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Sermokala
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States13925 Posts
September 24 2017 20:42 GMT
#176321
On September 25 2017 05:39 Adreme wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 25 2017 05:09 xDaunt wrote:
On September 25 2017 05:05 PhoenixVoid wrote:
On September 25 2017 04:58 Plansix wrote:
Trump has picked a fight with the most popular sport in America. Good lord.

It's almost poetic how attempting to appeal to his voter base and their second religion on Sundays (football) backfired quite horribly. All he's done is enrage players and the team owners to take a stand against their president, and now everyone is going to get a dose of a middle finger at Trump on their Sunday TV.

Don't confuse the reaction of the teams with the reaction of the fans. The big loser here is going to be the NFL, which is unfortunate.


The thing is the NFL is in a no win situation. They risk pissing off one of there core audiences one way or the other so if you have no way out you might as well stand for the first amendment I guess.

Edit: why does this site think today is my cake day? Its not till tomorrow.

It's your birthday in Korea as Korean time is site time as people watched bw kespa in Korean time.
A wise man will say that he knows nothing. We're gona party like its 2752 Hail Dark Brandon
xDaunt
Profile Joined March 2010
United States17988 Posts
September 24 2017 20:43 GMT
#176322
On September 25 2017 05:17 Artisreal wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 25 2017 05:09 xDaunt wrote:
On September 25 2017 05:05 PhoenixVoid wrote:
On September 25 2017 04:58 Plansix wrote:
Trump has picked a fight with the most popular sport in America. Good lord.

It's almost poetic how attempting to appeal to his voter base and their second religion on Sundays (football) backfired quite horribly. All he's done is enrage players and the team owners to take a stand against their president, and now everyone is going to get a dose of a middle finger at Trump on their Sunday TV.

Don't confuse the reaction of the teams with the reaction of the fans. The big loser here is going to be the NFL, which is unfortunate.

Can you elaborate on what you think is unfortunate for the NFL?

To me as a non American this is not immediately obvious so pardon my asking.

I don't like Trump's statement about the NFL for the same reason that I didn't like Google canning the guy who circulated that memo a couple months ago, but the reality is this new faux pas is going to amount to nothing for him. Nothing else he has done has really mattered, and I see no reason why this would be any different.

As for the NFL, they already have had some major PR problems due the Kaepernick-spawned protests. The majority of people who watch football are very patriotic and disapprove of the national anthem protests. Perhaps more than anything else, they want to keep politics out of sports. The NFL already has a ratings problem from a variety of factors, including the national anthem protests, the concussion issues, and cord cutting. The NFL getting tied up in this new political fight is only going make matters worse for them.
FueledUpAndReadyToGo
Profile Blog Joined March 2013
Netherlands30548 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-09-24 20:48:57
September 24 2017 20:47 GMT
#176323
On September 25 2017 05:32 Introvert wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 25 2017 05:05 PhoenixVoid wrote:
On September 25 2017 04:58 Plansix wrote:
Trump has picked a fight with the most popular sport in America. Good lord.

It's almost poetic how attempting to appeal to his voter base and their second religion on Sundays (football) backfired quite horribly. All he's done is enrage players and the team owners to take a stand against their president, and now everyone is going to get a dose of a middle finger at Trump on their Sunday TV.


This isn't going to work. now you have the danger that these protests have been hijacked to be "Trump vs. unpatriotic NFL players". It's more about Trump than whatever they are ostensibly protesting. Isn't it interesting how they decided to do this after Trump brought it up? That's what this looks like to people.

'brought it up' = calling them sons of bitches that should be fired by their owners. Is it really that strange that that would evoke a strong response?
Neosteel Enthusiast
Introvert
Profile Joined April 2011
United States4748 Posts
September 24 2017 20:51 GMT
#176324
On September 25 2017 05:47 FueledUpAndReadyToGo wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 25 2017 05:32 Introvert wrote:
On September 25 2017 05:05 PhoenixVoid wrote:
On September 25 2017 04:58 Plansix wrote:
Trump has picked a fight with the most popular sport in America. Good lord.

It's almost poetic how attempting to appeal to his voter base and their second religion on Sundays (football) backfired quite horribly. All he's done is enrage players and the team owners to take a stand against their president, and now everyone is going to get a dose of a middle finger at Trump on their Sunday TV.


