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inthewind21

(4,616 posts)
59. And the
Mon Nov 6, 2023, 02:07 PM
Nov 2023

role of the voter is to think for themselves. So there's that. Everything everyone needed to know about Trump was already known or became public in 2016 BEFORE the election. Bankruptcies galore, Access Hollywood tape, rape accusations, shady business dealings, attacks on gold star families, his disgusting comments about John McCain, his treatment of immigrants, minorities and anyone who wasn't a white male and and and. What more did the public need to know that the media wasn't reporting? All anyone with 2 brain cells had to do was listen to him speak for 5 minutes and who he was and what he WAS NOT should have been crystal clear. Yet he got elected anyway. I 100% agree the media is pure shit. That's why I don't rely on media to do my thinking for me. Not even MSNBC. Yes they have some of the more sane commentators. But they are just that. Paid commentators who get paid, how much they get paid is dependent on how many viewers they can draw not how accurate and trustworthy they are.

The PUBLIC elects the government. If people are relying on the media in 2023, or for the last few decades for that matter, to keep them "informed" well, expect more of the same. What point are people expected to think for themselves, take full responsibility for their actions or inactions and not incessantly be given a pass but instead blame EVERYTHING that is ill in this country on the media? Information is out there in many places other than mainstream media. The problem as I see it, too many are too lazy to go look for it and rely on a profit driven business to tell them what to think.

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Is he not the current frontrunner for the Rethugs? yagotme Nov 2023 #1
Yes, talk about the horse in the lead... kentuck Nov 2023 #2
That wasn't in your initial post. yagotme Nov 2023 #3
I was referring to the media... kentuck Nov 2023 #5
I was aware of your direction. yagotme Nov 2023 #9
No one is the frontrunner until there are primaries. Mr.Bill Nov 2023 #22
OK, frontrunner in the polls. nt yagotme Nov 2023 #23
I sure hope you're right about the last part. ShazzieB Nov 2023 #28
It's logical. Kid Berwyn Nov 2023 #4
Joe Biden, like Hillary, is a victim of the times. kentuck Nov 2023 #10
24/7/366 Kid Berwyn Nov 2023 #12
Yes, he's "boring" treestar Nov 2023 #50
Righteous rant MorbidButterflyTat Nov 2023 #6
He's good for ratings, and they don't care who gets hurt. RockRaven Nov 2023 #7
"He's good for ratings".... anciano Nov 2023 #17
I think it's simple, Trump makes a good TV, low unemployment number doesn't Walleye Nov 2023 #8
He should be locked up by now. Emile Nov 2023 #11
We cannot let this happen EnergizedLib Nov 2023 #13
True this. You don't save America ONCE. We must save America EVERY ELECTION DAY. n/t Beartracks Nov 2023 #21
We tried hard not to talk about the possibility in 2016 MiniMe Nov 2023 #14
But what made it possible. kentuck Nov 2023 #16
Stupidity MiniMe Nov 2023 #20
What made it possible is that we went along and passed the Twenty-second Amendment Polybius Nov 2023 #29
So inthewind21 Nov 2023 #55
I agree and ANYTHING can happen in a year. vapor2 Nov 2023 #15
The media continues to do so as the tribalism of tRump makes monies... FarPoint Nov 2023 #18
Trump is a disgrace to our country,(and the world). lucca18 Nov 2023 #19
No one thought he could win the first time and he was just as unqualified then. He is a serious Pisces Nov 2023 #24
It's like a bad shroom trip for me. It's like up is down, down is up, small is big, big is small Quixote1818 Nov 2023 #25
People are upset about high prices and high interest rates. LonePirate Nov 2023 #26
Yes. barbaraann Nov 2023 #33
I tell people it's not like President Biden sits on every corporate board meeting Emile Nov 2023 #41
Humans have a better sense of self-preservation than this, MSM needs eyes so they're making uponit7771 Nov 2023 #49
You don't think he has a chance? I didn't either in 2016. Silent Type Nov 2023 #27
He was a horrible person overall but ignoring his chaotic and inconsistent pandemic response is beyond the pale IbogaProject Nov 2023 #30
I've decided to go ahead and assume Trump will be president, that Americans are that out of it betsuni Nov 2023 #31
I feel like I live in the Twilight Zone Tree Lady Nov 2023 #32
Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2023 #37
Trump the candidate canetoad Nov 2023 #34
Correction inthewind21 Nov 2023 #56
It;s a joke, he's aways been a joke Shellback Squid Nov 2023 #35
Nihilism and Hatred Oneironaut Nov 2023 #36
Remember that time we didn't think Trump could be president? Act_of_Reparation Nov 2023 #38
And you're right to point that out. DFW Nov 2023 #40
Correction inthewind21 Nov 2023 #57
It IS all a bad joke DFW Nov 2023 #39
From your keyboard to dog's ears. raccoon Nov 2023 #43
With one caveat DFW Nov 2023 #44
You got it right, big money donors own our media and the Rethug Party. Bluepinky Nov 2023 #46
+1,000 malaise Nov 2023 #42
The possibility is REAL, so the media MUST discuss it Martin Eden Nov 2023 #45
It depends on the role of the media as it stands today. Bluepinky Nov 2023 #47
Above all else, media corporations chase profits to enrich major shareholders Martin Eden Nov 2023 #48
And the inthewind21 Nov 2023 #59
I can't believe this bozo was ever president. C_U_L8R Nov 2023 #51
I just don't think.. DemocratInPa Nov 2023 #53
It is complete insanity Blue Owl Nov 2023 #52
That means the media have done the job... dchill Nov 2023 #54
I just finished Advise and Consent by Allen Drury ExWhoDoesntCare Nov 2023 #58
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