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7. The American media looks like it is rating Democrats on a point scale

Reply to PeaceWave (Original post)

Tue Dec 9, 2025, 06:39 PM

Dec 9

Your worthiness to hold office gets points deducted if you don’t look like Gavin Newsom, Jon Ossoff or Eric Swalwell.

Minor traits like competence, honesty, dedication and benevolence are trivial traits, apparently unworthy of media attention.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] PeaceWave Dec 9 OP

I am sure a nice resume is nice. Tetrachloride Dec 9 #1

Reminds me a bit of Jimmy Carter ananda Dec 9 #2

Did they really have to say he isn't much to look at? Jesus. chowder66 Dec 9 #3

He is a perfectly nice looking guy mainer Dec 9 #4

Even if he wasn't, it's uncalled for. I hate that kind of B.S. chowder66 Dec 9 #5

Public-private partnerships are too often bad things. Celerity Dec 9 #6

The American media looks like it is rating Democrats on a point scale DFW Dec 9 #7