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BumRushDaShow

(126,624 posts)
69. THANK YOU!
Wed Jun 30, 2021, 05:00 AM
Jun 2021

I've been yelling this for months.

The media likes those who falsely gloat, particularly when it comes from those who they think generate entertaining clown shows. But their repetitive coverage only amplifies the falsehoods as if they are actually legitimate. That's what happens when you combine the entertainment and news rooms under the same management umbrella.

Also the Former Office Occupant loves to say he got more votes than any other sitting President. Tommy Carcetti Jun 2021 #1
More votes than any other sitting president doesn't mean crap if you opponent got more... brush Jun 2021 #10
Ya know who else got more votes than any other sitting President? subterranean Jun 2021 #19
+1000 Very well said. Rhiannon12866 Jun 2021 #62
"more votes than any other sitting President" - Yes, that's often how population growth works. NullTuples Jun 2021 #36
During the Cold War Soviet and U.S. dragsters raced head-to-head. The Soviets lost -- by a lot. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jun 2021 #43
That's a really good play on words. dmr Jun 2021 #46
During the last term... Mike Nelson Jun 2021 #2
+++ KPN Jun 2021 #5
++++. n/t iluvtennis Jun 2021 #20
+++++. calimary Jun 2021 #66
Exactly seta1950 Jun 2021 #7
Agree Johnny2X2X Jun 2021 #8
Amazing, isn't it? moose65 Jun 2021 #18
I of course voted in 2004 but I don't remember the campaign & election much NullTuples Jun 2021 #39
After seeing what Ken Blackwell did in Ohio RVN VET71 Jun 2021 #51
So much was swept under the rug. NullTuples Jun 2021 #58
YUP! There have NEVER been more Trump voters than anti-Trump voters. But you wouldn't know it! AleksS Jun 2021 #12
And they are under the illusion they outnumber the majority. dmr Jun 2021 #47
If I Feel Lonely I'll Put On A Red Hat And Wait For Reporters To Show Up smb Jun 2021 #23
No matter how bad the republicans screw things up KS Toronado Jun 2021 #3
Haven't you heard? Those Biden votes were from Aliens and China. Somehow millions of them managed appleannie1 Jun 2021 #4
TFG says that it's mathematically impossible for Biden to get 81 million votes! robbob Jun 2021 #11
Good one appleannie1 Jun 2021 #14
Yes, this is true PatSeg Jun 2021 #26
And Italy. wnylib Jun 2021 #30
ALREADY CONFIRM ' D IT WAS ALL BULL - SHIT ------ BIDEN WON ! END OF STORY !! monkeyman1 Jun 2021 #6
Yes, we took the nation back from the hands of an out-of-control lunatic, wannabe dictator. brush Jun 2021 #9
The Silent Majority Johnny2X2X Jun 2021 #13
Every time I hear the 74 million number I think about this! Nictuku Jun 2021 #15
excellent llashram Jun 2021 #16
Seems the gripe here is with the national media and its distorted, twisted reporting of facts Mr. Ected Jun 2021 #17
media needs a horserace spanone Jun 2021 #21
And, of course let us not forget that 66 MILLION IS MORE THAN 63 MILLION !!!!!!! groundloop Jun 2021 #22
74 is the best WA-03 Democrat Jun 2021 #24
Joe rocks it. Joinfortmill Jun 2021 #25
Breaking news from who? Nt USALiberal Jun 2021 #27
"liberal" media sources like Fox News reported this. It's "common knowledge" AZLD4Candidate Jun 2021 #35
Let's dance. shenmue Jun 2021 #28
Why are Trump voters worth more than Biden voters? IronLionZion Jun 2021 #29
So it's time to complain to the media. wnylib Jun 2021 #31
To me, Trump's 74 million voters are a story ... Martin Eden Jun 2021 #32
See AM radio. Fox News. Sinclair broadcasting. Yavin4 Jun 2021 #41
After Seeing Brian Stelter's Clip About Watching Sean Hannity's Show for A Week erpowers Jun 2021 #72
I'm all for freedom of the press but that also means that the press has a responsibility to police Yavin4 Jun 2021 #74
According to Rand Paul, 2Gingersnaps Jun 2021 #33
As I've been pointing out since Election Day Eve (and in the immortal words of Condi Rice) Rocknation Jun 2021 #34
An important point, there gratuitous Jun 2021 #42
Trump lovers say he got 100M. Yes, they really say it oldsoftie Jun 2021 #37
Maybe Biden voters don't eat at Diners. Yavin4 Jun 2021 #38
Well said, and I blame a lot of this on our illustrious media JohnSJ Jun 2021 #40
81 MILLION Americans beat back red state purges and suppressions in 2020, and WILL ancianita Jun 2021 #44
Agree! UCmeNdc Jun 2021 #45
K&R ck4829 Jun 2021 #48
We have a tendency to round big numbers to 5s and 10s if they get within 1 thesquanderer Jun 2021 #49
0 through 4 gets rounded down; it's 5 through 9 that should be rounded up. Rocknation Jun 2021 #52
That's the rule for tens, but that's not what I'm talking about... thesquanderer Jun 2021 #55
refuKKKchickens hate minorities - being a minority drives 'em bugfuck bringthePaine Jun 2021 #50
Why doesn't the news spend more time explaining to the public how dems in the senate Johonny Jun 2021 #53
Right there with you, Johnny 2X2X. BadgerMom Jun 2021 #54
If we can license doctors and attorneys, hold them to certain standards Mr.Bill Jun 2021 #56
Maybe we tweak the approach... Half-step Jun 2021 #57
Works for me! ShazzieB Jun 2021 #60
Works for me! ShazzieB Jun 2021 #61
I think it is because a lot of people voted against Donald Fucking Trump Skittles Jun 2021 #59
Suck it Donny you fat piece of shit Blue Owl Jun 2021 #63
So sick of those 81 million people begging for scraps RANDYWILDMAN Jun 2021 #64
K & R SunSeeker Jun 2021 #65
Well I don't watch TY.. I read on DU Cha Jun 2021 #67
When I hear the 75 million figure, I've got a bit of boilerplate that I post. GoneOffShore Jun 2021 #68
THANK YOU! BumRushDaShow Jun 2021 #69
I agree totally. Nexus2 Jun 2021 #70
K&R betsuni Jun 2021 #71
It's about the end of truth Johnny2X2X Jun 2021 #73
TFG, the incumbent, LOST by over SEVEN MILLION VOTES. spanone Jun 2021 #75
Exactly. Cinnamonspice Jun 2021 #76
The attention that 74 million gets is because there has never been close to that kind of support... BobTheSubgenius Jun 2021 #77
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