So the assault on the free press is much broader (activist, independent)
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I wish all politicians stopped playing the "press is bad" card no matter which side they're on. I think we all would agree the current occupant of 1600 Pennsylvania says far more harsh things about the press than previous presidents including Richard Nixon. In my mind, there is no comparison.
I'd agree with that, and I would also say that the current President has been attacked, lied about and treated worse than any previous President including Nixon by the media.
Did Obama constantly bash them and call the press the enemy of the people. No, so no comparison
He didn't, but Obama wasn't trashed, lied about, attacked and ridiculed by the media 24/7 from the day he as elected until eternity. The Media generally loved Obama and stood up for him in most cases. We've seen an entire genre of print, TV and internet media emerge with the sole purpose of lying about and attacking President Trump.
All presidents, with the exception of Nixon and Trump, have respected the press....even the negatives about them. And the press is investigating. That's why both of these presidents called them the enemy. Too close for comfort and the truth
Which just proves that the others were wusses. Who has been attacked by the press with such voracity as Trump and Nixon?
Does your concern for the free press also include the conservative news outlets or are you glad to see them being shut down?
He didn't, but Obama wasn't trashed, lied about, attacked and ridiculed by the media 24/7 from the day he as elected until eternity. The Media generally loved Obama and stood up for him in most cases. We've seen an entire genre of print, TV and internet media emerge with the sole purpose of lying about and attacking President Trump.
Exactly. I’ve never seen so many media outlets line up to lie about a single person. Talk about collusion!
He didn't, but Obama wasn't trashed, lied about, attacked and ridiculed by the media 24/7 from the day he as elected until eternity. The Media generally loved Obama and stood up for him in most cases. We've seen an entire genre of print, TV and internet media emerge with the sole purpose of lying about and attacking President Trump.
the press worshipped 0bama. they did everything in their power to portray him in a favorable light.
lmao @ the press saying it's wrong to try and destroy them when they do that to people all day long especially Trump. The press nowadays are nothing but a bunch of whining high schoolers.
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He didn't, but Obama wasn't trashed, lied about, attacked and ridiculed by the media 24/7 from the day he as elected until eternity. The Media generally loved Obama and stood up for him in most cases. We've seen an entire genre of print, TV and internet media emerge with the sole purpose of lying about and attacking President Trump.
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Exactly. I’ve never seen so many media outlets line up to lie about a single person. Talk about collusion!
When Obama was president the media was nothing more than a worshipfest. Anyone who can't see through them (msm) doesn't want to.
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the press worshipped 0bama. they did everything in their power to portray him in a favorable light.
And the press refused to report on Barry's past. There was plenty out there but the leftist MSM were to cowardly to report it.
This should be disturbing to all Americans - assuming that you understand that a free press is a bedrock foundational element of a democracy.
Billionaires vs. the Press in the Era of Trump
A small group of superrich Americans — the president-elect among them — has laid the groundwork for an unprecedented legal assault on the media
By Emily Bazelon
In the last few years, Trump has been joined by at least two billionaires who are determined to exploit cracks in the wall of defense around the press... They have sued or funded suits to defend reputations or protect privacy. But an underlying aim appears to be to punish critics...or even destroy entire media outlets.
This mistrust has been growing for a long time, but it was stoked by Trump during the campaign. He called the reporters who covered him “scum” and whipped up yelling and booing crowds.
That's a bad assumption that you are making. I am becoming increasingly convinced that there is little understanding of the value of a free press, nor of the fundamental upheaval that would occur if it is indeed destroyed - particularly with the hardline Trump supporters. They are playing with fire like foolish children.
181 Every one who wilfully publishes a statement, tale or news that he knows is false and that causes or is likely to cause injury or mischief to a public interest is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years.
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