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LSparkle

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14. Media is to blame -- it's a popularity contest for them

Reply to FakeNoose (Reply #5)

Thu Feb 12, 2026, 10:26 AM

Feb 12

The class clown was more entertaining and popular than the smart student council girl.

Someone once told me that life is like high school and never really improves. I’d say more like JUNIOR high school (with Blondi as head mean girl).

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American voters did this. American voters did this. And in case I didn't mention it, "American voters did this." [View all] Miles Archer Feb 12 OP

It means exactly what he said. Blue Full Moon Feb 12 #1

I find this video very illuminating. liberalla Feb 12 #15

Should also have mentioned Blue Full Moon Feb 12 #21

" I can't see past 77 million + 90 million Americans being personally responsible for where we are at right now." OldBaldy1701E Feb 12 #2

Yeah, remember Trump's pandemic response... Miles Archer Feb 12 #3

Sometimes things just end. yardwork Feb 12 #4

Sadly, that may be true PatSeg Feb 12 #6

K & R Bookmarked FakeNoose Feb 12 #5

This! FalloutShelter Feb 12 #11

Media is to blame -- it's a popularity contest for them LSparkle Feb 12 #14

Agree!! FakeNoose Feb 12 #20

He always confesses. Joinfortmill Feb 12 #7

Yep. Own up, America. calimary Feb 12 #8

Plus Dave Id Feb 12 #9

Yes... there are a lot of stupid people who FalloutShelter Feb 12 #10

No the voters absolutely did not do this. annielion Feb 12 #12

I know a number of people who voted for Trump and still support him. yardwork Feb 12 #16

I agree that the people who love Trump are a problem annielion Feb 12 #22

Folks need to consider voting on election day Glaisne Feb 12 #13

I think we can follow it back a little further than the actual voters in 2024.... Ol Janx Spirit Feb 12 #17

The Democrats did not run a truly professional campaign Gum Logger Feb 12 #18

True and disheartening as far as it goes. Yet the numbers who didn't vote for Trump should be factored in. ancianita Feb 12 #19

K&R betsuni Feb 12 #23

Yes...but the corrupt system that protects the rich and powerful is also to blame mb40 Feb 12 #24