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https://www.vox.com/2018/8/16/17698006/trump-new-york-times-boston-globe-newspapers-free-press

The editorial boards of hundreds of papers across this great country have published articles defending themselves against the President’s attacks, and emphatically declaring that they are not “The Enemy of the People”.

Soldiers on the frontlines of the war against Free Speech?  Or the propaganda arm of the Deep State springing into action to take down President Donald John Trump?

We report, you decide.

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Just now, Hardcore Troubador said:

https://www.vox.com/2018/8/16/17698006/trump-new-york-times-boston-globe-newspapers-free-press

The editorial bords of hundreds of papers across this great country have published articles defending themselves against the President’s attacks, and emphatically declaring that they are not “The Enemy of the People”.

Soldiers on the frontlines of the war against Free Speech?  Or the propaganda arm of the Deep State springing into action to take down President Donald John Trump?

We report, you decide.

I think this guy has some points. The media has self-inflicted wounds 

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/nolan-finley/2018/08/16/media-must-look-itself-restore-trust/979467002/

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39 minutes ago, Hardcore Troubador said:

https://www.vox.com/2018/8/16/17698006/trump-new-york-times-boston-globe-newspapers-free-press

The editorial boards of hundreds of papers across this great country have published articles defending themselves against the President’s attacks, and emphatically declaring that they are not “The Enemy of the People”.

Soldiers on the frontlines of the war against Free Speech?  Or the propaganda arm of the Deep State springing into action to take down President Donald John Trump?

We report, you decide.

How would expect them to respond when their integrity is attacked?  What would be the appropriate non “deep state” response? 

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1 hour ago, Hardcore Troubador said:

https://www.vox.com/2018/8/16/17698006/trump-new-york-times-boston-globe-newspapers-free-press

The editorial boards of hundreds of papers across this great country have published articles defending themselves against the President’s attacks, and emphatically declaring that they are not “The Enemy of the People”.

Soldiers on the frontlines of the war against Free Speech?  Or the propaganda arm of the Deep State springing into action to take down President Donald John Trump?

We report, you decide.

People are growing tired of trump and his mafia.

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The press is being way too sensitive here.  They defend the rights of any of their members to write editorials - even off the wall ones.  The President can call them “fake news” and he is not undermining democracy and the American Way.  He merely is giving his opinion.  The press needs to grow a pair.

And ganging up on him with editorials only makes his point.

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45 minutes ago, Bormio said:

The press is being way too sensitive here.  They defend the rights of any of their members to write editorials - even off the wall ones.  The President can call them “fake news” and he is not undermining democracy and the American Way.  He merely is giving his opinion.  The press needs to grow a pair.

And ganging up on him with editorials only makes his point.

He did more than call them fake news, he stated they were the enemy of the people.

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2 hours ago, Hardcore Troubador said:

https://www.vox.com/2018/8/16/17698006/trump-new-york-times-boston-globe-newspapers-free-press

The editorial boards of hundreds of papers across this great country have published articles defending themselves against the President’s attacks, and emphatically declaring that they are not “The Enemy of the People”.

Soldiers on the frontlines of the war against Free Speech?  Or the propaganda arm of the Deep State springing into action to take down President Donald John Trump?

We report, you decide.

I get confused and have a hard time keeping track of the conspiracies. 

I was told recently that the Deep State controls the media and that Donald Trump is an enemy of the Deep State. 

I guess it's true then?

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You know...all kidding aside...if the press really wanted to "strike back" at Trumpy The Clown.....they would ignore him.  Not go to the press conferences.  Not post editorials about him.  Not report anything he says or does.  There are a lot more worthy people to cover than him.  He has to have the attention.  If you don't give it to him...he'll metaphorically starve.

 

 

Rufus>>

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1 hour ago, Rufus69 said:

You know...all kidding aside...if the press really wanted to "strike back" at Trumpy The Clown.....they would ignore him.  Not go to the press conferences.  Not post editorials about him.  Not report anything he says or does.  There are a lot more worthy people to cover than him.  He has to have the attention.  If you don't give it to him...he'll metaphorically starve.

