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maxrandb

(16,004 posts)
Thu Nov 28, 2024, 09:25 AM Nov 28

It's the same shitshow as the last time

It's the same fucking play he's been acting since he was born.

Everything will be "the greatest, never-seen-in-the-history-of-the-world, everybody knows that, bigliest, bestest, better than Lincoln, winning" FUCKING BULLSHIT.

The press will be sure to spend 23.5 hours a day reporting his claims of "greatness", 5 minutes reporting that he "might be lying", and 25 minute of an annoying women, screaming a stupid song at the top of her lungs, selling us Allegra.

We'll be amazed at how increased unemployment, inflation, and the cratering of Americas standing in the world, isn't cutting through to the voters.

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It's the same shitshow as the last time (Original Post) maxrandb Nov 28 OP
We need a democratic supporter who will take on the media everyday. jimfields33 Nov 28 #1
Rep jeffries NJCher Nov 28 #3
What media do DUers watch? Septua Nov 28 #5
"Why not have Rep Jefferies have a news conference everyday?" Wednesdays Nov 28 #6
i've considered "boring" to be a super power rampartd Nov 28 #10
A plain boring news conference won't work. mwooldri Nov 28 #19
Jeffries isn't boring -- I remember him doing a rap after becoming Leader LSparkle Nov 28 #26
He is on his biggest con of his life and Emile Nov 28 #2
It's more like a quarter of the population, but they've got... dchill Nov 28 #15
I expect more incompetence and mine fields this time bucolic_frolic Nov 28 #4
It'll be bread and circus next. surfered Nov 28 #7
Now that Pete Butigieg is no longer gainfully employed magicarpet Nov 28 #8
Pete Butigieg is very much gainfully employed Wiz Imp Nov 28 #18
Last time he recruited what he called all the "Best People" then fired any that doc03 Nov 28 #9
more of same Kali Nov 28 #14
Same shitshow is right. Only this time, I just Luz Nov 28 #11
It is not really news so there is not much to miss. travelingthrulife Nov 28 #12
You have company. onecaliberal Nov 28 #22
Here-Here!! maxrandb Nov 28 #25
Glad to know I'm not the only one who can't stand that Allegra ad. GoCubsGo Nov 28 #13
The original version of Bulletproof peregrinus Nov 28 #16
I've said it before. He's become a parody of himself. Baitball Blogger Nov 28 #17
Con artist, huckster, grifter, carnival barker and criminal mob boss all in one orange package...nt Evolve Dammit Nov 28 #20
Trump has mastered the media scam mn9driver Nov 28 #21
Did you expect anything less? Ray Bruns Nov 28 #23
Elon enid602 Nov 28 #24
it will get "better" for HIM Skittles Nov 28 #28
no, it is a DIFFERENT shitshow now Skittles Nov 28 #27

jimfields33

(19,317 posts)
1. We need a democratic supporter who will take on the media everyday.
Thu Nov 28, 2024, 09:29 AM
Nov 28

Why not have Rep Jefferies have a news conference everyday? Have him post a tweet every hour. The media is there for the taking. It just has to be grabbed. I’m not sure why we don’t go in front of cameras every minute like trump does.

NJCher

(38,231 posts)
3. Rep jeffries
Thu Nov 28, 2024, 09:50 AM
Nov 28

Would be a great contrast because he’s such a straight shooter.

I like this idea. We should do it.

Septua

(2,615 posts)
5. What media do DUers watch?
Thu Nov 28, 2024, 10:09 AM
Nov 28

MSNBC has supported Biden and attacked Trump from Day 1. But the Trump crowd will not listen to anti-Trump reporting.

They elected a guy who is psychopathic, who is a convicted felon, who tried to overthrow the government, who will try to overthrow the government again after he retakes the White House and they don't care...

The only thing that might change the mindset will be a massive failure of a Trump presidency...higher prices, lost jobs, continued immigration, failed deportation agenda. And even with those occurrences, he'll blame it all on Biden and they will believe him.



Wednesdays

(20,315 posts)
6. "Why not have Rep Jefferies have a news conference everyday?"
Thu Nov 28, 2024, 10:09 AM
Nov 28

Why not? Because the press won't ever show up.

He's boring. Unlike TCF.

rampartd

(878 posts)
10. i've considered "boring" to be a super power
Thu Nov 28, 2024, 10:25 AM
Nov 28

the thought of it's constant self serving manipulation is nauseating.

and always the teaser "in just 2 weeks .........."

mwooldri

(10,429 posts)
19. A plain boring news conference won't work.
Thu Nov 28, 2024, 11:59 AM
Nov 28

In this era, we need stunts. So Leader Jeffries is going to need to get way out of his comfort zone.

