The Soviets had a state run media, we have a media run state. Even though most of the population has tuned out MSM, DC nursing home patients like Biden continue to remain in its bubble. How much is the DNC Zoomer shills like Victor Shi and Harry Sisson?
Before anyone bites my head off for even suggesting it, I've noticed a lot of young voters in the RFK Jr camp who are very enthusiastic - and I'm curious about what your thoughts are about that.
I imagine RFK's popularity is a reflection of dissatisfaction with Biden. I asked one RFK supporter what he liked about him and it quickly became clear he wasn't familiar with RFK's policies and seemed to support him as a protest against Biden/Trump.
It’s been really terrifying for me to watch him act like Trump. Did you see him throwing people out of an appearance because they were calling for a ceasefire while his audience chanted “four more years”? I’m sure I could find a Trump video that looked exactly like that, with the same chant even.
The changing the definition of words, the changing the way we count excess deaths, refusing to go after corporations that price gouged during the state of emergency, he never fixed the post office so a whole bunch of people got kicked off Medicaid who probably shouldn’t have been, they just didn’t get their recertification or their verification documents didn’t get back to the state in time . . . The way his supporters behave on social media, I could go on and on it’s also very trumpian.
The Democratic Establishment cares less about winning elections than they do staying loyal to the donor class.
If they win, great! If not, they'll just take another ride through the revolving door to any one of the no-show sinecures, lobbyist positions, or a nice seat on a think-tank.
Plus they have all those profits from congressional insider trading!
I find myself surprised at how much I am going to enjoy Trump beating Biden. One of the parties needs to be destroyed for another one to rise. Might as well be the Democrats.
I suppose I COULD enjoy the spectacle of Trump beating Biden but only if I lived on another planet. To quote Marge Gunderson, "I think you better check your police work." A few years ago, Noam Chomsky said he thought the Republican party was a threat to organized human life on earth. He said he knew it sounded extreme but couldn't think of an argument as to why that wasn't true. He cited their complete disregard for global warming and their desire to EXPAND the carbon burning industry as well as indulging in a new nuclear arms race. Even if you disagree with him (and if you do, please show your work) the idea of a raging psychopath, who is also the greatest conman to ever live, retake the White House, now armed with the knowledge of how to never be interfered with by Civil Service professionals is not going to be "business-as-usual" like it might have been in the past with other somewhat more sane leaders. Buckle up, buckaroo!
I read an article today about how the EPA is going to require corporations to report PFAS pollution, and it really feels like a win. And I know if chump wins it will be reversed. As will any tiny bits of progress we made over the past few years (though, frankly, I’m having a hard time thinking of many right now.)
I don't mean to make you feel worse but there's a case coming up at the Supreme Court where they want to prevent the EPA from regulating anything. I'm not optimistic as to how this current Court will rule on that one.
Your condescension would almost be warranted of I have spent the last 30 years watching the Democrats become the Republicans from two elections cycles ago.
I remember condescending people like you crying about how George Bush was an existential threat to America. Now the Democratic party hails people like Liz Cheney, David Frum, Bill Kristol as heroes.
And I haven't forgotten how almost every single thing eating America's working and middle class was a Republican policy that was passed by. Democrat.
GHWB couldn't pass NAFTA. Bill Clinton did though. Obama was the one who passed the Heritage Foundation 's healthcare plan.
Whenever there is an attempt to reform anything at all in any meaningful way, it's the Establishment Democrats that kill it.
And don't forget the only reason that we had Trump in the first place is that 10% of Obama voters turned to Trump after being betrayed for the thousandth time by the Democrats.
If the Democrats want to win an election, they could pull the faces out of the feeding trough. Tax billionaires. Ban congressional insider trading. Don't sponsor genocide. Stop increasing the military budget and spend some of Americas money on repairing America.
But they won't.
Buckaroo, it ain't my fault the Democrats are too corrupt and greedy to beat the dumbest butthole on Earth.
But as I have said a thousand times - the Democratic Establishment doesn't exist to win elections. They exist to prevent anyone who would restore the New Deal from ever taking office. As long as they do, they will always find a nice sinecure, massive speaking fees, lucrative book deals, or a nice lobbying job on the other side of the revolving door.
But tell me again how cute it is that Michelle Obama and George Bush are together.
I agree with almost everything you've said there. I'm not saying the Democrats DESERVE your vote, I'm saying that we're at a tipping point and next Republican regime will allow them to complete their dreams of an unhindered oligarchy which, to be honest, is supported by a powerful faction in the Democratic Party like you say. It would be a nightmare for everyone else in the USA and the rest of the world... a nightmare we'd have to live with. Read up on their "Project 2025". They plan to go pedal-to-the-metal towards Margaret Atwood's Gilead. They are quite open about it. I totally understand you're disgusted with the Democrats and I do believe that Bernie could have beaten Trump but we are where we are. Note to Maggie: don't Google "Project 2025".
