In Las Vegas, the Review Journal's original headline was "Left-wing anarchists planning protest of the Las Vegas Strip". Then they changed it to "activists". I wonder why the media would do that.
Then after it was over, they only wrote about it being peaceful and every single media outlet in the city refused to report on any rioting. Any ideas why they would do that?
Then after it was over, they only wrote about it being peaceful and every single media outlet in the city refused to report on any rioting. Any ideas why they would do that?
You are correct to a degree. But I don't think you are in tune with the younger generation. They have been brainwashed. That's where the division is.
Most middle class Americans in the 40-60 age group? No division for the most part. The division has taken roots for a couple generations. The division is with the 20 somethings of the world. And the media. And the Left. Trying to manufacture it. As the old saying goes... Sometimes perception is reality.
I just can't agree with that. If blame is *mostly* on the media, then you must realize that Trump has to fight back.
If Trump didn't fight back from the media's attacks, he never wins the Presidency to begin with. He would have crumbled when that hit piece audio leaked from 2005 that they were saving for the right moment.
Ultimately, the American people were not going to support someone who just bent over and took it from the media and never stood up for himself.
The media has gotten worse and worse over the last 4 years, so the idea that Trump could just grin and accept that is silly. He'd be doomed if he had not hit back.
I hear everything you are saying. Isn't free speech great? Debating is great. This is America. Love it.
Trump has some blame. I don't think we will come to common ground with that. But he does. The name calling. The childish behavior. Etc.
I don't blame him for fighting back. There's another old saying... It's not what you say. It's how you say it. He could have done better.
Then again, I guess we agree on some level, because I mostly ignore Trump's words and judge him on his policies. I have almost no problem with his policies, because his policies are vetted by sharp people. His words, however, come out unfiltered, and sometimes do not line up with his policies and official positions.
So yeah, I guess I wish he didn't tweet and didn't say the stuff that played poorly in the media, but at the end of the day, the off the cuff marks won him the Presidency, and I'm hopeful that they will again.
As do I. But I also realize not everyone is wired like you and I. Guys like us don't get butt hurt over a jab here and there.
But part of being a leader is knowing that everyone in the country isn't like you are. You have to deliver some soft jabs here and there. That's not weakness. You can still do the same job with some tact..
