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Michael Tae Sweeney@mtsw.bsky.social |
This is the exact same phenomenon whereby the second place candidate in Dem primaries becomes very popular. the RW media pumps them up because it causes problems for the actual nominee. This is how Hillary Clinton became "the most popular politician in the country" in 2009!
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ildon
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This poll falls into that category as well. Literally no one is talking about Harris. Not even the people trying to replace Biden.
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Warren Terra
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Yeah, that was exactly the example I was going to cite. Demonized in the most incredible ways for thirty days, absolutely transformed into a murderous oozing eldritch horror ... but not continuously that whole time. Also treated generically or even generously when it served The Narrative.
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Policy_g
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It. Is. Too. Late.
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Chris Gaines
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The backup QB is the most loved player on your 6-6 NFL team when you’re two wins away from the playoffs.
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Rob of the Sky
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I was going to say like the backup quarterback, but that seems to be the popular consensus.
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John Scholvin
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In Chicago we call this the "backup quarterback syndrome." He's automatically the most popular athlete in town. If Caleb Williams throws a couple of picks in his first game it'll happen again.
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Nolan Zugernat
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It’s the same phenomenon as the popularity if the backup QB.
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