WH-MSM Battle Goes Nuclear - CNN, NYT, Others Banned From Presser
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Catskillkid
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Wow, go Donald. I gotta give him credit. He's doing now what literally every President for the past 70 years was too afraid to do.
And for the record, snowflakes. Yes the 1st Amendment Freedom of the Press is important and should be respected and protected. But only if they do their jobs fairly and accurately. When The Old Gray Lady and Communist News Network et al. became propaganda outlets for the likes of Soros and Bloomberg they forfeited their protections, imo.
And for the record, snowflakes. Yes the 1st Amendment Freedom of the Press is important and should be respected and protected. But only if they do their jobs fairly and accurately. When The Old Gray Lady and Communist News Network et al. became propaganda outlets for the likes of Soros and Bloomberg they forfeited their protections, imo.
Deplorable Me
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Seeing as how the press makes shit up anyway, no reason for them to be present. Why waste good seats? They wished for this and Trump gave them their wish. Nothing in the First Amendment mandated that POTUS kiss your lying asses.
BerettaGuy
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This was a brilliant move by White House. Now someone needs to ask why. Oh I'm so glad you asked. Is a news story filled with adjectives fake or not. Example : Several hundred toothless red neck fanatic gun owners gathered in Albany to protest NYSAFE. Which was passed to keep us all safe. Although the mob was peaceful the red neck boots they wore tore up our wonderful Governors lawn causing 60000 damage. Truth or fake. CNN is famous for cheap like that. I say it ain't journalsim. It ain't reporting. Cudos to Trump can't wait to see Hands up don't shoot Don Lemon.
Exactly!!
Attending WH press conferences is a privilege, not a right. In some ways I wish DJT could have handled it more smoothly, but a good solid kick in the nutsack works wonders.
The bitching, moaning and gnashing of teeth will be stunningly good comedy.
Fuck'em if they can't take a joke.
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Jmac00
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Im going to disagree here. blocking them is just going to cause a shit storm and it's going to fortify the anti-Trump crowd and it's HUUGE violation of the first amendment.
Invite the fake News in, put them in the back of the room and don't pick them to ask a question.
this allows them to be the room, but it still gets the point across without starting a first amendment shit storm.
EDIT; compare this to saying the ar-15 isn't covered by the 2A
Invite the fake News in, put them in the back of the room and don't pick them to ask a question.
this allows them to be the room, but it still gets the point across without starting a first amendment shit storm.
EDIT; compare this to saying the ar-15 isn't covered by the 2A
I don't agree with the move, but this does not violate the first amendment. Those organizations are not being censored - they can publish whatever they want. The administration is not preventing them from publishing anything.
Given the hostile treatment of trump by these organizations I can understand why he did this. I don't think it's wise. I think Jmac was right - invite them but don't pick them for any questions. Same outcome, but without the hysteria. Already on facebook there are plenty of snowflakes getting their panties in a wad about this.
Given the hostile treatment of trump by these organizations I can understand why he did this. I don't think it's wise. I think Jmac was right - invite them but don't pick them for any questions. Same outcome, but without the hysteria. Already on facebook there are plenty of snowflakes getting their panties in a wad about this.
BerettaGuy
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My Nephew works in counter terrorism in DC. The one that Fox News was not invited to attend when Obozo paid a visit. It was also the one where all of the agents had their Guns turned in while Obama was there. No outcry then. Love seeing CNN cry like birches.
BerettaGuy
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He handled it juuuuuust fine. Respect is earned. They squandered what ever they earned so ef em.
ProgSpear
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Huh. Normally this situation would be called talking to the pool reporters. It's common practice. What's the big deal?
Mr. terzmo
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It's been done before by other administrations...as usual...it's BIG news because of who is the Prez
holdover
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Normally, I would be with you on this, The press is a constitutional right of the public. It is the job of the press to be guard dogs of our constitution to inform the people of what is going on. and in that sense I agree with you , but these are not ""Journalists"" in any real meaning of the word."" Sources"" which happen to be wrong on nearly constant basis,, fake broadcasts form foreign lands, shocking photos released only to manipulate public opinion, CNN and friends are not ""News"" they have become a branch of a crooked government . They reneged on their constitutional privilege when they went to bed with the government . So I no longer see them as a valid or legit source for weather , let alone the news.
vanderblack
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What the article failed to point out is that there were a limited number of seats available. So yes, many reporters were not allowed to attend. If you notice, the large TV networks were ALL included in the invited group. Of course the libs are going to report it as Trump excluding organizations he doesn't like. The fake news has published yet another fake news story claiming Trump excluded who he considers to be fake news outlets from the event. Unbelievable.
