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Title: Why we can't stop watching Donald Trump
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URL Source: http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/25/opini ... ump-zelizer-opinion/index.html
Published: Nov 26, 2017
Author: Julian Zelizer
Post Date: 2017-11-26 00:09:43 by Gatlin
Keywords: None
Views: 2332
Comments: 28
(CNN)When Americans gathered at the Thanksgiving dinner table this year, there was one person who was almost on everyone's mind -- President Donald Trump. Some families dove deep into debates about our President, while others depended on strict rules against any mention of politics. None of this is surprising given that President Trump is everywhere. We are constantly talking about him, constantly thinking about him, constantly watching his every move. His Twitter feed has become a national obsession. Without any question, America has been "Trumped." Unlike almost any other president in recent history, Trump has consumed the nation's attention in a way that is more fitting of a notorious Hollywood celebrity than an elected official. He is the star of the ultimate reality show, one that is playing out in the Oval Office in real time, offering the most unpredictable and dramatic storyline that have seen in decades. We are collectively waiting to see who gets voted off the island next and what craziness the next episode will bring. What is it about President Trump that makes it so difficult to stop watching? The irony, of course, is that the President has experienced the worst approval ratings in recent presidential history. So, the secret to his success is certainly not that he is loved. His willingness to be outrageous is essential to getting our attention. Trump regularly uses language that is unfit for a president and lashes out against people who shouldn't really be the target of presidential fire. Calling LaVar Ball -- the father of a college basketball player -- an "Ungrateful fool!" is a recent example of this. He also says things that are simply not true, as we saw on Friday night when he tweeted that he "took a pass" on being Time magazine's "Person of the Year." Trump just doesn't care about decorum or boundaries. He uses childish nicknames to describe political opponents and foreign leaders. Despite all the flak that he has taken about how often he spends his weekends at Trump resorts, enjoying free advertising while creating a perceived conflict-of-interest problem, he ignores the critics. He made jokes about the media to reporters' children who came trick-or-treating, and he used his Thanksgiving message to the troops to boast about himself. And his seeming lack of moral compass enables him to support Roy Moore, despite multiple allegations of sexual assault against Moore. Moore denies all the allegations. Besides the outrageous rhetoric, there is the outrage that is evident in his policies and the populism that it incites. It is difficult to stop watching -- many look on horrified and in disbelief -- as he seems intent on unraveling the fabric of diversity in America. Trump moved to end DACA -- undocumented Mexican immigrants make up nearly 80% of the program's current enrollees -- imposed travel bans on refugees coming from Muslim countries, proposed a military ban on transgender troops and moved to end temporary protected status for Haitians. He has dangerously employed a brand of conservative populism that taps directly into racial and ethnic animosities that run deep in the body politic -- though some support what he is doing. We can't stop watching President Trump because he is watching us. Trump is a president who keyed into the national media and into popular culture in a way that we have not seen before. He seems to always have the television on. In addition to watching, he responds and inserts himself -- instantly becoming part of the story. This is how the protest by African-American football players against racism in policing turned into a story about President Trump. He picked the perfect time and place -- a Republican Senate candidate's rally in Alabama -- at which to place a story into the 24-hour news cycle. His timing with inciting rage seems to conveniently happen when he is surrounded by his base. The President has also surrounded himself with characters who present television- like plot twists. Michael Flynn worked for a consulting firm that was paid to represent Turkey's interest while he was working for Trump's campaign and the transition team. In March, Flynn's attorney said that Flynn was the victim of "unfounded allegations, outrageous claims of treason, and vicious innuendo directed against him." Paul Manafort was lobbying for pro-Russian interests in Ukraine before he headed the Trump campaign. He was later indicted for conspiracy against the United States, money laundering and other charges, stemming from Mueller's investigation into Russian meddling in the election. Manafort pleaded not guilty. The elevated roles of family members who have zero government experience, like Donald Trump Jr. or Jared Kushner, have created a level of intrigue about this administration that would be absent if Trump were surrounded primarily by seasoned professionals. Colorful and unconventional figures like Steve Bannon and Kellyanne Conway, who are as comfortable as the President is with stirring the pot, were brought in. Reality show stars literally found their way into his inner circle. Trump appointed Omarosa Manigault, a former "Apprentice" contestant, as director of communications for the Office of Public Liaison. He has jettisoned any insistence of filling the room with the most seasoned professionals in politics. Most importantly, we can't stop watching because this is not a reality show. With every tweet, speech and executive order, the nation is reminded of what is at stake as a result of the Trump chaos -- whether it's the possibility of a nuclear war, our elections being subverted by foreign governments, or the possibility of stripping millions of Americans of their health care. We watch not just because of intrigue but because of fear. Some parts of the public are watching Trump because they feel that they need to be prepared to react when necessary, as occurred when supporters of Affordable Care Act disrupted town hall meetings, when judges blocked the enforcement of the transgender military ban and travel ban, and with the outcome of local elections this November. The show won't stop anytime soon. Donald Trump is obsessed with television ratings as the best measure of success, so he will make sure that the ratings don't go down. Whatever failures he has faced on Capitol Hill and whatever the approval ratings say, one thing is for sure -- the audiences are huge and the nation is mesmerized. For President Trump, this is all that matters. If nothing else happens under his watch between now and the end of his term, he'll still claim victory.
