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hlthe2b

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19. I did not specify Fox in my original post either. I said MSM were a problem with bias and their frequent

Reply to LAS14 (Reply #16)

Wed Nov 6, 2024, 02:14 PM

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bothsiderism approach and that social media had promulgated lies. So too had some MSM. And your response (no explanation, no discussion, no comment of specific disagreement but just a rude retort. I get that we are all upset today and we certainly will "dissect" the loss and the reasons why differently. Still, disagree at will but I am not deserving of your original response.

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Nothing would have changed this outcome! It's not Kamala's fault. It's not Joe's fault. It's not Tim's fault. [View all] tulipsandroses Nov 6 OP

Sadly malaise Nov 6 #1

Yes. A lot of factors but one major one: our sanewashing bothsiderism MSM and lies on social media. hlthe2b Nov 6 #2

Baloney. nt LAS14 Nov 6 #9

You think the MSM reported both Harris and Trump equally and accurately? Really? No lies on social media? Really? hlthe2b Nov 6 #10

Sometimes you just can't reach people, or the economic/cultural headwinds Wingus Dingus Nov 6 #3

This is spot on Marigold Nov 6 #4

We have a huge population of stupid people. Emile Nov 6 #5

Plus a surprisingly large dose of hateful people. LAS14 Nov 6 #8

Yet you told me that everything the MSM--including Fox reported was fair and accurate. No bias, no sanewashing... hlthe2b Nov 6 #11

I don't count Fox and the term MSM equivalent. And, of course, I never said "everything" was OK. nt LAS14 Nov 6 #16

Maybe instead of posting "baloney" to others, consider a polite explanatation of disagreement hlthe2b Nov 6 #17

I did not specify Fox in my original post either. I said MSM were a problem with bias and their frequent hlthe2b Nov 6 #19

Are we sure that push to get Joe out wasn't instigated by Trump's cronies? lees1975 Nov 6 #6

Nobody mourned Joe's exit more than Trump. So no, I don't think so. I think Maru Kitteh Nov 6 #14

What we've learned is that there are simply more evil or ignorant... LAS14 Nov 6 #7

This was a party failure Zeitghost Nov 6 #12

Dean Phillips tried to tell us. customerserviceguy Nov 6 #21

I disagree Metaphorical Nov 6 #13

Bro nation RANDYWILDMAN Nov 6 #15

The bro culture definitely played its role. The backlash against a black president gave us trump 1.0 tulipsandroses Nov 6 #18

True. But Trump 1.0 was backlash against both a black President and the first woman candidate for President. hlthe2b Nov 6 #20

Someone on MSNBC yesterday said they feared that this will make the Democratic Party less progressive. tulipsandroses Nov 6 #22

Devastating, for sure. I think of that 110 yo woman who so desperately wanted to vote yesterday and think... hlthe2b Nov 6 #23

I blame the voters who are too lazy to investigate the candidates and opted for the one who put on Vinca Nov 6 #24