> You do understand I can refer to "the left" and not mean each and every individual who comprises the left, right? Providing such qualifiers shouldn't be nece

> You do understand I can refer to "the left" and not mean each and every individual who comprises the left, right? Providing such qualifiers shouldn't be necessary. Sure, but in this case I guess you meant a subset (probably a large one I admit) of the "mainstream" media, plus some liberal talk show hosts/comedians. I'd be wary of judging the "left" through that lens, since TV is a product with its own priorities which only align with political ideologies when they're trying to tap into that market. I'll admit that I only have a handful of close friends and family members of the opposing party, but I try to use them as my barometer if I can instead of TV/online media/internet commenters (obviously polling is different and valid when relevant).