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[–] Stamets@lemmy.world 36 points 9 months ago (2 children)

I mean they also had Trump on during 2016. Why is anyone even remotely surprised by this? They are a show. They work for ratings. Having someone running for President on there kinda makes sense number wise.

[–] Neato@ttrpg.network 36 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Less surprise and more disappointed. They are doing the same thing the news stations did during Trump's first presidential run: giving them free advertising.

If they don't court their fan's favor, they will decline (again) in popularity. One-off stunts for ratings that are unpopular have the potential to hurt them in the long run.

[–] realcaseyrollins@narwhal.city 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Yep.

As a conservative I feel like right wing social media spins have been more cringe and ridiculous than usual. First the Taylor Swift stuff, now this...ugh.

[–] ouRKaoS@lemmy.today 1 points 9 months ago

The problem with the media spins is they have to outdo Trump's shenanigans.

As the right pushes further right, the crazy gets crazier.