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19. is this a joke?

Wed Sep 8, 2021, 11:52 AM

Sep 2021

divide: noun, a wide divergence between two groups, typically producing tension or hostility

Are you telling me that's not an accurate way to describe covid attitudes in america? Adults are heckling teenage children speaking out at school board meetings and that's not a divide? Airline passengers are literally committing acts of violence when told they have to wear a mask. When was the last time somebody got kicked off a flight because they thought the corporate tax rate should be 28%?

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Eric Boehlert: Sorry Chuck Todd, America is not hopelessly "divided" over Covid [View all] babylonsister Sep 2021 OP

Nice narrative Sherman A1 Sep 2021 #1

K&R spanone Sep 2021 #2

Kind of quibbling over language to no real point. Tomconroy Sep 2021 #3

Down here in Flahduh, it's a thing. jaxexpat Sep 2021 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2021 #15

80% is a substantial majority. Dream Girl Sep 2021 #10

No, words are important, and the word "divide" here is strongly whathehell Sep 2021 #13

'Equally divided' would suggest half and half. Tomconroy Sep 2021 #35

Equally divided doesn't "suggest" half and half.. whathehell Sep 2021 #37

Now you sound like the article. Tomconroy Sep 2021 #38

Whatever. whathehell Sep 2021 #39

And its not 20% quakerboy Sep 2021 #31

Soon it will be clear that the actual divide it between the healthy people and the seriously ill Walleye Sep 2021 #4

Many Reps got vaccines and wear masks. twodogsbarking Sep 2021 #5

Agree 100% BlueJac Sep 2021 #6

I'll at least wait until he figures out how to make a complete sentence... dchill Sep 2021 #23

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2021 #7

Boehlert is correct of course, NBC will stir up controversy and keep it going FakeNoose Sep 2021 #8

And, that is all they care about... ratings and the income it brings. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Sep 2021 #36

No, a divide does not mean there are "two equal, opposing forces" mathematic Sep 2021 #11

I don't think so. The word "divide" would be meaningless spooky3 Sep 2021 #18

is this a joke? mathematic Sep 2021 #19

No, it's no more a joke than is your post. spooky3 Sep 2021 #20

Controversy sells news Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2021 #12

Chuck Todd is Intellectually lazy, incompetent PLUS Bought and Paid for by the Corporate Bosses. Tommymac Sep 2021 #14

" If there's a "divide," that means there are two equal, opposing forces, right?" relayerbob Sep 2021 #16

Boehlert is on it. Correct numbers need repeating so that the 77% who did NOT vote GOP ancianita Sep 2021 #17

Fuck Todd - what a useless dittohead. BlueIdaho Sep 2021 #21

Once again, Boehlert solves the Mystery of the Missing Journalistic Context Rocknation Sep 2021 #22

Spot on commentary peggysue2 Sep 2021 #24

Bothsiderism, a snake with one head whose other end scares you with its rattle. StClone Sep 2021 #25

Chuck Todd wants his horserace Moebym Sep 2021 #26

But is the horse de-wormed? Blue Owl Sep 2021 #30

The press fails to include an important contingent in their fuzzy math calculations. littlemissmartypants Sep 2021 #27

Chuck Todd is unaware of reality & it must be difficult to do a show every day in that state of mind bucolic_frolic Sep 2021 #28

30% The Wizard Sep 2021 #29

I feel the same way whenever anyone describes 'the racial divide" StarfishSaver Sep 2021 #32

Agree! True Blue American Sep 2021 #34

I read every one of Eric's columns. True Blue American Sep 2021 #33