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If Biden were the failure the press keeps insisting he is, they wouldnt be working so hard to create that narrative.https://thebanter.substack.com/p/why-is-the-press-sabotaging-biden
Joe Bidens marathon press conference last week was an embarrassment for the United States. Did you think I was talking about Biden? No. He did fine Im talking about the press desperately trying to frame the narrative that Biden is a failure. Theyve been at it for the better part of a year and the frustration is clearly mounting that Biden himself wont play ball. Looking back at Bidens first year, its easy to see why the press is so confident in their assessment.
Failure on top on failure
Biden ended Americas longest war which is exactly what the overwhelming majority of the country wanted him to do. This was definitely Bidens Fall of Saigon moment because the press made sure to mention it about 5000 times. And it was exactly like the Fall of Saigon minus enemy troops overrunning the base and the American military fleeing in a panic under constant attack. Oh, and we left of our own accord.
Sure, it was messy and chaotic at first, but no American was left behind who did not choose to remain. Over 120,000 people were evacuated, making it the largest airlift in American history. The press knew Biden could have ended a losing war in a more orderly fashion but no one could seem to explain how. That the public was not still talking about Bidens failure after a few weeks left many journalists grinding their teeth. In their eyes, it was an irredeemable debacle Biden must be punished for.
If anyone in the press has any teeth left after Afghanistan, they surely finished grinding them to dust once their predictions for a Christmas catastrophe failed to pan out. The naked anticipation of the liberal press for empty shelves was pretty gross to watch. It was going to be the worst Christmas ever and it was going to be all Bidens fault. Then Biden used the muscle of the federal government and, poof, no empty shelves! The President ordered the two main ports in California to run 24/7 and slapped a $100/day fine on cargo containers that companies left sitting on the docks. Like magic, companies found a way to get those containers moving and product on the shelf. A Christmas miracle! And one that the press quietly discussed after weeks of loud and breathless Doom is upon us! headlines. Biden saved Christmas and barely received any credit at all.
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BigmanPigman
(51,433 posts)It is ALWAYS ABOUT $$$$$$$$$$$$$$! They make more money when they do this BS. The bottom line is what drives their motives.
KS Toronado
(16,931 posts)want to keep repugs in charge because of tax breaks they give them. IMO
raccoon
(31,093 posts)maxsolomon
(33,014 posts)Cable news makes money from subscriber fees and advertising.
Newspapers make money from advertising and subscriptions.
How do they make more money when they neg Biden?
I don't understand the mechanics.
whopis01
(3,468 posts)Things going well dont make as exciting headlines.
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KS Toronado
(16,931 posts)Skittles
(152,977 posts)but, here we are
could you give us an example of what you consider to be "popular"
Hekate
(90,207 posts)And yes, here we are. And here he is, coming into a hollowed-out government without even a normal transition. Cleaning up the filth of traitors.
We could have chosen worse.
Hope this yokel enjoys his stay.
betsuni
(25,151 posts)"we"
Hekate
(90,207 posts)
Can you give actual examples of your beef with the man?
betsuni
(25,151 posts)working class, are beholden to blah blah blah, is only the "we're not Trump" party and therefore need to be taken over and "transformed" like the "grassroots" Tea Party transformed the Republican Party. They actually think the Tea Party was grassroots.
monkeyman1
(5,109 posts)no such thing as press any more ,zilch, kaput !!! they think their journalists ? that's a joke !
wnylib
(21,146 posts)ownership. Afghanistan was a cash cow for corporate contracts.
Corporations resent Dem economic policies that cramp their own totally unregulated capitalism policies.
It was not Biden who sold Afghanistan out to the Taliban. That was Donald J. Trump. After the sellout, the only choices that Biden had were 1) start the war all over again from share one with increased troop and equipment deployments or 2) get out. Biden made the right decision, but you never hear the corporate media point out Trump's sellout to the Taliban. They prefer to blame Biden because a revamped war would have meant more war contract profits.
The a-hole media's sabotage of Biden is paving the way for fascism in the US at this point in time. Maybe they expect to profit from a fascist government.
Skittles
(152,977 posts)the same is true with women and POC
raccoon
(31,093 posts)Cryptoad
(8,254 posts)RockRaven
(14,788 posts)any of us, or our lives, or our safety, or our health, or our comfort, or our security. Those things don't serve their interests at all.
You are not their customer. Your attention/time is their product, which they are selling to their ad buyers.
That is why they sow discord and sabotage any potential for economic stability and social flourishing for the masses which crosses their desk.
Boomerproud
(7,890 posts)🤬
tenderfoot
(8,425 posts)All of the that!
betsuni
(25,151 posts)Trump was a gold mine of scandals, as are Republicans in general. Yet media ignores the fabulous fun gold mine that everybody would love and devour in favor of boring Hillary email and Biden failure bullshit.
Hassler
(3,331 posts)spanone
(135,645 posts)Poiuyt
(18,087 posts)If the MSM keeps harping about what a failure Biden is, the public will believe that to be the case. Biden and his team REALLY need to amp up their PR. He's fighting the press as well as the Republicans, and he's not getting a lick of help from anybody. He has to do it all himself.