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"iF wE jUsT vOtE hArD eNoUgH, wE cAn StOp Him!" - americans
Well you could have.
now it’s too late. You guys fucked it.
I watched a video that claimed trumps media campaign was a big factor in his 2nd win. Trump went on many podcasts which were blowing up as a popular media in 2025. The democrats went mostly on tv and stage appearances which isn't really meeting the media at the time. A lot of the tv stuff was scripted where people claim the podcasts weren't (i doubt there wasnt at least a loose script). The one podcast the dems did do was a sex centered podcast and most of the listeners probably didn't give a shit compared to the demographic listening to Joe Rogan and the likes. It was such a media blunder that in hindsight it almost seems intentional.
So if a fascist goes on podcasts, the empty-brained populace has no choice but to vote for him?
I think the dipshits who were gonna vote for trump were gonna vote for him no matter where he appeared. The voters are to blame. The voters are not 6-year-olds. The voters are all adults capable of reasoning and capable of bearing guilt.
I doubt it was the sole purpose he won but I'm sure it swayed new voters to his direction. I think its safe to say the media has an influence on how people think and react.