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#1. To: Gatlin, eternal fountain of lies (#0)
The flip-flops never end, stay tuned for the latest line of bull! It's a train wreck that just goes on and on, forever.
Yep - it's hilarious watching him and listening to the babbling incoherency that emanates from his gaping cake-hole. Train wreck doesn't begin to describe it. Hey - didn't he say something like "Jail Hillary" a while back? Whet the heck is he waiting for - it's been over a year since he told that whopper. Trump has ratcheted up call for DOJ to investigate Hillary Clinton - 11/03/2017
I see. But cigars in vaginas and blowjows and ass licking in the Oval Office with a 22-year-old intern are just fine. But Trump's language ...
That's a lie. Trump tweeted that Time wanted him to agree to an interview and a major photo shoot because he might be on the cover. Trump said probably is no good and took a pass on the interview and photo shoot. He never said, nor implied, that he was taking a pass on being Time magazine's "Person of the Year."
You make my day, every time I read a post from the closet libtard AGENDA tools, of how much grief Trump makes them feel. Eat a .000 Buck sandwich I'm the infidel... Allah warned you about. كافر المسلح
Grief? Au contraire mangeur de merde. Whenever Trump opens his yap - hilarity ensues. Come to think of it - the same thing happens when ever you post. It is often truly said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Keep it up, Deckard….you will continue to learn much from me.
Looks like you don't know the difference between flattery and mocking. A couple of observations on *your* observation: The "hilarity" has been in watching the obsessive compulsive disordered AND discredited MSM (aka, Ministry of Global/Marxist Propaganda) hanging on to and twisting Trump's EVERY word and deed, then lying, whining and complaining like 8 year old girls stomping their feet. The "hilarity" has been in watching the Globalist-Marxist-Democrat Slime-Machine and Deep State saboteurs FAILING to stop Trump and his MAGA. MORE "hilarity": The rest of us are laughing and cheering Trump on as he regularly kicks the pathological lying whoring MSM in the teeth. He baits them into MORE lies and over-exaggerations, forcing more and more people to re-examine then dismiss the MSM and their puppetmasters -- the Marxist-Globalist Axis of Evil -- into a further abyss of comic-book fake "news." With each and every petty criticism over every single "yap" from Trump, they lose any and every last shreds of respect from at least half the country. Even some Democrats realize what's going on. What the MSM, Dems, and Axis of Evil fails to realize is, Donald Trump has been engaging in a PsyOp himself. Conservatives have become mobilized, emboldened with more resolve as never before, their collective sword becoming more refined each and every time this President stands up to and exposes the Axis of Evil's bullying, the lies, the slander of a man whose one goal and focus has been MAGA and destroying a thousand layers of Swamp. ONLY the willing blind sheep, chronically delusional, hopelessly brainwashed, and Marxist-Globalist zombies oppose the Truth and what Trump's been trying to accomplish without much help from the treasonous, seditious GOPe.
Up yours too.
