I'm discouraged enough to think this will work for Trump. He is going to point to falling fentanyl deaths and border crossings, both begun under Biden, but lost in the horse-race election coverage, and say it is due to his tariffs. The now terrified and compliant mainstream media won't correct that, and the right-wing media will amplify.…
I'm discouraged enough to think this will work for Trump. He is going to point to falling fentanyl deaths and border crossings, both begun under Biden, but lost in the horse-race election coverage, and say it is due to his tariffs. The now terrified and compliant mainstream media won't correct that, and the right-wing media will amplify. And it will be a political win. Can someone please convince me I'm wrong?
My hope is that if people recognize something concrete, like not getting a raise, paying even more for products, the conservative media universe loses some of its potency. I'm sure for a large chunk of Trump supporters, nothing matters except what Trump says, but for others who aren't in the cult it might make a difference. I admit that I could be completely wrong.
Yes, but prices will still be higher, and something tells me businesses won't be giving out big raises this year, nor will rents be decreasing. If interest rates go down, people might forgive it, but that's the big question mark, I think.
Trump dodged yet another bullet with most people renewing their health insurance this time of year. He has a year to convince the health insurance companies not to triple their rates, if he cares enough.
The media is a huge question mark, too, but more and more people are ignoring it, and I think that will continue. Unless we can convince George RR Martin and Stephen King to financially back a huge Bulwark expansion.
I'm discouraged enough to think this will work for Trump. He is going to point to falling fentanyl deaths and border crossings, both begun under Biden, but lost in the horse-race election coverage, and say it is due to his tariffs. The now terrified and compliant mainstream media won't correct that, and the right-wing media will amplify. And it will be a political win. Can someone please convince me I'm wrong?
You're not wrong. And with the support of willing media, the plan is already in effect.
He is a genius.
What, and end up in a Gulag???
I'm reliably informed that the only thing people care about is prices.
Nope. Sadly, you are right. 😞
I don’t think people will care about that when they’re paying even more every week for groceries and everything else.
I disagree. Stories in the media about gas and egg prices will completely vanish after January 20.
My hope is that if people recognize something concrete, like not getting a raise, paying even more for products, the conservative media universe loses some of its potency. I'm sure for a large chunk of Trump supporters, nothing matters except what Trump says, but for others who aren't in the cult it might make a difference. I admit that I could be completely wrong.
I so want you to be right. However, recent history hasn't made objective reality look compelling in people's world view.
Unfortunately, it seems objective reality isn't an interest for many voters.
Yes, but prices will still be higher, and something tells me businesses won't be giving out big raises this year, nor will rents be decreasing. If interest rates go down, people might forgive it, but that's the big question mark, I think.
Trump dodged yet another bullet with most people renewing their health insurance this time of year. He has a year to convince the health insurance companies not to triple their rates, if he cares enough.
The media is a huge question mark, too, but more and more people are ignoring it, and I think that will continue. Unless we can convince George RR Martin and Stephen King to financially back a huge Bulwark expansion.
If the GOP looks like it will worsen deficit spending, the Fed will likely be delay decreases in interest rates.
The "Bezos Example" will ensure that.
I hope you are right.
You are not wrong. That's exactly what will happen.