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Stinky The Clown

(67,807 posts) Sat Jul 16, 2016, 08:04 PM Jul 2016

What do you think? Is the media helping Trump or is the media propping him up to keep . . . .

. . . . the appearance of a horserace alive and therefore keeping viewership high?

I've kind of felt than when Hillary's numbers start to sag they prop her up, too.

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What do you think? Is the media helping Trump or is the media propping him up to keep . . . . (Original Post) Stinky The Clown Jul 2016 OP

It's so obvious, too. tavernier Jul 2016 #1

The media cares only about profits, so they manufacture drama. Agnosticsherbet Jul 2016 #2

Unfortunately - Propping Him Up To Make It Look Like A Horserace Is Also.... global1 Jul 2016 #3

Morning Joe is Trump Central Protalker Jul 2016 #4

Propping up is helping and has been the kacekwl Jul 2016 #5

Seems to be so. nt 2naSalit Jul 2016 #6

tavernier

(12,391 posts)

1. It's so obvious, too.

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Sat Jul 16, 2016, 08:22 PM

Jul 2016

They really do think we are all drooling idiots.

Agnosticsherbet

(11,619 posts)

2. The media cares only about profits, so they manufacture drama.

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Sat Jul 16, 2016, 08:36 PM

Jul 2016

If they declared it over, who would watch.

global1

(25,251 posts)

3. Unfortunately - Propping Him Up To Make It Look Like A Horserace Is Also....

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Sat Jul 16, 2016, 08:54 PM

Jul 2016

helping him. Our American Electorate is too easily influenced by the media. That - in itself - has put Trump in the position he currently is - the nominee of the Repug Party.