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[Tovarisc]

Tapper rips in.

.@jaketapper: "The White House does not value an independent press. There is a word for that: Un-American." + video: https://twitter.com/TheLeadCNN/status/835235381666799616/video/1

 

[sturgboski]

They don't need to prevent elections. Little voter suppression here, little gerrymandering there. Some more Russia interference, baby you got a stew going.

But do they really need any more of that? I think this last election it hit its apex and worked out well for them.

 

[AndrewDean84xX]

Why are these media outlets not condemning the racist presidency?

They keep accepting the ass kicking from Trump. These media outlets need to go on the attack. But they wont. They have so much power and do nothing with it.

They need to stop treating Trump like a fucking president.

 

[TheInquisitor]

#CalExit2019

Then at least there will be some humanity left to salvage.

 

[EatinOlives]

#CalExit2019

Then at least there will be some reason left to salvage.

Only if you want to doom the rest of the country to Republican presidents for all eternity.

 

[Novoitus]

Obama was a tyrant because it's tyranny to tell people not to beat up gays. That's real tyranny.

well see, he was impeding those fine people over in the GOP's ability to infringe on other people's rights.

 

[Like the hat?]

Why are these media outlets not condemning the racist presidency?

They keep accepting the ass kicking from Trump. These media outlets need to go on the attack. But they wont. They have so much power and do nothing with it.

They need to stop treating Trump like a fucking president.

I'd argue they have to START treating him like a president, instead of this oh ho what's ol' donny done this time? that scamp!

 

[Piano]

Why are these media outlets not condemning the racist presidency?

They keep accepting the ass kicking from Trump. These media outlets need to go on the attack. But they wont. They have so much power and do nothing with it.

They need to stop treating Trump like a fucking president.

Leave the attack dogging for the opinion pages. The New York Times and Politico have been leading with fact-based reporting picking apart the president's statements and actions. It would betray their mission if the news half of their organization turned into the Huffington Post or whatever.

 

[TenCentCoast]

Only if you want to doom the rest of the country to Republican presidents for all eternity.

According to some, we deserve it. I certainly know I deserve to have my rights stripped from me because I was born in the wrong part of the country. It feels real great.

 

[Extollere]

#CalExit2019

Then at least there will be some humanity left to salvage.

Yes, let's further appease Russia.

 

[DontBeThatGuy]

The most Constitutional minded President ever tho...

 

[Sobriquet]

I'd argue they have to START treating him like a president, instead of this oh ho what's ol' donny done this time? that scamp!

They are treating him like a President. Unfortunately he doesn't act like one.

 

[Already Torn]

Havent there been actual instances where there was actual fake news generated towards this adminstration though? I mean I hate Trump and this move is despicable but I'm really just asking generally.

Nope!

 

[AndrewDean84xX]

I'd argue they have to START treating him like a president, instead of this oh ho what's ol' donny done this time? that scamp!

He should be treated like a sex slaver, drug lord, or terrorist in the press.

 

[Not]

Yes, let's further appease Russia.

Explain this for me.

 

[GaimeGuy]

Havent there been actual instances where there was actual fake news generated towards this adminstration though? I mean I hate Trump and this move is despicable but I'm really just asking generally.

No.

Are there stories broken which may initially get some accidentsl details wrong that are subsequently acknowledged and corrected? Yes. But that's not fake news. That's just the news cycle. That's just journalism. You get information. You try to confirm it. You report it. You amend it as more information comes in.

When the right refers to fake news, they are referring to news that paints them in a bad light, or the news cycle itself.

Not blatant lies.

 

[Caja 117]

Plus this is just distraction from the last damning story that just broke about the WH asking the FBI to come out and say they did no wrong.

Just check replies and views for this thread and the FBI story thread...IS FUCKING WORKING.

 

[Meus Renaissance]

Tapper rips in.

.@jaketapper: "The White House does not value an independent press. There is a word for that: Un-American." + video: https://twitter.com/TheLeadCNN/status/835235381666799616/video/1

This is the same Jake Tapper who admonished the Obama White House for its treatment of "one of our sister networks [Fox]."

 

[Jcnet]

I honest to god am fearful if a civil war happens because those of us not on trumps side would flat-out lose in a civil war. The side in the war that would go against trump has been spending their lives reading books, going to college classes, curing diseases, inventing new things, etc.

The side that would be in defense of trump has been shooting cans of f pickup trucks in their backyard for their entire lives. we don't have that level of practice with small arms how can we possibly win? I'm legit shook.

 

[DOWN]

such as http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=595741

they were a joke two months ago now they're apparently a bastion of quality journalism.

They've been reporting all the stuff trump hates. Today is proof. They should be praised for it.

 

[Sobriquet]

Explain this for me.

There are Russian ties to the calexit movement

 

[Curufinwe]

I'm not so sure, that 30% is a cult of personality and is what got him and many others elected down ticket in 2016.

He lost the popular vote handily, and now he's even less popular.

