal Jul 2020 #27
I thought he wanted the media to go down. Ipso facto, he'll vote Biden. Ya right Evolve Dammit Jul 2020 #30
I believe it was Rachel Maddow who said that, in a well-run administration, you can go for days niyad Jul 2020 #31
I think we had quite enough excitement already. LisaL Jul 2020 #32
Don Winslow: I'm sick of trump's Fake Patriotism.. Dems Stand Tall.. Cha Jul 2020 #33
I prefer boring and safe than exciting and dangerous. George II Jul 2020 #34
Nah -- The Trials And Prison Sentences For Cheetolini's Crime Cabal Will Be RATINGS GOLD! nt smb Jul 2020 #37
SO. MUCH. THIS! jayschool2013 Jul 2020 #56
TOTAY'S BEST REPLY :) Lock him up. Jul 2020 #65
Boring presidency sounds good gollygee Jul 2020 #38
So this plays in with with Trump's "Sleepy" propaganda bucolic_frolic Jul 2020 #39
Please, please let me be bored! katmondoo Jul 2020 #41
The Trump Trials will be ratings gold Red Oak Jul 2020 #43
Good! I welcome boring! Initech Jul 2020 #44
Good mcar Jul 2020 #46
I just had a conversation with my sister stopwastingmymoney Jul 2020 #47
MABA! MABA! flibbitygiblets Jul 2020 #48
L-U-N-A-T-I-C! machoneman Jul 2020 #51
My priorities are America's safety and regaining the world's trust LW1977 Jul 2020 #54
Not Boring jayschool2013 Jul 2020 #55
And I thought patriotism was the last refuge of a scoundrel. marble falls Jul 2020 #57
That is exactly what we want karin_sj Jul 2020 #58
It's all a reality TV show to this lunatic malaise Jul 2020 #59
I love boring. mwb970 Jul 2020 #60
Fixing the biggest fucking mess since the first revolution will not be boring. onecaliberal Jul 2020 #61
I think they'll have pretty good ratings covering the trial for Trump and those cstanleytech Jul 2020 #62
Or buzzroller Jul 2020 #76
The stupid failing Trump show dalton99a Jul 2020 #63
Don't care about ratings countingbluecars Jul 2020 #66
Comedians will hate a Biden administration JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2020 #67
Earth to Trump: EVERYBODY WANTS A BORING PRESIDENCY! greenjar_01 Jul 2020 #68
Remember when we didn't even think about the President Bettie Jul 2020 #69
I guess we should have expected this DFW Jul 2020 #70
Not at all boring! NEW visions will be on our news screens. Good news! Solutions! YES! ancianita Jul 2020 #71
He's only in it for the ratings BlueIdaho Jul 2020 #72
Yes I would LOVE way less "breaking news" alerts EllieBC Jul 2020 #73
The investigations should be interesting flyingfysh Jul 2020 #74
24/7 court trials to get all of the Trump corruption through the system. All on TV. NCjack Jul 2020 #77
Doesn't he believe that the media is the "Enemy" of the people? ... aggiesal Jul 2020 #78
I crave boring. Vinca Jul 2020 #80
What a clown thing to say, so it's a beautifully perfect statement? Brainfodder Jul 2020 #81
Entertainment is great, until your life becomes a reality show or sitcom LeftInTX Jul 2020 #82

FeelingBlue

(675 posts)
1. Yes, please.
Mon Jul 13, 2020, 08:03 AM
Jul 2020

I’d like one order of Boring President with a side of World Peace. May we please have Renewed Alliances for our appetizer? Earth Day Salad without the Russian Interference Dressing. For dessert? We’d love to try the Trump Behind Bars. Oh, sure. No wine. I’ll take an Orange Crush. Thanks.

TheBlackAdder

(28,167 posts)
52. Funny! Trump is all of a sudden worried about the "Leftist" and "Lamestream Media's" decline?
Mon Jul 13, 2020, 09:31 AM
Jul 2020

.

He's been tearing it down for years, and now he's worried about it not making profits.

Conservative media should thrive in that environment, right?

.

TheBlackAdder

(28,167 posts)
49. It will be filled with 4 years of reconstruction efforts and the GOP fighting every inch of the way.
Mon Jul 13, 2020, 09:28 AM
Jul 2020

wnylib

(21,340 posts)
75. So true. And ratings will go way up
Mon Jul 13, 2020, 10:39 AM
Jul 2020

with everybody watching the Trump crime family trials and the governmental clean up. I can hardly wait.

dustyscamp

(2,223 posts)
3. Not if the Biden Admin starts to heavily punish all the Maga Conspirators.
Mon Jul 13, 2020, 08:05 AM
Jul 2020

Many people would love to watch that.