I love it. So glad our president has balls.
They are NOT objective journalists. Beat it guy, get out of here.
They are NOT objective journalists. Beat it guy, get out of here.
ArmedCorgi
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Fuck them! Let them speculate, they are champs at it anyway. The freedom of the press, while VERY important, is not absolute, especially when it becomes apparent that it is abused regularly and to the detriment of our country and freedom under such a guise as "freedom of speech".
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Freedom to write whatever they want, yes. To attend wherever they want? H*ll No!
No president (who lived at least) has had these kind of balls in history!
No president (who lived at least) has had these kind of balls in history!
Looks like you nailed it. Another media-generated tempest in a teapot.
Media Outrage over White House 'Exclusion' is Fake News - Breitbart
BerettaGuy
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BerettaGuy
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Look at them whine!
As it turns out the whole thing is over a Fake Story that CNN ran involving the Grey Box in the middle of the picture.
The Number two guy at FBI informed the White House that as far as the FBI could determine, the whole NY Times thing about the Russians is not true.
White House says what are we going to do about it?
FBI say unknown call back later.
They call the FBI and CNN runs a story that Trump calls FBI to quash the Russians got him elected story.
FBI refused White House request to knock down recent Trump-Russia stories - CNNPolitics.com
Fake news on top of fake news.
Now Trump blocks them from attending so the real story will have to come out.
So what does CNN do ? The Grey box in the middle of the picture.
All on a Friday too. Smooth move Mr Trump. Smooth move indeed.
Even the headline is fake
A Volley Between Fox News and Obama Administration
Obama did the same thing to FOX
As it turns out the whole thing is over a Fake Story that CNN ran involving the Grey Box in the middle of the picture.
The Number two guy at FBI informed the White House that as far as the FBI could determine, the whole NY Times thing about the Russians is not true.
White House says what are we going to do about it?
FBI say unknown call back later.
They call the FBI and CNN runs a story that Trump calls FBI to quash the Russians got him elected story.
FBI refused White House request to knock down recent Trump-Russia stories - CNNPolitics.com
Fake news on top of fake news.
Now Trump blocks them from attending so the real story will have to come out.
So what does CNN do ? The Grey box in the middle of the picture.
All on a Friday too. Smooth move Mr Trump. Smooth move indeed.
Even the headline is fake
A Volley Between Fox News and Obama Administration
Obama did the same thing to FOX
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Deplorable Me
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Hey fake media, you poked the damn bear.
Deplorable Me
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This is the same fake media that has been attacking the Second Ammendment for years and hiding behind the First Amendment.
The anti trump crowd could not get anyone else elected!
Phazer
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Actually, at that time, other mainstream journalists insisted that Fox not be excluded from any press events.
This is another unforced error. It accomplishes nothing. Yet, it gives the MSM a wonderful talking point.
Let all credentialed press into all press events. But, the press secretary and others running the events should only call on journalists that have integrity. Let reporters report. Just don't give them all equal opportunity to participate in the briefing.
Wait a second - Am I reading this right? Your nephew and other agents were required to turn in their weapons during an obama visit? When and where did this occur?
BerettaGuy
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Well since there is only one National Counterterrorism Center that takes care of the where. the when was October 9 2009. Yes the agents had to check in their guns. Of course they were able to pick them up again after he had left the building.
Celt
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Wow, it never ceases to amaze me.
The administration is showing who's in charge. They are breaking the hierarchy of traditional news outlets and delivering the message that they are not necessary. And they're controlling the news cycle for the weekend - this will be all the lib media will talk about. Oh the outrage!
FUMSM!
And FUAC for good measure!
FUMSM!
And FUAC for good measure!
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
Don't really see where it says "the freedom of the press to stick their nose into anything they want, or to trespass on property without first acquiring permission, or to make up false stories under the guise of 'news'"
But I've always had a reading comprehension problem.
Don't really see where it says "the freedom of the press to stick their nose into anything they want, or to trespass on property without first acquiring permission, or to make up false stories under the guise of 'news'"
But I've always had a reading comprehension problem.