Well, at least it’s over… I’d have delved into people walking through nature with their heads hunched over their phones, reading texts while talking to friends, similar silliness.
One, it cites a CNN pole in which it is claimed that „one third“ of Americans said that Biden hadn’t won enough votes to „legitimately“ win the presidency. The number is then refined by saying that 70% of Republicans believe that Biden didn’t win enough votes to win the presidency.
Two, that Republicans are now in some kind of „no man’s land“, where to criticize, or even support someone critical of, Donald Trump, will leave them considered as „traitors“ to the Republican Party and yet still to conservative to be accepted by Democrats and independents (emphasis mine).
Significant about number one is, in 2020, Biden won by a bigger margin than Trump did in 2016, and yet that is not enough to satisfy the Republican Party. I suppose that’s because Republicans still believe that „flipping“ the Electoral College is more important than actually appealing to the people at the ballot box.
And yes, the article also notes that Republican controlled states are full-steam-ahead on voter restriction laws.
Also still focusing on number one, it is significant that the poll cites roughly one third of Americans as believing Biden is an illegitimate President and that includes 70% of Republicans. Doing some numbers in my head, that 70% of Republicans would appear to make up that roughly one third of Americans who disbelieve that Biden is the president.
That pretty much makes Biden’s „legitimacy“ as president perhaps one of the most partisan issues of the day: If you’re a Democrat, Biden is the President; if you’re a Republican, Biden is a coup. There is no middle ground.
‘Shouting into the void’: Trump’s social media launch laughed off by experts
“Former President Donald Trump’s new ‘communication platform’ launched this week was widely mocked as little more than a ‘glorified blog,’” reported Thomas Colson. “The site — revealed on Tuesday — followed Trump’s longtime adviser Jason Miller promising that Trump would soon create a social media platform that would ‘completely redefine the game’ on social media.”
“‘A challenge for Trump is that the most effective online engagement requires interaction,’ Peter Loge, associate professor school of media and public affairs at the George Washington University, told Insider,” continued the report. “‘Fans want to feel as if they have a relationship with their favorite celebrity. These ’parasocial relationships’ are what keep fans coming back and buying more stuff,’ he said. ‘At this point, Trump is just shouting into the void. He isn’t letting anyone shout back.’”
I shot an arrow into the air, It fell to earth, I knew not where . . . . (Longfellow)
The Chinese have shot a large rocket into the air, it’s falling to earth, we know not where,The estimated landing time is about 11:30 PM EST when Saturday Night Live is on the air.Will tonight’s guest host, Elon Musk, really care to tell us where?
News Update: It’s reported the U.S. Military is tracking the Chinese rocket and they claim it will come down in Turkmenistan which is North of Iran and Northwest of Afghanistan.
Cheapskate0 almost 3 years ago
Looking to see if the screen ban is over yet.
Cause if it’s not, I guess I wasn’t supposed to see this strip.
Cheapskate0 almost 3 years ago
Check out today’s Darrin Bell (Comics Kingdom) (does that get me banned?)
William Robbins Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Well, at least it’s over… I’d have delved into people walking through nature with their heads hunched over their phones, reading texts while talking to friends, similar silliness.
The Love of Money is . . . almost 3 years ago
Winslow has the ‘shakes’ and needs a quick fix . . .like Trump without Twitter.
Cheapskate0 almost 3 years ago
I don’t normally do the Silly Season thing, but the following news article is of note – even if it is depressing to Republicans and Democrats alike:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/marooned-at-mar-a-lago-trump-still-has-iron-grip-on-republicans/ar-BB1gv11A?rt=0&ocid=Win10NewsApp&referrerID=InAppShare
Two significant quotes from the article:
One, it cites a CNN pole in which it is claimed that „one third“ of Americans said that Biden hadn’t won enough votes to „legitimately“ win the presidency. The number is then refined by saying that 70% of Republicans believe that Biden didn’t win enough votes to win the presidency.
Two, that Republicans are now in some kind of „no man’s land“, where to criticize, or even support someone critical of, Donald Trump, will leave them considered as „traitors“ to the Republican Party and yet still to conservative to be accepted by Democrats and independents (emphasis mine).
Significant about number one is, in 2020, Biden won by a bigger margin than Trump did in 2016, and yet that is not enough to satisfy the Republican Party. I suppose that’s because Republicans still believe that „flipping“ the Electoral College is more important than actually appealing to the people at the ballot box.
And yes, the article also notes that Republican controlled states are full-steam-ahead on voter restriction laws.
Also still focusing on number one, it is significant that the poll cites roughly one third of Americans as believing Biden is an illegitimate President and that includes 70% of Republicans. Doing some numbers in my head, that 70% of Republicans would appear to make up that roughly one third of Americans who disbelieve that Biden is the president.
That pretty much makes Biden’s „legitimacy“ as president perhaps one of the most partisan issues of the day: If you’re a Democrat, Biden is the President; if you’re a Republican, Biden is a coup. There is no middle ground.
mistercatworks almost 3 years ago
Show him a white cardboard rectangle – wiggle it a little.
Radish the wordsmith almost 3 years ago
‘Shouting into the void’: Trump’s social media launch laughed off by experts
“Former President Donald Trump’s new ‘communication platform’ launched this week was widely mocked as little more than a ‘glorified blog,’” reported Thomas Colson. “The site — revealed on Tuesday — followed Trump’s longtime adviser Jason Miller promising that Trump would soon create a social media platform that would ‘completely redefine the game’ on social media.”
“‘A challenge for Trump is that the most effective online engagement requires interaction,’ Peter Loge, associate professor school of media and public affairs at the George Washington University, told Insider,” continued the report. “‘Fans want to feel as if they have a relationship with their favorite celebrity. These ’parasocial relationships’ are what keep fans coming back and buying more stuff,’ he said. ‘At this point, Trump is just shouting into the void. He isn’t letting anyone shout back.’”
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-social-media-2652923190/
RobinHood almost 3 years ago
Take up a hobby Winslow
Like Archery, today is National Archery Day
The Love of Money is . . . almost 3 years ago
The Chinese have shot a large rocket into the air, it’s falling to earth, we know not where,The estimated landing time is about 11:30 PM EST when Saturday Night Live is on the air.Will tonight’s guest host, Elon Musk, really care to tell us where?
The Love of Money is . . . almost 3 years ago
News Update: It’s reported the U.S. Military is tracking the Chinese rocket and they claim it will come down in Turkmenistan which is North of Iran and Northwest of Afghanistan.