You give me hope. All I feel is how I felt when Hillary lost and I was independent then. The nasty crap I hear at my own vfw makes me want to not go back. Veterans that fought and can't see this shit. Still holding on to the trans and gays being groomers thing. I asked a guy about that and he got angry saying that he has an opinion and sticking to it. . I asked if opinions should be based on some sort of fact and told him what I know to be true. Totally ignored me. The commander wearing a kid rock, no snowflakes t- shirt. They know I'm gay. I am the only woman at the meetings but I won't quit. They won't intimidate me. I don't know why but I keep trying. Maybe because of people like you ,Reed. Thank you.
I don’t know you, but I admire you, and I am sure many others do as well. You have served our country, and you are true to yourself. This is what our nation should stand for.
Thank you for your service in uniform and out. And I mean that in every sense. America has people fighting for her even when she doesn’t always love them back.
The Trump presidency was a goldmine for CNN, NYT, WaPo, Politico, etc. Reporters rolled out of bed, checked Trump's Twitter account for the most outrageous claims, cut/paste, add a few paragraphs of fluff, call a few GOP Congressmen (who saw nothing, heard nothing, explained that Trump was not to be taken literally...even though he used his Twitter account to fire Cabinet members). Add a salacious headline, promote the article via Twitter for engagement and a cable hit...rinse and repeat.
Life was easy, books were plentiful.
With Biden, easy street dried up. Biden wasn't interested in tweeting or press conferences, which made reporters lives harder. So they retaliated by amplifying right-wing attack lines.
This was far easier than learning and reporting on the details of legislation designed to provide jobs, protect the economy, raise wages, support unions, etc.
The standard line was "it wasn't the media's job to sell Biden's economic plan". This is false on its face...presenting the facts of historic legislation in a comprehensive, understandable fashion is precisely their job.
This is news, regurgitating Trump tweets and repeating right-wing propaganda, without correcting the record or adding context isn't news.
This is why independent media will flourish, and corporate media will continue its slide into irrelevance.
Reed, I’m curious about what you think about dem senate candidates running way ahead of the presidential polls for Harris. Are all these voters going to vote for a democratic senator candidate and then the around and vote for Trump? I can’t see it.
Like you, I am weary of the mainstream media pandering to trump, fearing he will exclude them if he’s re-elected. That is utterly naive. He will shut them down altogether. This is their time to stand up and be responsible journalists. I fear that too many don’t have the courage to see that they are aiding the very psychopath they do not wish to see re-elected.
“It’s always easier to raise money and keep people angry when the opposition is in charge, and they still have the Old New Confederacy and the Mountain West to terrorize.”
I think Trump keeps fighting Biden because Biden beat him in 2020. I think Trump really wanted to face off with Biden just so he could say, see the last election was wrong. People really wanted me. Like some Kind of childish vindication.
As someone said a few days ago: We have suffered with Trump for nine years. My response then and now is it seems more like a lifetime. Time to vote him and the noise out! I am now canvasing for the Dems and have been pleased with several of the responses of the Republicans whose doors I have knocked on. Done with Trump! Hate project 2025! Not that this is a large sample, but at least it gave mw hope and courage to walking and knocking on doors. Thanks Reed and to all who are in the fight. Take care.
Jeeezus, how many times did you call us GUYS in the first five or 10 minutes. I can’t listen to it. I don’t usually mind the term once or twice but guys guys guys guys guys. I’m not a guy. Will go back to Rick’s podcast.
You give me hope. All I feel is how I felt when Hillary lost and I was independent then. The nasty crap I hear at my own vfw makes me want to not go back. Veterans that fought and can't see this shit. Still holding on to the trans and gays being groomers thing. I asked a guy about that and he got angry saying that he has an opinion and sticking to it. . I asked if opinions should be based on some sort of fact and told him what I know to be true. Totally ignored me. The commander wearing a kid rock, no snowflakes t- shirt. They know I'm gay. I am the only woman at the meetings but I won't quit. They won't intimidate me. I don't know why but I keep trying. Maybe because of people like you ,Reed. Thank you.
