The Real Reason Trump Won

[We Never Know]

Right wing media dominance.

Trump Announces New Border Czar in Dead of Night—and He’s a Nightmare

"Today, the right-wing media—Fox News (and the entire News Corp.), Newsmax, One America News Network, the Sinclair network of radio and TV stations and newspapers, iHeart Media (formerly Clear Channel), the Bott Radio Network (Christian radio), Elon Musk’s X, the huge podcasts like Joe Rogan’s, and much more—sets the news agenda in this country. And they fed their audiences a diet of slanted and distorted information that made it possible for Trump to win."

What do you think? Legitimate analysis? Or liberal hogwash?

Four years ago we heard the American voters wised up, smartened up, etc etc.

Now we hear the American voters are ignorant, morons, etc etc.

So is this why Trump won because now American voters are ignorant, morons, etc etc.?

 

[Kathryn]

No I'm not, I'm observing factually that less persons to divide resources amongst is more resources per person up to a point in my view.

And a termination is not murder unless it is done illegally in my view.

I would assert that there is no non-scriptural reason for preventing people terminating foetuses pre 22 weeks and I believe it can be unethical to follow scripture where it runs contrary to reason.

You might as well call me a wart murderer for having skin tags cut off for all the effect your hysteria has on me in my view.

Well, for starters you're not a woman so unless you are, or are closely tied to one, you probably don't have a dog in this hunt. Also, skin tags are not the same things as fetuses or babies in the womb. Thirdly, why would a fetus matter to you if the pregnancy was terminated successfully, legally or illegally, before 22 weeks?

 

[Regiomontanus]

Easy to blame them. Ultimately, the Ds lost touch with the struggles and concerns of the average working folk. Trans rights? Unrestricted abortion? Unlimited money for oversees wars that are bull **** imperialism?

[**** Ukraine]

All nonsense for most voters trying to put food on thr table. If the Ds would be a bit less CLUELESS, they would have won.

IMHO.

PS: this is my last post here.

Praise be to God for all things.

I am indeed stepping away from RF for at least a good while.

But I want to apologize; you can tell when I am drinking too much because I get ornery.

My goal is always to try and build bridges, so please forgive my rudeness. I am a flawed human being, as we all are in some way.

Be well and take care.

 

[Valjean]

Do we have a slanted media? Yes, definitely. People on the right tend to watch Fox or Newsmax. People on the left tend to watch MSNBC or CNN. Made to order propaganda for each of their base audience. Personally, I think that the Left went too far left this time, and many people remember that the economy was better during Trumps first term. I believe it was James Carville (or Bill Clinton) that said "it's the economy stupid."

I have about a dozen different news sources on Speed Dial. None of these four is there. My most frequent reads are BBC and The Guardian.
What I suspect is that a lot of people are getting their opinions from social media, with their algorithms selecting for articles echoing the readers' preferences rather than a 'fair and balanced' perspective.

 

[Regiomontanus]

No I'm not, I'm observing factually that less persons to divide resources amongst is more resources per person up to a point in my view.

And a termination is not murder unless it is done illegally in my view.

I would assert that there is no non-scriptural reason for preventing people terminating foetuses pre 22 weeks and I believe it can be unethical to follow scripture where it runs contrary to reason.

You might as well call me a wart murderer for having skin tags cut off for all the effect your hysteria has on me in my view.

I might call you wrong and ignorant, but never a wart. I love you.

We could easily feed everyone today without destroying the planet, but not under the current, neo-liberal corporate model. Capitalism must die. This is why my mantra is, and always will be: socialism is our only hope.

Bell well brother.

 

[Revoltingest]

I find the picture of someone buying airplane tickets for the family while telling an interviewer "we can't afford to buy eggs!" somewhat amusing.

The fervent partisan mind will see what it needs.

 

[Revoltingest]

You forgot about the invasion of thieves, drug dealers and rapists overrunning the country and taking our jobs!

<< checks locks on doors and windows>>

And now moving into the White House in 2025.

 

[Valjean]

Well, for starters you're not a woman so unless you are, or are closely tied to one, you probably don't have a dog in this hunt. Also, skin tags are not the same things as fetuses or babies in the womb. Thirdly, why would a fetus matter to you if the pregnancy was terminated successfully, legally or illegally, before 22 weeks?

We're all our brothers' keepers.

 

[Revoltingest]

Well, for starters you're not a woman so unless you are, or are closely tied to one, you probably don't have a dog in this hunt.

Neither do you.
He's as likely to get pregnant as you are.

 

[Kathryn]

Neither do you.
He's as likely to get pregnant as you are.

I am a woman,. Though I have had a hysterectomy (only can be experienced by a woman), I have also had many periods and multiple children.

 

[Revoltingest]

I am a woman,. Though I have had a hysterectomy (only can be experienced by a woman), I have also had many periods and multiple children.

You can't claim authority on the subject of abortion,
& deny it to someone else. Especially on the basis
that you're female & he isn't.
You've no more or less "dog in this hunt" than he.

 

[Kathryn]

We're all our brothers' keepers.

True but how does that affect what I am saying?

 

[Kathryn]

You can't claim authority on the subject of abortion,
& deny it to someone else. Especially on the basis
that you're female & he isn't.
You've no more or less "dog in this hunt" than he.

OK whatever you say.

 

[Revoltingest]

OK whatever you say.

It's generally safe to go with what I say.

I recently had a discussion with a pro-choice gal who said
men shouldn't have a say on abortion. I asked if she's OK
with women advocating taking away the right to abortion,
but it's wrong for me to advocate for the right.
That was a light bulb moment for her.

 

[Kathryn]

It's generally safe to go with what I say.

I recently had a discussion with a pro-choice gal who said
men shouldn't have a say on abortion. I asked if she's OK
with women advocating taking away the right to abortion,
but it's wrong for me to advocate for the right.
That was a light bulb moment for her.

Oh well, say whatever you want. No light bulb moments for me.

 

[Revoltingest]

Oh well, say whatever you want.

Count on it.

No light bulb moments for me.

Tis good to become wiser.

 

[Kathryn]

Count on it.

Tis good to become wiser.

Yep, but you're not particularly wise.

 

[9-10ths_Penguin]

True but how does that affect what I am saying?

Everybody with empathy "has a dog in the hunt" when anyone's rights are denied.

Also, if a right is denied to even one category of people, it can't be a universal human right. This affects everyone.

 

[Kathryn]

Everybody with empathy "has a dog in the hunt" when anyone's rights are denied.

Also, if a right is denied to even one category of people, it can't be a universal human right. This affects everyone.

OK so you say.

 

[Revoltingest]

Yep, but you're not particularly wise.

I know better than to claim
authority when none is had.
Your posts betray prejudice
against males.