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The Media Is Handing Trump A Second Term
The Huffington Post ^ | May 18, 2018 | Kurt Bardella

Posted on 05/18/2018 6:43:42 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

It’s often said that the definition of insanity is repeating the same behavior and expecting different results. In the case of President Donald Trump and the media, there really are two sides to this coin.

Whenever Trump uses provocative and at times deliberately offensive terminology ― maybe it’s “shithole” or “rapists” or more recently “animals” ― an all too familiar cycle plays out like a rerun of a bad reality-TV show.

First, you must remember that Trump is the emotional equivalent of a 5-year-old. Like a child, his actions are driven by positive reinforcement. When Trump talks tough on immigration, his base loves it. After all, Trump spent a year on the campaign trail basking in chants of “build the wall.” It was no accident that Trump selected parents of MS-13 gang victims to be his guests during this year’s State of the Union address. The standout moment won Trump effusive praise and headlines from the Fox News and Breitbart world, reinforcing his view that the address was a success. To Trump, this is a winning issue that he will return to over and over again.

But politically, he is also banking on the idea that the media will react strongly to any such comments. These condemnations then allow Trump and his allies to reinforce their narrative that the mainstream media has it out for him and that the political left would rather protect drug-dealing Mexican gang members than innocent American families. This is the script that unfolded this week.....

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TOPICS: Campaign News; Issues; Parties
KEYWORDS: borders; election; immigration; maga; media; msm; partisanmediashills; smearmachine; trump; trump2020; trumpmedia
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1 posted on 05/18/2018 6:43:42 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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First, you must remember that Trump is the emotional equivalent of a 5-year-old.

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Is there anything a liberal doesn’t think she knows?


2 posted on 05/18/2018 6:45:47 PM PDT by Moonman62 (Give a man a fish and he'll be a Democrat. Teach a man to fish and he'll be a responsible citizen.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

She’s right that Trump’s kicking their ass everyday, but she still doesn’t get why. He’s smarter than them and they still don’t get it.


3 posted on 05/18/2018 6:46:18 PM PDT by dead
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I almost agree with this.

They really don’t get it.

Not even now.


4 posted on 05/18/2018 6:46:50 PM PDT by cba123 ( Toi la nguoi My. Toi bay gio o Viet Nam.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

They absolutely are and they’re exposing themselves as the hyper-partisan pukes they’ve always been in the process.


5 posted on 05/18/2018 6:51:04 PM PDT by Bullish (government=overfunded stupidity.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

The LEFT was beaten by a five year old. Bwaaaahaaahaaahaaa!


6 posted on 05/18/2018 6:51:18 PM PDT by joshua c (To disrupt the system, we must disrupt our lives)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I read the entire article trashing Trump.

The greatest surprise was the former deep state author..

Kurt Bardella is a contributor to NBC News’ Think. He is a former spokesman for House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) and Rep. Brian Bilbray (R-Calif.).


7 posted on 05/18/2018 6:52:51 PM PDT by tired&retired (Blessings)
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To: dead

Right, Trump has the emotional intellect of a 5 years old. News for the article, that 5 year old is kicking their asses every day, and there isn’t a think they can or will do about. Kick ass, Mr. President. They love the leather in their asses.


8 posted on 05/18/2018 6:55:26 PM PDT by healy61
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To: Moonman62

5 Year Olds... own 2 Year Olds.


9 posted on 05/18/2018 6:57:33 PM PDT by rwilson99 (How exactly would John 3:16 not apply to Mary?)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Remember—this guy believes that Hillary is an honest person.


10 posted on 05/18/2018 6:59:21 PM PDT by JeffChrz (2018--the left reveal their inner asshole.)
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First, you must remember that Trump is the emotional equivalent of a 5-year-old.

And, this idiot is complaining others in the media are handing Trump a second term?

11 posted on 05/18/2018 7:00:28 PM PDT by Kazan
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Look at the job history of the as author. Real sad.


12 posted on 05/18/2018 7:02:19 PM PDT by tired&retired (Blessings)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

They used the same playbook against Reagan and had the same results

He politically shoved it up there asp.


13 posted on 05/18/2018 7:03:28 PM PDT by VRWCarea51 (The Original 1998 Version)
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To: joshua c

Hillary couldn’t beat a five year old if she had three times as much money, 90% of the media in her pocket and the Federal government cheating for her!

Oh, wait, she did have the money, the media and the FedMob. LOLOL


14 posted on 05/18/2018 7:04:17 PM PDT by TigersEye (This is the age of the death of reason.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

the thing is, Trump has called MS13 animals numerous times, both during the campaign, and since he’s been president. I don’t recall any uproar about any of the other times. That’s why I think this whole uproar has been scripted. I’m not sure why the dems think that voters will respond positively to their defense of MS13.


15 posted on 05/18/2018 7:05:25 PM PDT by euram
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

The glaring fact that the media lied about what Trump said doesn’t even register in this guy’s “analysis”.


16 posted on 05/18/2018 7:05:36 PM PDT by Yardstick
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

reinforce their narrative that the mainstream media has it out for him and that the political left would rather protect drug-dealing Mexican gang members than innocent American families.
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It’s not a narrative, it’s true.


17 posted on 05/18/2018 7:06:06 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here of Citizen Parents__Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: Moonman62
First, you must remember that Trump is the emotional equivalent of a 5-year-old.

I think North Korea, China, Iran, and Saudi Arabia think much differently or nothing would have gotten done benefiting America. Election night showed who the five year olds are especially women blubbering in tears and the candidate who can't take responsibility for not getting her way.

18 posted on 05/18/2018 7:06:42 PM PDT by shanover (...To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them.-S.Adams)
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... Trump is the emotional equivalent of a 5-year-old.

If Trump had lost does anyone think he would have a stompey foot tantrum for 18 months?

19 posted on 05/18/2018 7:09:27 PM PDT by TigersEye (This is the age of the death of reason.)
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To: joshua c

LOL a 5-year old beat an old hag. Good enough for me..


20 posted on 05/18/2018 7:10:55 PM PDT by max americana (Fired libtard employees 9 consecutive times at every election since 08'. I hope all liberals die.)
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