WHAT the EVERLOVING F*CK, CNN?

[orangecrush]

Went to their "breaking news" page, and this is at the tippy top...

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Felony indictments help you get reelected!

Who fucking knew?



Why is CNN aiding and abetting this lunatic?

[texasfiddler]

1. I can't answer your question because I stopped watching CNN after the Rump town hall. NT

[orangecrush]

2. A silhouette of Rump

Against the American flag, like he's some sort of hero

That should be enough to ban CNN as a source on DU.

[2naSalit]

6. +1

[ITAL]

7. See, I don't agree

I find that a really bleak image, the kind that would be in some Hollywood film with the villain character.

[orangecrush]

10. Welcome to DU

I'm glad we can disagree.

If that pig gets in the White House, there will be no disagreement tolerated.

[BlackSkimmer]

34. Lol, people regularly post rw twitter memes, Fox News clips (daily), Daily Mail, New York Post, etc.

Most of those were frowned upon in the past, but I see them every day here now.

[msfiddlestix]

44. Right? I avoid clicking on most when it's obvious

but there are times I take the bait on something that seems to strike a chord at first glance, only to discover click-bait trash.

it's a thing I'm learning to avoid by any means possible.

[BlackSkimmer]

49. Yes, I've pretty much stopped clicking twitter links.

Never seen one worth the finger motion lol.

[msfiddlestix]

54. same here...

I sometimes accidentally hover my courser the logo thingy and the tweet will open up.. which is always rather annoying.

[BlackSkimmer]

55. Lol!

Learned that the hard way!

[thesquanderer]

40. Like a Rubin Vase, it's a really interesting image with a built-in illusion

If seen one way, we're looking at his back as he walks toward the flag with his head up (more consistent with your "american hero" interpretation), but seen another way, we're looking at his front, as he walks away from the flag with his head down, looking bruised and battered, defeated.

[JohnSJ]

3. +++

[stumpysbear]

5. Me too. Shrug.

[dem4decades]

4. From what I'm reading it's true. CNN should not report it? The Electoral College

Makes Trump's election very possible, everyone should wake the fuck up if they care. And if not enough people care, then what do we do?

[orangecrush]

9. Putting up an image

Of him in front of the flag and the language used is bullshit.

[LW1977]

13. No it's not!

Anything more annoying than contrarians? Just stop it!! CNN is Fox lite.

[muriel_volestrangler]

33. I see what you did there (nt)

[SickOfTheOnePct]

17. Apparently

Only news that Democrats like should be reported

Who knew?

[H2O Man]

26. Right.

We are in for a tough contest in 2024. Anyone who thinks otherwise is unrealistic. I'm not a fan of CNN, but this is accurate.

However, a well-prepared Democratic Party can make a tough fight look easy to an objective outsider. That can only be accomplished by disciplined preparation. And that requires understanding the nature of the struggle ahead.

[BlackSkimmer]

35. Absolutely. He is crushing his fellow "hopefuls".

The indictments DID result in a favorable bump for him.

Of course CNN should report it because it IS news.

People sticking their heads in the sand will pull them out one day and find him back where we don't want him if they don't pay attention.

[Demsrule86]

45. It is not true. Winning a General is very different than winning a primary. Seriously, bad

journalism.

[dem4decades]

52. 140,000 votes switched in 3 states would have reelected Trump.

You don't think the Republicans can stop 140,000 votes from being counted?

[RANDYWILDMAN]

8. Apparently regular people outrage

is not ok.

It was not ok when Comey Rat fucked Hillary
It was not ok when Russia ratfucked the election
It was not ok when TFG sold his inauguration to the highest bidder
It was not ok when TFG broke every presidential norm ever
It was not ok when TFG cosied up to every dictator in the world, called them his friends
It was not ok when He was justifiably twice impeached
It was not ok when he made Nixon looked like a jaywalker with his crimes against our national security


If not for his name/money he is a 6 time bankrupt criminal who is the kind of person you would never let in your house let alone vote for......WTF

[SickOfTheOnePct]

11. Is CNN

Not support to report the news?

[LW1977]

14. Huh

And that’s propaganda, not news!

[SickOfTheOnePct]

15. What exactly

Is the propaganda?

[triron]

19. And your agenda is?

[SickOfTheOnePct]

22. No agenda

Asking a question.

