Guest Post by Kurt Schlichter
At this writing, and probably at many writings to come, the final decision about who won the election itself remains to be seen. But it’s not only the politicians who won or lost – there are plenty of other winners and losers to go around. Let’s praise and mock them respectively.
LOSER: The Pollsters
You know, in the world we normal people dwell in, when you consistently fail, you get fired. But, as in so many of our garbage establishment institutions, when you’re a pollster there is no accountability. You keep failing and failing and failing and your dumb clients and the dumb media keep citing your garbage surveys. It’s really remarkable. You would think they would have a little pride in themselves and not want to look like idiots, but no. Instead, it’s, “Our weighting gives us Biden +15 in Texas.
Gee, that sounds right. Let’s go with that!” Except for a few outlets, always the ones that take conservatives seriously enough to reach out to them, it’s been a disaster. But next time, we’ll hear once again about how, “Ackshuuuuuallly, the polls were very accurate in 2020” as if we have the same memory issues as the guy they were trying to help. The nice thing is that even the least woke Republican is woke to the poll scam now.
WINNER: The Republican Party’s Populist Wing
The battle for the soul of the Republican Party is over and we won. This is now the party of people who work for a living, people who have little companies, people who want their kids to grow up in a world of regular pronouns and where going to church isn’t a hate crime. It is also a party that cares nothing about where your grandfather came from – we are winning black and Hispanic voters to our cause not by condescending “outreach” but by offering an agenda of good jobs and their kids not being sent off to fight idiotic wars.
It is not the party of the Chamber of Commerce – hey geniuses, how’s that pivot to the Dems working out for ya? It is not the party of the bow tie dorks who snicker with their lib buddies over pumpkin-infused IPAs in Georgetown restaurant about those Walmart-shopping, Jesus-liking hicks who make up the base. It is not the party of Wall Street. We are a party that happily includes both the Amish and Lil’ Pump. And the Democrats are the party of hedge funders, college professors, Antifa bums, and people who think “The Handmaid’s Tale” is nonfiction.
LOSER: Fox News
I liked Fox News from the moment it appeared, and I know people there and have been on it countless times pre-COVID. I am a fan and a supporter, but sometimes you gotta have some real talk. Conservatives are furious with Fox. Livid. I see it in social media and in communications from readers. It’s real, and it’s serious. As a group used to being sold out by people and institutions they trusted, conservatives are hyper-sensitive to anything that hints of betrayal, and they feel betrayed.
Silencing Newt about Soros, Chris Wallace’s debate performance, the terrible polls, and the awful calls by the Democrat hired to run the decision desk are all high on the list of complaints by former fans. This is a serious issue and gives me no pleasure, but the anger is real (and it will doubtless draw the most comments below). Tucker’s great ratings are great because he welcomes conservatives; frankly, many conservatives now believe the majority of people associated with the network holds them in contempt. Fox needs to carefully rethink its direction and reach out to its loyal audience or go the way of Drudge. You remember the Drudge Report, right? Yeah, me neither.
WINNER: Alternative Conservative Media
That’s what you are reading right now, folks. We have built an alternative media and it has saved us. Here on Townhall you can get the news and commentary you used to get elsewhere. There was Election Night coverage here.(You should join Townhall VIP if you haven’t) and on other unlicensed, unofficial and unapproved outlets that put the networks to shame. That’s not just me saying it – people are itching for smarter, better coverage that addresses what we think is important instead of telling us what to believe. In the years to come, especially if the Dems hold the White House, we will be the…well, we won’t call it “The Resistance” because those goofs have wrecked that term forever with their ridiculous posturing. We’ll be the alternative to the mainstream media’s lies, and we’ll be the vanguard for our coming counter-attack on the rickety Establishment.
LOSER: Never Trumpers.
To be fair, these pathetic geebos are always losers, and they were fated to be losers regardless of the outcome of the election. Had the blue wave appeared, do you think the Democrats would have celebrated these traitors and invited them to the party? They probably could have dragged out the grift a bit more, capering for quarters like a cute little monkey with a hat for its organ-grinding master on MSNBCNN panels as the token domesticated Republican. Maybe they could have found another Silicon Valley to write them checks, but in the end they did nothing except ensure our perpetual contempt for them and their ilk. They imagined that after the Republican Party collapsed in ruins because of their mean tweets and unseen ads, we would come to them to help rebuild the party as…what? A second, even less masculine Democrat Party? They are nothing, and off they will cruise into the sunset. Ahoy, losers.
Crisis, the fifth book in my best-selling conservative thriller selling series about America split into red and blue is coming out on November 23rd, so get ready by reading People’s Republic, Indian Country, Wildfire, and Collapse. Also, check out The 21 Biggest Lies about Donald Trump (and You!)!