I think the best analogy I can think of is that the orange man is a WWE wrestler, who plays by WWE "rules" .. and has joined an Olympic wrestling match playing by IOC rules. Leader Jeffries is certainly an accomplished "Olympic wrestler" but can he compete in WWE? And in the same "weight division"? We need "wrestlers" who can compete at the top level in both Olympic and WWE wrestling. I'm not saying Jeffries can't do it but he'll have to step up his game IMO.

LSparkle

(11,807 posts)
26. Jeffries isn't boring -- I remember him doing a rap after becoming Leader
Thu Nov 28, 2024, 04:20 PM
Nov 28

It was inspired, kind of like the hip-hop roll call at the DNC. Jeffries represents a new generation of Dem leadership. They ought to get AOC and Jeffries to hold a daily presser to present the views of the shadow government like the opposition does in other countries. Maybe no one will show up at first but give em time ...

Emile

(30,798 posts)
2. He is on his biggest con of his life and
Thu Nov 28, 2024, 09:33 AM
Nov 28

half of the population are too stupid to see it.

dchill

(40,768 posts)
15. It's more like a quarter of the population, but they've got...
Thu Nov 28, 2024, 11:02 AM
Nov 28

...the media (and the billionaires) on their side.

bucolic_frolic

(47,607 posts)
4. I expect more incompetence and mine fields this time
Thu Nov 28, 2024, 10:06 AM
Nov 28

They are more experienced, juiced on their own power, and their hubris is off the charts.

magicarpet

(16,974 posts)
8. Now that Pete Butigieg is no longer gainfully employed
Thu Nov 28, 2024, 10:16 AM
Nov 28

.... put him on the payroll to use his vast oratory skills to communicate about the Dem cause and agenda. Like the daily "Pete Bulletin".

Maybe in charge of the DNC. Maybe his own blog. Maybe become the communications press man sending him out to Fox, NewsMax, MSNBC, ABC, CBS, etc., etc, and chat up the Dem point of view and the ludicrous actions of Team trDumpee Humpty.

doc03

(36,964 posts)
9. Last time he recruited what he called all the "Best People" then fired any that
Thu Nov 28, 2024, 10:16 AM
Nov 28

were qualified or wouldn't kiss his fat ass. This time he is starting off with unqualified criminals, traitors and nut jobs. Imagine
who he will replace them with.

Luz

(797 posts)
11. Same shitshow is right. Only this time, I just
Thu Nov 28, 2024, 10:26 AM
Nov 28

can't have him in my life every freaking day. I just can't
I can honestly say I have not watched any news since the election, and I refuse to let him into my life anymore.
Wake me up in 4 years, please.

travelingthrulife

(953 posts)
12. It is not really news so there is not much to miss.
Thu Nov 28, 2024, 10:30 AM
Nov 28

I am glad a few people are willing to watch that slop on tv and report back so I don't have to.

Read the news rather than watch. They are deliberately triggering people with all their razzle dazzle 'both sides do it' stuff.

maxrandb

(16,004 posts)
25. Here-Here!!
Thu Nov 28, 2024, 03:08 PM
Nov 28

If MSNBC wants to know where their audience went, it's people that don't want to see his stupid fucking face, or hear his fucking voice 24 hours a fucking day.

Want to see their ratings soar? Announce that they fucking won't broadcast a single second of him, or mention his name

GoCubsGo

(33,164 posts)
13. Glad to know I'm not the only one who can't stand that Allegra ad.
Thu Nov 28, 2024, 10:36 AM
Nov 28

One more thing to have to mute, much like I have to mute Shit-for-Brains and his toadies.

All of this is spot-on. It boggles my mind that people wanted another helping of that shit sandwich. Hope they all choke on it.

Evolve Dammit

(19,071 posts)
20. Con artist, huckster, grifter, carnival barker and criminal mob boss all in one orange package...nt
Thu Nov 28, 2024, 12:08 PM
Nov 28

mn9driver

(4,594 posts)
21. Trump has mastered the media scam
Thu Nov 28, 2024, 12:12 PM
Nov 28

1. Say something ridiculous or infuriating or both. Wait while the media goes crazy. This will last 24-48 hours.

2. Say the opposite of what you said before. Add in an attack on democrats, liberals or minorities. Wait while the media goes crazy for another 24-48 hours.

3. Take the weekend off to play golf while your surrogates spew outrageous bullshit on the Sunday shows.

4. Check the polls. If they haven’t gone up, repeat steps 1-3. They will go up once the proper level of total batshit crazy has been achieved.

enid602

(9,088 posts)
24. Elon
Thu Nov 28, 2024, 01:08 PM
Nov 28

I believed Elon when he said just before the election that it’s going to get a lot worse before it gets better.

Skittles

(160,328 posts)
27. no, it is a DIFFERENT shitshow now
Thu Nov 28, 2024, 09:42 PM
Nov 28

last time he was new, and had actual patriots trying to reign him in

THAT'S ALL GONE NOW

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