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andym

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15. Understand that the media report on what opposition politicians say-- that's how it works

Reply to Demovictory9 (Original post)

Sat Nov 16, 2024, 10:39 PM

Nov 16

So far Democrats are not making a big deal out of Trump's age. OTOH, Republicans brought up Biden's age continually. They are masters of media manipulation because they understand the ground rules and believe that nothing is off the table.

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Trump will be the oldest ever to take office..notice its no longer an issue? [View all] Demovictory9 Nov 16 OP

And they'll sane-wash his babbling. Baitball Blogger Nov 16 #1

He will not live thru his term. RandySF Nov 16 #2

If God is merciful. surfered Nov 16 #3

Then we get "mr childless women are sociopaths", done nothing but wrote a book Demovictory9 Nov 16 #7

Yes, but at least we don't have to look and listen to that Orange Julius Caesar surfered Nov 16 #9

He won't be able to keep the scam going. Dulcinea Nov 16 #16

I hope Not Cha Nov 16 #13

The conservatives feel... vrguy Nov 16 #4

Not a peep about his age or his ramblings. Or voter fraud! Deuxcents Nov 16 #5

Kind of like how election fraud suddenly disappeared as an issue for Trump. tanyev Nov 16 #6

Suddenly the age thing dropped off the radar. keithbvadu2 Nov 16 #8

Especially the New York Fuckin' Times Blue Owl Nov 16 #10

Yup, now you're catching on !!! Jack Valentino Nov 16 #11

No longer. The Fascist Cha Nov 16 #12

I remember when Dole ran for President in 1996 at the age of 73 Polybius Nov 16 #14

Understand that the media report on what opposition politicians say-- that's how it works andym Nov 16 #15

Republicans really are hateful people don't confuse that as being masters of media manipulation. Hope22 Nov 16 #20

I see special concessions being made for him because of it. Hope22 Nov 16 #17

We will probably be required to endure a 6 month mourning moniss Nov 16 #18

Trump's voters never saw his age as an issue liberalmediaaddict Nov 16 #19

Just like the election was rigged against Trump up until Election Day. Karasu Nov 16 #21