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Fiendish Thingy

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43. The angst and perceived difference in age is indeed due to media
Mon Nov 20, 2023, 06:10 PM
Nov 2023

Both the MSM and Social media; it’s not an organic experience shared by millions (some folks are indeed suffering, but not the supposed 60+% of the electorate who claim to trust republicans more on the economy), it’s a manufactured and manipulated narrative that millions are exposed to relentlessly. Same goes for crime. I live in Canada, and when I tell folks I’m originally from California, it’s common for them to comment on how scary a place CA is “with all that crime”.

I do appreciate your posts with insider information on the political process, but You are clearly part of the consultant class, and your livelihood likely depends on the reinforcement of “conventional wisdom “ as the only right way to win elections.

I don’t know if Biden raising his voice will convince people he’s a better president.

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Fuck you USA Today [View all] edhopper Nov 2023 OP
Which part of the story is untrue? brooklynite Nov 2023 #1
Push em back! Push em back! Waaaay Back! BannonsLiver Nov 2023 #2
Guessing you don't have an answer either brooklynite Nov 2023 #3
We already knew you were special unc70 Nov 2023 #4
Why do you think we'd want to know that, exactly? Orrex Nov 2023 #7
You'll need to go through the back catalog of the discourse BannonsLiver and I have had. brooklynite Nov 2023 #9
Post removed Post removed Nov 2023 #10
It's not untrue Mad_Machine76 Nov 2023 #14
The part where voters became concerned without prompting from the MSM. Nt Fiendish Thingy Nov 2023 #21
I don't accept that this is the fault of the media... brooklynite Nov 2023 #32
The angst and perceived difference in age is indeed due to media Fiendish Thingy Nov 2023 #43
Another baseless presumption... brooklynite Nov 2023 #46
The concern for Biden's age over TFGs isn't organic, might not be from M$M but it damn sure isn't organic uponit7771 Nov 2023 #45
You don't think the media constantly harping on his age might factor at least a bit in the perception he's too old? MyNameIsJonas Nov 2023 #56
"Warped Front Pages" dpibel Nov 2023 #62
Apparently President Biden isn't concerned about my media perspective. brooklynite Nov 2023 #63
I imagine President Biden dpibel Nov 2023 #65
NYT: Trump's Dire Words Raise New Fears About His Authoritarian Bent brooklynite Nov 2023 #79
Didn't read it, eh? dpibel Nov 2023 #81
Post removed Post removed Nov 2023 #66
I don't see value in trump's empathy or concerns for anyone SouthernDem4ever Nov 2023 #71
Try the following... brooklynite Nov 2023 #75
The stupidity of his audience are not relevant to my comment SouthernDem4ever Nov 2023 #84
The point isn't that you're stupid if you believe these things... brooklynite Nov 2023 #85
I don't disagree with you SouthernDem4ever Nov 2023 #86
Biden's PR team needs to step up their game. MerryBlooms Nov 2023 #73
I've never said I have clout... brooklynite Nov 2023 #76
How about the WHOLE truth? live love laugh Nov 2023 #24
So you agree that is needs to be edhopper Nov 2023 #29
How many times does it have to be mentioned? treestar Nov 2023 #38
The intimation that the concern over Biden's age is organic and not M$M driven seeing they're the ones bringing it up .. uponit7771 Nov 2023 #44
That's not the point. The point is major media harps on that continuously. Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2023 #60
So, let's write some letters to the editor (ltte) then. ms liberty Nov 2023 #5
I, for one, am NOT concerned about President Biden's age. LoisB Nov 2023 #6
You may not like it but there are concerns about his age. totodeinhere Nov 2023 #8
