5 reasons Democrats fear Trump's coronavirus briefings

[Phantasmal]

I don't fear Trump's coronavirus briefings, nor do I listen to them! Who wants to hear a bunch of lies and half truths?!!

Exactly!

 

[archives]

47.7 RCP !

You got to be kidding, so you think a 47.7 RCP rating for a President during a crisis is good? President's always get a bounce when a crisis threatens the country, rally around the leader and all that, President Bush jumped into the eighties after 9/11 and Obama into the high sixties in the offset of the Great Recession, but if you think moving from 45 to 47 is a big boost, well good luck with that one

And Democrats don't mind the Trump/Pence show airing everyday, true it gives Trump a podium, but any incumbent President has the podium anytime he wants it, and the way things are going, the more America sees how Trump performs live in a crisis the better for the Democrats

 

[Noking]

MSNBC’s Chris Hayes says President Trump’s daily coronavirus briefings are “dangerous.” He was especially offended, he explained, because at a recent forum “you have the MyPillow guy getting up there talking about reading the Bible.”

It wasn’t clear whether it was MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell’s enthusiasm for Donald Trump that so alarmed the cable TV host, or the unwelcome mention of the Bible. I’m guessing both.

Either way, he’s right – they are dangerous…to Democrats. Here are five reasons the Left would like to scuttle Trump’s televised White House briefings.

First, the forum allows Trump to speak directly to Americans, unfiltered by the left-wing media. Just as the president has relied on social media over the past few years to circumvent the mainstream press and reach out to voters directly, he can now do that via the crisis updates.

That’s not to say that his appearances are flawless; far from it. They contain far too many instances of Trump tooting his own horn, and also show him sometimes waffling on important issues, such as whether or not to quarantine New York City.

But for all the flaws, the public sees a man unquestionably engaged and energized, relentless in his push for solutions.

Faced with a looming shortage of expensive N95 face masks, Trump wondered why the high-end gear could not be reused. It happened that an Ohio company called Battelle had developed new technology to do just that, but that the EPA had placed strict limits on its use. Trump made a call, or two, and convinced the authorities to relax the restrictions, greatly expanding the availability of much-needed masks. Classic Trump.

The second problem for Democrats it that the briefings are pumping up Trump’s approval ratings. The boost is coming, reports the New York Times, from a “surprising” source — namely, independents and even some Democrats, many of whom did not formerly support the president. The briefings are apparently a revelation to those voters.

The Times interviewed people who think the president is doing the best he can with the limited amount of information available.
Those citizens, like millions of others – the briefings are attracting Monday Night Football-type ratings – are looking for information, and comfort. That’s what Trump is giving them.

Clearly, improving polling for Trump among independents is a clear and present danger to Democrats. As always in American politics, races come down to a few states and a large number of independent voters. The candidate who can attract that crowd usually wins.

In February, before the coronavirus craziness began in earnest and in the wake of the impeachment, Trump was already gaining ground with Independents, earning 44 percent of their approval, his highest marks ever.

Democrats made a mess of impeachment, losing the support of fair-minded Americans who saw through Rep. Adam Schiff’s (D-Calif.) covert hearings and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) whimsical decision to delay delivery of the impeachment articles. Many concluded the attack on the president was just more #Resistance, and his support grew.

Third, the briefings on the coronavirus have relegated Democrats’ favorite agenda items to the back page. Clearly, this pandemic is the story of the day, whether or not the president addresses the nation each afternoon. But having a daily one or two-hour session about therapies and equipment deliveries soaks up a lot of the evening news cycle.

That leaves little time to celebrate Greta Thunberg’s latest conquests or the struggles of transgender people, topics that tend to dominate liberal talk shows and newspapers.

On the other hand, emerging from the germ-cloud of this pandemic is increased scrutiny of China. There have been widespread reports that China silenced whistleblowers who tried to alert the world about the virus and who might have saved many lives around the globe.

It is clear that Beijing lied about the outbreak, which began in Wuhan, lied about it being communicable between humans and lied about its dramatic spread.
Many think China’s reporting on the virus still cannot be trusted. Dr. Birx, who coordinates the coronavirus response for the White House, said the world’s governments were slow to react to the pandemic in part because “we were missing a significant amount of the data" from Beijing.

Such complaints buttress President Trump’s confrontational approach to China, and his calls for U.S. companies to diversify their supply chains.
It makes Joe Biden, who frequently admonishes Trump for his “xenophobic” critiques of Beijing, look foolish. This is a real liability for the Democratic contender come November.

Speaking of November, it is worth remembering that there is a presidential election coming up, though a reminder is called for given the near invisibility of the opposition candidate.