This isn't going to work. now you have the danger that these protests have been hijacked to be "Trump vs. unpatriotic NFL players". It's more about Trump than whatever they are ostensibly protesting. Isn't it interesting how they decided to do this after Trump brought it up? That's what this looks like to people.

'brought it up' = calling them sons of bitches that should be fired by their owners. Is it really that strange that that would evoke a strong response?


How long was Trump's rally where he said that? What else did he say? Trump spouts off and says things he shouldn't, but moist of them are ignored. In this case certain reporters went crazy over his comments and here we are.

But you are missing the point. You are right that is IS a strong response. But not to police violence-- but to how much they don't like Trump.
"It is therefore only at the birth of a society that one can be completely logical in the laws. When you see a people enjoying this advantage, do not hasten to conclude that it is wise; think rather that it is young." -Alexis de Tocqueville
Plansix
Profile Blog Joined April 2011
United States60190 Posts
September 24 2017 20:52 GMT
#176325
On September 25 2017 05:09 xDaunt wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 25 2017 05:05 PhoenixVoid wrote:
On September 25 2017 04:58 Plansix wrote:
Trump has picked a fight with the most popular sport in America. Good lord.

It's almost poetic how attempting to appeal to his voter base and their second religion on Sundays (football) backfired quite horribly. All he's done is enrage players and the team owners to take a stand against their president, and now everyone is going to get a dose of a middle finger at Trump on their Sunday TV.

Don't confuse the reaction of the teams with the reaction of the fans. The big loser here is going to be the NFL, which is unfortunate.

The least popular president in modern history is going to put a huge dent the NFL's popularity and bottom line.
I have the Honor to be your Obedient Servant, P.6
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Artisreal
Profile Joined June 2009
Germany9235 Posts
September 24 2017 20:53 GMT
#176326
On September 25 2017 05:43 xDaunt wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 25 2017 05:17 Artisreal wrote:
On September 25 2017 05:09 xDaunt wrote:
On September 25 2017 05:05 PhoenixVoid wrote:
On September 25 2017 04:58 Plansix wrote:
Trump has picked a fight with the most popular sport in America. Good lord.

It's almost poetic how attempting to appeal to his voter base and their second religion on Sundays (football) backfired quite horribly. All he's done is enrage players and the team owners to take a stand against their president, and now everyone is going to get a dose of a middle finger at Trump on their Sunday TV.

Don't confuse the reaction of the teams with the reaction of the fans. The big loser here is going to be the NFL, which is unfortunate.

Can you elaborate on what you think is unfortunate for the NFL?

To me as a non American this is not immediately obvious so pardon my asking.

I don't like Trump's statement about the NFL for the same reason that I didn't like Google canning the guy who circulated that memo a couple months ago, but the reality is this new faux pas is going to amount to nothing for him. Nothing else he has done has really mattered, and I see no reason why this would be any different.

As for the NFL, they already have had some major PR problems due the Kaepernick-spawned protests. The majority of people who watch football are very patriotic and disapprove of the national anthem protests. Perhaps more than anything else, they want to keep politics out of sports. The NFL already has a ratings problem from a variety of factors, including the national anthem protests, the concussion issues, and cord cutting. The NFL getting tied up in this new political fight is only going make matters worse for them.

It was pointed out that it was usual for players to not even be present during the anthem in years past and nobody gave a shit. Why is that so different now? Because the country needs superficial acts of unity?
Real progress in the direction of equality appears to be a better way of conquering the divide than simply putting on another layer of patriotism.
Seems like a long term win strategy to me.
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Falling
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
Canada11349 Posts
September 24 2017 20:55 GMT
#176327
On September 25 2017 05:39 Adreme wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 25 2017 05:09 xDaunt wrote:
On September 25 2017 05:05 PhoenixVoid wrote:
On September 25 2017 04:58 Plansix wrote:
Trump has picked a fight with the most popular sport in America. Good lord.

It's almost poetic how attempting to appeal to his voter base and their second religion on Sundays (football) backfired quite horribly. All he's done is enrage players and the team owners to take a stand against their president, and now everyone is going to get a dose of a middle finger at Trump on their Sunday TV.

Don't confuse the reaction of the teams with the reaction of the fans. The big loser here is going to be the NFL, which is unfortunate.