PatSeg

(47,260 posts)
35. Yes
Mon Jul 13, 2020, 08:57 AM
Jul 2020

That would be a nice diversion from all the boring peace and prosperity we'll be experiencing. So much corruption should be able dominate the news for quite some time. Then there will be all the books and movies.

Lulu KC

(2,560 posts)
4. Delightfully boring
Mon Jul 13, 2020, 08:10 AM
Jul 2020

My adrenal glands will be so grateful.
Although there will be endless revelations about various cover-ups as they emerge during investigations.
Seriously, if it weren't so tragic, this one is almost funny. I'm checking to make sure it isn't a Borowitz before I hit "post my reply!"

Laelth

(32,017 posts)
6. He doesn't know that he's the DEFINITION of a Chinese curse.
Mon Jul 13, 2020, 08:11 AM
Jul 2020

“May you live in interesting times.”

-Laelth

Mike 03

(16,616 posts)
9. Just speaking for myself, in the horrific event that Trump should win a second term
Mon Jul 13, 2020, 08:17 AM
Jul 2020

I'll be going completely off the grid and won't be watching CNN or MSNBC. I'll cancel my newspaper subscriptions. I'll probably just shave my head and become a Zen monk.

lark

(23,061 posts)
64. We will be seriously looking into moving to NZ.
Mon Jul 13, 2020, 10:07 AM
Jul 2020

I really don't want to be so far away from my kids & sister, but neither do I want to be living and contributing to a fascist society

Rorey

(8,445 posts)
19. I'll be joining you, other than the shaving my head thing
Mon Jul 13, 2020, 08:28 AM
Jul 2020

I've been saying that for a long time. If that horrific outcome happened, I'd be done with keeping up with things. I'd just live my life in solitude until it ends.

Mike 03

(16,616 posts)
16. Oh, the letters I'm going to write to Trump using the White House contact form in January...
Mon Jul 13, 2020, 08:26 AM
Jul 2020

when it's too late for him to take any retaliation.

I'm going to let it fly like never before.

tblue37

(65,227 posts)
13. Trump's behavior is boring. It's the same routine endlessly repeated. That's why even his cult
Mon Jul 13, 2020, 08:23 AM
Jul 2020

is finding his rallies boring now.

Cha

(296,848 posts)
14. Only it would NOT be "boring" getting our Democracy
Mon Jul 13, 2020, 08:23 AM
Jul 2020

back.. just because donald Fucking trunp says so.

he Lied off the bat about the fucking Size of his inauguration and hasn't stopped.. and how much $$$$$$ has he and his Assholes Stolen from the US? he's a murdering Treasonous ASSFACE who's Putin's Puppet.. and he's a GD IDIOT.. and he FUCKING BORES me.

Norbert

(6,038 posts)
20. After 3-1/2 years of complete chaos I'm ready for a little boredom
Mon Jul 13, 2020, 08:31 AM
Jul 2020

Biden presidency; our allies respecting us again, cleaner water & air, no locking up refugees and their children, a roadmap to beat COVID-19, improved race relations, competency in government, a minimum of lies, a leader with compassion, fortitude and humillity... Yeah, I'll take boring.

muriel_volestrangler

(101,266 posts)
21. Voters, don't you want a president you can trust, rather than you having to watch like a hawk
Mon Jul 13, 2020, 08:32 AM
Jul 2020

for the next idiotic or malicious thing they tweet or do? You have better things to do with your time than worry about how the president is ruining the country. So Vote Biden. Even Trump now says it makes sense.

Cha

(296,848 posts)
22. Ya'll are mostly falling for what trump said... Why
Mon Jul 13, 2020, 08:32 AM
Jul 2020

do you think a Biden Presidency would be "boring"?

It sure wouldn't be getting our country out of Putin's and Criminals like Barr's hands. Killing People.. that's not exciting.. that's a fucking tragedy.

Fucking just the Opposite.

Ohiogal

(31,909 posts)
24. That's a good one, Donnie Dipshit
Mon Jul 13, 2020, 08:38 AM
Jul 2020

You should go into comedy. I wonder if the prison where you’re headed has an open mike night.

Mr. Ected

(9,670 posts)
25. Ah yes, the thrill of doing harm to the elderly, our children, people of color, our allies...
Mon Jul 13, 2020, 08:41 AM
Jul 2020

How will we ever be able to cope without it?

KS Toronado

(17,147 posts)
42. So he's basically saying that 135,000+ deaths are "GOOD" for ratings?
Mon Jul 13, 2020, 09:10 AM
Jul 2020

And the repugs want him to keep up all the "GOOD" work for 4 more years?

