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I don't, or at least not in an American context, but I agree about the dead horse. Legolas Send a noteboard - 14/06/2017 09:32:23 PM

View original postI scan RealClearPolitics daily, and the headlines of the NYT and the Atlantic are as unbearable as they are expected. Talk about dead horses beating a dead horse.

The problem is that, while obviously I'm not naive as to the motivations of the left-wing press, the number one reason why they keep going is just because he keeps fucking up. Maybe it's true that no president ever got such bad press, but then no president ever did so much within such a short period of time to earn it - much of it is small stuff, true, but in such an endless stream that there's never any time to change the narrative and break out of it. Of course it's not good that there's few if any public attention for attempts to tackle important topics like infrastructure, but Trump's supporters should stop pretending that that's just the fault of the press.

The press is biased, but they do take their job seriously enough that they would dial it back to a semblance of normality if the White House got a handle on things and Trump (or his staff, sure, but who appointed his staff?) stopped setting off new controversies.

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The Left Won’t Rest Until Someone Gets Killed LiterateDog - 14/06/2017 02:47:58 PM 1698 Views
I will say this regarding the Democrats lack of introspection after the November loss. The Shrike - 14/06/2017 02:58:17 PM 951 Views
Totally agreed with this article... Simon - 14/06/2017 03:58:40 PM 991 Views
The funny thing about violence is you can't control it. Tom - 14/06/2017 04:31:35 PM 936 Views
So you thought that would scare me Tom? Roland00 - 14/06/2017 09:30:34 PM 898 Views
The aim was not to scare anyone. It was to show that violence is not controllable. Tom - 15/06/2017 04:24:12 AM 861 Views
I thought everyone already understood that? I was wrong? Roland00 - 15/06/2017 10:26:04 PM 985 Views
especially since the gunman has been identified damookster - 14/06/2017 05:42:14 PM 966 Views
And the penny drops... *NM* Jeordam - 14/06/2017 05:59:30 PM 547 Views
Bernie isn't a Democrat, though aerocontrols - 14/06/2017 06:31:28 PM 929 Views
How embarrassing that he accidentally ran for their presidential nomination! Cannoli - 14/06/2017 07:18:57 PM 856 Views
Not an accident aerocontrols - 14/06/2017 07:28:12 PM 833 Views
And in Wonder Woman the Movie they wore different hats!!! Roland00 - 14/06/2017 09:09:57 PM 837 Views
You mean the Clinton cabal stopped him Tom - 15/06/2017 04:22:41 AM 830 Views
I think you give too much credit to the Clintons aerocontrols - 15/06/2017 04:49:26 AM 921 Views
I would have actually respected her more... Jeordam - 15/06/2017 07:07:08 PM 795 Views
well no other democrats wanted to run against her there was an opening *NM* random thoughts - 15/06/2017 09:41:50 PM 554 Views
I think the gunman has more in common with people who beat their wives than Bernie Sanders Roland00 - 14/06/2017 09:08:54 PM 805 Views
Do we know conclusively Bernie doesn't beat his wife? *NM* Tom - 15/06/2017 04:24:54 AM 534 Views
There are valid points, but rather a lot of bullshit inbetween for my taste. Legolas - 14/06/2017 07:07:10 PM 1068 Views
Obviously excessive hyperbole is a problem from both sides damookster - 14/06/2017 07:20:59 PM 909 Views
Sure, I will admit that. Legolas - 14/06/2017 07:23:24 PM 859 Views