I’m terrified of another Trump presidency, I don’t think anyone will survive it. But also I can’t vote for Biden again. I’m a disabled person who can’t even safely go to the doctors because of his Covid denialism and I’m angry about that.
Okay. So you're saying the reporting about Biden's media consumption habits, based on conversations with people who are constantly around him, is false?
I like your reading list but it’s not where young people are getting their news from. The fact that the DNC crammed Biden down our throats is proof enough how out of touch Biden and his co-Horta are. I for one will not vote for him again.
It really is something to rage-post about Klippenstein pointing out how out of touch Biden is with young voters and then proceed to infantilize two of those voters (who are in all likelihood well into adulthood or early middle age) when they engage you in conversation. It seems like corollaries drawn between these two administrations and mild, substantiated criticism of Biden are extremely sensitive topics for you, so if we’re giving out homework assignments, I suggest you examine how democratic your position really is.
Hi all, will answer your questions here. PLEASE become a paying subscriber so I can keep doing this! -Ken
The Soviets had a state run media, we have a media run state. Even though most of the population has tuned out MSM, DC nursing home patients like Biden continue to remain in its bubble. How much is the DNC Zoomer shills like Victor Shi and Harry Sisson?
The new CEO of NPR is a fully demoralized and compromised commissar: https://yuribezmenov.substack.com/p/commissar-npr-ceo-katherine-maher-she-her
Before anyone bites my head off for even suggesting it, I've noticed a lot of young voters in the RFK Jr camp who are very enthusiastic - and I'm curious about what your thoughts are about that.
I imagine RFK's popularity is a reflection of dissatisfaction with Biden. I asked one RFK supporter what he liked about him and it quickly became clear he wasn't familiar with RFK's policies and seemed to support him as a protest against Biden/Trump.
For sure! Any thoughts on how this might become a factor?
Thank you for this Ken.
Glad you liked it!
So silly
What part ?
Them staring at the screen.
lol. well i'm staring a laptop screen now so i guess i can't really talk!
lol i’ll read the rest later. should’ve specified. great work. i’ll become a paying subscriber when i can.
It’s been really terrifying for me to watch him act like Trump. Did you see him throwing people out of an appearance because they were calling for a ceasefire while his audience chanted “four more years”? I’m sure I could find a Trump video that looked exactly like that, with the same chant even.
The changing the definition of words, the changing the way we count excess deaths, refusing to go after corporations that price gouged during the state of emergency, he never fixed the post office so a whole bunch of people got kicked off Medicaid who probably shouldn’t have been, they just didn’t get their recertification or their verification documents didn’t get back to the state in time . . . The way his supporters behave on social media, I could go on and on it’s also very trumpian.
How did he or his staff respond when you emailed him/them on these matters? What did he say about the Post Office situation?
What is wrong with the Democratic Party that it would choose such a feeble old uninspiring man and run such a terrible campaign!
You never miss with these kinds of titles.
I really fear this is true. Biden's handling of the Gaza genocide reflects this
T Swift will help in that area. Also I think that knowing Biden watches MSNBC, that’s an opportunity to get more youth involved in the network.
The Democratic Establishment cares less about winning elections than they do staying loyal to the donor class.
If they win, great! If not, they'll just take another ride through the revolving door to any one of the no-show sinecures, lobbyist positions, or a nice seat on a think-tank.
Plus they have all those profits from congressional insider trading!
I find myself surprised at how much I am going to enjoy Trump beating Biden. One of the parties needs to be destroyed for another one to rise. Might as well be the Democrats.
I suppose I COULD enjoy the spectacle of Trump beating Biden but only if I lived on another planet. To quote Marge Gunderson, "I think you better check your police work." A few years ago, Noam Chomsky said he thought the Republican party was a threat to organized human life on earth. He said he knew it sounded extreme but couldn't think of an argument as to why that wasn't true. He cited their complete disregard for global warming and their desire to EXPAND the carbon burning industry as well as indulging in a new nuclear arms race. Even if you disagree with him (and if you do, please show your work) the idea of a raging psychopath, who is also the greatest conman to ever live, retake the White House, now armed with the knowledge of how to never be interfered with by Civil Service professionals is not going to be "business-as-usual" like it might have been in the past with other somewhat more sane leaders. Buckle up, buckaroo!