The thing is the NFL is in a no win situation. They risk pissing off one of there core audiences one way or the other so if you have no way out you might as well stand for the first amendment I guess.

Edit: why does this site think today is my cake day? Its not till tomorrow.

Korean time, very likely.
Moderator"In Trump We Trust," says the Golden Goat of Mars Lago. Have faith and believe! Trump moves in mysterious ways. Like the wind he blows where he pleases...
LegalLord
Profile Blog Joined April 2013
United Kingdom13775 Posts
September 24 2017 20:57 GMT
#176328
I see it this way. I don't like Trump in the slightest and I don't defend any of his decisions or even say he's more right than his opponents. But if you decide to go political as an entertainer and get yourself knee-deep in shit then I'm keeping my distance. Maybe it's necessary in order to show your opponent is neck-deep in shit but you still smell like shit and I want no part in it. Same goes for the so-called "journalism" of our 2016-2017 media.
History will sooner or later sweep the European Union away without mercy.
On_Slaught
Profile Joined August 2008
United States12190 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-09-24 21:03:40
September 24 2017 21:02 GMT
#176329
On September 25 2017 05:43 xDaunt wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 25 2017 05:17 Artisreal wrote:
On September 25 2017 05:09 xDaunt wrote:
On September 25 2017 05:05 PhoenixVoid wrote:
On September 25 2017 04:58 Plansix wrote:
Trump has picked a fight with the most popular sport in America. Good lord.

It's almost poetic how attempting to appeal to his voter base and their second religion on Sundays (football) backfired quite horribly. All he's done is enrage players and the team owners to take a stand against their president, and now everyone is going to get a dose of a middle finger at Trump on their Sunday TV.

Don't confuse the reaction of the teams with the reaction of the fans. The big loser here is going to be the NFL, which is unfortunate.

Can you elaborate on what you think is unfortunate for the NFL?

To me as a non American this is not immediately obvious so pardon my asking.

I don't like Trump's statement about the NFL for the same reason that I didn't like Google canning the guy who circulated that memo a couple months ago, but the reality is this new faux pas is going to amount to nothing for him. Nothing else he has done has really mattered, and I see no reason why this would be any different.

As for the NFL, they already have had some major PR problems due the Kaepernick-spawned protests. The majority of people who watch football are very patriotic and disapprove of the national anthem protests. Perhaps more than anything else, they want to keep politics out of sports. The NFL already has a ratings problem from a variety of factors, including the national anthem protests, the concussion issues, and cord cutting. The NFL getting tied up in this new political fight is only going make matters worse for them.


I don't think the damage will be as bad as expected. Your average football fan, even amongst Trump voters, won't care enough to stop watching. The hardcore Trump fans may skip a few games sure. But the problem is that before, with Kaepernik, the NFL was hated by both sides. The right for the kneeling and the left for him being essentially blacklisted from the league. By Trump getting involved, suddenly the NFL are the good guys/victims in the eyes of left, who id guess were less likely to watch football in general. Now you're already seeing a movement online from the left to support the NFL since now that is the same as saying fuck you to Trump. It's the same reason the NYT is rolling in subscriptions since Trump.
Jockmcplop
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
United Kingdom9646 Posts
September 24 2017 21:04 GMT
#176330
On September 25 2017 06:02 On_Slaught wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 25 2017 05:43 xDaunt wrote:
On September 25 2017 05:17 Artisreal wrote:
On September 25 2017 05:09 xDaunt wrote:
On September 25 2017 05:05 PhoenixVoid wrote:
On September 25 2017 04:58 Plansix wrote:
Trump has picked a fight with the most popular sport in America. Good lord.

It's almost poetic how attempting to appeal to his voter base and their second religion on Sundays (football) backfired quite horribly. All he's done is enrage players and the team owners to take a stand against their president, and now everyone is going to get a dose of a middle finger at Trump on their Sunday TV.

Don't confuse the reaction of the teams with the reaction of the fans. The big loser here is going to be the NFL, which is unfortunate.

Can you elaborate on what you think is unfortunate for the NFL?

To me as a non American this is not immediately obvious so pardon my asking.

I don't like Trump's statement about the NFL for the same reason that I didn't like Google canning the guy who circulated that memo a couple months ago, but the reality is this new faux pas is going to amount to nothing for him. Nothing else he has done has really mattered, and I see no reason why this would be any different.

