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13. Brokaw is an old-media relic trying to stay relevant in the social media age...

Sun Nov 3, 2019, 11:49 AM

Nov 2019

by saying kitchen table issues are much more concerning to most Americans than keeping a corrupt criminal in the WH.

He is in a not too subtle way, defending trump, which is not surprising. He's a staunch repug.

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MTP.. Brokaw says "people in North Dakota care more about soybeans than impeachment..." [View all] jcgoldie Nov 2019 OP

Talk about the impact of tariffs in ND, not Ukraine. 33taw Nov 2019 #1

Well, Trump permanently screwed the soybean crops to China, now that they buy from Russia cheaper. TheBlackAdder Nov 2019 #43

Exactly. Know your audience. 33taw Nov 2019 #44

Make Russia great again Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2019 #58

What a motherfucking flak. That is all. harumph Nov 2019 #60

They care about tariffs that affect the price of their soy beans. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2019 #2

Then they should care about impeachment! 45 is the cause of the problem. SharonAnn Nov 2019 #3

Doesn't make it not true... brooklynite Nov 2019 #4

Its a self fulfilling prophecy jcgoldie Nov 2019 #5

They didn't say "nobody cares about the news", they told you what news people did care about. brooklynite Nov 2019 #6

Bullshit jcgoldie Nov 2019 #7

Let's see... brooklynite Nov 2019 #9

Thats quite impressive research jcgoldie Nov 2019 #10

I'm sure impeachment of Trump is why no Democratic presidential candidate has won ND since LBJ. Garrett78 Nov 2019 #34

Might not be research. Igel Nov 2019 #37

Careful, Brokaw's arguement is repug spin which suggests impeaching the... brush Nov 2019 #14

That's because ND has a lot corrupt pos. rockfordfile Nov 2019 #45

"How the fuck does Tom Brokaw know what anyone in North Dakota cares about" PragmaticLiberal Nov 2019 #17

We don't always agree, but on this I 100% agree with you. OnDoutside Nov 2019 #35

If pocketbook issues were what mattered most, North Dakota and every other state would be blue. Garrett78 Nov 2019 #11

No matter how politically ignorant, how unplugged from news rufus dog Nov 2019 #29

Our focus must be on boosting turnout, particularly among POC, youth and white suburban women. Garrett78 Nov 2019 #32

Exactly. nt Blue_true Nov 2019 #21

Tommy Brokaw loves those Trump Tax Cuts ritapria Nov 2019 #8

Yep! smirkymonkey Nov 2019 #19

What FUCKING PEOPLE? It's North Dakota...stuff it up high Tom. Not in the mood. nt UniteFightBack Nov 2019 #12

Brokaw is an old-media relic trying to stay relevant in the social media age... brush Nov 2019 #13

I live in rural norther WI. It is the same problem. 33taw Nov 2019 #15

Does North Dakota care about pipeline leaks, Tom? gratuitous Nov 2019 #16

Nope. 33taw Nov 2019 #36

I get that. But everything is interrelated Buckeyeblue Nov 2019 #18

My theory on the tarrifs jcgoldie Nov 2019 #39

Good point. And yes they did. It would be interesting to see who the big sellers and buyers were. Buckeyeblue Nov 2019 #46

actually tariffs are the one thing he has been consistent about over the decades dsc Nov 2019 #47

Grandpa Brokaw used to perform fellatio on Ronald Reagan live on TV during interviews. TeamPooka Nov 2019 #20

First, Democrats can and should impeach Trump *and* campaign on a multitude of issues. Imagine that. Garrett78 Nov 2019 #22

F@#k Brokaw JCMach1 Nov 2019 #23

And drunk ChubbyStar Nov 2019 #25

If Republican voters were truly driven by "kitchen table issues"... Garrett78 Nov 2019 #24

And Yet Another Self Important Republican Gives A Biased Opinion Me. Nov 2019 #26

I agree... Snackshack Nov 2019 #27

Brokaw was #MeToo'd liberalguilt57 Nov 2019 #28

Don't worry, Trump has managed to screw that up too Rstrstx Nov 2019 #30

Good thing what the public thinks doesn't factor into defending the Constitution. BlueStater Nov 2019 #31

to put it bluntly... not_the_one Nov 2019 #33

Note that "people in North Dakota" doesn't constitute everybody. Igel Nov 2019 #38

So who fucked with soy beans Tommy??? pwb Nov 2019 #40

Whats silly about "the price of soybeans" jcgoldie Nov 2019 #41

Those who imply we won't win states such as ND because of impeachment... Garrett78 Nov 2019 #42

Thanks, Garrett78. I've never seen it put quite so succinctly about whie men... brush Nov 2019 #52

And it's not just the South. Garrett78 Nov 2019 #56

I can't stand when journalists and talking heads brings up the politics. ecstatic Nov 2019 #48

Fuck bloviating Brokaw. nt live love laugh Nov 2019 #49

And Rump is failing, criminal, and incompetent on that issue, too. Mc Mike Nov 2019 #50

oh they care.. they are just skewing the polls.. samnsara Nov 2019 #51

Everyone cares about their own issues but kacekwl Nov 2019 #53

Folks who fear the loss of white privilege jcgoldie Nov 2019 #54

Well if you say so, Mr. Brokaw Proud Liberal Dem Nov 2019 #55

The people in Seattle care about Impeachment maxsolomon Nov 2019 #57

I hate to burst your bubble, but he is most likely correct. redstatebluegirl Nov 2019 #59

A certain percentage of Americans would be happy to live under an authoritarian govt Yavin4 Nov 2019 #61

I hate to post your bubble but the percentage of the population who are farmers jcgoldie Nov 2019 #62