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38. The media didn't see him as "dangerous" back in 2015 and 2016

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Tue Mar 17, 2026, 06:20 PM

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They were laughing at him behind his back. No political pundit believed that Chump could ever win a primary then, let alone make it through to the GOP Convention. By the 2016 Convention, there was some SERIOUS MONEY backing him, and the media HAD to listen to him for real.

It doesn't mean he was a good candidate, or worthy in any way possible. But the media was caught by surprise, and then it was too late. He was the candidate and they HAD to take him seriously.

But all the writers of the day still believed Hillary was going to win the election. ALL of them......

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