As for the NFL, they already have had some major PR problems due the Kaepernick-spawned protests. The majority of people who watch football are very patriotic and disapprove of the national anthem protests. Perhaps more than anything else, they want to keep politics out of sports. The NFL already has a ratings problem from a variety of factors, including the national anthem protests, the concussion issues, and cord cutting. The NFL getting tied up in this new political fight is only going make matters worse for them.


I don't think the damage will be as bad as expected. Your average football fan, even amongst Trump voters, won't care enough to stop watching. The hardcore Trump fans may skip a few games sure. But the problem is that before, with Kaepernik, the NFL was hated by both sides. The right for the kneeling and the left for him being essentially blacklisted from the league. By Trump getting involved, suddenly the NFL are the good guys/victims in the eyes of left, who id guess were less likely to watch football in general. Now you're already seeing a movement online from the left to support the NFL since now that is the same as saying fuck you to Trump. It's the same reason the NYT is rolling in subscriptions since Trump.


How complex do you think people's loyalties will get before they realize that it doesn't make much difference at all to massive entities?
RIP Meatloaf <3
NewSunshine
Profile Joined July 2011
United States5938 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-09-24 21:09:33
September 24 2017 21:08 GMT
#176331
On September 25 2017 05:57 LegalLord wrote:
I see it this way. I don't like Trump in the slightest and I don't defend any of his decisions or even say he's more right than his opponents. But if you decide to go political as an entertainer and get yourself knee-deep in shit then I'm keeping my distance. Maybe it's necessary in order to show your opponent is neck-deep in shit but you still smell like shit and I want no part in it. Same goes for the so-called "journalism" of our 2016-2017 media.

Sometimes prominent figures in the real world get involved in politics. And sometimes they realize their status as a prominent figure helps them make the statement they want to make. It shouldn't be surprising, and you should get used to it. It's going to happen. Learn to separate someone's stance on an issue from the entertainment they produce.
"If you find yourself feeling lost, take pride in the accuracy of your feelings." - Night Vale
LegalLord
Profile Blog Joined April 2013
United Kingdom13775 Posts
September 24 2017 21:13 GMT
#176332
You start getting political and congratulations, you are now a political commentator. That's how it works. If I want politics I won't go to one of the entertainment venues that I go to that are generally supposed to be apolitical.
History will sooner or later sweep the European Union away without mercy.
kollin
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United Kingdom8380 Posts
September 24 2017 21:13 GMT
#176333
On September 25 2017 05:57 LegalLord wrote:
I see it this way. I don't like Trump in the slightest and I don't defend any of his decisions or even say he's more right than his opponents. But if you decide to go political as an entertainer and get yourself knee-deep in shit then I'm keeping my distance. Maybe it's necessary in order to show your opponent is neck-deep in shit but you still smell like shit and I want no part in it. Same goes for the so-called "journalism" of our 2016-2017 media.

Are you saying journalism shouldn't be political lol
Jockmcplop
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
United Kingdom9646 Posts
September 24 2017 21:15 GMT
#176334
On September 25 2017 06:13 kollin wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 25 2017 05:57 LegalLord wrote:
I see it this way. I don't like Trump in the slightest and I don't defend any of his decisions or even say he's more right than his opponents. But if you decide to go political as an entertainer and get yourself knee-deep in shit then I'm keeping my distance. Maybe it's necessary in order to show your opponent is neck-deep in shit but you still smell like shit and I want no part in it. Same goes for the so-called "journalism" of our 2016-2017 media.

Are you saying journalism shouldn't be political lol


Well he can always get his news from Handegg players.
Oh hang on.
RIP Meatloaf <3
LegalLord
Profile Blog Joined April 2013
United Kingdom13775 Posts
September 24 2017 21:18 GMT
#176335
On September 25 2017 06:13 kollin wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 25 2017 05:57 LegalLord wrote:
I see it this way. I don't like Trump in the slightest and I don't defend any of his decisions or even say he's more right than his opponents. But if you decide to go political as an entertainer and get yourself knee-deep in shit then I'm keeping my distance. Maybe it's necessary in order to show your opponent is neck-deep in shit but you still smell like shit and I want no part in it. Same goes for the so-called "journalism" of our 2016-2017 media.