 

[WyndhamPrice]

This is the same Jake Tapper who admonished the Obama White House for its treatment of "one of our sister networks [Fox]."

god forbid he's consistent about press access

 

[Green Yoshi]

Emo Donald needs his safe space:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CopDK_jI6DI

 

[AndrewDean84xX]

I honest to god am fearful if a civil war happens because those of us not on trumps side would flat-out lose in a civil war. The side in the war that would go against trump has been spending their lives reading books, going to college classes, curing diseases, inventing new things, etc.

The side that would be in defense of trump has been shooting cans of f pickup trucks in their backyard for their entire lives. we don't have that level of practice with small arms how can we possibly when? I'm legit shook.

I think other countries would come to the aid of the smart people.

 

[Xando]

There are Russian ties to the calexit movement

So basically nothing changes compared to the current goverment

 

[Tovarisc]

This is the same Jake Tapper who admonished the Obama White House for its treatment of "one of our sister networks [Fox]."

And? Isn't it good thing to keep everyone honest and check them? I know GAF loves to shit on Fox News and most likely would love to see it closed, but I don't think this is issue where we can go "Well as long I get mine I don't care what happens to other one that I don't really like anyways".

 

[TheInquisitor]

Havent there been actual instances where there was actual fake news generated towards this adminstration though? I mean I hate Trump and this move is despicable but I'm really just asking generally.

It depends on where you look and what you want to see. People have convenient ways of interpreting things.

 

[Servbot24]

This is the same Jake Tapper who admonished the Obama White House for its treatment of "one of our sister networks [Fox]."

Don't shoot down the message because the guy delivering it isn't a perfect person.

 

[Not]

There are Russian ties to the calexit movement

Holy cow, to what ends?

 

[Bold One]

This is the same Jake Tapper who admonished the Obama White House for its treatment of "one of our sister networks [Fox]."

At least he's consistent

 

[Sobriquet]

So basically nothing changes compared to the current goverment

Except if Cal leaves the union then the US is perma-Republican

 

[Glix]

This is the same Jake Tapper who admonished the Obama White House for its treatment of "one of our sister networks [Fox]."

"I hate what you say but Ill die to defend your right to say it"

As he should

Oppo sides of the media turning against each other is one of the things this sort of strategy needs.

 

[Shoeless]

The side that would be in defense of trump has been shooting cans of f pickup trucks in their backyard for their entire lives. we don't have that level of practice with small arms how can we possibly when? I'm legit shook.

The you can win through a war of attrition. The side that supports Trump also distrusts science, libtards and vaccines, so they'll die off of lack of sufficient medical treatment, since doctors are "libtards with them ee-joo-kay-shun thingies that only gays and Muslims put any stock in."

It's going to be urban versus rural anyway, and I don't think the rural guys will want to drive all the way out to "them big cities," so mostly it's just liberals/democrats living in towns that will be the victims of the witch hunts. The cities will be safe for a while longer.

 

[Xando]

Except if Cal leaves the union then the US is perma-Republican

Considering they'd be independent i doubt they care

 

[sflufan]

Holy cow, to what ends?

The only end that matters to the Kremlin: chaos.

 

[smokeymicpot]

This is the same Jake Tapper who admonished the Obama White House for its treatment of "one of our sister networks [Fox]."

Yeah makes sense seems to be his feelings across the board on this subject. Even some Fox News guys are saying the same. They might not agree on stuff but they are in this together.

 

[Not]

Except if Cal leaves the union then the US is perma-Republican

And essentially Russia 2: The Sequel. I get it.

 

[Sobriquet]

Holy cow, to what ends?

Here's a taste: http://abc7.com/politics/exclusive-...led-into-question-for-ties-to-russia/1754411/

 

[Moosichu]

Considering they'd be independent i doubt they care

There is no such thing as true independence. California would be stuck with a big trading partner that could dictate all the rules while having no say in them. It's a bad idea.

 

[Elfstruck]

Almost 300 years of establishment of this country is being torn down piece by piece.

 

[I Big JG I]

#CalExit2019

Then at least there will be some humanity left to salvage.

Time to move to Cali

 

[SkyOdin]

#CalExit2019

Then at least there will be some humanity left to salvage.

Speaking as a Californian democrat, CalExit is a brain dead idea. It isn't happening, and would be a complete disaster for the state if it did happen.

 

[hohoXD123]

Is the BBC blocked too? This is some dictator level shit, Trump following in the footsteps of his good friend Putin.

 

[TAJ]

Is now when we buy pitchforks?

Naw.
Wait until they actually disband CNN first.
Should be another month or two at this rate.

 

[m3k]

i never thought id see someone go full facist american president... and people lapped it up just like nazis

im sure itll get blocked by good people but its becoming morbidly fascinating watching the facist playbook being run

 

[zethren]

Time to move to Cali

If California tries to secede, you bet your ass the federal government will march on in there to prevent it. There is no way in hell they just allow all of that tax revenue and resources/industry to leave.

 

[Sweeney Tom]

Except if Cal leaves the union then the US is perma-Republican

Honestly fine with it if CA accepts people moving to and with them. I'd pack within the day

 

[Knuckle Sandwich]

god forbid he's consistent about press access

Except it was a bullshit story back in '09.

 

[Lonely1]

Almost 300 years of establishment of this country is being torn down piece by piece.

Bin Laden won.