No Derek Hunter is not all knowing, he repeats the same schtick and eventually it may come true. *NM* Roland00 - 14/06/2017 08:59:14 PM 526 Views
There you go again. Cannoli - 14/06/2017 07:52:47 PM 909 Views
Yeah, that part sucked.... Jeordam - 14/06/2017 09:14:10 PM 785 Views
You know what I did? Tom - 15/06/2017 04:16:08 AM 911 Views
Good Idea.... Jeordam - 15/06/2017 06:59:47 PM 817 Views
Yup. Isn't it shocking? Legolas - 14/06/2017 09:18:45 PM 880 Views
What Can I say, Derek Hunter is a publicity whore, and has made his living making culture wars Roland00 - 14/06/2017 08:58:07 PM 800 Views
I find myself drifting more and more to the right AgentApple - 14/06/2017 08:26:26 PM 829 Views
I don't, or at least not in an American context, but I agree about the dead horse. Legolas - 14/06/2017 09:32:23 PM 936 Views
That's not correct. Tom - 15/06/2017 04:19:06 AM 930 Views
I agree with Tom's premise, if not the content. nossy - 15/06/2017 09:46:57 AM 890 Views
I really should post more. We're letting Tom and Cannoli get away with far too much. *NM* Ghavrel - 15/06/2017 10:12:53 AM 481 Views
YES, YOU SHOULD nossy - 15/06/2017 11:09:34 AM 836 Views
Agreed. *NM* Avendesora - 15/06/2017 02:45:40 PM 919 Views
It would still be a pretty right-wing site aerocontrols - 15/06/2017 02:58:30 PM 919 Views
funny you would say that damookster - 15/06/2017 03:20:58 PM 906 Views
I so miss Camilla. Legolas - 15/06/2017 08:50:36 PM 845 Views
Camilla and the Aussies were our lefty leaders damookster - 15/06/2017 09:04:12 PM 937 Views
God I miss Wads Roland00 - 15/06/2017 10:29:38 PM 930 Views
D'oh! *NM* damookster - 15/06/2017 03:20:58 PM 521 Views
*NM* nossy - 15/06/2017 04:37:56 PM 570 Views
I never could tell when you were being sarcastic and when not. On the whole I'm thinking yes. *NM* Legolas - 15/06/2017 08:48:54 PM 447 Views
Hmm... I miss Camilla too. aerocontrols - 15/06/2017 08:55:04 PM 714 Views
Sad but true - the left is truly unhinged, full of violence and hate Anonymous2000 - 15/06/2017 03:36:20 AM 829 Views
I was considering making a post called "what the fuck is wrong with progressives?" Ghavrel - 15/06/2017 06:49:10 AM 940 Views
It's because they have begun to eat themselves. The Shrike - 15/06/2017 02:14:23 PM 847 Views
Yeah, but... aerocontrols - 15/06/2017 02:46:51 PM 925 Views
yes, that damookster - 15/06/2017 03:20:00 PM 849 Views
The day I realized that I didn't know every damned thing was when I at last gained a little wisdom. LiterateDog - 15/06/2017 03:30:07 PM 822 Views
I get where you're coming from, but... aerocontrols - 15/06/2017 05:01:13 PM 832 Views
Isn't that a good characterization of much of the Left? Tom - 15/06/2017 04:09:10 PM 799 Views
Maybe? A large section of the academic left, anyway aerocontrols - 15/06/2017 05:17:14 PM 764 Views
Well, yeah nossy - 15/06/2017 04:36:37 PM 850 Views
It's only nuts if you see the left as a single group that can be led and controlled. Legolas - 15/06/2017 09:04:05 PM 791 Views
It's nuts because the left sees everyone as a single group that can be led and controlled. aerocontrols - 16/06/2017 01:05:41 AM 678 Views
I think I understand that, actually. A libertarian friend pointed it out to me. Ghavrel - 16/06/2017 12:30:09 AM 775 Views
The Wheel of Time turns, and Ages come and pass... Roland00 - 15/06/2017 10:40:42 PM 921 Views
I can promise you they haven't read their history. Ghavrel - 16/06/2017 12:25:56 AM 719 Views
No offense intended, but have *you* read it carefully? Tom - 16/06/2017 01:41:19 AM 1011 Views