The news is the news, whether we like it or not. Only reporting things we like or agree with would be propaganda.

[triron]

27. This is not news. It is propaganda. Your interpretation seems

Upside-down and inside out.

[SickOfTheOnePct]

30. We'll have

To agree to disagree.

[SickOfTheOnePct]

31. We'll have

To agree to disagree.

[treestar]

60. the part about Biden

and his being able to beat Biden in conjecture and opinion - it may be true his legal troubles don't lose him supporters, if they have a poll to say that.

But saying his chances of beating Biden are better than ever over that is not really news but just a wondering (hoping for a horse race) and speculation designed to keep the horse race going.

[BlackSkimmer]

36. What about it is propaganda?

You can check his numbers anywhere you want.

[erronis]

23. Usually a news organization has a list of 15-30 potential topics to cover.

That this one was picked as the most important and presented in terms that favor the failed ex-president shows a tremendous amount of favoritism. CNN is as much "news" as fux.

[triron]

28. Yep.

[BlackSkimmer]

37. I don't watch CNN anymore, but a twice-impeached and indicted ex-president running for office again

IS pretty big news, imo.

[Hortensis]

43. Bingo. And a year-and-a-half out in a presidential election,

this giant news is also virtually the only real electoral news. President Biden's candidacy isn't.

That little crowd of miniature clown candidates scurrying around tRump's feet as they try to get noticed don't count, now anyway. Someone pointed out that DeSantis, far behind, is being dragged along BY tRump to serve as the party's (and media's!!!) designated "loser."

[BlackSkimmer]

50. I love this: "that little crowd of miniature clown candidates"!!!!

Love it!

[thesquanderer]

39. It's not news, really. They chose to lead, not with news, but with "analysis."

It says "analysis" in bold red letters at the lower left of the image. It's not news per se. And that's fine, news providers should offer analysis as well. But they did make a choice, at this moment, to lead the "breaking news" page, not with news, but with analysis. I'm not saying that's a good or bad thing to do, but it is at least a debatable point.

[Demsrule86]

46. CNN is not reporting the news. It is bullshit.

[BannonsLiver]

12. They need the horse race.

Literally and figuratively.

[Silent Type]

16. Not something we want to hear, but we'd be making a mistake

to think trump — or someone similar — doesn’t have a chance of winning general election. I believe we did that in 2016.

And as detestable as the MFer is, I doubt he would have lost in 2020 were it not for Covid.

[SickOfTheOnePct]

18. Exactly n/t

[Hotler]

20. "Felony indictments help you get reelected!" NO.

Being mean, cruel and hateful just like the voters themselves gets you reelected. In 2016 during a campaign stop his followers replied why they support him, because he's their chance to hurt democrats.

[Mysterian]

21. Take CNN out of your channel lineup

It has become a cesspool and I haven't heard of any of the talking heads quitting because of journalistic ethics.

[Oneironaut]

24. He's unstoppable!!1!

Oh shit. It’s over already!!1!

[Boomerproud]

56. Yes, that's the message I'm getting. Stay home and let him win.

[gratuitous]

25. "Never FELT more competitive"

Oh, so we're prognosticating on the basis of feelings. Well, I know that the former guy lost the popular vote by 2.8 million ballots in 2016 and by 7.1 million in 2020. But for CNN, it feels like he's more competitive. Like CNN feels that somewhere in those two crunching losses, a significant portion of the electorate is suddenly saying, "You know, I really thought Trump was an unmitigated disaster as a president. All his self-dealing and nepotism and using public funds for private gains and all the excess Covid deaths because he thought he was smarter than career public health officials. But now? Heck, all his legal problems can't possibly be a true reflection of who he is; nobody could be that crooked. Imma vote for Trump in 2024."

Said NOBODY. Ever.

[Initech]

29. We are dealing with a guy who tried to murder half the government. This is not normal.

Come on Jack Smith, do your thing and put this fucker behind bars where he belongs! Fuck his deranged cult!

[akbacchus_BC]

32. I agree, wish that could happen.

[Demsrule86]

47. CNN is out and out lying. One...incumbents have the advantage. The fact that Trump lost in

20 was surprising in that only three presidents since Roosevelt have lost their second election...The first was of course Hoover, the second was Jimmy Carter, and the third was George HW Bush. I do not count Gerald Ford as he was never elected...not even as vice president.