It is my sincere desire to provide readers of this site with the best unbiased information available, and a forum where it can be discussed openly, as our Founders intended. But it is not easy nor inexpensive to do so, especially when those who wish to prevent us from making the truth known, attack us without mercy on all fronts on a daily basis. So each time you visit the site, I would ask that you consider the value that you receive and have received from The Burning Platform and the community of which you are a vital part. I can't do it all alone, and I need your help and support to keep it alive. Please consider contributing an amount commensurate to the value that you receive from this site and community, or even by becoming a sustaining supporter through periodic contributions. [Burning Platform LLC - PO Box 1520 Kulpsville, PA 19443] or Paypal
-----------------------------------------------------
To donate via Stripe, click here.
-----------------------------------------------------
Use promo code ILMF2, and save up to 66% on all MyPillow purchases. (The Burning Platform benefits when you use this promo code.)
Whenever I ask people why they watch Fox news. They mostly say because they are “Fair and Balanced” Then I ask them Why? Because they tell you they are. Mostly I get strange looks,but it quickly tells me rather that person can think for themselves. Or not.
I cannot persuade my family to STOP WATCHing. It’s like they can’t form an opinion of their own unless it is fed to them. Frustrating to say the least.
This is why I believe online blogs or alternative news sites that believe in FREE SPEECH are invaluable. Talking and listening/reading is far superior to passive listening.
As to the Republican Party’s populist wing being a winner, I agree that the populist wing is the heart and soul now of the Party, but my concern—or perhaps more accurately my fear—is that without a champion the Party will be weak electorally. A Goldwater, a Reagan and yes, a Trump come along only once in a generation at most. At my age I will not be witness to another one in my lifetime.
Oh, puhlease!! Take off your blinders.
Republicans, Democrats, priests, pastors, Boy Scout leaders, movie stars, teachers …. on and on and on …. Sexual Deviants pervade our ENTIRE society. It’s a hallmark of our times.
Stucky – I think he is jealous of Gaetz’s kids. They are getting some and he is not.
Great. Here comes the mormontard again.
It never fails. You get a laugh out of me every fooking time you respond to him. It’s like clockwork…same goes whenever I see Auntie refer to himself in the third person.
Auntie appreciates your appreciation, AOC.
And irrespective of just about everything, Auntie thinks you are a winner.
Not a word about the historically record-breaking vote fraud in 7 States….Kurt, you need to write another column or we will have serious doubts about you…..
Everything he said is correct.
Why criticize him just because he didn’t include something YOU wanted included? You could always write your own article.
It’s deceptive to focus on a few trees when the entire forest is on fire….
“Thus with this realization it becomes clear what needs to be done. And what needs to be done will not be accomplished peacefully – there is just no other way, for the creditor / political class is like a weed that will not go away until it is pulled out by its roots, burned into ashes, and the soil from whence it grew salted for eternity…”
I think this quote from the article below sums up my attitude pretty well.
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/evolution-fiat-money-part-3-where-all-going-spoiler-alert-nowhere-good
Faux has been in a terminal dive since the old man turned the reins over to his sons in the summer of 2014. It has gotten worse every day. I am waiting for Carlson to get the axe for some made up reason. I turned to Elizabeth MacDonald and Lou Dobbs on their business variant and switch to Carlson later at 2000 hours.
Terminal dive since the demise of Roger Ailes.
I was very very pissed when they hired Juan Williams — the token Libtard Keegrow, a CuNNt reject.
Don’t even ask me about that gorilla-lookin ho’ Donna Brazil, yet another CuNNt reject.
I thought they lost a tremendous contributor when they took away Judge Napolitano’s show. I know he said some things about Trump that many did not like but, most of the time he was entertaining and very knowledgeable.
They need to consider firing Bill Hemmer — he with his fake emotions ranging from fake sadness to fake joviality, all in a split second.
I’d like to see a live special of Chris Wallace sucking Diseased Donkey Dick.
Only Bill O’Reilly interrupted people more than Hannity … who is a blowhard who thinks people tune in to listen only to his pontifications.
I’ve often wondered that if you bump into Jenine Pirro if her way-too-high cheekbones would slash your face into shreds of dangling meat.
If they ever fire Carlson Tucker, I will stop watching Fox forever;
I stopped watching ALL MSM years ago. I feel so much better for it.
