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Yes I read high quality news sources- the WSJ, NYTimes, foreign affairs and a few others like the national review and mother Jones from time to time. I hear thi

Yes I read high quality news sources- the WSJ, NYTimes, foreign affairs and a few others like the national review and mother Jones from time to time. I hear this argument a lot and my issues with Trump were from the primary source- his own words and tweets. The economy was already humming when Trump first entered office and despite his best efforts it continued to do so through his term.

chasely 2y ago
I feel like his first term benefitted from his administration being wholly unprepared to govern, as witnessed by the numerous stories of there effectively being no transition plan for a vast majority of departments. The only real policy victory his first term was the TCJA. Otherwise, it was a lot of bark, no bite. But now with four years to prepare, they came in barking and biting like hell. Ironically, losing in 2020 gave MAGA time to create a game plan which we’re seeing in action now. A second Trump term right after the first would have been more effectual than the first, but not to the degree we’re seeing now.
codr7 2y ago
And you honestly believe these "special" news sources are not spun to at least the same degree. I think you have a few nasty surprises coming up.
- kevstev 2y ago
  They aren't. You are showing your true colors. Fox news literally says in it's tos that it's a source of entertainment and not real news. There is no false equivalence here. Fox news is absolute trash. Don't even attempt to put it in the same conversation as othe news sources.
  - codr7 2y ago
    Good luck with that!
- J_Shelby_J 2y ago
  You are free to believe what you want to believe and to seek out media that will tell you what you want hear. Those of use living in the real world don't have the luxury of believing what ever makes us feel good; we seek out and even pay for journalism that describes the world as it is and not just how we want it to be.

chasely 2y ago

I feel like his first term benefitted from his administration being wholly unprepared to govern, as witnessed by the numerous stories of there effectively being no transition plan for a vast majority of departments. The only real policy victory his first term was the TCJA. Otherwise, it was a lot of bark, no bite. But now with four years to prepare, they came in barking and biting like hell. Ironically, losing in 2020 gave MAGA time to create a game plan which we’re seeing in action now. A second Trump term right after the first would have been more effectual than the first, but not to the degree we’re seeing now.

codr7 2y ago

And you honestly believe these "special" news sources are not spun to at least the same degree. I think you have a few nasty surprises coming up.

kevstev 2y ago
They aren't. You are showing your true colors. Fox news literally says in it's tos that it's a source of entertainment and not real news. There is no false equivalence here. Fox news is absolute trash. Don't even attempt to put it in the same conversation as othe news sources.
- codr7 2y ago
  Good luck with that!
J_Shelby_J 2y ago
You are free to believe what you want to believe and to seek out media that will tell you what you want hear. Those of use living in the real world don't have the luxury of believing what ever makes us feel good; we seek out and even pay for journalism that describes the world as it is and not just how we want it to be.