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BigmanPigman

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10. "Stories" aka LIES!

Reply to NRaleighLiberal (Original post)

Mon Aug 6, 2018, 12:13 AM

Aug 2018

His "stories" can be found in the "Fiction" section.

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Lead story on CNN so demoralizing "Trump is Winning the Storytelling Game" [View all] NRaleighLiberal Aug 2018 OP

but emails Eliot Rosewater Aug 2018 #1

It is utterly insane, what we are witnessing. Dangerously, nauseatingly - and destructively -insane NRaleighLiberal Aug 2018 #2

Keep in mind that his "story" sells only to his base, that 88% of the 24% of voters The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2018 #3

Not demoralized here. Storyteller? Lieteller. Call him what he is. SammyWinstonJack Aug 2018 #28

Then don't air any more flippin' rallies donkeypoofed Aug 2018 #4

Exactly! And... stop replaying every stupid ass thing he says repeatedly OhioBlue Aug 2018 #11

Bullsh*t. He's got 20% of the country at most EndGOPPropaganda Aug 2018 #5

His approval rating is around 40%. Garrett78 Aug 2018 #22

20% is hardcore base EndGOPPropaganda Aug 2018 #42

We're really just estimating, of course, but I suspect his hardcore base is closer to 30. Garrett78 Aug 2018 #58

Fair, but I live amongst LIVs EndGOPPropaganda Aug 2018 #63

Okay..right ..there is no Story Telling Game DownFromTheMountain Aug 2018 #6

LOL. He Isn't . . . DarthDem Aug 2018 #7

I think he has been hurt with his latest rallies. GulfCoast66 Aug 2018 #8

That's a bullshit meme if there ever was one redstateblues Aug 2018 #9

"Stories" aka LIES! BigmanPigman Aug 2018 #10

Yeah, just lies upon lies endlessly, yet CNN normalizes this to be "storytelling". Gag. triron Aug 2018 #12

The media is still coddling him. BigmanPigman Aug 2018 #16

They have to keep "the horse race" going. Dave Starsky Aug 2018 #45

Stelter isn't fawning over drumpf Bradshaw3 Aug 2018 #13

very well put - thanks for filling in some of the snipped segments NRaleighLiberal Aug 2018 #14

Trump is a means to an end for most of that 40%. John Fante Aug 2018 #21

I know that's what people want to believe Bradshaw3 Aug 2018 #23

I've been paying attention just fine, and I've watched several of his rallies. John Fante Aug 2018 #30

You are looking at it from your point of view not the attendees Bradshaw3 Aug 2018 #57

Yeah yeah, I get it. Trump is playing 4D chess, we're all playing checkers. . John Fante Aug 2018 #59

Never said that is what he is doing Bradshaw3 Aug 2018 #62

Remember those two older gentlemen with the shirts John Fante Aug 2018 #32

No they are admitting they don't care Bradshaw3 Aug 2018 #56

Cult members believe every word their leader tells them. John Fante Aug 2018 #60

Uh no Bradshaw3 Aug 2018 #61

It isn't working because they're straight up ... NOT ... being told the truth. The look at FAUX News uponit7771 Aug 2018 #40

This lie machine will grind to a halt... Eyeball_Kid Aug 2018 #52

This is a classic sociopath cult leader technique. Kablooie Aug 2018 #15

yup. classic gaslighting NRaleighLiberal Aug 2018 #17

Stories are always what mattered, not facts. Facts are forgettable, stories are not. marylandblue Aug 2018 #18

Great post. Wish I could upvote it. John Fante Aug 2018 #33

Yes, yes, yes. The STORY is always what mattered. Reagan, another idiot, told his stories Nay Aug 2018 #53

Also on Reliable Sources today excerpt from the podcast. House of Roberts Aug 2018 #19

That's a great summary statement. n/t Eyeball_Kid Aug 2018 #26

Just a trap Blue Owl Aug 2018 #20

Nope, Stelter is high on his previous social media victory today. herding cats Aug 2018 #24

He'll be so aggrieved when his son gets hauled off. n/t Eyeball_Kid Aug 2018 #25

True. He might only play two rounds of golf that weekend. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Aug 2018 #35

He'll say he barely knew the guy. Dave Starsky Aug 2018 #46

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2018 #27

If drumpf is winning the story telling game, which I don't believe he is, democratisphere Aug 2018 #29

"there are one hell of a lot of dumber than dumb 'merkans!" -- that's always been my Nay Aug 2018 #54

the media has a problem calling out trump's shitty base JI7 Aug 2018 #31

Nobody powerful and influential enough right now Awsi Dooger Aug 2018 #36

Meanwhile, we think we're doing great by taking up the banner of "socialism." pnwmom Aug 2018 #34

Yep empedocles Aug 2018 #39

lol stonecutter357 Aug 2018 #37

I could imagine there might have been articles like this about Hitler.. honest.abe Aug 2018 #38

Has he changed your mind? MFM008 Aug 2018 #41

Fuck that Noise.. Stelter is fucking Stupid.. the only Cha Aug 2018 #43

Trump drives the media coverage, though NewJeffCT Aug 2018 #51

Rule of Lewis not. Popularity contest malaise Aug 2018 #44

Give up and quit then. This fight is serious and we need strong willed folks. Kaleva Aug 2018 #47

Better known as CRK7376 Aug 2018 #48

It doesn't help Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2018 #49

It works because the media fawns all over his "stories" NewJeffCT Aug 2018 #50

Demoralization cannot come from what CNN's home page looks like for an hour or two. NCTraveler Aug 2018 #55