Tech Journalist Taylor Lorenz breaks down how Donald Trump wisely invested in podcasts, YouTube, and social media & was able to win over voters while Democrats refuse to evolve or adapt to the moment.
I largely agree, but Lorenz is incorrect about Biden ripping away tgecsocial safety net 'post-Covid'.
The original IRA included more pandemic funds, extended the child tax credit, etc, but Manchin/Sinema refused to vote for this version and no Republicans voted for it.
There is plenty to criticize Biden for, but get the facts right.
somehow there needs to be accessible information and interviews without paywalls for the lower and poverty income voters. please! the saturation of ‘right’ (faux conservatives who are conserving richness at the expense of clean air, water, earth, health, safety, knowledge, etc.) media has to be countered. 🙏
My God how stupid are you people. Again (and again and again). Insane Clown won because Kamala didn't show up anywhere. Not YouTube, not podcasts, not broadcast TV, not cable TV, not in person, nowhere. Instead who showed up was this joyous Barbie Doll waving pom poms and platitudes. My Values Haven't Changed. When You Know What You Stand For You Know What To Fight For. Kamala stood for nothing and fought for nothing. The unspeakable forbidden words Climate Crisis never came out of her mouth. Instead preferring to twist herself into knots trying to explain why she was against fracking and now in favor. Defund The Police? Maybe she could have said that we support the police who are almost without exception dedicated public servants. Unfortunately the reality that the perception of being above the law because they are the law will inevitably attract a criminal element. And minuscule that criminal element may be the damage it does is monumental and we must be ever vigilant in rooting it out.
So much surface area for attack with Insane Clown's 4 years of clowning and his life of crime starting out as a small time scammer before making the quantum leap to treason. Maybe Kamala could have put down the pom poms and throw some punches? Insane Clown's treasonous incitement is a matter of public record. Stand Back And Stand By (they did). Be There Will Be Wild (they were and it was). A chatbot could have prosecuted this case. Insane Clown knew he was dead meat and pleaded like a bitch for immunity. None of this came out of Kamala's mouth. The pandemic and Insane Clown's clownish response bear full responsibility for the drastic rise in prices. But Insane Clown bashes the Biden administration and Democrats just grin and bear it. Insane Clown released 5000 Taliban prisoners and was prepared to order a mass exodus by year end but the few cabinet officials not consumed with nullifying the election talked him out it and instead leaving a skeleton crew of 2500. But Insane Clown bashes the Biden administration and Democrats just grin and bear it.
Let's be clear. 3 elections in a row Democrats ran weak campaigns. Hillary established zero presence allowing Insane Clown to bash her night after night on national TV. Biden won because 4 years of Insane Clown's clowning became a tired act, his insults fell flat and he just threw the election preferring a civil war to be fought over him and Biden playing the empathy card established just enough of a presence to win. In each case the Democratic candidate just let Insane Clown throw all the punches and hopefully punch himself out. Rope A Dope is a dangerous game be it in boxing or politics.
By all means learn from Bernie because he would have kicked Insane Clown's fat ass into oblivion. You don't get smiley faces from Bernie, no platitudes, jokes, sports metaphors, the only thing Bernie doesn't talk about is Bernie, just the problem and the solution. And if you do that people will respect you even if they think you are dead wrong. I certainly think Bernie is dead wrong about Israel.
I don't know why I waste time talking to you idiots. Just keep on latching on to anything. Media climate/capitulation. Elitism. Biden took too long to pass the torch. Misogyny/Racism. And of course they just didn't Move To The Middle enough. And you expect people to pay for this bullshit?
I wish Kamala could have said I don’t know what the fuck to do about Gaza and Israel - no one can know! But you surely want ME at that table more than Trump for goodness sake!
I don’t watch MSM anymore. She did a few interviews but not enough. She had good policies, and great crowds. A lot of her policies were for younger people. Young men were poisoned with misinformation and toxic masculinity. That was very attractive to them because there was more talk about women on the left.
Ever watch the MeidasTouch Network? They are on many of the Social Media Sites. They send out great leftist content with many content creators on YouTube.
I don’t think Biden tore apart public health. He was supportive of vaccines for COVID. I’ve gotten one every 6 months as I have several pre-existing conditions. Love AOC! She does work hard for her voters.
People come to many places in their lives when there are only two choices. The way they don’t want it to be and the way they really don’t want it to be. Hard choices. Made everyday by strong humans. Even with elections. I’m done making excuses that choices are hard or I didn’t have enough information or I disagreed with blah blah blah… I don’t agree with it all either!
But you don’t vote for a Hitler! Like a simple rule of life - don’t vote for anyone like Hitler especially when they’re holding deportation signs on TV. Bad life choice.
Taylor, do you think health for citizens who cannot afford vaccines is going to get better with the incoming administration? I doubt it. I just got my current Covid vaccine and had no problem getting it.
I largely agree, but Lorenz is incorrect about Biden ripping away tgecsocial safety net 'post-Covid'.
The original IRA included more pandemic funds, extended the child tax credit, etc, but Manchin/Sinema refused to vote for this version and no Republicans voted for it.
There is plenty to criticize Biden for, but get the facts right.
Thanks Waj,
Great discussion, thanks!