Renew Deal

(81,846 posts)
27. He's been saying that for years.
Mon Jul 13, 2020, 08:45 AM
Jul 2020

He wants to coerce the media companies to cover him favorably because he thinks it will benefit him.

niyad

(113,055 posts)
31. I believe it was Rachel Maddow who said that, in a well-run administration, you can go for days
Mon Jul 13, 2020, 08:52 AM
Jul 2020

without having to think about it. It would make my kitty very happy not to hear my verbalizing every day, disturbing his naps.

Lock him up.

(6,918 posts)
65. TOTAY'S BEST REPLY :)
Mon Jul 13, 2020, 10:09 AM
Jul 2020

TWEET ALL CHANNELS they will make a FORTUNE

LOCK HIM UP!
LOCK HIM UP!
LOCK HIM UP!
LOCK HIM UP!
LOCK HIM UP!
LOCK HIM UP!


bucolic_frolic

(43,045 posts)
39. So this plays in with with Trump's "Sleepy" propaganda
Mon Jul 13, 2020, 09:08 AM
Jul 2020

But would you rather have Trump golfing, or Biden thinking? The choice is clear to me.

stopwastingmymoney

(2,041 posts)
47. I just had a conversation with my sister
Mon Jul 13, 2020, 09:18 AM
Jul 2020

About how I can’t read a book these days because I’m all news all the time

I said I can read again when asshole is out of our White House

Can’t wait

flibbitygiblets

(7,220 posts)
48. MABA! MABA!
Mon Jul 13, 2020, 09:28 AM
Jul 2020

Personally looking forward to a president who doesn't pull down his pants and set his hair on fire every 10 minutes just for the attention.

jayschool2013

(2,311 posts)
55. Not Boring
Mon Jul 13, 2020, 09:43 AM
Jul 2020

I wouldn't consider a series of treason trials against former Twitler administration and family members "boring."

buzzroller

(67 posts)
76. Or
Mon Jul 13, 2020, 10:39 AM
Jul 2020

They could start their own investigations. There is so much corruption to work with. At least one term worth.

JustABozoOnThisBus

(23,321 posts)
67. Comedians will hate a Biden administration
Mon Jul 13, 2020, 10:11 AM
Jul 2020

They'll have to make up jokes, instead of simply reporting the facts.

 

greenjar_01

(6,477 posts)
68. Earth to Trump: EVERYBODY WANTS A BORING PRESIDENCY!
Mon Jul 13, 2020, 10:14 AM
Jul 2020

If I don't even know that the President exists for weeks at a time, that would be fucking preferable. I'm not alone.

People are sick of this shit.

Bettie

(16,072 posts)
69. Remember when we didn't even think about the President
Mon Jul 13, 2020, 10:17 AM
Jul 2020

sometimes for a week or more at a time?

PLEASE more boredom like that.

Remember when we had a president who we didn't think was trying his level best to steal everthing that wasn't nailed down AND kill us all? Good times.

DFW

(54,291 posts)
70. I guess we should have expected this
Mon Jul 13, 2020, 10:22 AM
Jul 2020

This is like a woman whose first husband used to abuse her and beat her up warning her not to marry a man who treats her with respect and kindness instead, because she will grow tired of the boredom.

Maybe so, but at this point, it is a risk we are willing to take.

ancianita

(35,933 posts)
71. Not at all boring! NEW visions will be on our news screens. Good news! Solutions! YES!
Mon Jul 13, 2020, 10:25 AM
Jul 2020

45 is full of shit, as usual, trying to get his free coverage and horse race hype going.

flyingfysh

(1,990 posts)
74. The investigations should be interesting
Mon Jul 13, 2020, 10:33 AM
Jul 2020

I expect the corruption investigations should provide lots of entertainment for a long time.

NCjack

(10,279 posts)
77. 24/7 court trials to get all of the Trump corruption through the system. All on TV.
Mon Jul 13, 2020, 10:40 AM
Jul 2020

Now that capital punishment is being brought back, we can watch those responsible for the deaths of children on the border fight for their own lives.

aggiesal

(8,907 posts)
78. Doesn't he believe that the media is the "Enemy" of the people? ...
Mon Jul 13, 2020, 11:20 AM
Jul 2020

And now he wants to be their best friend?

Give me someone that's extremely competent and boring over
a village idiot and ratings junkie, any time.

LeftInTX

(25,126 posts)
82. Entertainment is great, until your life becomes a reality show or sitcom
Mon Jul 13, 2020, 12:09 PM
Jul 2020

I feel like I'm living in a sitcom instead of watching one.

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