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brooklynite

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46. Another baseless presumption...

Mon Nov 20, 2023, 06:17 PM

Nov 2023

You are clearly part of the consultant class, and your livelihood likely depends on the reinforcement of “conventional wisdom “

No, I'm a retired transportation planner who worked in NYC for the last 30 years. I don't DO politics professionally; I provide "deep pockets" financial support for candidates in winnable races based on detailed data analytics (hence my ability to engage with Party leadership), and as such, "conventional wisdom" is the last thing I want to clouding my judgement.

That said, I started out in the trenches as a Ward Committeeman in Philadelphia, where I learned valuable lessons, including: don't conflate your own opinion with that of the voters, don't get emotional in your political decision making and especially don't assume that the average voter is as interested in politics as you are.

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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