Trump moved to end DACA -- undocumented Mexican immigrants make up nearly 80% of the program's current enrollees -- imposed travel bans on refugees coming from Muslim countries, proposed a military ban on transgender troops and moved to end temporary protected status for Haitians. He has dangerously employed a brand of conservative populism that taps directly into racial and ethnic animosities that run deep in the body politic -- though some support what he is doing. This Marxist propaganda piece and Essay of Hatred was disturbing for a thousand different reasons. This author, Julian Zelizer is a teacher. Frequent speaking at CNN and all the Fake News outlets. He speaks of the "fabric of diversity" as though it is a unifying fabric. The same "fabric" that has divided America into hateful tribal factions thanks to Zelizer's Progressive ilk, 0bama and the Democrats-Marxist Party as theyfor decades have hijacked and dumbed-down the Academe, the Gubmint and Culture? "Diversity" and welcoming every third world jetsam and flotsam enemy of America -- ILLEGAL and Legal -- is MURDERING the Republic. Literally. But this putz within his million dollar townhouse and DC bubble aren't affected by it directly. In other words, "horrified" author and professional Progressive-Marxist propagandist Julian Zelizer criticizes and hates President Trump for enforcing the US Constitution. He and his ilk find it unbelievable and wrong that Trump's goal is PROTECTING US borders, enforcing its security, jettisoning Illegal Invaders and Jihadists, and Making America Great Again. Source: CNN Author: Julian Zelizer Function: Progressive Propagandist and Saboteur via the Mainstream Media, Books, and as University "Professor," aka Indoctrination Tool. Goal: Facilitate and Indoctrinate Subversive Agenda. Sedition. Brainwash Young Mushy Minds at Princeton U. Zelizer's Propaganda platform: https://www.princeton.edu/~jzelizer/teaching.html
Mocking is something a bird does. In fact they even name a species, Mocking Bird. Did they not? Flattery is something you do when you imitate me. In fact, imitation is a sincere form of flattery. Is it not? Enjoy this, imitator:
Absolute Grade A bullsh*t. This punk Julian Zelizer is incapable of telling the truth of the matter. Hypocritical, lying Garbage like this teach/indoctrinate young peoples' minds and poison them. He teaches "Hate 101." The President has also surrounded himself with characters who present television- like plot twists. This propagandist, Princeton prof and CNN stooge is a typical Dem-Progressive: An unprincipled, lying narcissist, whose only goal is trying to make a name for himself while sliming a good man as he attempts to create the usual Marxist-Globalist fake portrayal of reality. What kinds of "plot twists" and "characters" are we seeing from the author's heroes when they tried to slime Trump with a fake dossier? Fake Russia"! narrative? This as 0bama and Hitlery conspired to also sell Uranium to Russia, FUBAR the entire Middle East with their Arab Spring; Fast & Furious; IRS harassment of the Tea Party. And on and on... Who do and did Totalitarian fascists like Hitlery and 0bama surround THEMSELVES with?? Traitors. Murderers. Harassers. Stormtroopers. BLM. ISIS. Thugs. OTHER Fascists and Marxists.
I'm sure Donald is doing the best he can under the circumstances. It's all Kabuki theater anyways. Whet the heck is he waiting for - it's been over a year since he told that whopper. You DO know that for over a year now Trump has been fending off McConnell's GOPe, 0bama-Holdovers, Deeep State sabotage...RIGHT?? Have you any idea of the layers of Swamp Trump must cut through?? I can't believe you are unable to understand what's going on here. WOW.
If he is, and you admit it, why criticize him? It's all Kabuki theater anyways. Right. But as long as Trump is distracted by defending himself from being attacked 24/7 with BS, it'll stay that way. Trump and All His Men are the one last gasp of hope we have for ridding ourselves of all the Kabuki. When you see the MSM, Dems and GOPe ALL go after him and Moore, what's it tell ya?
