It’s Faux News that he thrives on. They keep boasting his already massive ego. They even spin the negatives into compliments about himself. The real news media have to keep hammering away at the whole facade until it all breaks down.
The cartoon captures the exact reason I don’t watch/listen to news, I read it and can skip to real news, so that I don’t get drowned in the Trump crap but actually get to know what’s happening in the real world that really counts in the long run.
JOHN BRENNAN: I’ve seen this type of behavior and actions on the part of foreign tyrants and despots and autocrats for many, many years during my CIA and national security career. I never ever thought that I would see it here in the United States.
“This action is part of a broader effort by Mr. Trump to suppress freedom of speech & punish critics,” Brennan charged in his chilling tweet.
“It should gravely worry all Americans, including intelligence professionals, about the cost of speaking out. My principles are worth far more than clearances,” he added.
Brennan blasted Trump’s tweet calling former White House liaison director Omarosa Manigault Newman a “dog.”
“It’s astounding how often you fail to live up to minimum standards of decency, civility, & probity,” Brennan said yesterday in a tweet.
“Seems like you will never understand what it means to be president, nor what it takes to be a good, decent, & honest person. So disheartening, so dangerous for our Nation.”
Two elements at play here, folks. 1) Trump believes the old adage, “There is no such thing as bad press.” He is ALWAYS on the front page, tip of everyone’s tongue, and he is able to manipulate the direction of the media’s attention simply by firing off a tweet. I’m not passing judgement (good or bad) on it, but he is an expert at commanding the message. .2) His supporters don’t care about what he says or does, as long as the economy is getting better, people feel safer from foreign threats, and they have less government in their lives. His personality, and his … crude behavior is already baked into it. It would literally take him doing a 180 on his election platform (which he has stuck to) for him to sour his supporters. .There’s quite literally nothing the media can say or do that will change the baseline supporters. And given the way Democrats have been behaving, in concert with how the media has been acting, it’s only driving/supporting the WalkAway movement. And it’s proving his point to his supporters. .The only way to truly nullify Trump is to not talk about him. But it’s entirely too cathartic for liberals and the media to rail against anything he’s done, and thus the cycle never stops. Liberals talk about impeachment like it’s some sort of battle cry or rallying call. All that will do is encourage his supporters to show up at mid-terms to prevent Democrats (and Socialists) from taking power. Liberals are feeding right into his narrative.
Dtroutma over 5 years ago
Come on media folks! Ignore him for two weeks, totally, and he’ll either resign, or drop dead in depression.
Daeder over 5 years ago
Boycott the president’s name! (At least until he deserves to have the boycott lifted. And I’m not holding my breath on that happening.)
Say What Now‽ Premium Member over 5 years ago
It’s Faux News that he thrives on. They keep boasting his already massive ego. They even spin the negatives into compliments about himself. The real news media have to keep hammering away at the whole facade until it all breaks down.
braindead Premium Member over 5 years ago
Hooray, Lisa. YOUR GUY is a genius. And so very, very stable.
Pay no attention to the traitor behind the curtain.
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#TraitorTrump
Ontman over 5 years ago
The biggest mouth, the biggest platform, the highest office, the furthest to fall.
superposition over 5 years ago
Almost flatline …
https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/trump-approval-ratings/voters/
Meh~tdology, fka Pepelaputr over 5 years ago
The stable (horse barn in need of mucking) genius strikes again.
Stephen Runnels Premium Member over 5 years ago
Well, this is one time I can’t argue or dismiss Lisa Benson. Cable news is especially bad with Trump Tourette’s.
walfishj over 5 years ago
Let us know what he thinks two minutes after the impeachment.
Masterskrain Premium Member over 5 years ago
How fortunate for governments that the people they administer don’t think. Adolf Hitler.
Radish the wordsmith over 5 years ago
Liar Trump is a black hole sucking everything down with him.
martens over 5 years ago
The cartoon captures the exact reason I don’t watch/listen to news, I read it and can skip to real news, so that I don’t get drowned in the Trump crap but actually get to know what’s happening in the real world that really counts in the long run.
Radish the wordsmith over 5 years ago
JOHN BRENNAN: I’ve seen this type of behavior and actions on the part of foreign tyrants and despots and autocrats for many, many years during my CIA and national security career. I never ever thought that I would see it here in the United States.
“This action is part of a broader effort by Mr. Trump to suppress freedom of speech & punish critics,” Brennan charged in his chilling tweet.
“It should gravely worry all Americans, including intelligence professionals, about the cost of speaking out. My principles are worth far more than clearances,” he added.
Brennan blasted Trump’s tweet calling former White House liaison director Omarosa Manigault Newman a “dog.”
“It’s astounding how often you fail to live up to minimum standards of decency, civility, & probity,” Brennan said yesterday in a tweet.
“Seems like you will never understand what it means to be president, nor what it takes to be a good, decent, & honest person. So disheartening, so dangerous for our Nation.”
David Carlson over 5 years ago
Perfect, Lisa, just look at the reactions you’re getting!
Wraithkin over 5 years ago
Two elements at play here, folks. 1) Trump believes the old adage, “There is no such thing as bad press.” He is ALWAYS on the front page, tip of everyone’s tongue, and he is able to manipulate the direction of the media’s attention simply by firing off a tweet. I’m not passing judgement (good or bad) on it, but he is an expert at commanding the message. .2) His supporters don’t care about what he says or does, as long as the economy is getting better, people feel safer from foreign threats, and they have less government in their lives. His personality, and his … crude behavior is already baked into it. It would literally take him doing a 180 on his election platform (which he has stuck to) for him to sour his supporters. .There’s quite literally nothing the media can say or do that will change the baseline supporters. And given the way Democrats have been behaving, in concert with how the media has been acting, it’s only driving/supporting the WalkAway movement. And it’s proving his point to his supporters. .The only way to truly nullify Trump is to not talk about him. But it’s entirely too cathartic for liberals and the media to rail against anything he’s done, and thus the cycle never stops. Liberals talk about impeachment like it’s some sort of battle cry or rallying call. All that will do is encourage his supporters to show up at mid-terms to prevent Democrats (and Socialists) from taking power. Liberals are feeding right into his narrative.
ahab over 5 years ago
Caligula reincarnated.