In most cases, the mainstream media won't explain the difference to people between a legitimate candidate and an aspiring dictator.
December 9, 2023

The biggest danger we face as a country has long been obvious: it's the reelection of Trump. An ethical quicksand of corruption, avarice, cruelty, incompetence and, increasingly, his cerebral function is coming to resemble the dark side of the moon.

Republicans, many of whom are simply not-as-loud versions of Trump, know that the public knows this. So they're trying to impeach Joe Biden, they can't go through a day without saying the name "Hunter" and they've even tried to make it seem like it is Joe Biden who is threatening democracy.

Because they do get one simple thing: If their media repeats it endlessly, their base of drones will believe it. And it will make its way to a lot of low-information voters, and in many to most cases the mainstream media won't explain the difference to people between a legitimate candidate and an aspiring dictator.

Cliff Schecter and Stephanie Miller have a great discussion about the danger that the Trump people will do what their boss does best, con people into thinking there's no difference between Trump and Biden with respect to corruption or democracy. Watch it and then go subscribe to Cliff's Blue Amp channel for more content like this.

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