Aaron Rupar nailed it

[senseandsensibility]

"the book hype will continue until morale improves" posted just now on bluesky.

He's right of course. NOTHING will get the media off this Biden Old kick, and I mean nothing. And certainly not Biden's health problems. In fact, they are already framing Biden's cancer diagnosis as "We told you so. He's unfit and was hiding it."

That's why I am so disappointed that Dems are allowing themselves to be shamed into going along with this narrative. And yes, I'm talking about Chris Murphy, who was actually my favorite until today for the 2028 election.

HEY DEMS!!!! Don't give this nonsense any more oxygen! Every time a "journalist" asks you to comment on Biden's mental state, turn it to trump's mental state. I'm sorry, but what the eff is wrong with you?

[BOSSHOG]

1. Interesting

I believe it was Fortune Magazine recently detailing Bidens great economy towards the end of his term. Then a recent cover story discussing trumps economic failures (in just 100/days.) Cognitive decline apparently is better than being sane and greedy and bestowed with conservative values and blessed with a spineless support crew in congress. Looking forward to tapper tackling that angle.

Do not recall which magazine but it was two issues with contrasting covers.

[senseandsensibility]

2. I'm sure you meant it tongue in cheek,

but Tapper will cover that angle when pigs fly. Remember he was basically out of his mind with anger when Biden ended the war in the middle east because he was so concerned about Afghan refugees. But when trump just ended their refugee status for no good reason recently, Jake was MIA. The guy may be many things, but "journalist" is not one o them. And good points about the economy under Biden. We seem to be i an alternate reality where facts don't matter and it takes a village of corporate journalists to maintain the facade.

[Qutzupalotl]

3. The Economist. nt

[BOSSHOG]

4. Thank You

[senseandsensibility]

5. That cover must have really spooked them

because the corporate media has been backing off since then.

[StarryNite]

6. Chris Murphy, what a disappointment.

I was also favoring him until he threw in with the MAGAs in going along with their narrative against Biden.

[BadgerMom]

7. I didn't share my guess, but I did think that this

would be that a-hole Tapper’s angle. “See? I was right! I was right! Yippee!”

Right now I’m in quite a funk over the collapse of our democracy. Meanwhile, Republicans and journalists are certain everything is business as usual. And, decidedly, compassion for another person is not in their wheelhouse.

[mountain grammy]

8. I am far more concerned about the current president's mental state

than I am about the former president.

See how easy that is!

[senseandsensibility]

14. Should we all send that suggestion to Murphy and others

since it seems to be beyond them? Seriously, that's a really good soundbite.

[live love laugh]

9. " Dems are allowing themselves to be shamed into going along.."

Shame by who? When?

How about they are just turncoats or worse?

[senseandsensibility]

16. I think they are afraid (or know) that the media will mock

them if they try to defend Joe. They will be treated as part of a coverup, So they are trying to appear reasonable and open to the idea that Joe is partly to blame, in the hopes that this will blow over. It will not blow over until the corporate media finds something else to bash Dems with.

[groundloop]

10. Yep, fuck that..... ANY conversation about Biden blah blah blah I turn into tRump pardoned cop killers etc. etc. etc.

[pansypoo53219]

11. dead biden is still smarter than drumpf.

[BurnDoubt]

13. Yes! A Thousand Times Yes!!!!

[BurnDoubt]

12. How many people have actual first-person knowledge about (really, anything)...

particularly THIS? More than 99% of what we hear is opinion based on opinion. Even Hur's interview has been interpolated over and over ad-nauseum (literally). Unless you have actual first-person evidence, Shut Up!!!!! This isn't Jazz, where the object is to take a theme and re-present it through different aspects and moods, which is groovy. This is Truth, and no substitutes are acceptable. It is up to us to decide, but our decisions depend upon knowing the Truth. Otherwise it's just character assassination. The Truth, and nothing but the Truth... So Help You God. Make It So. Or Shut Up!!!!!

[sop]

15. Joe has prostate cancer, not a brain tumor; the prostate has nothing to do with one's mental abilities.

Framing Biden's prostate cancer diagnosis as further proof he was mentally unfit is total bullshit. Trump proves he is mentally deranged every time he opens his mouth or posts some insaniy on Truth Social, yet "journalists" refuse to confront the obvious reality.

[mr715]

23. varies from person to prostate

or prostate to prostate, or person to person

[LetMyPeopleVote]

17. Naomi Biden just SLAMMED Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson's book about Joe Biden. Really well written.

Link to tweet

[senseandsensibility]

18. Yep

Saw that! Hope it gets some play on MSNBC and elsewhere!

[peggysue2]

20. Brava!

Preach it, Sister!



I'm furious and I'm not even related to the Biden's

[peggysue2]

19. Exactly what I thought and wrote earlier today

Dems do not need to add to the pile on and extend the Republican narrative. Joe Biden is NOT in office. Agent Orange IS dismantling our Republic and corrupting everything he touches as we speak and write.

It's bad enough the media is in a feeding frenzy at the moment. Democrats of all stripes need to step away if they cannot help themselves or push back on the bullshit the public's being fed.

I repeat: Joe Biden is NOT in office. Agent Orange is a destroyer and is going for the heart of our Republic.

SEE THE DIFFERENCE?

[senseandsensibility]

21. Unfortunately, the Dems like Murphy who pile on

don't seem to see the difference. I find it scary that they can't turn these questions around to question trump's fitness. It should be so easy.

[peggysue2]

22. I'm really disappointed in Murphy

He should know better.