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Hopehappens's avatar

Maybe I was being hypersensitive (it wouldn’t be the first time!) but given the general chatter and polling that shows people think Trump would be better on the economy, it hit a nerve.

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Mary's avatar

I didn’t like it either. Why not say, “Of course, Democrats favor job creation too.” Or “Obviously, …”

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SandyG's avatar

Here's how I read it: An implication that jobs are not important to Dems which is ridiculous. I'll grant that jobs are not what's important to the Far Left, but they are a minority of electeds and registered voters. Most Dems care about jobs, so if that's his implication, it's false, at the very least misleading. Isn't the Bulwark not supposed to be doing that in their writing?

Of course, they're a noisy minority which is why right-wing media focuses on THE Left that is purportedly ruining the country. How does he not know the difference between center-Left liberals like me and many other Bulwark subscribers and the Progressive Left?

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Ray Oyler's avatar

I understand. It's something I try to guard against myself.

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Richard Kane's avatar

We've also gotten used to Bill's daily swipe at Biden and the Dems.

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David Court's avatar

"Used to", maybe, but still unappreciative of. Somehow, I don't remember Charlie using his Morning Shots for that kind of personal Cheap Shot....

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Hopehappens's avatar

Yes indeed.

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