The "hilarity" has been in watching the obsessive compulsive disordered AND discredited MSM (aka, Ministry of Global/Marxist Propaganda) hanging on to and twisting Trump's EVERY word and deed, then lying, whining and complaining like 8 year old girls stomping their feet. Bingo... but don't expect DickTard to see this. A good rule of thumb, anyone that loathes Trump like Ba ba ba Bucky, Fred's Ass Hurtz, A-Hole and Hondope, was never a conservative minded poster in the first place. I realize Trump isn't your typical party (R)... but there wasn't any posters on this chit chat channel that hasn't been screaming the need for something other than scumbag career politicians... and we elect one, and they still hate. Fuck them. I'm the infidel... Allah warned you about. كافر المسلح
Of course they do. They are Globalists,and ADMIT that doing the popular thing (populism) is the kiss of death for the Globalism religion they worship. Funny how they come out and ADMIT their plans are not popular with the 'murikan peeple",but then turn around and in the same breath claim their globalist plans protect Americans. Yet nobody seems interested in calling them on this. Just ONCE,I would like to see some talking head on teebee challenge this shitheads on this issue,and ask them WHY they are opposed to government that recognizes and follows the WILL OF THE PEOPLE. In the entire history of the world,the only nations that had to build walls to keep their own citizens from leaving were those with leftist governments.
He knows,he just wants to whine. In the entire history of the world,the only nations that had to build walls to keep their own citizens from leaving were those with leftist governments.
That above. The left is very good at indoctrinating young minds and fending off free thought.
A good rule of thumb, anyone that loathes Trump like Ba ba ba Bucky, Fred's Ass Hurtz, A-Hole and Hondope, was never a conservative minded poster in the first place. I really don't understand what these people want from a guy who is taking down The Swamp and undressing it, layer by layer. AND attacked by the MSM every day BY HIS OWN PARTY (who are openly colluding with Dems and Globalists) FOR IT. Yup. Either the above are stupid, are mesmerized and brainwashed by the MSM, OR, actually ARE Democrats/Globalists tools themselves, ergo FOS. I realize Trump isn't your typical party (R)... but there wasn't any posters on this chit chat channel that hasn't been screaming the need for something other than scumbag career politicians... and we elect one, and they still hate. Agreed. They BEGGED for a Third Party and ostensibly GOT IT. Now they whine and complain that Trump (HA!) is part of the Establishment. Such BeeEss. (Trump is neither a Dem or Party-Pubbie. (which is exactly why BOTH reptile parties hate Trump, but suddenly they can't see it.)
Funny how they come out and ADMIT their plans are not popular with the 'murikan peeple",but then turn around and in the same breath claim their globalist plans protect Americans. Yet nobody seems interested in calling them on this. And THAT is EXACTLY what this all comes down to, don't it?: Globalists Firsters vs. (populist) America Firsters. Moreover, yes, it is exactly as you characterize it: HOW in the WORLD is letting more Muzzies and Third Worlders who mostly despise us and are MOSTLY parasitic benefit AMERICANS?? Enrich America? No...the Globalists LOVE the Third World and Muzzies exactly because they help DIVIDE America, and require a need for MORE GUBMINT SNOOPING, "SECURITY," and OBTRUSIVENESS. This is also the reason they opened all the loony bins and sanitariums during the 1980s and sicced the crazies onto the public. The Dem-GOP reptile-class of elites PTB don't give a rats azz about the average American or America.
Amen!
While pretending to be the arbiters, keepers, and saviors of "Free Thought." Once the Left hijacked the halls of academe, they took over a virtual standing army of young, robotic fascist brownshirts. Yep, isn't ironic that actual "Free thought" and "Free speech" are verboten at most major colleges? Hitler used beer halls to recruit its brownshirts, the Left uses college campuses to indoctrinate and demonize us. Conservatives are the new "Jews."
I know, right? These posters that attack Trump are the same vile asswipes that have been screaming they want something OTHER than a (D) or (R), since I've been posting... but BITCH when they got a true outsider hated by the (D) and (R)'s.... looks like they didn't actually want a non political party like hack... they just wanted a Paultard. I'm the infidel... Allah warned you about. كافر المسلح
I remember my HS History/Philosophy teacher (a priest) mention there are two types of education. One where you are taught what to think and one where you are taught how to think. The latter is critical thinking and they no longer teach that in elementary or middle school. The Christian homeschooling kit I have has two programs of instruction on critical thinking skills.
He has been since day one and for some reason a lot of people haven't caught on yet. Vegetarians eat vegetables. Beware of humanitarians!