Are you saying journalism shouldn't be political lol

I'm saying they get knee-deep in shit trying to prove that Trump is soooo baddddd! They might be right but they become shit in the process.
History will sooner or later sweep the European Union away without mercy.
NewSunshine
Profile Joined July 2011
United States5938 Posts
September 24 2017 21:19 GMT
#176336
On September 25 2017 06:18 LegalLord wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 25 2017 06:13 kollin wrote:
On September 25 2017 05:57 LegalLord wrote:
I see it this way. I don't like Trump in the slightest and I don't defend any of his decisions or even say he's more right than his opponents. But if you decide to go political as an entertainer and get yourself knee-deep in shit then I'm keeping my distance. Maybe it's necessary in order to show your opponent is neck-deep in shit but you still smell like shit and I want no part in it. Same goes for the so-called "journalism" of our 2016-2017 media.

Are you saying journalism shouldn't be political lol

I'm saying they get knee-deep in shit trying to prove that Trump is soooo baddddd! They might be right but they become shit in the process.

So we're all shit, because we bothered to recognize the pile of awful that is our president. I should've known better than to get politically involved.
"If you find yourself feeling lost, take pride in the accuracy of your feelings." - Night Vale
FueledUpAndReadyToGo
Profile Blog Joined March 2013
Netherlands30548 Posts
Last Edited: 2017-09-24 21:24:56
September 24 2017 21:23 GMT
#176337
On September 25 2017 05:51 Introvert wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 25 2017 05:47 FueledUpAndReadyToGo wrote:
On September 25 2017 05:32 Introvert wrote:
On September 25 2017 05:05 PhoenixVoid wrote:
On September 25 2017 04:58 Plansix wrote:
Trump has picked a fight with the most popular sport in America. Good lord.

It's almost poetic how attempting to appeal to his voter base and their second religion on Sundays (football) backfired quite horribly. All he's done is enrage players and the team owners to take a stand against their president, and now everyone is going to get a dose of a middle finger at Trump on their Sunday TV.


This isn't going to work. now you have the danger that these protests have been hijacked to be "Trump vs. unpatriotic NFL players". It's more about Trump than whatever they are ostensibly protesting. Isn't it interesting how they decided to do this after Trump brought it up? That's what this looks like to people.

'brought it up' = calling them sons of bitches that should be fired by their owners. Is it really that strange that that would evoke a strong response?


How long was Trump's rally where he said that? What else did he say? Trump spouts off and says things he shouldn't, but moist of them are ignored. In this case certain reporters went crazy over his comments and here we are.

But you are missing the point. You are right that is IS a strong response. But not to police violence-- but to how much they don't like Trump.

It shouldn't be a normal thing for a country leader to spout off and say things he shouldn't at a public rally. It's not the reporters fault that telling people what their leader says creates an outrage, it's the leader saying those things that is the problem.

And yes they are mostly protesting Trump. Because he is trying to turn their police violence/unfair treatment protest into disrespecting soldiers who lost limbs or died in Afghanistan. They can't protest one thing when he doesn't give them the option to, so they have to protest him first.

On September 25 2017 06:18 LegalLord wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 25 2017 06:13 kollin wrote:
On September 25 2017 05:57 LegalLord wrote:
I see it this way. I don't like Trump in the slightest and I don't defend any of his decisions or even say he's more right than his opponents. But if you decide to go political as an entertainer and get yourself knee-deep in shit then I'm keeping my distance. Maybe it's necessary in order to show your opponent is neck-deep in shit but you still smell like shit and I want no part in it. Same goes for the so-called "journalism" of our 2016-2017 media.

Are you saying journalism shouldn't be political lol

I'm saying they get knee-deep in shit trying to prove that Trump is soooo baddddd! They might be right but they become shit in the process.

Calling out bad behaviour does not make one bad behaved
Neosteel Enthusiast
Sermokala
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States13925 Posts
September 24 2017 21:24 GMT
#176338
On September 25 2017 06:02 On_Slaught wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 25 2017 05:43 xDaunt wrote:
On September 25 2017 05:17 Artisreal wrote:
On September 25 2017 05:09 xDaunt wrote:
On September 25 2017 05:05 PhoenixVoid wrote:
On September 25 2017 04:58 Plansix wrote:
Trump has picked a fight with the most popular sport in America. Good lord.

