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originally posted by: OccamsRazor04
a reply to: intrepid
Sorry false analogy. No one has a problem with real news. Fake news is like a felon, who can't own a gun.
Fox was 50-50 positive negative on Obama. Fake news is 90% negative on Trump.
For those who still do not understand why President Trump tweets: He does this so the American people can hear his untwisted words by the media. He is communicating with the American people and not with the media. Twitter gives him a way to circumvent the reporters and media.
It is that simple.
originally posted by: OccamsRazor04
a reply to: OccamsRazor04
Fox was 50-50 positive negative on Obama. Fake news is 90% negative on Trump.
originally posted by: face23785
For those concerned about the 1st amendment, there is no issue here. The first amendment protects the media from laws passed by Congress restricting them from reporting. The president can bash them all he wants, that doesn't stop freedom of the press.
originally posted by: intrepid
originally posted by: face23785
For those concerned about the 1st amendment, there is no issue here. The first amendment protects the media from laws passed by Congress restricting them from reporting. The president can bash them all he wants, that doesn't stop freedom of the press.
He can bash them all he likes. When he interferes with them that's a constitutional violation. I say go for it. Just what congress need to impeach him.
originally posted by: carewemust
originally posted by: AScrubWhoDied
originally posted by: carewemust
I have been saying for over a year that the liberal fake news media is a danger to America. They are domestic terrorists masquerading as media people.
When are you going to do something to stop or punish them president Trump? You have the entire power of the government available to put the screws to them in ways they cannot even imagine.
This sounds awfully authoritarian.
Its war. Few rules and very nasty.
originally posted by: LogicalGraphitti
The problem is that Trump's tweets don't address the real problem. You can't just call out CNN and NBC. It's the media conglomerates that got us to this point. He should call for a journalistic reform in America that starts with breaking up the media giants. He should also encourage professional journalists to do their part to get the house in order. It's kind of like moderate Muslims not denouncing the extremists. The same goes for journalists. They should denounce the bad actors. MSM doesn't report news anymore. They talk about what they think and skip the fact finding part. That's hard work after all.
originally posted by: intrepid
I can't believe some of what I'm reading here. Folks that are vocal 2nd Amendment supporters, as it protects all other Amendments, are OK with attacking the 1st. Makes no sense at all. If Obama had gone after Fox it would have been...
If ya'll are saying that this is "all part of Trump's plan", that plan is selling out the Constitution. Why aren't you guys seeing this?
originally posted by: face23785
originally posted by: intrepid
originally posted by: face23785
For those concerned about the 1st amendment, there is no issue here. The first amendment protects the media from laws passed by Congress restricting them from reporting. The president can bash them all he wants, that doesn't stop freedom of the press.
He can bash them all he likes. When he interferes with them that's a constitutional violation. I say go for it. Just what congress need to impeach him.
It's actually not. I suggest you read the constitution. When you find the part where it says anything about the President in relation to the press, let me know.
originally posted by: intrepid
originally posted by: face23785
originally posted by: intrepid
originally posted by: face23785
For those concerned about the 1st amendment, there is no issue here. The first amendment protects the media from laws passed by Congress restricting them from reporting. The president can bash them all he wants, that doesn't stop freedom of the press.
He can bash them all he likes. When he interferes with them that's a constitutional violation. I say go for it. Just what congress need to impeach him.
It's actually not. I suggest you read the constitution. When you find the part where it says anything about the President in relation to the press, let me know.
Cool. If you want to use this limp interpretation(which I don't) I say go for it. He EO's this and congress will react(it's Newtonian) and he'll be out and that will be rescinded by the next prez or congress itself.
originally posted by: Puppylove
a reply to: intrepid
The problem with the 1st in regards to the press is that it's supposed to protect the press in it's ability to report...
... in an honest fair and balanced fashion...
The press has been sold to the highest bidder and unless it starts working for the people again it's simply not the press.
originally posted by: Puppylove
a reply to: intrepid
The purpose of the news and press is to keep politicians honest, keep the people informed and be champions of the truth. Unfortunately it has become just as corrupt as the crooked politicians it was partially meant to police.
You want to quote the 1st amendment to protect them doing whatever they wish regardless of the outcome and whether it even vaguely represents or comes close to the medias original purpose.
So what are we left with as options? The corrupt government officials control and are protected by the law, the corrupt media are likewise protected by the law.
Are we supposed to just sit here and accept all the lying, meddling and bull# these people do to # up our lives and destroy our way of life for their personal benefit?
originally posted by: face23785
originally posted by: Puppylove
a reply to: intrepid
The purpose of the news and press is to keep politicians honest, keep the people informed and be champions of the truth. Unfortunately it has become just as corrupt as the crooked politicians it was partially meant to police.
You want to quote the 1st amendment to protect them doing whatever they wish regardless of the outcome and whether it even vaguely represents or comes close to the medias original purpose.
So what are we left with as options? The corrupt government officials control and are protected by the law, the corrupt media are likewise protected by the law.
Are we supposed to just sit here and accept all the lying, meddling and bull# these people do to # up our lives and destroy our way of life for their personal benefit?
Truth. I wrote about this in this thread. Right now, the media themselves are the biggest danger to freedom of the press, by repeatedly destroying their own credibility.