#2. To: hondo68 (#1)
The flip-flops never end, stay tuned for the latest line of bull!
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Those who most loudly denounce Fake News are typically those most aggressively disseminating it.
#3. To: Deckard (#2)
Hey - didn't he say something like "Jail Hillary" a while back? Whet the heck is he waiting for - it's been over a year since he told that whopper.
Hey - patience, mon ami….it’s coming. Trump marches to his own drumbeat and not yours.
#4. To: Gatlin (#0)
Trump regularly uses language that is unfit for a president
#5. To: Gatlin (#0)
as we saw on Friday night when he tweeted that he "took a pass" on being Time magazine's "Person of the Year."
#6. To: Deckard (#2)
#7. To: GrandIsland (#6)
(Edited)
...how much grief Trump makes them feel.
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Those who most loudly denounce Fake News are typically those most aggressively disseminating it.
#8. To: Deckard, GrandIsland (#7)
Au contraire mangeur de merde.
I am really laughing my ass off at you posting this.
To imitate someone is to pay the person a genuine compliment —
often an unintended compliment.
#9. To: Gatlin (#8)
It is often truly said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Those who most loudly denounce Fake News are typically those most aggressively disseminating it.
#10. To: Deckard (#7)
Whenever Trump opens his yap - hilarity ensues.
#11. To: Gatlin (#0)
#12. To: Gatlin, redleghunter, CZ82, sneakypete, rlkk, native nativist, Stoner, A K A Stone, Vicomte13, gatlin (#0)
Besides the outrageous rhetoric, there is the outrage that is evident in his policies and the populism that it incites. It is difficult to stop watching -- many look on horrified and in disbelief -- as he seems intent on unraveling the fabric of diversity in America.
(The glib Zelizer seen here in the middle of his harem of Marxist pods and pseudo men.)
#13. To: Deckard (#9)
Looks like you don't know the difference between flattery and mocking.
Yea, sure I do.
#14. To: Liberator (#0)
When Americans gathered at the Thanksgiving dinner table this year, there was one person who was almost on everyone's mind -- President Donald Trump.
#15. To: Liberator (#10)
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Those who most loudly denounce Fake News are typically those most aggressively disseminating it.
#16. To: Deckard (#2)
(Edited)
Hey - didn't he say something like "Jail Hillary" a while back?
#17. To: Deckard (#15)
(Edited)
I'm sure Donald is doing the best he can under the circumstances.
#18. To: Liberator (#10)
(Edited)
#19. To: Liberator (#12)
(Edited)
He and his ilk find it unbelievable and wrong that Trump's goal is PROTECTING US borders, enforcing its security, jettisoning Illegal Invaders and Jihadists, and Making America Great Again.
#20. To: Liberator, Decard (#16)
Have you any idea of the layers of Swamp Trump must cut through??
#21. To: Liberator (#14)
This punk Julian Zelizer is incapable of telling the truth of the matter. Hypocritical, lying Garbage like this teach/indoctrinate young peoples' minds and poison them. He teaches "Hate 101."
#22. To: GrandIsland (#18)
(Edited)
Bingo... but don't expect DickTard to see this [OCD of a lying MSM and sabotage of Trump]
#23. To: sneakypete (#19)
They are Globalists,and ADMIT that doing the popular thing (populism) is the kiss of death for the Globalism religion they worship.
#24. To: sneakypete (#19)
Just ONCE,I would like to see some talking head on teebee challenge this shitheads on this issue,and ask them WHY they are opposed to government that recognizes and follows the WILL OF THE PEOPLE.
#25. To: redleghunter (#21)
That above. The left is very good at indoctrinating young minds and fending off free thought.
#26. To: Liberator (#22)
(Edited)
attacked by the MSM every day BY HIS OWN PARTY (who are openly colluding with Dems and Globalists) FOR IT.
#27. To: Liberator (#25)
Once the Left hijacked the halls of academe, they took over a virtual standing army of young, robotic fascist brownshirts. Yep, isn't ironic that actual "Free thought" and "Free speech" are verboten at most major colleges?
#28. To: Liberator (#10)
Donald Trump has been engaging in a PsyOp himself
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