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Uncle Joe

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12. Because they're corporate first and it's easier for them to manipulate the American People if

Mon Feb 14, 2022, 02:15 PM

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they can keep them thinking in limited frames, ie: "Presidents have historically lost the house in their first term in recent decades," now if you report that piece of historical trivia ad nauseum without any more in-depth coverage as to why, the people are less likely to question it.

It fosters a just the way it's supposed to be kind of mentality and I believe from a sociological perspective, a piece of historical trivia becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Thanks for the thread DeeDeeNY.

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Why are the media so sure the Dems will lose the House in November? [View all] DeeDeeNY Feb 2022 OP

Rootin' for Pootin. lagomorph777 Feb 2022 #1

Historically, the party in the White House loses seats in midterm question everything Feb 2022 #2

Historically, it's not good for the party who has the WH; I don't think that polling has been great themaguffin Feb 2022 #3

That's what the polls are saying at this point FBaggins Feb 2022 #4

We suck Gregory Peccary Feb 2022 #5

I don't know if it would be so much because of GOP popularity Mad_Machine76 Feb 2022 #8

History Mad_Machine76 Feb 2022 #6

I think much of it this year will depend nevergiveup Feb 2022 #7

They want them to lose... BlueJac Feb 2022 #9

It gets more eyeballs, hence revenue RainCaster Feb 2022 #10

It's their narrative. They're trying to write the story again... haele Feb 2022 #11

Because they're corporate first and it's easier for them to manipulate the American People if Uncle Joe Feb 2022 #12

+1 crickets Feb 2022 #17

Conventional wisdom Deminpenn Feb 2022 #13

Because they are working really hard to make it happen. jrthin Feb 2022 #14

They were sure about us gaining control of the house in 2017-2018 too. Claustrum Feb 2022 #15

Because the people who OWN the media want that Bettie Feb 2022 #16

Normally dems tend to not vote as much Tree Lady Feb 2022 #18

I sure hope you're right DeeDeeNY Feb 2022 #20

They aren't sure, ForgedCrank Feb 2022 #19

That is what the owners of the media WANT? Brainfodder Feb 2022 #21