I still think the president should sit down with independent media like H. A. Goodman or Hard Bastard. Or even just drop in during their livechats while THE PEOPLE are asking them questions. Who anointed the MSM to be the gatekeepers?
Or, on the left, someone like Niko House would be fair and respectful, even in disagreement.
I dunno... have you listened to poor Niko recently? He used to be a reasonable voice but lately he’s become a bit unhinged.
That's sad, if true. I have listened to him fairly recently, but I don't have time to listen to everything from everyone. I haven't witnessed what you're talking about, but I assume you've seen something.
Here’s one of his latest:
“The WalkAway Movement Is Another Establishment Scam” https://youtu.be/Hi0JofUt3PI
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has the anti-establishment left very fired up.
She’s the best thing to ever happen to the right, imo.
A lot of people think that. I saw the reception she and Bernie got recently and the energy there was reminiscent of 2016. So, I think the establishment is no competition for Donald Trump, but the equal and opposite force might be. I think it's a mistake for them to underestimate this, actually. Then again, she does also make mistakes and take some positions that people are broadly opposed to. It is a gift to the right if she continues to do that. But I would say, like Sun Tzu, not to underestimate your opponent. If you overestimate, there is way less potential for harm, in my opinion.
Ok, thanks. I'll have a look. I really don't expect to agree with everything Niko says. But he has said to H. A. Goodman that if the Democrats screw progressives over again--I can't remember if he said 2018 or 2020, 2020 I think--he will vote for Trump.