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kentuck

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9. He's a Democrat and he's reaping the years of demonization and name-calling

Wed Jun 28, 2023, 01:31 PM

Jun 2023

.. from the right-wing noise machine.

It is sad that after all we have seen from Trump and the Republicans, Democrats cannot do much better in the polls.

They should win in a landslide.

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Why Isn't Biden More Popular? [View all] applegrove Jun 2023 OP

All polls are based on how the question is asked SCantiGOP Jun 2023 #1

I try honk Biden should have a press conference everyday. jimfields33 Jun 2023 #7

Not likely: TheProle Jun 2023 #27

He is a lot older than Reagan was. Frankly, I have all the information I need. DemocraticPatriot Jun 2023 #70

Too overexposed Aviation Pro Jun 2023 #50

The media are knocking him every day. usonian Jun 2023 #2

Exactly in this reality show America Tree Lady Jun 2023 #35

True. Very many people in the US, especially on the right markodochartaigh Jun 2023 #41

Except here on DU no one wants to talk politics with me Tree Lady Jun 2023 #68

Sometimes I feel like Cassandra markodochartaigh Jun 2023 #73

Don't forget the childish name-calling....... AZ8theist Jun 2023 #48

Progressives disapprove because Biden isn't a miracle worker. maxsolomon Jun 2023 #3

Have Dem friends who have done the same thing. Infuriates me. nt allegorical oracle Jun 2023 #43

Don't hate him because he's right. A burden to bare is what it is. czarjak Jun 2023 #4

The media avoid direct comparisons like the plague, to allow a double-standard unblock Jun 2023 #5

Just one example... homegirl Jun 2023 #16

+10000 Mad_Machine76 Jun 2023 #56

90% of the media in this country is owned by the right rurallib Jun 2023 #6

During Reagan DENVERPOPS Jun 2023 #26

Yes, they did.. whathehell Jun 2023 #45

The real bombshell was DENVERPOPS Jun 2023 #69

Oh yes.. whathehell Jun 2023 #71

Because Trump saying something crazy gets more "hits" than Biden reducing the deficit. Midnight Writer Jun 2023 #8

And this could be our secret weapon, if we, the people, would use it. markodochartaigh Jun 2023 #44

and "clicks" Mad_Machine76 Jun 2023 #55

yep, and the GOP is happy to let Trump suck all the oxygen out of media so Biden's work gets ignored Attilatheblond Jun 2023 #72

He's a Democrat and he's reaping the years of demonization and name-calling kentuck Jun 2023 #9

inflation iemanja Jun 2023 #10

A lot of it boils down to that. maxsolomon Jun 2023 #54

The moms trying to stretch food stamps to cover the month questionseverything Jun 2023 #60

Food costs have tripled? 300%? I have not experienced that. maxsolomon Jun 2023 #61

Yes I think the grocery prices have tripled but even if they have only doubled questionseverything Jun 2023 #64

I'm sorry, but prices haven't even doubled. This isn't Sri Lanka. maxsolomon Jun 2023 #66

Do you actually go to the store? iemanja Jun 2023 #74

Yes I go to the store. I also purchase gasoline. Haven't purchased a dehumidifier. maxsolomon Jun 2023 #76

The US may be doing better iemanja Jun 2023 #77

100% due to the anti-American right-wing propaganda machine with help from the right-wing leaning RAB910 Jun 2023 #11

Yep. Propaganda is supposed to be illegal but ....? The Wielding Truth Jun 2023 #23

Because of media like Andrea Mitchell being pissy about him? LiberalFighter Jun 2023 #12

Age - 80 is a bit much for most people, in a country of 350 million we cant find a 60ish candidate? Shanti Shanti Shanti Jun 2023 #13

A fucking traitor who tried a coup is what they want. onecaliberal Jun 2023 #14

The point isn't comparing him to Trump iemanja Jun 2023 #75

Well inthewind21 Jun 2023 #15

Nobody over 70 should be elected, retire already, or take away their lifetime medical benefits! Shanti Shanti Shanti Jun 2023 #57

A bit much? inthewind21 Jun 2023 #18

Agree..very frustrating when ppl talk like that instead of pointing out how he's gotten done PortTack Jun 2023 #19

Except the two sets of people most concerned with his age... W_HAMILTON Jun 2023 #36

Polls are tainted - results are skewed - questions are written a certain way FakeNoose Jun 2023 #17

Right-wing rank and file have trouble understanding Biden. raging moderate Jun 2023 #22

It's way too easy to blame the polls Silent3 Jun 2023 #62

Right man at the right time. Evolve Dammit Jun 2023 #20

It is so. The Wielding Truth Jun 2023 #24

Democrats are more introverted, Republicans are more extroverted Metaphorical Jun 2023 #21

The trouble with polls is people actually take them as carved in stone. marble falls Jun 2023 #25

When you complain about "the media" just remember that Republicans do the same thing. elocs Jun 2023 #28

The reason Biden is not so popular is Fox News, Sean Hannity hadEnuf Jun 2023 #29

I support Joe Biden cksmithy Jun 2023 #30

Fox News Propaganda Stargleamer Jun 2023 #31

He's good, passionate, smart, but not the 'great communicator' the office requires JCMach1 Jun 2023 #32

You are so right. C Moon Jun 2023 #33

Even the mainstream media rarely reports on what President Biden has accomplished. Lonestarblue Jun 2023 #34

what I was thinking treestar Jun 2023 #53

I could give you an honest list AntivaxHunters Jun 2023 #37

Love Joe. I think he's more popular than many think. Joinfortmill Jun 2023 #38

The Polls are all BS Chadarius Jun 2023 #39

"Why Isn't Biden More Popular?" That's an easy one. jaxexpat Jun 2023 #40

Just this morning CBS news tiredtoo Jun 2023 #42

He is a good man. The drumpfsters I know don't like good people. They prefer hell-raisers. Plus, allegorical oracle Jun 2023 #49

Oh good grief moose65 Jun 2023 #46

+1 betsuni Jun 2023 #58

Republican propaganda machine. The Wizard Jun 2023 #47

Strong media bias and slanted poll questions is my immediate impression. NoMoreRepugs Jun 2023 #51

Good opinion. Dios Mio Jun 2023 #52

Because he's old and not strong. Beautiful Disaster Jun 2023 #59

The only complaint I ever hear is that he's too old liberalmediaaddict Jun 2023 #63

See Post 60. maxsolomon Jun 2023 #67

Wasn't President Obama's approval rating about the same? I think it's impossible for a Democratic betsuni Jun 2023 #65

His age and a lack of appeal to young people Calculating Jun 2023 #78

This message was self-deleted by its author Calculating Jun 2023 #79

Ageism. Every critique I've heard from people I know ecstatic Jun 2023 #80