A side note…Ailes hired Juan Williams because NPR fired him for something he said. Williams being hired was a FU to NPR.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/npr-fires-juan-williams-fox-news-expands-his-role
Lets not forget they use Dershowitz daily for commentary. That sob was Epsteins right hand man. Been skeptical of fox for awhile, now im done.
but they still hire hotties–even in her late 40 s/early 50 s martha mccallum is nice looking–
“It is also a party that cares nothing about where your grandfather came from…”
Yes, many of us already knew this a long time ago. Millions of dollars were spent to tell everyone Republicans aren’t racist to gain what–a few percentage points with blacks and hispanics? Great job. Meanwhile, Trump lost 5% of white male voters. The other side still hates you and wants you dead. Why in the hell does the GOP spend so much time caring what the other side thinks? Because I can guaranee you the insane part of the country that is burning down cities and ganging up to beat anyone they disagree with does not care what you think. Stop playing the, “But I’m not a raycist!” game with these thugs. It’s capitulation to acknowledge such lies and death to our people when only certain groups are allowed to play identity politics. You don’t care about where anyone’s grandfather came from? Well, do you care about *your* ancestors, *your* grandfather? Because buddy, if you don’t you’re a damned fool or a terrible liar.
“Silencing Newt about Soros”
In the end FOX is just another one of their operations, to paraphrase nominal Republican W Bush “there appear to be (((limits))) to free speech”.
The biggest loser of all is Trump, of course. He had 4 years to do something about voter fraud but didn’t do shit. Instead he pandered to every minority group while throwing his White middle class base under the bus. If he had put the call out in 2017 for every able-bodied man with a rifle to show up in DC in 24 hours to help clean the fucking house, he could have had the world largest patriot army on the lawn the next day, and more coming. He spent the last 5 months of Antifa and BLM burning down, firebombing and shooting Trump supporters and did nothing more than tweet “Law and Order.” Instead of winning in a landslide, he lost 5 points of the White male vote, and that’s against the hair-sniffing dementia patient and utterly repugnant brown sex worker sidekick. Now you have the left actively and blatantly stealing the election, a further act of war, but instead of exercising power he’s cowering behind his ready made plastic wall. History will show that there has never been a bigger, fatter, hairier man-PUSSY to occupy the White House.
There ya go again.
You were doing fine, until that. “Pussy” is hyperbole on your part …. Trump is a fighter. Everyone with two eyes and a logical brain can see that.
I will admit he made several tactical (or, is it ‘strategic?) errors. Give him a break. He was never in political office until 4 years ago. Safe to say he’s learning on the job.
Don’t let your negative emotions for Trump cloud your judgment.
The only things the man has fought for is Trump and Israel. But yeah, you do have a fair point about my judgment being clouded. I’m frustrated, man. As we all are.
“The only things the man has fought for is Trump and Israel”
The only thing you have is a bad case of TDS and an infantile and childish set of expectations. Not to worry, you will have Biden and then Kamala and all your desires will be fulfilled.
C’mon, man!!
The groundbreaking First Step Act, a criminal justice reform bill, was near universally hailed as a huge success by black leaders …. and even Dems.
Killing that Climate Change Carbon Credit Crapola was yuuuge.
Not signing that TPP shit was even more yuuge.
400 miles of wall …. not what he promised, but it’s a start that no other President could do.
That mooslim terrorist ISIS cocksucker got offed.
And more ….. “let him who has eyes, see” saith the Lord.
This is your idea of an immigration moratorium?
What good is a wall with all-time record smashing legal immigration?
Another fucking moron. Green cards fell from over 1.1 million in 2016 to 577,000 in 2019. Where do you find this stuff, at the local StupidRI store?
5 new miles of fence, my dude. And it’s rickety. And you think Trump had to really fight Pelosi to let black felons out of prison? Really? Russia destroyed ISIS, because Israel didn’t want us going going after them. The climate shit is exactly what his big money bosses wanted. So, no I don’t see a single fight in any of your examples, and certainly not a fight for the the White middle class base who got him into office.
I must admit, I’m saddened by all the Trump signs while driving thru rural Florida today.
Not many truly listened to the President. Mostly it was high hopes for a reversal in this new era we’re careening towards. A last gasp for my generations view of normal.
The next generation doesn’t seem to mind more centralization or loss of liberty they’re not accustomed to participating in anyway. Fox, I assume has done their studies/research.
Sure looks like a stolen election to me. But like Trump’s NOT bringing charges against so many, why would the other side mind a voting illegality? No wonder so many want it to just end.
Hillary and Bill are big winners the way things are going, yes? Hunter Biden is getting his lighters refilled and advance orders placed for hookers and blow in anticipation of the momentous announcement – he will be such a winner and that legendary partying can re-commence; now in the Lincoln Bedroom — way cool.
The homunculus Nadler, Schumer and the rest of the Noo Yawk CIty contingent of Demoncrat political operatives get to keep their Cushy Zone gigs, while continuing fucking over the nation that remains. The same can be said of the Crazyfornia Demoncratz in Congress – the same fucking disgusting awful politicians who helped enormously to destroy the once great nation. All “winners”.
Everyone else in America is a loser as a result of the 3 Nov 20 General Election.
And then there are the winners from outside the borders. Lots and lots of winners. Rubbing their hands greedily and drooling, champing on the bit over the prize of the ages: conquest of the USSA without a shot being fired.
Sun Tzu will be mightily impressed.