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NewHendoLib

(61,881 posts)
Tue Apr 28, 2026, 10:38 AM Tuesday

Here's the thing, for me. I don't give a flying fuck as to whether "the attempt" was real or fake. Why?

Because it has been many years since I've trusted anything that the media feeds us. And, I don't believe a single word that emanates from any republican's mouth - probably since Reagan.

It leaves us in a curious place - not knowing the truth - but it is they that fucked it all up and led to this distrust. It is that which led to us turning off the TV 15 years ago, and cancelling our newspapers.

We are in a time where the primary focus is selling shit to us - ads all the time. And my wife and I don't wish to play that particular game.

I will get my news from the excellent posters here at DU, and links provided, and come to my conclusions from that.

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Here's the thing, for me. I don't give a flying fuck as to whether "the attempt" was real or fake. Why? (Original Post) NewHendoLib Tuesday OP
Everything is fake from this clown show. Swede Tuesday #1
DURec leftstreet Tuesday #2
I think most don't care either way about this Kaleva Tuesday #3
I was at a birthday party Sunday afternoon Quiet Em Tuesday #5
Yes Kaleva Tuesday #7
Thank you! ZDU Tuesday #4
There's no "conclusion" to be had. It's all noise. hunter Tuesday #6
Hear Hear! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Tuesday #8
Not sure why popsdenver Tuesday #9
The NYT Editorial Board endorsed Harris. Quite definitively. maxsolomon Tuesday #16
I believe that there popsdenver Tuesday #20
The Sultzbergers own the New York Times EdmondDantes_ Tuesday #22
As the young people say "yes, twin!" TBF Tuesday #10
ditto joanbarnes Tuesday #11
I personally wish that we'd ALL stop signal boosting him, his ilk, and all of their accoutrements. littlemissmartypants Tuesday #12
Hoping the next attempt is more successful. Just my option. republianmushroom Tuesday #13
Results also are the same. Kid Berwyn Tuesday #14
Right with you there. ananda Tuesday #15
"Who cares whether they laugh at us or insult us, treating us as fools or criminals? The point is that they talk about sop Tuesday #17
i get the best news here Tetrachloride Tuesday #18
Couple this with AI determining the best way to lie to the public and get away with it. twodogsbarking Tuesday #19
I'm sure the epstein thing was just a fluke Figarosmom Tuesday #21
To me it all starts with trump's lying senseandsensibility Tuesday #23

Kaleva

(40,401 posts)
3. I think most don't care either way about this
Tue Apr 28, 2026, 10:45 AM
Tuesday

The only person who I’ve talked to since this happened who brought up the subject is my wife. I haven’t seen a comment about it from any of my friends or family members on Facebook either.

Trump drama fatigue?

Quiet Em

(2,968 posts)
5. I was at a birthday party Sunday afternoon
Tue Apr 28, 2026, 11:07 AM
Tuesday

It was a pretty large gathering. Nobody brought it up. People are definitely fatigued with the con. CNN and MAGA cultists seem to be the only ones talking about it.

hunter

(40,795 posts)
6. There's no "conclusion" to be had. It's all noise.
Tue Apr 28, 2026, 11:21 AM
Tuesday

Blathering on about the demented creature occupying the White House only adds to the noise.

We need to focus on our own goals, be they personal or political.

A good start would be taking the trash out.

The rotting remains of the Republican Party are a biohazard.


popsdenver

(2,480 posts)
9. Not sure why
Tue Apr 28, 2026, 12:42 PM
Tuesday

anyone should be surprise by anything in the Media anymore.......All you are gonna hear is the Republican angle or side on everything......

What else would anyone think, if they realize that 95+% of ALL MEDIA in the U.S. is owned/operated by Uber Rich Republicans, and Republican Corporations......

A year ago, just before the election, I canceled my on line subscription to the Washington Post, New York Times and L.A. Times.
All of their Editorial Staff wanted to publicly announce backing Kamala, and their UBER Rich owners FORBID THEM from backing Kamala, in spite of the fact that they had historically always made public who they felt was the best candidate.....

maxsolomon

(38,990 posts)
16. The NYT Editorial Board endorsed Harris. Quite definitively.
Tue Apr 28, 2026, 01:26 PM
Tuesday

Not sure where you got that their "uber rich owners" prevented that.

popsdenver

(2,480 posts)
20. I believe that there
Tue Apr 28, 2026, 01:35 PM
Tuesday

were protests about all three, being told by their owners (or board) to not put their votes for Kamala, IN PRINT, in their papers, like was customary.........I may be wrong, I will check on the NYTimes......Who owns the NY Times, and what are their net worths?

TBF

(36,982 posts)
10. As the young people say "yes, twin!"
Tue Apr 28, 2026, 12:43 PM
Tuesday

Same here. This country is a mess, and it's been "soft" fascist longer than most people realize. They've just removed the soft part now.

littlemissmartypants

(34,197 posts)
12. I personally wish that we'd ALL stop signal boosting him, his ilk, and all of their accoutrements.
Tue Apr 28, 2026, 12:55 PM
Tuesday

Plus, the horses that they are all riding around on.

They thrive on the attention. I believe it's about time that we start refocusing our energy on what we want and what we stand for instead of all of their shenanigans.

Otherwise, we're just feeding the beast.

It's time for them to get their final pfffft and for them all to be flicked off like bugs.

It's past time for us to focus and regroup.

Some days here, I think I'm reading at the DJT Underground. I'm ready for that to change.

Attention is one's most vital tool in all circumstances. Whatever attention is focused upon is strengthened.

Thanks for the discussion, NHL.


Kid Berwyn

(24,837 posts)
14. Results also are the same.
Tue Apr 28, 2026, 01:12 PM
Tuesday

No one’s talking about the escort Melania running with Epstein any more.

ananda

(35,371 posts)
15. Right with you there.
Tue Apr 28, 2026, 01:22 PM
Tuesday

I gave up msm years ago. I have
trusted news sites and the only
channel I stream is PBS.

sop

(19,042 posts)
17. "Who cares whether they laugh at us or insult us, treating us as fools or criminals? The point is that they talk about
Tue Apr 28, 2026, 01:29 PM
Tuesday

us and constantly think about us.” - Adolf Hitler, 'Mein Kampf'

twodogsbarking

(19,130 posts)
19. Couple this with AI determining the best way to lie to the public and get away with it.
Tue Apr 28, 2026, 01:31 PM
Tuesday

I am with you.

Figarosmom

(12,804 posts)
21. I'm sure the epstein thing was just a fluke
Tue Apr 28, 2026, 01:42 PM
Tuesday

Trump would be nice and cozy there. As would all his henchmen.

senseandsensibility

(25,341 posts)
23. To me it all starts with trump's lying
Tue Apr 28, 2026, 02:43 PM
Tuesday

The press has failed to hold him accountable. And yes there are ways this can be done, mainly with mass action of the journalists as a group. But they are unwilling to do so. This could have been "nipped in the bud". But I do agree that anything he says or his administration says is not worth listening to. And I don't.

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