justsomeguy
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Ruining HoC is just one of the many things I'm angry at this administration for.
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CNN: White house blocking them and other news outlets from attending press briefing!
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At least Chris Wallace is talking on Fox News against it.
He said on O'Reilly that "the White house Correspondents Association, including Fox News, has filed a protest with Sean Spicer", and he sounded proud to say it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHTMhGwsdAo 2:10-8:10
He said on O'Reilly that "the White house Correspondents Association, including Fox News, has filed a protest with Sean Spicer", and he sounded proud to say it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHTMhGwsdAo 2:10-8:10
sir_kevith
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Way worse! They should just cancel the show.
Depths of Orion
Member
There is no person on this earth more deserving of a punch to the face than this fat man child.
I've never felt such animalistic rage as I do towards Trump
May I invite you to the pewdiepie thread in gaming.
Though to be fair those people I don't want to punch, just slap the stupidity out of them.
BronsonLee
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He keeps pushing the NYT and CNN because they're the ones most likely to get something really bad on him
Which you'd think he'd want to back off cause of that but naaah
Which you'd think he'd want to back off cause of that but naaah
the guardian, the daily mail and other foreign press outlets have been banned too.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/feb/24/media-blocked-white-house-briefing-sean-spicer
Saint Gregory
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He really seems to be runny out of new material already and it's only February. He should think about firing some of his Breitbart goons to make space in the WH for some new writers before sweeps season.
Dead Prince
Banned
He's probably playing a game of bluff thinking they would stop with the fake news.
I think the BBC was banned as well.
I believe they chose not to be there today?
HoC is obsolete at this point
ForsakenLotus
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This is indefensible and spits in the face of some of the most basic principles this country was founded on...
But is it actually unconstitutional or illegal? It would seem not, unfortunately. But I hope I'm wrong, completely wrong.
But is it actually unconstitutional or illegal? It would seem not, unfortunately. But I hope I'm wrong, completely wrong.
Just like freedom of speech it just means you won't be arrested for it. No rule that the White House needs to let all press in
Trumps uniqueness is that he doesn't give a shit about perception.
Bobby Roberts
Banned
He doesn't read it.
Or rather, he doesn't have it read to him.
And since a lot of his handers' strategy for keeping his twitter profile low (for whatever that's worth in this context) is to keep as much critical media out of his hands, it probably won't cross his eyes anytime soon unless either CNN reports on it, or the Times cites it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NIr0i-OQ6c
"One word response to Donald Trump's epic, rambling, nonsensical press conference?"
Republican: I didn't see it.
Democrat: Terrifying.
Democrat: Unfocused.
Republican: I didn't see it.
Democrat: Non-ending?
Democrat: I didn't see it.
Democrat: Lacking.
Republican: I didn't see it.
Democrat: Unbelievable.
Republican: I didn't see it.
Democrat: Embarrassing.
Republican: I didn't see it.
Democrat: Pray
Republican: I didn't see it.
Democrat: I didn't see it.
Republican: No comment.
Republican: I didn't see it.
Republican: I fucking loved every minute of it!
Ignorance is technically plausible, but the Republicans are straining credibility with their ridiculous level of ignorance surrounding Donald Trump. They're putting their heads in the sand as they willingly allow America to burn down to the ground.
Pfft, dont be so sure, there were quite a few morons in the last Hillary thread -_-
Pretty much. They want to be able to push things through in a Trump presidency, but they don't want to get caught saying anything good about him since they don't know if he may end up getting caught in some scandal they'd get pulled in through their endorsement. As such, they're going to try not commenting on and playing ignorant as much as possible.
How anyone can still deny the obvious fact that Trump is flat out compromised by Russia is unbelievable to me. Every news organization they banned today is pursuing that story. If they had nothing to hide and there was nothing to it, why would they be behaving the way they are? They're stupid, but they know if they had the truth on their side, being transparent instead of hostile would defuse everything.
It's only a matter of time before the real truth comes out, the only question is regarding who wants to be on the right side of history.
It's only a matter of time before the real truth comes out, the only question is regarding who wants to be on the right side of history.
ForsakenLotus
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I hope that whenever Trump is on his deathbed he truly understand how terrible of a person he is, how reviled he is, and how his legacy will be a black mark forever in the history books of America.