The former vice president’s disappearing act is the fourth reason that Democrats want networks to stop airing the daily briefings. Not only does President Trump occupy center stage, they highlight that Biden occupies no stage at all. Moreover, it is impossible to imagine Biden forcefully commanding the instruments of government; he can barely manage his basement teleprompter.

Finally, liberals want to shut down the president’s TV exposure because the information given out during those briefings is important, like how low-income Americans can access expanded SNAP benefits or how small business owners can apply for a loan to tide them over these tough times.

Viewers are relying on that stream of news; they are communing with their president and the federal government in a way we rarely see. It is not clear how this virus will progress, when we can get back to work or how bad the economy will be over the next several months.
But Americans see Trump fighting for them, every day, as hard as humanly possible.

Democrats know that will help him win four more years.
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/490734-5-reasons-democrats-fear-trumps-briefings

Did you see the disclaimer in this article??? "The views expressed by contributors are their own and not the view of The Hill"

 

[Bigdog]

More anti-Catholic sentiments from bubba.

Saint Nancy claims she is incapable of hate ... because she is a "catholic".

And she says she prays for the president.

 

[BattleofHodow]

Saint Nancy claims she is incapable of hate ... because she is a "catholic".

And she says she prays for the president.

All groups are capable of hate.

 

[AProudLefty]

MSNBC’s Chris Hayes says President Trump’s daily coronavirus briefings are “dangerous.”

Misinformation is dangerous, especially in the time of crisis.

It wasn’t clear whether it was MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell’s enthusiasm for Donald Trump that so alarmed the cable TV host, or the unwelcome mention of the Bible. I’m guessing both. [/B]

It isn't the time to talk about the Bible.

First, the forum allows Trump to speak directly to Americans, unfiltered by the left-wing media. Just as the president has relied on social media over the past few years to circumvent the mainstream press and reach out to voters directly, he can now do that via the crisis updates.

You mean you want him to continue spouting lies and misinformation?

That’s not to say that his appearances are flawless; far from it. They contain far too many instances of Trump tooting his own horn, and also show him sometimes waffling on important issues, such as whether or not to quarantine New York City.

See? You get it.

The second problem for Democrats it that the briefings are pumping up Trump’s approval ratings. The boost is coming, reports the New York Times, from a “surprising” source — namely, independents and even some Democrats, many of whom did not formerly support the president. The briefings are apparently a revelation to those voters.

That proves his point. Who the hell cares about ratings?

The Times interviewed people who think the president is doing the best he can with the limited amount of information available.
Those citizens, like millions of others – the briefings are attracting Monday Night Football-type ratings – are looking for information, and comfort. That’s what Trump is giving them.

Legion would tell you that polls are useless.

That leaves little time to celebrate Greta Thunberg’s latest conquests or the struggles of transgender people, topics that tend to dominate liberal talk shows and newspapers.

What does that have to do with the price of coronavirus tea in China?

On the other hand, emerging from the germ-cloud of this pandemic is increased scrutiny of China. There have been widespread reports that China silenced whistleblowers who tried to alert the world about the virus and who might have saved many lives around the globe.

Of course we already know that. Communists always lie.

Finally, liberals want to shut down the president’s TV exposure because the information given out during those briefings is important, like how low-income Americans can access expanded SNAP benefits or how small business owners can apply for a loan to tide them over these tough times.

Nah we don't want that. We want Trump to continue to display his retardedness for the world to see and giving misinformation to his gullible supporters. Culling of the herd if you will.


Nice try though at defending Trump and his misinformation.

 

[AProudLefty]

Saint Nancy claims she is incapable of hate ... because she is a "catholic".

And she says she prays for the president.

You laugh at people who pray for the president?

 

[dukkha]

Misinformation is dangerous, especially in the time of crisis.

people want answers you can't just continually blow them off with "we'll see" - you have to give your best guess at times

It isn't the time to talk about the Bible.

it was mentoned by one of the CEO's that day who were answering the call for medical equipment.
Does it bother you he did so?

You mean you want him to continue spouting lies and misinformation?

In your opinion. Apparently his ratings and approvals are believable by 48% of the population - and rising

See? You get it.

Trump being Trump. You should know by now he toots his own horn -does that bother you as well?

That proves his point. Who the hell cares about ratings?

Democrats and Republicans for the election

Legion would tell you that polls are useless.

Legion is the only smart person I know that holds that beleief. Pols show probability -but not predictability

What does that have to do with the price of coronavirus tea in China?

It doesn't. But these are Democratic talking points not being talked about because of Trumps daily briefing instead

Of course we already know that. Communists always lie.

