The Media's Portrayal of Trump and His Presidency

[B-Man]

1 hour ago, B-Man said:

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As the Federalist’s Jesse Kelly tweets, “The last 48 hours is exactly why people on the right are so distrustful of media. They’re extremely powerful and can manufacture outrage on a national level. It’s not journalism. It’s activism that influences policy.”

 

 

 

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[Pine Barrens Mafia]

2 hours ago, B-Man said:

 

 

As the Federalist’s Jesse Kelly tweets, “The last 48 hours is exactly why people on the right are so distrustful of media. They’re extremely powerful and can manufacture outrage on a national level. It’s not journalism. It’s activism that influences policy.”

 

 

 

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EXACTLY.

 

 

[TakeYouToTasker]

1 minute ago, joesixpack said:

EXACTLY.

 

 

 

AND THAT'S OK.

 

People are allowed to disagree with you, Joe.  And they're allowed to do and say things that you disagree with on the platforms that they own.  Just as you are free to do the same.

[Pine Barrens Mafia]

Just now, TakeYouToTasker said:

 

AND THAT'S OK.

 

People are allowed to disagree with you, Joe.  And they're allowed to do and say things that you disagree with on the platforms that they own.  Just as you are free to do the same.

 

If you say so.

 

We'll have to disagree on that one.

 

If what they're DOING is knowingly abetting illegality by publishing false/misleading/incorrect information, they shouldn't be protected. And this isn't a one-off.

 

 

[TakeYouToTasker]

1 minute ago, joesixpack said:

 

If you say so.

 

We'll have to disagree on that one.

 

If what they're DOING is knowingly abetting illegality by publishing false/misleading/incorrect information, they shouldn't be protected. And this isn't a one-off.

 

 

 

Your view necessitates a "government ministry of information and truth" with the power to prosecute those who deviate from it's official standard.

 

That is some absolutely Orwellian stuff, Joe.

[Pine Barrens Mafia]

2 minutes ago, TakeYouToTasker said:

 

Your view necessitates a "government ministry of information and truth" with the power to prosecute those who deviate from it's official standard.

 

That is some absolutely Orwellian stuff, Joe.

 

No, it really doesn't. If I'm a reporter, and I'm publishing stories knowingly with false information provided by members of some three-letter agency with the express intent of overturning a legitimate election....that speech shouldn't be allowed. It's acting against the people who voted for the person in office. Hell, it's acting against the interests of EVERYONE in this country.

 

The remedy is to revoke that particular person's credentials.

 

You disagree with that. You think that should never happen. I get it. You're using the slippery slope argument and reductio ad absurdum to try and support your point. No one's advocating for a ministry of truth here.

 

 

 

 

[gatorbait]

16 minutes ago, joesixpack said:

 

No, it really doesn't. If I'm a reporter, and I'm publishing stories knowingly with false information provided by members of some three-letter agency with the express intent of overturning a legitimate election....that speech shouldn't be allowed. It's acting against the people who voted for the person in office. Hell, it's acting against the interests of EVERYONE in this country.

 

The remedy is to revoke that particular person's credentials.

 

You disagree with that. You think that should never happen. I get it. You're using the slippery slope argument and reductio ad absurdum to try and support your point. No one's advocating for a ministry of truth here.

 

 

 

 

Who decides what’s true or not? How do you prove if a reporter or news outlet purposely reported false info? Freedom of the press Joe. Don’t like it? Don’t read or watch. Everything you think the left is doing now, the left thinks the same thing about Fox and the right. 

[Pine Barrens Mafia]

15 minutes ago, gatorbait said:

Don’t read or watch.

 

That step's already been taken.

 

I trust exactly NOTHING the mainstream media publishes.

 

[TakeYouToTasker]

1 hour ago, joesixpack said:

 

No, it really doesn't. If I'm a reporter, and I'm publishing stories knowingly with false information provided by members of some three-letter agency with the express intent of overturning a legitimate election....that speech shouldn't be allowed. It's acting against the people who voted for the person in office. Hell, it's acting against the interests of EVERYONE in this country.

 

The remedy is to revoke that particular person's credentials.

 

You disagree with that. You think that should never happen. I get it. You're using the slippery slope argument and reductio ad absurdum to try and support your point. No one's advocating for a ministry of truth here.

 

No, Joe.  I'm not.

 

As gatorbait has pointed out, someone, in an official capacity, has to decide what is true, or not.  That person will be with the government, and based on their decision, press outlets and reporters will be punished for not complying with what the government has decided is the truth.

 

So, yes, it really does require a government ministry of truth to adjudicate.

 

You're literally making the exact same argument supporters of the ACA made about death panels.   

Edited June 19, 2018 by TakeYouToTasker

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[B-Man]

 

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5:03 PM - Jun 19, 2018

 

 

 

Ummmmm.......

 

 

 

This headline is missing the word “illegal” in front of the word “immigrant”. I’m sure it was just an oversight.

 

 

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[B-Man]

Everyday I think that my opinion of the "press" cannot go any lower..............................Everyday, I am wrong.

 

 

 

 

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[DC Tom]

36 minutes ago, B-Man said:

Everyday I think that my opinion of the "press" cannot go any lower..............................Everyday, I am wrong.

 

 

 

 

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What the !@#$ is that?

[Deranged Rhino]

3 minutes ago, DC Tom said:

 

What the !@#$ is that?

 

I'm not sure either ... but it'd be hilarious if it was taken during the period of time she was "missing". 

[Koko78]

The picture of Mrs. Trump is from today. The King and Queen of Spain were in town to celebrate 300 years of friendship (minus that minor misunderstanding in 1898...) She was sitting there listening to Trump and King Whosit talk about whatever when the pic was taken.

[Deranged Rhino]

Another "accident" on ABC's part?  

 

I thought ti was fake... it's not:

 

 

They think you're stupid. 

[outsidethebox]

1 hour ago, Deranged Rhino said:

Another "accident" on ABC's part?  

 

I thought ti was fake... it's not:

 

 

They think you're stupid. 

Oh boy!!! 5 counts of manslaughter? This is getting good! Who has the popcorn?

[Deranged Rhino]

Part of me still thought it was fake even after seeing the video...  

 

 

 

They're investigating? I think anyone here can tell them how that incorrect information got into their system. #Resist 

[Wacka]

26 minutes ago, Deranged Rhino said:

Part of me still thought it was fake even after seeing the video...  

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They're investigating? I think anyone here can tell them how that incorrect information got into their system. #Resist 

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