The age concerns have been constantly pushed by the media and right wing happy feet Nov 2023 #11
Yes it isn't fair. But to deny there are concerns about President Biden's age totodeinhere Nov 2023 #12
why is it impossible to cover TFG's age AND obvious obesity and treestar Nov 2023 #39
I agree with you. n/t totodeinhere Nov 2023 #47
I hear you. happy feet Nov 2023 #52
More by the right wing and reported by the media, which is what they do. ificandream Nov 2023 #53
What's the specific concern, though? Mad_Machine76 Nov 2023 #16
Republicans have no platform. Obstruction and destruction is all they got. live love laugh Nov 2023 #26
The "VP that can step in" is the concern JoseBalow Nov 2023 #33
That is only a concern for sexists and racists. totodeinhere Nov 2023 #36
Not "only" JoseBalow Nov 2023 #40
Correct: Harris is seen as much more progressive than Biden brooklynite Nov 2023 #48
Yes of course. I was just trying to make the point totodeinhere Nov 2023 #50
So IOW Mad_Machine76 Nov 2023 #59
Ok Biden's old. I'll admit it. liberalmediaaddict Nov 2023 #37
thank you Skittles Nov 2023 #55
If Joe was LDS, they wouldn't let him lead the Church because of his age 70sEraVet Nov 2023 #13
And the other Fox News lite, Yahoo.com ffr Nov 2023 #15
Biden acts feeble at times. Dr. Fauci is older than Biden, but acts 15 years younger. Wanderlust988 Nov 2023 #17
What do you mean "acts feeble"? live love laugh Nov 2023 #27
It's only a concern because the VP is Black woman. ... aggiesal Nov 2023 #18
Jimmy Carter moniss Nov 2023 #19
You brought back a memory for me moniss Nov 2023 #20
Nobody that I know would say that to me, esp. the nasty jab about Kamala. I don't know anyone who would. The only CTyankee Nov 2023 #22
It's the media's new "but her emails" liberalmediaaddict Nov 2023 #23
"Every headline about President Biden's birthday has framed it as a crisis." sop Nov 2023 #58
It is a Fox News perpetual talking point. GreenWave Nov 2023 #25
MSNBC was all over it today, too, on and on.... JudyM Nov 2023 #72
Maybe because today is his birthday? A topical point? brooklynite Nov 2023 #77
Yep, that's what they were launching off of, but it went on and on. JudyM Nov 2023 #82
Its not just USA Today TheRealNorth Nov 2023 #28
Absolutely edhopper Nov 2023 #31
And Trump is 77 as concerns about Trump's fraud, treason, vindictiveness, and kleptocracy hang over the 2024 election Freethinker65 Nov 2023 #30
Its easier to talk about how old Biden is... TheRealNorth Nov 2023 #34
That's true, and the media reports heavily about his various trials... brooklynite Nov 2023 #35
Crap this age bdamomma Nov 2023 #41
Joe's campaign team just needs to... Think. Again. Nov 2023 #42
"President Joe Biden turns 81....." lastlib Nov 2023 #49
The answer is: Kamala Harris is not old elias7 Nov 2023 #51
Bill Maher just did the same, fuck them both!!!!! BigmanPigman Nov 2023 #54
To be fair, Stephen Colbert also pokes fun at Biden's age Wednesdays Nov 2023 #89
I don't care if he's 100. A comatose orangutan would still be a better choice than a republican Galraedia Nov 2023 #57
We need to see stories about concern for Trump's mental fitness redqueen Nov 2023 #61
If it makes everyone feel better... brooklynite Nov 2023 #64
So very droll dpibel Nov 2023 #67
A person might also think I was arguing because... brooklynite Nov 2023 #78
You may have flawed clairvoyance dpibel Nov 2023 #80
No edhopper Nov 2023 #69
👏 mzmolly Nov 2023 #68
I am concerned about Hitler trying to retire to the white house personally onecaliberal Nov 2023 #70
So where's the media talking about Trump's age? sakabatou Nov 2023 #74
Or his increasing edhopper Nov 2023 #83
Well inthewind21 Nov 2023 #90
I think we need a better strategy to confront this issue than just "FU MSM". honest.abe Nov 2023 #87
The first step edhopper Nov 2023 #91
i WANT to add a YoshidaYui Nov 2023 #88
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