I read an article today about how the EPA is going to require corporations to report PFAS pollution, and it really feels like a win. And I know if chump wins it will be reversed. As will any tiny bits of progress we made over the past few years (though, frankly, I’m having a hard time thinking of many right now.)
I don't mean to make you feel worse but there's a case coming up at the Supreme Court where they want to prevent the EPA from regulating anything. I'm not optimistic as to how this current Court will rule on that one.
Your condescension would almost be warranted of I have spent the last 30 years watching the Democrats become the Republicans from two elections cycles ago.
I remember condescending people like you crying about how George Bush was an existential threat to America. Now the Democratic party hails people like Liz Cheney, David Frum, Bill Kristol as heroes.
And I haven't forgotten how almost every single thing eating America's working and middle class was a Republican policy that was passed by. Democrat.
GHWB couldn't pass NAFTA. Bill Clinton did though. Obama was the one who passed the Heritage Foundation 's healthcare plan.
Whenever there is an attempt to reform anything at all in any meaningful way, it's the Establishment Democrats that kill it.
And don't forget the only reason that we had Trump in the first place is that 10% of Obama voters turned to Trump after being betrayed for the thousandth time by the Democrats.
If the Democrats want to win an election, they could pull the faces out of the feeding trough. Tax billionaires. Ban congressional insider trading. Don't sponsor genocide. Stop increasing the military budget and spend some of Americas money on repairing America.
But they won't.
Buckaroo, it ain't my fault the Democrats are too corrupt and greedy to beat the dumbest butthole on Earth.
But as I have said a thousand times - the Democratic Establishment doesn't exist to win elections. They exist to prevent anyone who would restore the New Deal from ever taking office. As long as they do, they will always find a nice sinecure, massive speaking fees, lucrative book deals, or a nice lobbying job on the other side of the revolving door.
But tell me again how cute it is that Michelle Obama and George Bush are together.
I agree with almost everything you've said there. I'm not saying the Democrats DESERVE your vote, I'm saying that we're at a tipping point and next Republican regime will allow them to complete their dreams of an unhindered oligarchy which, to be honest, is supported by a powerful faction in the Democratic Party like you say. It would be a nightmare for everyone else in the USA and the rest of the world... a nightmare we'd have to live with. Read up on their "Project 2025". They plan to go pedal-to-the-metal towards Margaret Atwood's Gilead. They are quite open about it. I totally understand you're disgusted with the Democrats and I do believe that Bernie could have beaten Trump but we are where we are. Note to Maggie: don't Google "Project 2025".
We are were we are because we keep voting for the Democrats.
Clinton became GHWB.
Obama became GWB.
The architects of the Iraq invasion are all Democrats now.
Biden is enthusiastically participating in genocide.
No.
If you want my support in electing Democrats, pick someone who isn't evil.
I’m terrified of another Trump presidency, I don’t think anyone will survive it. But also I can’t vote for Biden again. I’m a disabled person who can’t even safely go to the doctors because of his Covid denialism and I’m angry about that.
Well, it's too bad Biden, Pelosi, and Pharma Jim Clyburn all worked so hard to make sure Bernie didn't reform the healthcare system.
Because, if it hasn't been made perfectly clear, they will continue, as they always have, to keep choosing their financial interests over you.
We very problem we have today is the result of a bipartisan effort. The former Senator from MBNA was and is a big part of it.
I also think you should ask billionaire celebrities questions about what normal people want.
So you're saying it is incorrect that the median age of MSNBC viewers is 68?
Okay. So you're saying the reporting about Biden's media consumption habits, based on conversations with people who are constantly around him, is false?
No she’s mad that Ken is acknowledging that old people have different priorities than young people.
Wait, what? Sure Taylor herself wasn’t a billionaire her whole life, but she comes from a wealthy family. She didn’t start from nothing.
I'm pretty sure her dad bought a small chunk of the company that produced her first album, though I could be wrong
I like your reading list but it’s not where young people are getting their news from. The fact that the DNC crammed Biden down our throats is proof enough how out of touch Biden and his co-Horta are. I for one will not vote for him again.
It really is something to rage-post about Klippenstein pointing out how out of touch Biden is with young voters and then proceed to infantilize two of those voters (who are in all likelihood well into adulthood or early middle age) when they engage you in conversation. It seems like corollaries drawn between these two administrations and mild, substantiated criticism of Biden are extremely sensitive topics for you, so if we’re giving out homework assignments, I suggest you examine how democratic your position really is.
Sorry Deb, but you seem just as ignorant of the facts as Biden is.
But your passion is awesome and it would be nice if you could invest it in something more positive than the above rant.
Enjoy living in your bubble.
Denying reality doesn't change it.