It's almost poetic how attempting to appeal to his voter base and their second religion on Sundays (football) backfired quite horribly. All he's done is enrage players and the team owners to take a stand against their president, and now everyone is going to get a dose of a middle finger at Trump on their Sunday TV.

Don't confuse the reaction of the teams with the reaction of the fans. The big loser here is going to be the NFL, which is unfortunate.

Can you elaborate on what you think is unfortunate for the NFL?

To me as a non American this is not immediately obvious so pardon my asking.

I don't like Trump's statement about the NFL for the same reason that I didn't like Google canning the guy who circulated that memo a couple months ago, but the reality is this new faux pas is going to amount to nothing for him. Nothing else he has done has really mattered, and I see no reason why this would be any different.

As for the NFL, they already have had some major PR problems due the Kaepernick-spawned protests. The majority of people who watch football are very patriotic and disapprove of the national anthem protests. Perhaps more than anything else, they want to keep politics out of sports. The NFL already has a ratings problem from a variety of factors, including the national anthem protests, the concussion issues, and cord cutting. The NFL getting tied up in this new political fight is only going make matters worse for them.


I don't think the damage will be as bad as expected. Your average football fan, even amongst Trump voters, won't care enough to stop watching. The hardcore Trump fans may skip a few games sure. But the problem is that before, with Kaepernik, the NFL was hated by both sides. The right for the kneeling and the left for him being essentially blacklisted from the league. By Trump getting involved, suddenly the NFL are the good guys/victims in the eyes of left, who id guess were less likely to watch football in general. Now you're already seeing a movement online from the left to support the NFL since now that is the same as saying fuck you to Trump. It's the same reason the NYT is rolling in subscriptions since Trump.

The new York times never had a swath of its audience that didn't support its fight against trump that it did before. The nfl does have a swath of people that support Trump and will continue it. There were audable boos throughout the anthem protests and that will continue to be felt in the ratings as it has so far this year before this weekend.
A wise man will say that he knows nothing. We're gona party like its 2752 Hail Dark Brandon
LegalLord
Profile Blog Joined April 2013
United Kingdom13775 Posts
September 24 2017 21:24 GMT
#176339
On September 25 2017 06:19 NewSunshine wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 25 2017 06:18 LegalLord wrote:
On September 25 2017 06:13 kollin wrote:
On September 25 2017 05:57 LegalLord wrote:
I see it this way. I don't like Trump in the slightest and I don't defend any of his decisions or even say he's more right than his opponents. But if you decide to go political as an entertainer and get yourself knee-deep in shit then I'm keeping my distance. Maybe it's necessary in order to show your opponent is neck-deep in shit but you still smell like shit and I want no part in it. Same goes for the so-called "journalism" of our 2016-2017 media.

Are you saying journalism shouldn't be political lol

I'm saying they get knee-deep in shit trying to prove that Trump is soooo baddddd! They might be right but they become shit in the process.

So we're all shit, because we bothered to recognize the pile of awful that is our president. I should've known better than to get politically involved.

Learn moderation perhaps.
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September 24 2017 21:25 GMT
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On September 25 2017 06:24 LegalLord wrote:
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On September 25 2017 06:19 NewSunshine wrote:
On September 25 2017 06:18 LegalLord wrote:
On September 25 2017 06:13 kollin wrote:
On September 25 2017 05:57 LegalLord wrote:
I see it this way. I don't like Trump in the slightest and I don't defend any of his decisions or even say he's more right than his opponents. But if you decide to go political as an entertainer and get yourself knee-deep in shit then I'm keeping my distance. Maybe it's necessary in order to show your opponent is neck-deep in shit but you still smell like shit and I want no part in it. Same goes for the so-called "journalism" of our 2016-2017 media.

Are you saying journalism shouldn't be political lol

I'm saying they get knee-deep in shit trying to prove that Trump is soooo baddddd! They might be right but they become shit in the process.

So we're all shit, because we bothered to recognize the pile of awful that is our president. I should've known better than to get politically involved.

Learn moderation perhaps.

Or learn nuance, as opposed to making ridiculous generalizations.
"If you find yourself feeling lost, take pride in the accuracy of your feelings." - Night Vale
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