 

 

Rufus>>

trump wants "honesty"......only "honesty".

 

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33 minutes ago, GardenStateBaller said:

Totally agree. The more they challenge him, the stronger (and larger) his base gets. IMO their actions are the main reasons for his meteoric rise in popularity since the election. To date they have no one to blame but themselves. 

Not sure that you know what "meteoric" means.   trump got 48.9% in 2016. 

Since he is still underwater that means that could have only gained 1%, at most.  Hardly meteoric.  But he has an approval rating of about 42% now, so he has actually lost popularity not gained.

Meteoric rise?     Please mail me what you are smokin'.

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4 hours ago, zulu1128 said:

I didn't get around to reading all 350 editorials the other day. Is Trump still President?

Dunno.  Is he still hysterically and incoherently rage tweeting and generally acting like a guilty man who's bad at covering up crimes?

 

What does it even mean for a newspaper to be "in COLLUSION with other papers on a free press?"   -- That the Boston Globe agrees with other newspapers that the first amendment should be preserved?  

So I'd say yes...

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1 hour ago, 15yds4gibberish said:

Dunno.  Is he still hysterically and incoherently rage tweeting and generally acting like a guilty man who's bad at covering up crimes?

 

What does it even mean for a newspaper to be "in COLLUSION with other papers on a free press?"   -- That the Boston Globe agrees with other newspapers that the first amendment should be preserved?  

So I'd say yes...

It was pretty much a simple yes or no question. That said, your input is noted. :D

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On 8/16/2018 at 2:55 PM, Horsefly said:

He did more than call them fake news, he stated they were the enemy of the people.

They are. They intentionally lie and mislead people. They intentionally obsess over republicans and conservatives wrong doing while completely ignoring and suppressing liberals and democrats shit. 

I just read and article on NBC that was about how to delete old tweets. They said Roseanne Barr used RACIST tweets while that Sarah Jeong lady used "inflammatory remarks about race" 

That type of language is grossly misleading.

the majority of all the mainstream media is an arm of the DNC. It is a non stop propaganda machine aimed at undermining Trump's presidency and the people who support him.

read this article and see why conservatives would believe these outlets are the enemy of the people 

 

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9 minutes ago, Drummer61 said:

CNN?....."........Communist News Network... One of the worst....

And FOX news tells the truth all the time?  And the president is not in a position to talk about misleading and lying as he’s done it a lot himself.  So where is the truth?   Who’s the holder of honesty and truth? 

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4 minutes ago, GardenStateBaller said:

FNC is fair and balanced. Every segment daily includes liberal representation. Shit, they even employ Liberal commentators like Shep Smith and Juan Williams. My personal favorite is Chris Hahn, who played football at UAlbany. 

Hell half of Tucker Carlson's guests are liberal kooks that come on and prove his point for him. 

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5 minutes ago, GardenStateBaller said:

Exactly my point. Nothing fair and balanced going on at CNN or MSNBC. That's why they're losing viewers and market share by the week. 

They all bring on guests from across the aisle.  Every last one of them, but none of them are absolutely truthful.  They all are partisan.  

Knock yourselves out gentlemen, you are brainwashed just like those that swear by CNN or MSNBC. 

Enjoy your FOX news and tucker Carlson and Hannity.

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6 minutes ago, GardenStateBaller said:

Exactly my point. Nothing fair and balanced going on at CNN or MSNBC. That's why they're losing viewers and market share by the week. 

When you have Rachel Maddow crying about Trump winning the presidency and the CNN panel looking like kids who just found out their pet died you could tell right then and there the media would be biased and the enemy of the people. 

The great thing about Fox News is they talk about the stuff that the other MSM intentionally ignores 

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9 hours ago, GardenStateBaller said:

FNC is fair and balanced. Every segment daily includes liberal representation. Shit, they even employ Liberal commentators like Shep Smith and Juan Williams. My personal favorite is Chris Hahn, who played football at UAlbany. 

..LOL..they don't even use the slogan "fair and balanced" anymore...they're Trump's personal P.R. dept...😉

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