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25. "Never FELT more competitive"

Mon Jul 31, 2023, 10:47 PM

Jul 2023

Oh, so we're prognosticating on the basis of feelings. Well, I know that the former guy lost the popular vote by 2.8 million ballots in 2016 and by 7.1 million in 2020. But for CNN, it feels like he's more competitive. Like CNN feels that somewhere in those two crunching losses, a significant portion of the electorate is suddenly saying, "You know, I really thought Trump was an unmitigated disaster as a president. All his self-dealing and nepotism and using public funds for private gains and all the excess Covid deaths because he thought he was smarter than career public health officials. But now? Heck, all his legal problems can't possibly be a true reflection of who he is; nobody could be that crooked. Imma vote for Trump in 2024."

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WHAT the EVERLOVING F*CK, CNN? [View all] orangecrush Jul 2023 OP

I can't answer your question because I stopped watching CNN after the Rump town hall. NT texasfiddler Jul 2023 #1

A silhouette of Rump orangecrush Jul 2023 #2

+1 2naSalit Jul 2023 #6

See, I don't agree ITAL Jul 2023 #7

Welcome to DU orangecrush Jul 2023 #10

Lol, people regularly post rw twitter memes, Fox News clips (daily), Daily Mail, New York Post, etc. BlackSkimmer Aug 2023 #34

Right? I avoid clicking on most when it's obvious msfiddlestix Aug 2023 #44

Yes, I've pretty much stopped clicking twitter links. BlackSkimmer Aug 2023 #49

same here... msfiddlestix Aug 2023 #54

Lol! BlackSkimmer Aug 2023 #55

Like a Rubin Vase, it's a really interesting image with a built-in illusion thesquanderer Aug 2023 #40

+++ JohnSJ Jul 2023 #3

Me too. Shrug. stumpysbear Jul 2023 #5

From what I'm reading it's true. CNN should not report it? The Electoral College dem4decades Jul 2023 #4

Putting up an image orangecrush Jul 2023 #9

No it's not! LW1977 Jul 2023 #13

I see what you did there (nt) muriel_volestrangler Aug 2023 #33

Apparently SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2023 #17

Right. H2O Man Jul 2023 #26

Absolutely. He is crushing his fellow "hopefuls". BlackSkimmer Aug 2023 #35

It is not true. Winning a General is very different than winning a primary. Seriously, bad Demsrule86 Aug 2023 #45

140,000 votes switched in 3 states would have reelected Trump. dem4decades Aug 2023 #52

Apparently regular people outrage RANDYWILDMAN Jul 2023 #8

Is CNN SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2023 #11

Huh LW1977 Jul 2023 #14

What exactly SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2023 #15

And your agenda is? triron Jul 2023 #19

No agenda SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2023 #22

This is not news. It is propaganda. Your interpretation seems triron Jul 2023 #27

We'll have SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2023 #30

We'll have SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2023 #31

the part about Biden treestar Aug 2023 #60

What about it is propaganda? BlackSkimmer Aug 2023 #36

Usually a news organization has a list of 15-30 potential topics to cover. erronis Jul 2023 #23

Yep. triron Jul 2023 #28

I don't watch CNN anymore, but a twice-impeached and indicted ex-president running for office again BlackSkimmer Aug 2023 #37

Bingo. And a year-and-a-half out in a presidential election, Hortensis Aug 2023 #43

I love this: "that little crowd of miniature clown candidates"!!!! BlackSkimmer Aug 2023 #50

It's not news, really. They chose to lead, not with news, but with "analysis." thesquanderer Aug 2023 #39

CNN is not reporting the news. It is bullshit. Demsrule86 Aug 2023 #46

They need the horse race. BannonsLiver Jul 2023 #12

Not something we want to hear, but we'd be making a mistake Silent Type Jul 2023 #16

Exactly n/t SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2023 #18

"Felony indictments help you get reelected!" NO. Hotler Jul 2023 #20

Take CNN out of your channel lineup Mysterian Jul 2023 #21

He's unstoppable!!1! Oneironaut Jul 2023 #24

Yes, that's the message I'm getting. Stay home and let him win. Boomerproud Aug 2023 #56

"Never FELT more competitive" gratuitous Jul 2023 #25

We are dealing with a guy who tried to murder half the government. This is not normal. Initech Jul 2023 #29

I agree, wish that could happen. akbacchus_BC Aug 2023 #32

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2023 #38

CNN is out and out lying. One...incumbents have the advantage. The fact that Trump lost in Demsrule86 Aug 2023 #47

No, it's not a "lie". Trump is still close in the polls muriel_volestrangler Aug 2023 #57

You are wrong and they are not 'taking' the minority vote. Just trying for a horserace...I suggest Demsrule86 Aug 2023 #58

What am I wrong about? I never said they are "taking" the minority vote. muriel_volestrangler Aug 2023 #59

It's a fact that his legal problems are motivating his base. Kaleva Aug 2023 #41

Yeah well the base has been shrinking...and he can't win with just his base. Hi, Kaleva Demsrule86 Aug 2023 #48

Who knew?! OF COURSE WE KNEW. Nixon reelection anyone? Hortensis Aug 2023 #42

The criminal act ocurred during the election...thus the investigation was not in full swing until Demsrule86 Aug 2023 #51

The point is WE KNEW demanding tRump be held to account Hortensis Aug 2023 #53

oh come one treestar Aug 2023 #61