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Should President Trump give fireside chats? (vanity)
March 16, 2017

Posted on 03/16/2017 11:59:54 AM PDT by EveningStar

FDR was known for his fireside chats. He used them to take his message directly to the American people.

Reagan was also known for taking his message directly to the American people.

Should President Trump give his own version of fireside chats?


TOPICS: Government; Politics/Elections; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: firesidechats; trump; vanity
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1 posted on 03/16/2017 11:59:54 AM PDT by EveningStar
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It will piss off democrats and the media, so I’m all for it


2 posted on 03/16/2017 12:01:30 PM PDT by dsrtsage (One half of all people have below average IQ. In the US the number is 54%fe)
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To: EveningStar

Fireside chats are archaic.

Tweets are currently relevant

Trump is current and relevant


3 posted on 03/16/2017 12:01:35 PM PDT by bert (K.E.; N.P.; GOPc;WASP .... Hillary is Ameritrash, pass it on)
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To: EveningStar

Remember how Joe Biden said FDR went on TV to talk to the American people? But TV broadcasting as we know it now didn’t exist yet.

Imagine if a Republican had said something so factually incorrect.........


4 posted on 03/16/2017 12:02:28 PM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: EveningStar

Fireside tweets


5 posted on 03/16/2017 12:03:29 PM PDT by FatherofFive (Islam is EVIL and needs to be eradicated)
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To: bert
Fireside chats are archaic. Tweets are currently relevant Trump is current and relevant

Well then, how about fireside tweets?

That IS how it works, right?

Regards,

6 posted on 03/16/2017 12:03:36 PM PDT by alexander_busek (Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.)
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To: Lazamataz; onyx; DollyCali

ping


7 posted on 03/16/2017 12:04:23 PM PDT by EveningStar
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To: EveningStar

I think he already is - except in a large format, in person ;-) Even better when it’s televised!


8 posted on 03/16/2017 12:05:07 PM PDT by Kay Ludlow (Government actions ALWAYS have unintended consequences...)
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To: bert; FatherofFive; alexander_busek; Kay Ludlow; All

Tweets have their place but chats from the Oval Office, televised of course, would be excellent.


9 posted on 03/16/2017 12:09:49 PM PDT by EveningStar
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To: EveningStar
Fireside chats are archaic, and were sort of OK when FDR was the President. Jimmie Carter RUINRD them when he tried to use them so the idea is worthless now.
10 posted on 03/16/2017 12:12:24 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country.)
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To: EveningStar

Should President Trump give his own version of fireside chats?

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He already does this. They’re called Tweets.


11 posted on 03/16/2017 12:12:44 PM PDT by Responsibility2nd
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To: EveningStar

He should just do regular presentations (including PowerPoint presentations when appropriate) on his own YouTube channel.


12 posted on 03/16/2017 12:13:05 PM PDT by Maceman (Let's ban Muslims temporarily -- just until non-Muslims can freely practice their religions in Mecca)
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To: EveningStar

I’m getting an eMail from the White House every day.

They talk of policies, achievements, and goals.


13 posted on 03/16/2017 12:15:48 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (NeverTrump, a movement that was revealed to be a movement. Thank heaven we flushed!)
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To: Responsibility2nd

See post 9.


14 posted on 03/16/2017 12:19:00 PM PDT by EveningStar
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To: SandRat

Forget Carter. I think Trump could carry them off well.


15 posted on 03/16/2017 12:20:20 PM PDT by EveningStar
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To: dsrtsage

Me too.

5.56mm


16 posted on 03/16/2017 12:21:35 PM PDT by M Kehoe
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To: SandRat

SNL did a Jimmah Carter “Plantside Chat”. Dan Ackroyd wore a cardigan next to a cold fireplace with a potted plant in front of it. Hilarious.


17 posted on 03/16/2017 12:26:24 PM PDT by elcid1970 ("The Second Amendment is more important than Islam. Buy ammo.")
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To: EveningStar

He’s doing this century equivalent, holding big giant rallies.


18 posted on 03/16/2017 12:27:20 PM PDT by TalBlack (Evil doesn't have a day job....)
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To: EveningStar

He needs more Reagan-like Oval Office Addresses.


19 posted on 03/16/2017 12:27:40 PM PDT by cowboyusa
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To: EveningStar

I assume he’ll be carrying on the tradition of the Presidential weekly radio address?


20 posted on 03/16/2017 12:28:34 PM PDT by JennysCool
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