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Ezra Klein explains it in a rather compelling analysis of Trump
Ezra Klein explains it in a rather compelling analysis of Trump
Compelling? NO.
But if you're looking for confirmation bias posing as analysis I guess it's no worse than others.
No, all evidence clearly points to Trump not wanting a wall, but rather wanting the ratings from the fight for a wall. If he really did, he would have had no cameras yesterday and a closed door meeting to make an actual deal to get one.
There is no other rational conclusion based on available evidence, and it's got nothing to do with confirmation bias, no matter how much you wish it did.
He's always been quite good at suckering certain other people, and I see that hasn't changed.
Compelling? NO.
But if you're looking for confirmation bias posing as analysis I guess it's no worse than others.
See #5
Trump doesn't actually want a wall
Yeah ... and I don't actually want to win the lottery ... :lamo
Why??
He did not include the wall in his budget request and got the full amount he asked for "border security". He now is threatening to shut down the Govt. because he suddenly wants $5 Billion more that he can't even get thru the House. It makes no sense.
No, all evidence clearly points to Trump not wanting a wall, but rather wanting the ratings from the fight for a wall. If he really did, he would have had no cameras yesterday and a closed door meeting to make an actual deal to get one.
There is no other rational conclusion based on available evidence, and it's got nothing to do with confirmation bias, no matter how much you wish it did.
He's always been quite good at suckering certain other people, and I see that hasn't changed.
White liberals, stop being outraged on behalf of minorities. It’s extremely condescending & insulting. I’m an adult capable of free thought I’ll decide when something offends me, now kindly go away
OK, and that differs from those stating that they want to "abolish ICE" or that a (the current?) border wall is "immoral" how? Politicians say loads of stuff that is simply intended to get them attention and has absolutely no chance of ever becoming law.
When I reply to something it's, generally speaking, a rebuttal --the why is inherent in the comment.
If I can offer a better rebuttal than number five I would have but since I didn't think I could I'll just say go see number 5 for the best rebuttal.
In other words, to my ears and eyes, asking why sounds rather stupid in face of the obvious.
Ezra Klein explains it in a rather compelling analysis of Trump
But #5 didn't offer anything of substance. It merely repeated the original claim.
Then watch the video a few more times perhaps one day the analysis's conclusion will Dawn on you is true given who Trump is, i.e., a flim-flam man, a pitch man, a Carnival Barker, a hypster, etcetera etcetera.
Trump is like cotton candy; looks good from a distance but when you take a bite there's really nothing there
Compelling? NO.
But if you're looking for confirmation bias posing as analysis I guess it's no worse than others.
Im not interested in watching videos on another site. Klein can come here and post if he wants to. So, post in your own words. What did he say that was compelling to you? Why is it compelling?
It clearly is analysis whether you agree with it or not. Klein makes a reasoned argument. “Confirmation bias” is dismissing it out of hand because the analysis is one you don’t like but are unable to refute.