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In reply to the discussion: Jon Stewart Reacts to 'Daily Show' Backlash: "I Have Sinned Against You" [View all]Sympthsical
(9,176 posts)That's not even part of the conversation outside of highly partisan enclaves.
What we need to sell is forbearance. An acknowledgement that, "Yeah, this is a whole thing. But you know, let's just get through this, because Trump." That is almost every single conversation I have about the election with people. "I would not choose this situation, but Trump is so terrible . . ."
Which is exactly what Stewart said.
And I always wonder, particularly of talking heads I see clips of and the Twitterati - is this what they actually think, or is this the sale? I would kill to listen in on some of their conversations, because I have a sneaking suspicion they're a lot different in private. I think they're closer to the ones I and my friends have.
The key to any election is meeting voters where they are. And the vast majority of voters are over by Stewart - not with the people stomping about him on Twitter.