I can’t listen. More bullshit. Stupid lazy people who pay no attention voted. They were given disinformation.
Give it a listen! It might be somewhat informative.
love you Waj, but something is off about this perspective. It’s a macguffin.
somehow there needs to be accessible information and interviews without paywalls for the lower and poverty income voters. please! the saturation of ‘right’ (faux conservatives who are conserving richness at the expense of clean air, water, earth, health, safety, knowledge, etc.) media has to be countered. 🙏
My God how stupid are you people. Again (and again and again). Insane Clown won because Kamala didn't show up anywhere. Not YouTube, not podcasts, not broadcast TV, not cable TV, not in person, nowhere. Instead who showed up was this joyous Barbie Doll waving pom poms and platitudes. My Values Haven't Changed. When You Know What You Stand For You Know What To Fight For. Kamala stood for nothing and fought for nothing. The unspeakable forbidden words Climate Crisis never came out of her mouth. Instead preferring to twist herself into knots trying to explain why she was against fracking and now in favor. Defund The Police? Maybe she could have said that we support the police who are almost without exception dedicated public servants. Unfortunately the reality that the perception of being above the law because they are the law will inevitably attract a criminal element. And minuscule that criminal element may be the damage it does is monumental and we must be ever vigilant in rooting it out.
So much surface area for attack with Insane Clown's 4 years of clowning and his life of crime starting out as a small time scammer before making the quantum leap to treason. Maybe Kamala could have put down the pom poms and throw some punches? Insane Clown's treasonous incitement is a matter of public record. Stand Back And Stand By (they did). Be There Will Be Wild (they were and it was). A chatbot could have prosecuted this case. Insane Clown knew he was dead meat and pleaded like a bitch for immunity. None of this came out of Kamala's mouth. The pandemic and Insane Clown's clownish response bear full responsibility for the drastic rise in prices. But Insane Clown bashes the Biden administration and Democrats just grin and bear it. Insane Clown released 5000 Taliban prisoners and was prepared to order a mass exodus by year end but the few cabinet officials not consumed with nullifying the election talked him out it and instead leaving a skeleton crew of 2500. But Insane Clown bashes the Biden administration and Democrats just grin and bear it.
Let's be clear. 3 elections in a row Democrats ran weak campaigns. Hillary established zero presence allowing Insane Clown to bash her night after night on national TV. Biden won because 4 years of Insane Clown's clowning became a tired act, his insults fell flat and he just threw the election preferring a civil war to be fought over him and Biden playing the empathy card established just enough of a presence to win. In each case the Democratic candidate just let Insane Clown throw all the punches and hopefully punch himself out. Rope A Dope is a dangerous game be it in boxing or politics.
By all means learn from Bernie because he would have kicked Insane Clown's fat ass into oblivion. You don't get smiley faces from Bernie, no platitudes, jokes, sports metaphors, the only thing Bernie doesn't talk about is Bernie, just the problem and the solution. And if you do that people will respect you even if they think you are dead wrong. I certainly think Bernie is dead wrong about Israel.
I don't know why I waste time talking to you idiots. Just keep on latching on to anything. Media climate/capitulation. Elitism. Biden took too long to pass the torch. Misogyny/Racism. And of course they just didn't Move To The Middle enough. And you expect people to pay for this bullshit?
Keith Olbermann is the one you seek
I wish Kamala could have said I don’t know what the fuck to do about Gaza and Israel - no one can know! But you surely want ME at that table more than Trump for goodness sake!
Wow, Lorenz turns out to be a wacko, spouting Trump-spoiler nonsense.
Waj, it would help for your guest to have her facts straight first…
1) my friends & I are able to get our updated vaccines free at Walgreens in multiple states.
2) VP Harris did meet privately with the folks who protested at her rallies.
3) Voting & not voting both have consequences. There’s also something called personal responsibility.
Let’s see what she & her cohorts find out a year from now. It sounds as if they prefer to be entertained by liars.
Stay well. Cheers!
I don’t watch MSM anymore. She did a few interviews but not enough. She had good policies, and great crowds. A lot of her policies were for younger people. Young men were poisoned with misinformation and toxic masculinity. That was very attractive to them because there was more talk about women on the left.
Ever watch the MeidasTouch Network? They are on many of the Social Media Sites. They send out great leftist content with many content creators on YouTube.
I don’t think Biden tore apart public health. He was supportive of vaccines for COVID. I’ve gotten one every 6 months as I have several pre-existing conditions. Love AOC! She does work hard for her voters.
#MeidasMighty
People come to many places in their lives when there are only two choices. The way they don’t want it to be and the way they really don’t want it to be. Hard choices. Made everyday by strong humans. Even with elections. I’m done making excuses that choices are hard or I didn’t have enough information or I disagreed with blah blah blah… I don’t agree with it all either!
But you don’t vote for a Hitler! Like a simple rule of life - don’t vote for anyone like Hitler especially when they’re holding deportation signs on TV. Bad life choice.
Taylor, do you think health for citizens who cannot afford vaccines is going to get better with the incoming administration? I doubt it. I just got my current Covid vaccine and had no problem getting it.
First time listener! This was great. Very compelling!
I don’t get it.