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edhopper

(37,096 posts) Mon Dec 15, 2025, 10:25 AM Dec 15

If a Democrat is elected in 2028

How many hours before the Press jumps all over them for saying something 1/100th as mistaken, mean or crazy as Trump says on a daily basis?
Noting the Press no longer criticizes Trump for anything he says.

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If a Democrat is elected in 2028 (Original Post) edhopper Dec 15 OP

The Press ._. Dec 15 #1

No IF, SocialDemocrat61 Dec 15 #2

As far as the American voter edhopper Dec 15 #3

I actually hope JustAnotherGen Dec 15 #4

It will happen well before the election whopis01 Dec 15 #5

For-profit media will do whatever it's boards tell them is a money-maker Torchlight Dec 15 #6

As usual, he/she will have to concentrate on unfucking what trump and the repubs have done...nt Wounded Bear Dec 15 #7

Our press is almost entirely fascist/fascist friendly. That much has been exposed over the past few years. W_HAMILTON Dec 15 #8

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(1,731 posts)

1. The Press

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 10:35 AM

Dec 15

Our media giants are all owned by Fascists.
They're not gonna criticize another Fascist.

SocialDemocrat61

(6,872 posts)

2. No IF,

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 10:45 AM

Dec 15

WHEN!

edhopper

(37,096 posts)

3. As far as the American voter

Reply to SocialDemocrat61 (Reply #2)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 10:47 AM

Dec 15

I take nothing for granted.

JustAnotherGen

(37,587 posts)

4. I actually hope

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 12:40 PM

Dec 15

A few members of the Trump Admin's Propaganda Machine get convicted by a Citizen's Tribunal. They would be the most likely to behave that way . . . And so we can send a chilling message to any Propagandists that think they 'got away with it'.

So say - Jake Tapper gets convicted and spends a month in Gitmo. (we are freeing all of those kidnapped and detained there I would hope on Day one or two - so we'll have the room).

That should send a message to the Morning Joe crew that they better not FAFO unless they want folks bringing up how THEY let him call in all the time during the 2016 election.

whopis01

(3,908 posts)

5. It will happen well before the election

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 04:40 PM

Dec 15

During the campaign, even during the primary, the press will scour everything they can to get a sound bit to this end. Because they know it will generate talk and interest for them.

Torchlight

(6,321 posts)

6. For-profit media will do whatever it's boards tell them is a money-maker

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 04:53 PM

Dec 15

For 20 years, it's been little more than 'Democrats in disarray as GOP's flaws and failures propel them forward.' I don't see that needle moving any time soon. If there's profit to be made in hanging trump from the rafters after he's out, that too shall come to pass... but only if the profit margins and ticker allows it. But as it stands, Democrats will always be the punching bag and focus of irrational criticism and demands by the for-profit media audience.

Wounded Bear

(63,858 posts)

7. As usual, he/she will have to concentrate on unfucking what trump and the repubs have done...nt

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 05:41 PM

Dec 15

W_HAMILTON

(10,089 posts)

8. Our press is almost entirely fascist/fascist friendly. That much has been exposed over the past few years.

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Mon Dec 15, 2025, 05:46 PM

Dec 15

When they do as you say and inevitably go after Democrats in a way that they would NEVER go after Trump or his Republicans, we must call them out and hold them accountable.

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