I've read it somewhat carefully. I think I said my point poorly, though. Ghavrel - 16/06/2017 03:23:26 AM 838 Views
An obsession with the rule of law in Weimar Germany? Tom - 16/06/2017 04:26:30 AM 776 Views
She blocked me after telling me to go fuck myself. Ghavrel - 16/06/2017 04:38:43 AM 736 Views
Sounds like a winner, that one Tom - 16/06/2017 02:20:19 PM 874 Views
Also, I don't mind people bluntly telling me I'm wrong when they have good reason to. *NM* Ghavrel - 16/06/2017 03:24:14 AM 460 Views
Poor Weimar. The Shrike - 16/06/2017 12:32:09 PM 802 Views
Ha! aerocontrols - 16/06/2017 03:00:38 PM 775 Views
Their shenanigans actually hurt their cause. LiterateDog - 15/06/2017 03:32:09 PM 886 Views
Also, they're just puerile. Pussy hats? Seriously? If you want to be taken seriously, dress properly Ghavrel - 16/06/2017 12:36:36 AM 904 Views
A short webcomic for you ghavrel Roland00 - 16/06/2017 01:54:00 AM 855 Views
Most Americans laugh at "microaggressions" and phrases like "toxic masculinity" Tom - 16/06/2017 04:31:40 AM 720 Views
I unironically use some of those Ghavrel - 16/06/2017 04:42:21 AM 946 Views
Quit gaslighting me, dude *NM* Tom - 16/06/2017 02:18:17 PM 479 Views
Why do you hate the word gaslighting? Roland00 - 16/06/2017 08:42:34 PM 777 Views
It's used by progressives whenever someone disagrees with them. Ghavrel - 16/06/2017 11:24:03 PM 922 Views
So let me come at this from a different angle Roland00 - 17/06/2017 04:48:37 AM 848 Views
I hope this doesn't offend, but you sound like you're talking to a child. nossy - 17/06/2017 09:55:40 AM 771 Views
I fear for any child on the receiving end of whatever that was. *NM* Ghavrel - 17/06/2017 11:02:42 AM 479 Views
You're overthinking this. Vodalus - 17/06/2017 10:28:47 AM 907 Views
What are you even talking about? Ghavrel - 17/06/2017 11:01:42 AM 956 Views
POC ßelals Girl - 16/06/2017 01:54:31 PM 790 Views
I would assume "POC" meant "piece of crap" Tom - 16/06/2017 02:17:07 PM 788 Views
Point of Contact aerocontrols - 16/06/2017 03:09:26 PM 1004 Views
WTF? "Good needs"? That doesn't even make any sense! LiterateDog - 16/06/2017 05:55:45 PM 873 Views
I have some good needs damookster - 16/06/2017 06:07:35 PM 791 Views
I'll just bet you do. *NM* LiterateDog - 16/06/2017 06:13:23 PM 476 Views
You're special no matter what. You're the only you there is. </Mr. Rogers> *NM* Tom - 16/06/2017 07:19:14 PM 454 Views
Neither does "handicapped", honestly Tom - 16/06/2017 07:18:15 PM 853 Views
It will stop, the robots will one day take over Roland00 - 16/06/2017 08:41:03 PM 885 Views
My opinion on this Roland00 - 16/06/2017 08:39:40 PM 1048 Views
No ßelals Girl - 17/06/2017 07:11:17 AM 779 Views
Belas, a rhetorical question, where do monsters come from? *NM* Roland00 - 17/06/2017 08:58:00 AM 478 Views
These come from institutions of higher "learning" *NM* ßelals Girl - 17/06/2017 05:07:47 PM 537 Views
under the bed or in the bedroom closet. d'uh. *NM* damookster - 17/06/2017 05:30:05 PM 482 Views
POP LiterateDog - 16/06/2017 09:07:28 PM 910 Views
Thought you were going to make a People of Penes / Penii joke Roland00 - 16/06/2017 09:43:31 PM 853 Views
That is the way I started to feel about the conserative movement random thoughts - 15/06/2017 09:41:07 PM 816 Views
President Mike Pence aerocontrols - 15/06/2017 03:53:15 PM 839 Views
LOL LiterateDog - 15/06/2017 03:56:37 PM 813 Views
Too much Jacobin. Not enough Jacques. Vodalus - 15/06/2017 09:58:27 PM 896 Views
RAWR, bows down to the sexiness Roland00 - 15/06/2017 10:45:41 PM 793 Views
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