The national media outlets and the Democrats are currently mired in a conjoined, downward spiral. The public approval of both entities has been eroding, and the main cause is in the way that they are interlocked. Neither shows interest in addressing – let alone repairing – the problem. Instead, the Dems and the press appear convinced their entrenched activism and anti-Trump positioning will see them through.
Call it narrative obsession, 80/20 allegiance, or just plain emotional fervor, whichever label you choose, the reality is mutually assured destruction. This is due to the approach to any issue being centered on what Trump’s position might be; it has been automatic resistance, the facts and details be damned. This has led to these two foundering groups taking up support for unpopular or even downright repugnant positions.
This list shows how far they have fallen down the anti-Trump rabbit hole. Try to imagine supporting one or two of these selections and you are meeting a challenge. Yet, we have seen rabid backing of these from the press and the Democrats since January.
Pro-Government Waste
Even before the inauguration, an announced plan to have Elon Musk heading up DOGE to curb government spending and cut down the size of the government has led to wailing. Despite years when Democrats have pledged verbally to cut down on waste, fraud, and abuse in government, when they and the media actually see their lip service put into action they have recoiled and shrieked at the effects. All reports are strictly about negative effects and supposition; lies about the moves predominate, and the journalists who refuse to look for the wasteful discoveries claim there is no evidence of waste being found.
Anti-Women’s Autonomy
For generations, women’s rights have been trumpeted in the press, and the Republicans are always the misogynistic oppressors. Yet, when a bill was passed to protect women’s athletics and shield them from male incursions in private spaces, the press cheered on the unanimous Democrat vote against these protections. […]
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