It’s really pretty fascinating, in so may ways. Link.
Fox has, for all their misinformation, been viewed by many of the far Right as their single source for news and their trusted source for news.
Will this undermine Fox’s trustworthiness in the eyes of “the base”?
Will it push any of his supporters see him as a petulant brat?
Nice confirmation that ratings are the currency that Trump trades in.
I for one hope it is a portent of the end of days for this particular iteration of the Republican Party, wherein the nastier components of the far right start to tear each other apart like starving rats in a bucket.
The Sane Republicans can then take the party back, and hopefully always remember the time they tried to make a bargain with the nut-cases, and ended up being taken over by them.
Didn’t he boycott them and then make up with them before? I think maybe twice even, but definitely at least once.
It should only boister his supporters. “Yeah! Fuck this, fuck that, fuck left fuck FOX… oh wait. Let me make out with O’Reilly before I’m dragged out!”
Rich Lowry Tells Megyn Kelly: Carly Fiorina Cut Donald Trump’s ‘Balls Off Like A Surgeon’
Comment is superfluous.
From that article, Trump tweeted:
Advocating for government regulation of free enterprise? Don’t let your supporters hear you talking that way, Donald.
The FCC should fine Lowry for what, exactly? :rolleyes: What rule does Fuckface Von Clownstick think was broken? :dubious:
We have waaaaaay too many POTUS candidates this time around who seem to know almost nothing about the Constitution or the law, IMO.
Well that’s changed since the White House claims of WMD.
When did the press stop cowering?
Which Sane Republicans would those be ?
In this recent thread, we look at Trump-like politicians in other countries to see if they truly got elected, and if so, how they did. there are plenty of examples.
So, if I look at what recent history teaches us, I have good news and bad news. The bad news: yes, people like Trump get elected. Trump probably will, too.
However, recent history teaches us that once in power, he will be sidelined by more experienced politicians. And he will concentrate himself on the few issues he really cares about, and let the rest take care of itself. Berlusconi, for instance, cared mainly about changing the law so he could postpone his own persecution. Berlusconi also had already bought most of the press before he went into politics (and that fact is relevant to this particular thread, which is about Trump vs Fox) . The few business-moguls that say they will run the country more efficient then the politicians, have never been proven right.
So the good news is, such politicians usually don’t matter much in the great scheme of things. They are not good for a country, but not desastrous either. And they are entertaining, and they do accomplish that the non-intellectual part of the voters feels heard. But they can’t keep it up, can’t make real results (usually because what they want is against the law and against the constitution) and they usually slink back into obscurity after too many embarrassing fights, gaffes and incidents. And after that, the country is usually cured if its need for a populist politician for about two terms. And after that seven years, there is space for a new populist.
the washington post has an article comparing Trump and Berlusconi.
This really feels more like following his core constituency than leading. There’s already been comments among them that they have been boycotting Fox or at least specific Fox personalities. It will be interesting what effect this has on the free air time for candidates. Fox is obviously going to keep filling it’s schedule sliding more air time to those that will be interviewed. More news oriented shows that aren’t Fox are even less likely to play ball with his wish to restrict questioning. They might restrict coverage to avoid the hassle or they jump in both feet and we’ll see follow on media fights/boycotts. That could end up restricting him to more entertainment focused talk shows.
In early primary campaign season where name recognition and air time has a lot to do with poll numbers Trump’s ridden both to leads. It will be interesting to see how changing the dynamic as we get in to serious campaign time affects things.
Trump seems to think that “campaigning” is an endless string of petty Twitter beefs. I guess his celebrity-crazed followers find that entertaining.
What will be REALLY interesting is if Trump wins the nomination and continues his boycott of Fox. Or even more interesting, if he encourages his followers to do the same.
I have to admit, I would relish Fox getting hoisted on it’s own petard like that.
I think Fox and Trump will kiss and make up shortly, just like the last time.
And the make up sex…
Maybe they will kiss and make up, but the first cracks show in the mutual admiration society.
My only regret is that somebody is going to win this confrontation.
Actually this is one in which they both lose I think.
Honestly this election season reminds more and more of the Black Mirror episode “The Waldo Moment” … which wasn’t even a very good ep, but captures the process I think.
Yes I certainly hope silly twitter arguments don’t gain popularity outside of Trump’s crazed followers.
I wonder if Trump is of a mind to play hardball on this boycott. Like specifically scheduling interviews on competing networks during Fox shows he specifically wants to mess with. Like say when Megyn Kelly was doing a Jeb interview.
I believe they call themselves “Independents” at the moment.