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betsuni

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16. Vague, superficial complaints. Not looking forward to the whine festival next year is going to be.
Tue Aug 1, 2023, 03:58 PM
Aug 2023

The other day on the nightly news a person complained that what's in their wallet is shrinking and gas prices increasing, sort of out of the blue. The country's going in the wrong direction, we're all supposed to think.

Even if from now until next November the economy is fine and prices aren't going up, a sense of doom that disaster is right around the corner. When Republicans are in charge everything's great until disaster and then it's: How did that happen we didn't see that coming how unexpected and totally not Republicans fault. Now it's impending doom because disarrayed Democrats don't do anything or mess things up; the nice Republicans are the competent adult party waiting in the wings to bring back order and success. It's insane.

But Hunter Biden. Following the rule that if you can't go after accomplishments and policy, go after character, we're supposed to think President Biden is a liar. An old liar who breaks promises and ignores everyone. Black voters will be targeted and encouraged to be cynical and leave the party because taken for granted, young voters will be targeted and told that Biden doesn't listen to them about climate change and is digging in their backyards for oil right now. "Ignore" is my trigger word.

For some reason this whole thing reminds me of when the waiter in a restaurant tells you the specials and asks if there are any questions and your dining companion makes them go through the list again in detail and ten minutes later orders what they always order anyway. What a waste of time.

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Media cant complement dems and must always support cons or they will be called Eliot Rosewater Aug 2023 #1
Plus - it's what Wall Street and the CEOcracy want peppertree Aug 2023 #9
Gotta make it a horserace. OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2023 #2
Yup modrepub Aug 2023 #6
You make good points and this is very well written. Sky Jewels Aug 2023 #3
The news media has a huge task at hand. Mr.Bill Aug 2023 #4
+100. The right-supporting elements of the MSM's huge task Hortensis Aug 2023 #5
I think the MSM's both sider bullshit has about reached it's sell by date. FalloutShelter Aug 2023 #7
Yes. More people are more aware than in 2016. Hortensis Aug 2023 #10
Because Slobby is about to be indicted malaise Aug 2023 #8
That's it exactly. They expected an indictment today. wnylib Aug 2023 #14
+1 +1 +1 +1 +1 orangecrush Aug 2023 #29
YOU ARE PSYCHIC orangecrush Aug 2023 #31
I try to pay attention malaise Aug 2023 #32
Ratings Quanto Magnus Aug 2023 #11
Thank you, bigtree. I'm going to read this repeatedly for the rest of the year. ancianita Aug 2023 #12
I read some today Playingmantis Aug 2023 #13
A faux tight race $$$$$$$$$ for Greedia. sarcasmo Aug 2023 #15
Vague, superficial complaints. Not looking forward to the whine festival next year is going to be. betsuni Aug 2023 #16
THIS RIGHT HERE 👆👆👆 BumRushDaShow Aug 2023 #25
Bad news always sells. And gets a rise out of people. calimary Aug 2023 #17
IMHO tiredtoo Aug 2023 #18
They know it's instant click bait liberalmediaaddict Aug 2023 #19
I wish I had the "Grains of Salt" franchise for all these polls dobleremolque Aug 2023 #20
K&R BumRushDaShow Aug 2023 #21
+100000000000 betsuni Aug 2023 #22
My spouse's ultra conservative pals tell a different story: Texin Aug 2023 #23
I expect that to be the case. LiberalFighter Aug 2023 #26
Always consider the person making the report. LiberalFighter Aug 2023 #24
Kick Hekate Aug 2023 #27
There is NO WAY trump could ever tie Biden. BComplex Aug 2023 #28
It could happen orangecrush Aug 2023 #30
A horse race is all that matters. Hassler Aug 2023 #33
I've been saying for at least 35 years ExWhoDoesntCare Aug 2023 #34
What are the "so many" reports you're referring to? brooklynite Aug 2023 #35
why are you baiting me bigtree Aug 2023 #36
Why should I look for them? brooklynite Aug 2023 #37
lol bigtree Aug 2023 #39
honestly I think they do it because they want these counter examples when charged as Recycle_Guru Aug 2023 #38
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