I don’t know you, but I admire you, and I am sure many others do as well. You have served our country, and you are true to yourself. This is what our nation should stand for.
Thank you for your service in uniform and out. And I mean that in every sense. America has people fighting for her even when she doesn’t always love them back.
I think you're being too kind to corporate media.
The reality is far more prosaic and damning.
The Trump presidency was a goldmine for CNN, NYT, WaPo, Politico, etc. Reporters rolled out of bed, checked Trump's Twitter account for the most outrageous claims, cut/paste, add a few paragraphs of fluff, call a few GOP Congressmen (who saw nothing, heard nothing, explained that Trump was not to be taken literally...even though he used his Twitter account to fire Cabinet members). Add a salacious headline, promote the article via Twitter for engagement and a cable hit...rinse and repeat.
Life was easy, books were plentiful.
With Biden, easy street dried up. Biden wasn't interested in tweeting or press conferences, which made reporters lives harder. So they retaliated by amplifying right-wing attack lines.
This was far easier than learning and reporting on the details of legislation designed to provide jobs, protect the economy, raise wages, support unions, etc.
The standard line was "it wasn't the media's job to sell Biden's economic plan". This is false on its face...presenting the facts of historic legislation in a comprehensive, understandable fashion is precisely their job.
This is news, regurgitating Trump tweets and repeating right-wing propaganda, without correcting the record or adding context isn't news.
This is why independent media will flourish, and corporate media will continue its slide into irrelevance.
Very good response
Hopefully his ability to intimidate and desecrate will soon be at end.
Can this be another 2016 where Harris/Walz win the popular vote but lose the EC? That’s what worries me the most.
I don’t trust polls. At all.
It may be political malpractice, BUT THANK GOD THEY WERE AND ARE UNPREPARED!!! #ThankYouJoe #HarrisWalz2024
Yes!!!
You got me excited by the idea of “boring politics.”
Politicians doing their jobs (the administration of fair-minded policy that services the needs and aspirations of their citizens) is a radical idea.
Reed, I’m curious about what you think about dem senate candidates running way ahead of the presidential polls for Harris. Are all these voters going to vote for a democratic senator candidate and then the around and vote for Trump? I can’t see it.
Also, insight into Tester’s race?
Like you, I am weary of the mainstream media pandering to trump, fearing he will exclude them if he’s re-elected. That is utterly naive. He will shut them down altogether. This is their time to stand up and be responsible journalists. I fear that too many don’t have the courage to see that they are aiding the very psychopath they do not wish to see re-elected.
“It’s always easier to raise money and keep people angry when the opposition is in charge, and they still have the Old New Confederacy and the Mountain West to terrorize.”
So true, Reed. So true.
that rally map at the end sure makes PA look like a red state through and through...
Nice truck
I think Trump keeps fighting Biden because Biden beat him in 2020. I think Trump really wanted to face off with Biden just so he could say, see the last election was wrong. People really wanted me. Like some Kind of childish vindication.
As someone said a few days ago: We have suffered with Trump for nine years. My response then and now is it seems more like a lifetime. Time to vote him and the noise out! I am now canvasing for the Dems and have been pleased with several of the responses of the Republicans whose doors I have knocked on. Done with Trump! Hate project 2025! Not that this is a large sample, but at least it gave mw hope and courage to walking and knocking on doors. Thanks Reed and to all who are in the fight. Take care.
Jeeezus, how many times did you call us GUYS in the first five or 10 minutes. I can’t listen to it. I don’t usually mind the term once or twice but guys guys guys guys guys. I’m not a guy. Will go back to Rick’s podcast.
Hopefully, the sinking Trumptanic will generate enough undertow to pull the all within GOP?MAGA cult to the bottom with it...
I sure hope you are right