Chinese lie not because they are Communists but because they are Chinese- with contempt to "barbarians"

Nah we don't want that. We want Trump to continue to display his retardedness for the world to see and giving misinformation to his gullible supporters. Culling of the herd if you will.

too meme for me to waste time on

Nice try though at defending Trump and his misinformation.

apparently not as you miss the particulars

 

[AProudLefty]

it was mentoned by one of the CEO's that day who were answering the call for medical equipment.
Does it bother you he did so?

Would it bother you if he talked about the Quran? But no it doesn't bother me but I think it's a waste of time. What does the Bible have to do with the virus? And it's pretty ironic because Revelations mentioned exactly this.

Trump being Trump. You should know by now he toots his own horn -does that bother you as well?

I've always known that since The Apprentice. And no it doesn't bother me because he's a comedy relief.

Legion is the only smart person I know that holds that beleief. Pols show probability -but not predictability

LAMO. He's a troll.

Chinese lie not because they are Communists but because they are Chinese- with contempt to "barbarians"

Interesting because many Chinese people disagree with their government.

apparently not as you miss the particulars

Nope I didn't. You missed the part that this is an opinion piece and you yourself understood why that CNN anchor would say something like that.

 

[BattleofHodow]

people want answers you can't just continually blow them off with "we'll see" - you have to give your best guess at times


it was mentoned by one of the CEO's that day who were answering the call for medical equipment.
Does it bother you he did so?


In your opinion. Apparently his ratings and approvals are believable by 48% of the population - and rising

Trump being Trump. You should know by now he toots his own horn -does that bother you as well?

Democrats and Republicans for the election

Legion is the only smart person I know that holds that beleief. Pols show probability -but not predictability


It doesn't. But these are Democratic talking points not being talked about because of Trumps daily briefing instead

Chinese lie not because they are Communists but because they are Chinese- with contempt to "barbarians"

too meme for me to waste time on

apparently not as you miss the particulars

Chinese like any other population have good & bad people.

Still, the proportions & cultures can differ.

 

[Bigdog]

All groups are capable of hate.

Not according to your leader, Saint Nancy.

 

[Bigdog]

You laugh at people who pray for the president?

I laugh at the sanctimonious, bigoted fraud, ... pelosi the pious.

 

[Legion]

Liberals want to shut down the president’s TV exposure because the information given out during those briefings is important, like how low-income Americans can access expanded SNAP benefits or how small business owners can apply for a loan to tide them over these tough times.

Viewers are relying on that stream of news; they are communing with their president and the federal government in a way we rarely see. It is not clear how this virus will progress, when we can get back to work or how bad the economy will be over the next several months.
But Americans see Trump fighting for them, every day, as hard as humanly possible.

Democrats know that will help him win four more years.
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/490734-5-reasons-democrats-fear-trumps-briefings

Indeed.

 

[Legion]

I laugh at the sanctimonious, bigoted fraud, ... pelosi the pious.

 

[AProudLefty]

I laugh at the sanctimonious, bigoted fraud, ... pelosi the pious.

Do you laugh at the Evangelicals?

 

[dukkha]

You got to be kidding, so you think a 47.7 RCP rating for a President during a crisis is good? President's always get a bounce when a crisis threatens the country, rally around the leader and all that, President Bush jumped into the eighties after 9/11 and Obama into the high sixties in the offset of the Great Recession, but if you think moving from 45 to 47 is a big boost, well good luck with that one

And Democrats don't mind the Trump/Pence show airing everyday, true it gives Trump a podium, but any incumbent President has the podium anytime he wants it, and the way things are going, the more America sees how Trump performs live in a crisis the better for the Democrats

his approval on handdling the virus was 60% last I saw. It wasn't just the crisis. I keep telling (collective) you he was in the low 40's going into Impeachment, came put of that in the mid 40'sand now in the high 40's.

I know you understand trending -the point of all this

 

[Bigdog]

Do you laugh at the Evangelicals?

Do you only hate the Black ones?

 

[AProudLefty]

Do you only hate the Black ones?

What is the purpose of that question?

 

[christiefan915]

Did Trump mention if he’s turned in his DNA, yet? I support an investigation into the woman’s accusations as does Biden.

He's hoping her lawsuit just goes away. She kept her dress, just like Monica did. No wonder trump's so freaked out.

NEW YORK -- Lawyers for a woman who has accused President Donald Trump of raping her in the 1990s told a court Tuesday he's trying “to stop the truth from ever coming out” by attempting to delay her defamation lawsuit and her effort to get his DNA.

Trump's attorneys have asked a court to put writer E. Jean Carroll's defamation case on hold until New York's highest court rules — in a different suit — on whether the incumbent president can be sued in state courts."

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/woman-seeking-trumps-dna-fights-effort-delay-suit-69057422

 

[domer76]

MSNBC’s Chris Hayes says President Trump’s daily coronavirus briefings are “dangerous.” He was especially offended, he explained, because at a recent forum “you have the MyPillow guy getting up there talking about reading the Bible.”

