AM JOY: so what was her big announcement? I apparently missed it????

[hlthe2b]

[procon]

1. She has a new book. Nt

[hlthe2b]

2. Oh... ok. thanks. Just googled and here is more about it

https://www.harpercollins.com/9780062880109/the-man-who-sold-america/

On Sale: 06/25/2019

With wit and piercing insight, Joy-Ann Reid—host of MSNBC's AM Joy—calculates the true price of the Trump presidency.

Candidate Trump sold Americans a vision that was seemingly at odds with their country’s founding principles. Now in office, he’s put up a “for sale” sign—on the prestige of the presidency, on America’s global stature, and on our national identity. At what cost have these deals come? The Man Who Sold America delivers an urgent accounting of our national crisis from one of our foremost political commentators.

Three years ago, Donald Trump pitched millions of voters on the idea that their country was broken, and that the rest of the world was playing us “for suckers.” All we needed to fix this was Donald Trump, who rebranded prejudice as patriotism, presented diversity as our weakness, and promised that money really could make the world go ’round.

Trump made the sale to enough Americans in three key swing states to win the Electoral College. As president, Trump’s raft of self-dealing, scandal, and corruption has overwhelmed the national conversation. And with prosecutors bearing down on Trump and his family business, the web of criminality is circling closer to the Oval Office. All this while Trump seemingly makes his administration a pawn for the ultimate villain: an autocratic former KGB officer in Russia who found in the untutored and eager forty-fifth president the perfect “apprentice.”

How did we get here? What is the hidden impact of Trump, beyond the headlines? Joy-Ann Reid’s essential book examines why he succeeded, and whether America can undo the damage he has done. Through interviews with American and international thought leaders and in-depth analysis, Reid situates the Trump era within the context of modern history, examining the profound social changes that led us to this point.

A deeply pertinent analysis, The Man Who Sold America reveals the causes and consequences of the Trump presidency and contends with the future that awaits us.

[Sherman A1]

3. Well

Hope they gave her lots of airtime to let everyone know.

[KPN]

4. Won't be reading that. Just like I don't buy and read any of the self-promoting books by

talking heads of any breed. They aren't journalists, they're opportunists.

[nolabear]

5. Noted.

[Miles Archer]

6. You're entitled to your opinion

The word "opportunist" covers a wide range of behaviors.

Obviously, when you take someone like Trump, who seized upon the opportunity to slap his name on every piece of property he could, plus shoe leather steaks, water, wine, and more, it has a negative connotation.

And unfortunately, Trump has also created a cottage industry for people who are looking for answers, and the people who are willing to attempt to provide them. There's Bob Woodward's book, David Corn's book, Rick Wilson's book, and many others...now Joy's.

Same thing happened during George W. Bush's presidency. There was a flood of similar books, trying to make sense out of the senseless.

Quite often, people make a living by filling a void. That's why we have music, movies, television, books...people want something, and other people attempt to provide it. That's life. I don't fault Joy for writing a book, but yes...it's absolutely your right to not read it.

[KPN]

7. I agree. It does cover a wide range for sure.

I'm haven't and won't be reading any of those other books you mentioned either. I've got all the info I need already.

[Gothmog]

8. Her new book

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