mastodonmigration , 4 days ago to random Ok, Biden had a bad debate, but let's talk about a much much bigger problem. The media seems to have decided that it is ok to be a shameless, obvious and deliberate liar in order to win a debate. This is the same thing as referees determining that obvious, deliberate cheating is ok to win a game. Sporting contests don't work if the refs permit cheating, and democratic politics doesn't work if the media permits rank dishonesty. The media is failing our democracy.
Ok, Biden had a bad debate, but let's talk about a much much bigger problem.
The media seems to have decided that it is ok to be a shameless, obvious and deliberate liar in order to win a debate.
This is the same thing as referees determining that obvious, deliberate cheating is ok to win a game.
Sporting contests don't work if the refs permit cheating, and democratic politics doesn't work if the media permits rank dishonesty.
The media is failing our democracy.
BlueDot , 3 days ago @mastodonmigration Fascists aren't here to debate. They aren't trying to explain what they stand for. They aren't trying to compete in the marketplace of ideas. They are here to take power and exert totalitarian control. They do it with propaganda, and with violence. CNN definitely made this debate worse, but it was a fundamental mistake to agree to a debate with a #fascist at all. #Fascism @BruceMirken @drahardja @Tharpa @punishmenthurts @havvyhh2 @Chris_MS @stargazersmith
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Fascists aren't here to debate. They aren't trying to explain what they stand for. They aren't trying to compete in the marketplace of ideas.
They are here to take power and exert totalitarian control. They do it with propaganda, and with violence.
CNN definitely made this debate worse, but it was a fundamental mistake to agree to a debate with a #fascist at all.
#Fascism @BruceMirken @drahardja @Tharpa @punishmenthurts @havvyhh2 @Chris_MS @stargazersmith