It wasn’t clear whether it was MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell’s enthusiasm for Donald Trump that so alarmed the cable TV host, or the unwelcome mention of the Bible. I’m guessing both.

Either way, he’s right – they are dangerous…to Democrats. Here are five reasons the Left would like to scuttle Trump’s televised White House briefings.

First, the forum allows Trump to speak directly to Americans, unfiltered by the left-wing media. Just as the president has relied on social media over the past few years to circumvent the mainstream press and reach out to voters directly, he can now do that via the crisis updates.

That’s not to say that his appearances are flawless; far from it. They contain far too many instances of Trump tooting his own horn, and also show him sometimes waffling on important issues, such as whether or not to quarantine New York City.

But for all the flaws, the public sees a man unquestionably engaged and energized, relentless in his push for solutions.

Faced with a looming shortage of expensive N95 face masks, Trump wondered why the high-end gear could not be reused. It happened that an Ohio company called Battelle had developed new technology to do just that, but that the EPA had placed strict limits on its use. Trump made a call, or two, and convinced the authorities to relax the restrictions, greatly expanding the availability of much-needed masks. Classic Trump.

The second problem for Democrats it that the briefings are pumping up Trump’s approval ratings. The boost is coming, reports the New York Times, from a “surprising” source — namely, independents and even some Democrats, many of whom did not formerly support the president. The briefings are apparently a revelation to those voters.

The Times interviewed people who think the president is doing the best he can with the limited amount of information available.
Those citizens, like millions of others – the briefings are attracting Monday Night Football-type ratings – are looking for information, and comfort. That’s what Trump is giving them.

Clearly, improving polling for Trump among independents is a clear and present danger to Democrats. As always in American politics, races come down to a few states and a large number of independent voters. The candidate who can attract that crowd usually wins.

In February, before the coronavirus craziness began in earnest and in the wake of the impeachment, Trump was already gaining ground with Independents, earning 44 percent of their approval, his highest marks ever.

Democrats made a mess of impeachment, losing the support of fair-minded Americans who saw through Rep. Adam Schiff’s (D-Calif.) covert hearings and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) whimsical decision to delay delivery of the impeachment articles. Many concluded the attack on the president was just more #Resistance, and his support grew.

Third, the briefings on the coronavirus have relegated Democrats’ favorite agenda items to the back page. Clearly, this pandemic is the story of the day, whether or not the president addresses the nation each afternoon. But having a daily one or two-hour session about therapies and equipment deliveries soaks up a lot of the evening news cycle.

That leaves little time to celebrate Greta Thunberg’s latest conquests or the struggles of transgender people, topics that tend to dominate liberal talk shows and newspapers.

On the other hand, emerging from the germ-cloud of this pandemic is increased scrutiny of China. There have been widespread reports that China silenced whistleblowers who tried to alert the world about the virus and who might have saved many lives around the globe.

It is clear that Beijing lied about the outbreak, which began in Wuhan, lied about it being communicable between humans and lied about its dramatic spread.
Many think China’s reporting on the virus still cannot be trusted. Dr. Birx, who coordinates the coronavirus response for the White House, said the world’s governments were slow to react to the pandemic in part because “we were missing a significant amount of the data" from Beijing.

Such complaints buttress President Trump’s confrontational approach to China, and his calls for U.S. companies to diversify their supply chains.
It makes Joe Biden, who frequently admonishes Trump for his “xenophobic” critiques of Beijing, look foolish. This is a real liability for the Democratic contender come November.

Speaking of November, it is worth remembering that there is a presidential election coming up, though a reminder is called for given the near invisibility of the opposition candidate.

The former vice president’s disappearing act is the fourth reason that Democrats want networks to stop airing the daily briefings. Not only does President Trump occupy center stage, they highlight that Biden occupies no stage at all. Moreover, it is impossible to imagine Biden forcefully commanding the instruments of government; he can barely manage his basement teleprompter.

Finally, liberals want to shut down the president’s TV exposure because the information given out during those briefings is important, like how low-income Americans can access expanded SNAP benefits or how small business owners can apply for a loan to tide them over these tough times.

Viewers are relying on that stream of news; they are communing with their president and the federal government in a way we rarely see. It is not clear how this virus will progress, when we can get back to work or how bad the economy will be over the next several months.
But Americans see Trump fighting for them, every day, as hard as humanly possible.

Democrats know that will help him win four more years.
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/490734-5-reasons-democrats-fear-trumps-briefings

For anyone paying attention, it demonstrates what a clueless fucking idiot Trump is. That does not include you brainless Trumptards.