30 June 19
FOCUS: Will the Media Help Re-Elect Trump?
Alexander Heffner, The Daily Beast
Heffner writes: "In scrutinizing the Democratic candidates for president, the debate moderators largely restrained themselves from Trumpian fictional frames and themes, whether they are 'walls,' 'caravans,' 'spying,' or even his fantasy about challenging the constitutional law of impeachment."
Alexander Heffner, The Daily Beast
Heffner writes: "In scrutinizing the Democratic candidates for president, the debate moderators largely restrained themselves from Trumpian fictional frames and themes, whether they are 'walls,' 'caravans,' 'spying,' or even his fantasy about challenging the constitutional law of impeachment."
EXCERPT:
Political scientists observe how Trump “takes credit for resolving the crises he creates.” As University College London professor Brian Klass notes, it’s the case of “The Arsonist & the Firefighter. Step 1: Create a crisis. Step 2: ‘Solve’ it, by reverting to the status quo. Step 3: Claim victory. Step 4: Fox News & deluded sycophants claim he’s the greatest dealmaker ever.” Except it’s not just Fox News.
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