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The Media Lets Trump Set the Narrative Because He Uses it to Destroy Republicans.

Posted on 02/09/2016 12:27:26 PM PST by dangus

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To: georgiarat
He is socially liberal

He is far worse on fiscal issues than social issues. And a man who blamed the victim of Muslim terrorists doesn't impress me.

21 posted on 02/09/2016 12:52:14 PM PST by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

Fiscal issues? He actually has a major business where he has to not only balance a budget but make profit. He has a record of handling major projects and bringing them in under budget and on time. Is opposition to unlimited “free” trade deals instead of fair trade deals is exactly right. Stopping illegal immigration is fiscally responsible.

There is not another candidate with those fiscal responsible credentials.


22 posted on 02/09/2016 1:12:56 PM PST by georgiarat (Obama, providing incompetence since Day One!)
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To: dangus

I think Trump is repulsive and there is no way I would vote for him. I’m from New York City and he was the type who was always detested even in New York - cruel, crude, wealthy, ruthless and self-obsessed. He’s bought himself an election, but not with my vote.


23 posted on 02/09/2016 1:16:21 PM PST by livius
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To: mmichaels1970
Now he's got the media eating out of his hands and we pretend that they were with him all along?

Its part of "The art of the deal" and exactly how Trump can win in the forthcoming policy negotiations if he becomes president.

24 posted on 02/09/2016 1:20:34 PM PST by Don Corleone ("Oil the gun..eat the cannoli. Take it to the Mattress.")
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To: livius

Bump


25 posted on 02/09/2016 1:28:11 PM PST by nickcarraway
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To: dangus

....Destroy the Republican Party!! Oh Noes!
Then by all means Herr Trump.... Feuer Frei!!

Go Trump


26 posted on 02/09/2016 1:28:29 PM PST by MotorCityBuck ( Keep the change, you filthy animal! ,)
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To: dangus

“Ever hear the media talk about Trump owing tens of millions to banks”

More like hundreds of millions.

Close to a billion.

It is true. The MSM are supporting Trump and laying in wait.

He is one of them.

They made him and can break him.


27 posted on 02/09/2016 1:29:19 PM PST by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: georgiarat

“The RNC establishment and House and Senate leadership need to be destroyed. They do not represent a majority of the base’s views.”

I agree.

But Trump isn’t going to do that. He even said as much.


28 posted on 02/09/2016 1:30:43 PM PST by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: dangus

Sure the Press has really been backing Trump. /s


29 posted on 02/09/2016 1:31:23 PM PST by stocksthatgoup (Trump then Cruz for me. I want to see Hillary, Bernie or any demoncrap crushed)
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To: ifinnegan

The media lets Trump set the narrative because they can’t stop him. They are his puppets. They will do anything for ratings. They televise every rally as he is calling them rats and low lifes.


30 posted on 02/09/2016 1:32:14 PM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: stocksthatgoup
No, no, you don't understand, the media really loves Trump.

Just ask any Cruz backer, they'll convince you.

Really.

31 posted on 02/09/2016 1:33:09 PM PST by Lakeshark
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To: Georgia Girl 2

He is not the nominee yet.

Just wait.


32 posted on 02/09/2016 1:34:53 PM PST by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: georgiarat

“He has a record of handling major projects and bringing them in under budget and on time”

His venture have mainly failed.

He’s no Richard Branson.


33 posted on 02/09/2016 1:37:03 PM PST by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: ifinnegan

We agree to disagree.


34 posted on 02/09/2016 1:39:50 PM PST by georgiarat (Obama, providing incompetence since Day One!)
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To: georgiarat

Well, history is history.

Compare Trump Airlines to Virgin Airlines.

You probably didn’t know Trump tried an airline business.


35 posted on 02/09/2016 1:43:02 PM PST by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: ifinnegan

Well while I wait I’m having a Trump victory party at my house tonight. :-)


36 posted on 02/09/2016 1:44:40 PM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: Georgia Girl 2

Cool.

I’m curious.

Did you watch his TV show?

No hidden meaning or attack.


37 posted on 02/09/2016 1:47:14 PM PST by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: dangus

>> Exactly how long do you expect this to continue, once Trump is the target <<

I believe you’re precisely on target with your analysis. But I think there’s more to the story:

The media always love a “narrative.” A good narrative (novel, short story, movie script, whatever) needs a beginning, a middle and and an end. In a presidential campaign, the media often will build a candidate up in the beginning, let him soar for a while, and then play out the age-old scenario of a horrible, crash-and-burn ending.

It’s a theme that’s as old as the Greek tragedies, hubris and all, like Icarus’ flying to close to the sun. The excitement of such a “classical” drama, as it can occur in our modern political context, is something that will sell newspapers, attract TV viewers, and generate advertising revenues.

With Trump, however, there’s more to the media’s action than just the inherent rise-and-fall drama of a Greek tragedy. The journalists and their editors are savvy enough to know that Trump would be absolutely the weakest possible GOP candidate in the General Election. So they have a second motive for building him up to stratospheric levels before crashing him down to earth. Trump is a twofer! Not only will his rise and fall generate revenues for the media, but his candidacy ultimately will give the Dhims their best chance for a smashing triumph.

Therefore, the Dhimmi-loving media want to do whatever is in their power to make Trump the GOP standard bearer, and they know full well how easy it will be to visit near-total ruin upon his campaign and upon his personal image. They’ve gotta be licking their chops just now, in anticipation of the fun that awaits them.


38 posted on 02/09/2016 1:55:48 PM PST by Hawthorn
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To: dangus

If Trump gets the nomination, I think Trump’s mafia connections will be the theme the MSM will try to use to destroy him.


39 posted on 02/09/2016 1:57:07 PM PST by FreedomForce ( Cruz 2016 --------- I've come to my senses. Trump is no longer even my second choice.)
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To: ifinnegan

>> Compare Trump Airlines to Virgin Airlines <<

Or compare Trump University to another for-profit school, like ITT Tech or University of Phoenix.


40 posted on 02/09/2016 1:57:29 PM PST by Hawthorn
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