Trump is a populist liar. "Normalize" means making it seem that this is OK or that he's not lying. And about 1/2 of the US population, more or less, is going to vote for Trump, hence the attempt to appeal to that audience.Surely if America is rejecting trump then it's self defeating for CNN to give him a greater platform in pursuit of a larger audience?
Tbh I'm a little confused by the term 'normalise' in this context. Is any reporting of a candidate other than Kamala now part of a grand conspiracy to facilitate trump? If so, it sounds a bit mental.
Tbh if half the population want him as president then the media can't exactly exclude him.Trump is a populist liar. "Normalize" means making it seem that this is OK or that he's not lying. And about 1/2 of the US population, more or less, is going to vote for Trump, hence the attempt to appeal to that audience.
They can cover him, sure, but journalism has an ethical obligation to report the truth. Normalization of Trump's lies cuts against that obligation; and, outlets that do not call out lies and mistruths for what they are damage the free press as an institution.Tbh if half the population want him as president then the media can't exactly exclude him.
I don't really know enough about your media tbh, aside from fox being the voice of the right. I think sometimes you have to stand back and realise that the maga crowd are probably just as upset as you with the general coverage of the presidential candidates - just for different reasons. Railing against 'msm' is one of the extremist calling cards.They can cover him, sure, but journalism has an ethical obligation to report the truth. Normalization of Trump's lies cuts against that obligation; and, for outlets that do not call out lies and mistruths for what they are damage the free press as an institution.
What's "msm"?I don't really know enough about your media tbh, aside from fox being the voice of the right. I think sometimes you have to stand back and realise that the maga crowd are probably just as upset as you with the general coverage of the presidential candidates - just for different reasons. Railing against 'msm' is one of the extremist calling cards.
Two saving graces here. Republican governors have shown no inclination to support the Maga moves. Second, Mark Elias and a huge team of lawyers are working hard to defeat these maga suits and rules.It is also difficult to read too much in to how this will actually impact the election outcome given MAGA groups have already lodged numerous lawsuits in battleground states challenging the validity of mail-in ballot voting and many MAGA governors have curtailed early and mail-in ballot voting, whilst also purging voter rolls for areas that may have significant election day turn out, to suppress likely voter preference, which skews heavily democrat.
Maybe half the voters, but only a quarter of the population. CNN please note.Trump is a populist liar. "Normalize" means making it seem that this is OK or that he's not lying. And about 1/2 of the US population, more or less, is going to vote for Trump, hence the attempt to appeal to that audience.
Harris by a fraction. She will win the popular vote by a long way but the EC is a different matter. Close there.Who’s favourite at the moment?
On occasion, I’ve looked at OddsChecker and a month or so ago it was Harris, by a smidgeon. Then, couple of weeks back, it was Trump so not sure what to make of it.Harris by a fraction.