Unfortunately, we have to go through another election cycle. He could be around for a long time.
Jack The Nipper
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If they really stopped covering anything about him he would actually be less popular and wouldn't had been as popular before as well. A complete no trump news ban would go a long way but they can't do it. They can't stop themselves. But, it would be fantastic to know he is basically non existent. They can still report on what the administration does and you guys are wrong to believe reporting negativity against him makes things change, just fuels his supporters more.
He would also flip out now m seeing everyone completely not give a shit about him. All his important events going completely unnoticed. Would be amazing
Just imagining him walking out to give a speech to a full media blitz and only seeing empty chairs and some college kid newspapers would just be too funny. If the press goes, they should film each other and give accounts of thier days or something. Make him disappear all the way to 2020.
He would also flip out now m seeing everyone completely not give a shit about him. All his important events going completely unnoticed. Would be amazing
Just imagining him walking out to give a speech to a full media blitz and only seeing empty chairs and some college kid newspapers would just be too funny. If the press goes, they should film each other and give accounts of thier days or something. Make him disappear all the way to 2020.
I think his hardcore fans are still riled up, but those who were more on the fence are definitely done defending him.
Now if they can just start fighting against him we could be getting somewhere.
Calm waterfall
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Emperor Trump. This should be illegal in a democracy.
Tranqueris
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Love that they're not gonna be able to do this during the next speech on the 28th where he's supposed to be talking to them in person.
Nothing happened to it... it just doesn't mean what you think it means.
The press isn't being arrested. They don't have the right to direct access just because they want it.
Depths of Orion
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While this is true, FOX was never blocked from entering the press briefings under the Obama administration.
Trump just doesn't want spicey asked difficult questions because he blunders around like an idiot.
SaviourMK2
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This makes it easier for the news. They do,t need to spend money sending people to these events.
All they need to do is report the opposite of what they say at the conference and they've already come to the truth.
Really, its like paying people to go watch a guy tell you a Pepsi can is red.
All they need to do is report the opposite of what they say at the conference and they've already come to the truth.
Really, its like paying people to go watch a guy tell you a Pepsi can is red.
ken_matthews
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I often read these Trump threads and am put off by the constant hyperbole and reaction. However, The Atlantic had a really good article about the ideological foundation of Bannon and many of Trump's more prominent advisors and supporters.
https://www.theatlantic.com/politic...nternets-dark-anti-democracy-movement/516243/
It is concerning because these people have the Whitehouse now. It is a self described anti-democracy philosophy that is intent on "blowing the system up". The hatred of the "mainstream media" and the insanity of appointments like Pruitt and DeVos make sense within the context of their goals and beliefs. These people are not Republicans or conservatives in the traditional sense. And some of their beliefs approach overt bigotry and racism, allowing white nationalists to latch on.
But I think the real problem is that they are not wrong about the entrenched corruption and systemic failures of our government. They are not wrong about the divisiveness of identity politics and problems caused by globalization. These issues will continue to galvanize an increasingly large precentage of the population. Democrats, liberals, Republicans, and conservatives need to fight this movement by addressing these issues head on. I think this a major turning point in Western Civilization, for better or worse.
To anyone who is further interested in learning what these people are really about and what they want to achieve, I suggest looking up "neo-reactionary" and the "dark enlightenment". There is a fair amount of ugly in there, but their philosophy is not entirely bankrupt, which is the problem.
I disagree, I think he cares deeply about perception, and not just from an egotistical perspective. We are not his target audience. I recommend reading the Atlantic article I linked.
ryutaro's mama
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Yeah he's spamming "Sad!" like it's some Arnold-esque catchphrase.
Evil Monkey DTT
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His final words should be this. "I tried to ruin the world and I only made it stronger. SO SAD"
Wulfric
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Hopefully that day comes soon enough. He's already put the world through enough misery. The world is scared. He deserves to suffer, no holds barred.
"No one knows more about the afterlife than me! I'm having the most dignified and noble death in history, no death is as dignified as mine-"
*dies, shits himself*
In the afterlife "Hell and Heaven loves me, I'm the most prestigious and virtuos person in the afterlife. No one is more virtuous and divine than me."
"I'm going to burn in hell so much that I'm going to get tired of burning!"
That gave me the heebie jeebies. Yikes.
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