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ProfessorGAC

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21. It's Not About Ratings At All
Sat Jun 15, 2024, 11:45 AM
Jun 2024

Multiple reports, and the news networks own financial statements that he was good for the bottom line, aside from a short 2016 bump.
In fact, most of the networks have seen a drop in total viewership, and he never went away.
So, this is a clear effort to promote him & his policies, not about ratings.
It's management, not ownership, because the latter is too diverse with funds for retirement accounts holding the largest fractions of almost all these outfits.
Management wants the malleable doofus who will execute foolish conservative economic plans while ignoring the other potential outcomes.

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That's a Biden ad. yardwork Jun 2024 #1
I was just going to say that, LOL! "I see... DemocraticPatriot Jun 2024 #9
K&R spanone Jun 2024 #2
Is this for real or is it a joke? Deuxcents Jun 2024 #3
It's a mis-transcription of his words. See post #32 onenote Jun 2024 #39
His words are nonsensical but no one cares. Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #4
Apparently the CEOs he met with recently noticed. CrispyQ Jun 2024 #11
Exactly. They noticed his insanity but will still vote for him. Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #12
The press scares me the most cuz he will shut most of them down but they still help him now for ratings. CrispyQ Jun 2024 #14
It is not just about ratings. Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #16
The last chance for the world's elite to git while the gittin's still good. -nt CrispyQ Jun 2024 #17
Yes they know where things are going. Irish_Dem Jun 2024 #18
It's Not About Ratings At All ProfessorGAC Jun 2024 #21
He's testing out dweller Jun 2024 #5
It's scary emough that this is believable even if it is a fake DFW Jun 2024 #6
And so much whining! You'll get tired of so much whining! Buns_of_Fire Jun 2024 #7
Okay, he has moments of sanity. Emile Jun 2024 #8
He'll soon say I gave you Covid malaise Jun 2024 #13
I gave you the bigliest Covid death toll ever. Sky Jewels Jun 2024 #22
It would be true malaise Jun 2024 #34
His supporters understand what he is claiming -- big tax cuts, low inflation. onenote Jun 2024 #10
I saw this comment/post on YT some months back and it is becoming ever more true every day. 4lbs Jun 2024 #15
Trump wants inflation because he is a debtor Sanity Claws Jun 2024 #19
Confession is good for the soul... I'm told. dchill Jun 2024 #20
More cognitive decline he is even losing his criminal cunning. gordianot Jun 2024 #23
He' nucking futs wryter2000 Jun 2024 #24
Fake Newz!! progressoid Jun 2024 #25
Inflation was consistently lower in Obama's 2nd 4 year term than it was in Trump's 4 year term Celerity Jun 2024 #26
Poke his Amygdala with an ice pick. Arne Jun 2024 #27
If you're talking about a lobotomy, the target would be his frontal lobe. ShazzieB Jun 2024 #29
I don't know my brain but half of it is in my stomach. Arne Jun 2024 #36
Here are the Inflation rates Year-To-Year, starting in 2008 (Bush Last Year) to 2020 (Pendejo45's Last Year) ... aggiesal Jun 2024 #28
I'd be careful about being happy about the deflation in 2009. onenote Jun 2024 #37
I agree. I've told my conservative ''friends'' that when prices go down ... aggiesal Jun 2024 #38
Let the moron keep talking. It's the best weapon against him. brush Jun 2024 #30
3-hour speeches RussBLib Jun 2024 #31
Bad transcription. We don't need to lie! Easterncedar Jun 2024 #32
Yes, we aren't republicans. tavernier Jun 2024 #33
Just so! Easterncedar Jun 2024 #35
Yours is the bad transcription here. W_HAMILTON Jun 2024 #40
I guess we understand it differently Easterncedar Jun 2024 #42
but he is STILL lying Skittles Jun 2024 #43
Yes. They've been pushing tax cuts for the rich since Reagan. Trickle down. Bah Easterncedar Jun 2024 #44
"He" didn't knock out record inflation. He helped CAUSE it. RussBLib Jun 2024 #45
Everything he says is a lie Easterncedar Jun 2024 #46
Yeah, I find myself stating the obvious RussBLib Jun 2024 #47
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