CNN: Columnist argues media treats Biden as bad as Trump

[TomCADem]

I think this story sort of buries the lead. Dana Milbank just cites data that shows that unlike Trump, who always enjoyed support from right wing and racist outlets, Biden receives often receives criticism from the left for not being progressive enough, thus he has no constituency, while the mainstream media tends to default towards false equivalency.

I think the point that is missed is that unlike Republicans, Democrats do not have propaganda ecosystem that is built around attacking and demonizing the other side and generating outrage as a means of ensuring partisan unity. This, in turn, ensures that Republicans stay true to divisive Republican talking points as Republican electeds lean into extreme talking points.

In contrast, when Democrats tend to be penalized if they were to push violent rhetoric. For example, if a Republican incites violence towards AOC, that Republican will be defended by right wing media. In contrast, can you imagine if Adam Schiff started tweeting violent threats toward Lauren Boebert? Can you think of a progressive outlet that would defend him? To the contrary, he would probably be roundly condemned.

[TheRealNorth]

1. I agree

There is no real force on the left pushing back against the MSM false equivalency. In fact, we have empowered the MSM as they were happy to criticize TFG as long as it drew eyeballs.

[elleng]

2. 'Democrats do not have propaganda ecosystem that is built around attacking and demonizing

the other side and generating outrage as a means of ensuring partisan unity.'

[TomCADem]

3. That being said, I think that a whole racist and partisan tabloid ...

... media is what deepening the divisions in the United States while also undermining any accountability by Republicans so long as they toe the partisan line.

Part of the reason why so many Republican policies are so harmful is because Republicans are not held accountable for their actions. Republicans can hypocritically attack Democrats on the deficit and debt limit, but when they champion tax cuts to the rich or increase the debt limit under Trump, you hear nothing critical from right wing media. To the contrary, you might even hear complete rubbish such as allegations that Trump balanced the budget or that COVID-19 spread under President Obama.