US Media Stays Consistent, Normalizing Trump's Fascist Dictator Moves As Politics-As-Usual

There have been more Trump aides who’ve tested positive for coronavirus since the election than documented cases of voter fraud

— Ari Berman (@AriBerman) November 12, 2020

There's so much fraud, just this massive torrent of fraud, that you can get $1 million from Texas if you show them any. https://t.co/uKiIq5Klyo

— Philip Bump (@pbump) November 11, 2020

Trump is telling allies he plans to run for president in 2024 and that he could announce it by the end of the year. The U.S. constitution allows two four-year terms and they do not need to be consecutive https://t.co/h9cjuMtbPO pic.twitter.com/KyAFK9bgad

— Reuters (@Reuters) November 12, 2020

The rapid evolution of the GOP into an effectively pro-COVID party should make us adjust our expectations of their future approach to climate (somehow) further downward. They won’t get wise after it’s too late. When climate disruptions become intolerable, they will celebrate it.

— Brian Beutler (@brianbeutler) November 12, 2020

Nearly the whole Republican Party operates this way on every issue, and it, along with the political and media establishment’s unwillingness or inability to grapple with it, is the defining story of our time. https://t.co/F3eS089m3k

— Brian Beutler (@brianbeutler) November 12, 2020

Reputable newspapers haven’t adjusted to the fact that their audience no longer includes many people who appreciate false balance, but now does include many people who understand the shortcomings of old media habits. So they keep running afoul of their core readers.

— Brian Beutler (@brianbeutler) November 12, 2020

GOP says Oct job numbers mean no Covid relief bill needed https://t.co/m8ipHfvuy9

— Eric Boehlert (@EricBoehlert) November 12, 2020

It’s the father who just blew the family savings on booze and blackjack in Vegas, returning home to say— “Gotta tighten our belt on food, cut the college fund. Come on, we’ve got to get our fiscal house in order!”

— Joshua Chaffee (@JoshuaChaffee) November 12, 2020

explain “no choice”

these are grown men and women, right??

the normalizing never stops https://t.co/BQK6oF3PRd

— Eric Boehlert (@EricBoehlert) November 11, 2020

you misspelled “overturn election” https://t.co/8XG2l5Q9PH

— Eric Boehlert (@EricBoehlert) November 11, 2020

where CNN, in Nov. 2020, describe Trump as a "populist"

i just can't... pic.twitter.com/RhNRIKK1Nx

— Eric Boehlert (@EricBoehlert) November 12, 2020

good news: NYT news headline today finally suggests Trump’s an “autocrat”

bad news: we’re 1,400 days into Trump presidency and it’s all a bit late

— Eric Boehlert (@EricBoehlert) November 12, 2020

NYT for 4 yrs re: Trump voters: They love him!!!

NYT after 1 wk re: Biden voters: They have major doubts

— Eric Boehlert (@EricBoehlert) November 12, 2020

Chachi Loves Donny

Thank you Scott, and stay tuned. You are terrific! https://t.co/3jhmFqlazE

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 12, 2020

Scott Baio is the Kirstie Alley of Jon Voights

— Jeff Tiedrich (@itsJeffTiedrich) November 12, 2020

Donald Trump just attacked Fox News thirteen times in a row and then retweeted Scott Baio. I'd say Trump is taking his loss pretty well.

— Palmer Report (@PalmerReport) November 12, 2020

The USA tragically lost 6 troops today in a helicopter crash just off the Sinai Peninsula and Trump is retweeting Scott Baio's photo where he rearranged candles in Michaels to say, "Trump is still your president"

How can anyone support that narcissistic prick?#TrumpIsPathetic

— Meanwhile in Canada (@MeanwhileinCana) November 12, 2020

In all fairness, Scott Baio moving mugs to spell “Trump is still your president” is more work than he has done since 1978.

— Tony Posnanski (@tonyposnanski) November 12, 2020

He Bragged About His Second-Place Finishes In 2016, Too.

Now 73,000,000 Votes! https://t.co/VSNfdzoFkK

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 12, 2020

Not the first time the outgoing president has celebrated coming in second place https://t.co/J37woecwfJ

— Acyn Torabi (@Acyn) November 12, 2020

Lunacy. https://t.co/0iLIMSrS3e

— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) November 12, 2020

A chain of steakhouses for losers? https://t.co/XPok60kpvU

— Schooley (@Rschooley) November 12, 2020