Two, the idea that they are taking African American vote and Hispanic vote is an out-and-out misrepresentation...Both groups vote overwhelmingly for the Democrats. And the GOP has yet to offer them anything of value...quite the opposite actually.

Three, Roe is going to kill the GOP chances...what little they have this election. The GOP has alienated women voters and it will bite them in the derriere. And the loyal Trump voters are a small amount of the electorate and can't win without other voters joining them...both independents amd some Democrats. It won't happen. Trump has basically cost the GOP elections since 16. I think CNN knows this. This is Fox-lite CNN's way of helping Trump and is certainly not news. It is opinion at best, but since they really do know better, I consider it more CNN lies.

[muriel_volestrangler]

57. No, it's not a "lie". Trump is still close in the polls

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nationwide_opinion_polling_for_the_2024_United_States_presidential_election#Declared_candidates

President Biden has a slight edge, but very small (the most recent poll there has them tied). Trump's share looks pretty much as good as it's been since 2021. Your reasons for optimism are just that - things that may get our numbers better, some time in the future.

I can't find the article behind the headline that the OP hates so much - did it actually talk about "the idea that they are taking African American vote and Hispanic vote"? Or was that the deleted post you replied to?

[Demsrule86]

58. You are wrong and they are not 'taking' the minority vote. Just trying for a horserace...I suggest

you take a deep breath,we will beat that SOB.

[muriel_volestrangler]

59. What am I wrong about? I never said they are "taking" the minority vote.

I just asked if that claim came from the auto-removed post you replied to, or the original story behind the OP.

I don't think I'm the one who needs a deep breath here. Look at how many times you've posted in this thread, and the hyperbole you're using.

[Kaleva]

41. It's a fact that his legal problems are motivating his base.

[Demsrule86]

48. Yeah well the base has been shrinking...and he can't win with just his base. Hi, Kaleva

hope you are well...I would just add that the polls being used are meaningless. I would like to see some state polls.

[Hortensis]

42. Who knew?! OF COURSE WE KNEW. Nixon reelection anyone?

Nixon was reelected in a 49-STATE SWEEP in the middle of investigation for his crimes. Because of the serious criminal investigation. Even some Democrats "rallied" in disapproval of the "attack" on an elected president.

We knew much the same dynamic would strengthen RW support for tRump initially.

BUT IT HAS TO BE DONE. AND WE'RE THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE TO DO IT.

(CNN's headline is simple truth. For now.)

[Demsrule86]

51. The criminal act ocurred during the election...thus the investigation was not in full swing until

after the election. And Nixon was not indicted...big difference there. Nixon has support among others besides his base...and the investigation was not in full swing until after the election.

In May 1972, as evidence would later show, members of Nixon’s Committee to Re-Elect the President (known derisively as CREEP) broke into the Democratic National Committee’s Watergate headquarters, stole copies of top-secret documents, and bugged the office’s phones.

The wiretaps failed to work properly, however, so on June 17 a group of five burglars returned to the Watergate building. As the prowlers were preparing to break into the office with a new microphone, a security guard noticed someone had taped over several of the building’s door locks. The guard called the police, who arrived just in time to catch them red-handed.

It was not immediately clear that the burglars were connected to the president, though suspicions were raised when detectives found copies of the reelection committee’s White House phone number among the burglars’ belongings.

In August, Nixon gave a speech in which he swore that his White House staff was not involved in the break-in. Most voters believed him, and in November 1972 the president was reelected in a landslide victory.

https://www.history.com/topics/1970s/watergate

[Hortensis]

53. The point is WE KNEW demanding tRump be held to account

for his crimes would rally big support to him. Similar to Nixon, whose approval among Republicans was very low before Watergate blew up but then soared. Our people are neither stupid nor ignorant of history. Our own and that of other nations that have fallen, or refused to.

The second point is: WE HAVE TO DO IT. So we are.

A third point is: It's the media's job to report frightening truths. And this one's happening -- as we expected.

[treestar]

61. oh come one

the first time he won by fluke of the EC

the second time he LOST

now he is indicted in more than one jurisdiction

Anything to help him make it as close as possible so you can desperately report it is a dead heat up to the election