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Old 02-24-2017, 01:02 PM
 
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This is what makes this even more worrying - that people actually approve of this move. Have you learnt nothing from history?!
Yes - recent history. Certain news media organizations are about propaganda and purposely tell lies about the president.
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Old 02-24-2017, 01:02 PM
 
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And yet, Breitbart--a site that is built on conspiracy theories--was not excluded. What say you about that?
Excluded from what? There was no Spicer on air Press Briefing today.
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Old 02-24-2017, 01:04 PM
 
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This only serves to make the 30% hard core trump supporters happy.

The rest of us- not so much.

Another very, very stupid move from this white house.
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Old 02-24-2017, 01:04 PM
 
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And yet, Breitbart--a site that is built on conspiracy theories--was not excluded. What say you about that?

According to YOU perhaps but that is not true as far as many go. The comments sections perhaps can be a bit sketchy at times but aren't they on all media sites that allow comments? I really haven't seen any conspiracy theories promoted via Breitbart articles. Can you link a bunch for me? I am willing to consider what you said if you can prove it to me. Thanks.
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Old 02-24-2017, 01:04 PM
 
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Apparently the Donald's press secretary pulled a stunt today and took selected Press Pool members, plus pro Trump outlets, from the daily briefing and moved them to a private setting. Anyone else at the daily press briefing was excluded. When the entire group tried to move with the selected pool, they were blocked.

Bannon said yesterday we "were never going to get our country back. Never". This is another major step in that direction.

Whatever your politics, controlling the Army (cabinet) and now attempting to control the news media are two BIG steps toward an autocratic government. This MUST be stopped before all of our rights are co-opted by a lunatic.
Just read the responses to this. Trump supporters are so brainwashed they actually believe this is a good thing - no actually a GREAT thing. I think you are wasting your energy, America is headed for the ditch and there is not a damned thing you can do about it.
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Old 02-24-2017, 01:04 PM
 
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He didn't block the press, he blocked people like CNN and Buzzfeed... huge difference.
Yeah, he blocked liars, thrives, serial child molesters, and propaganda artists
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Old 02-24-2017, 01:05 PM
 
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Yes - recent history. Certain news media organizations are about propaganda and purposely tell lies about the president.
Excluding media in order to manipulate other new sources into giving positive coverage is completely dictatorial. This is a very dangerous path to take but Trump supporters have become so cultish now that they can't see it. Intellectual honestly is lost on them.
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Old 02-24-2017, 01:05 PM
 
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Yes - recent history. Certain news media organizations are about propaganda and purposely tell lies about the president.
And yet Breitbart, an organization that is all propaganda all the time, was not excluded. Seems like you are okay with some propaganda and lies as long as it is propaganda and lies that you agree with, huh?
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Old 02-24-2017, 01:05 PM
 
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Another very, very stupid move from this white house.
How so? There was no on air press briefing today.
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Old 02-24-2017, 01:05 PM
 
Location: On a Long Island in NY
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I disagree with this. Why? Because it gives a future Democratic administration room to get payback by banning right wing news media.

This is setting a dangerous precedent. Left or right ... it's not good for our country.
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