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Old 05-10-2017, 05:04 PM
 
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OK so he allows in the Russian press? Why? Because they are docile puppies well trained by their Russian overlords? Maybe Trump wishes that the US press is more like that, I am sure. It's just not looking good for the cheetos in chief.
While the bolded may be true, what concern is it of ours. Clearly they didn't disrupt the meeting as the American press would have.

I think Trump would be happy if the American press just showed some basic manners when they are given access.

Further, with the way they spin everything with their clear agenda to undermine or bring this Administration down, I wouldn't be inclined to give them unfettered access.

Maybe when they learn to do their jobs more professionally, they will get more access.
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Old 05-10-2017, 05:12 PM
 
Location: UNMC Area
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It is more obvious with each passing day that the White House belongs to Putin.
Oh yes, obviously...
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Old 05-10-2017, 05:19 PM
 
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totally not buying that. Excluding American press, on American soil while inviting the Russian press in, in the middle of a investigation of Russian interference in our election? How can you possibly claim that with a straight face? come on!
The investigation is neither here nor there. The Russians will never admit to this, just as we will never admit to any meddling we do in their country. The same for our mutual espionage. Both countries will investigate whatever they feel they need to and take measures to block whatever meddling/espionage we discover. As it has always been.

At the same time, unless you believe we should go back to a Cold War, we will make nice with each other and continue to maintain diplomatic relationships to the extent we can or that both countries find it beneficial.

Surely you know all this.
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Old 05-10-2017, 06:06 PM
 
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It is more obvious with each passing day that the White House belongs to Putin.
Did you see Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov response to question on Comey's firing?

It was a mocking, eye-rolling response, as if to say that of course he knew and had known for a awhile. Tillerson chuckled along.

Visiting Russian foreign minister, asked about Comey firing: 'You're kidding!' - LA Times
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Old 05-10-2017, 06:13 PM
 
Location: 500 miles from home
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It gets even better, the Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov openly mocked the American reporters:
Trump Russia meeting: Sergei Lavrov praises Trump and Tillerson after talks - BBC News

Tillerson stood there smirking ... I guess he was alert after his nap.

What in the heck is going on here? I am honestly approaching the point where I think the Trump resistance needs to be taken to the next level: strikes and shutdowns.
Any other administration would not allow the American press to be treated in this way. Have you ever seen the footage of Condee Rice putting another country in their place? "Don't ever talk to one of our journalists like that again".

Tillerson is such a spineless, sleepy wimp. Sergy was clearly in charge while Tillerson just meekly followed.

Putin really has gotten his moneys worth out of this administration.
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Old 05-10-2017, 06:15 PM
 
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The investigation is neither here nor there. The Russians will never admit to this, just as we will never admit to any meddling we do in their country. The same for our mutual espionage. Both countries will investigate whatever they feel they need to and take measures to block whatever meddling/espionage we discover. As it has always been.

At the same time, unless you believe we should go back to a Cold War, we will make nice with each other and continue to maintain diplomatic relationships to the extent we can or that both countries find it beneficial.

Surely you know all this.
I view the interference in our elections, and disrupting our society in the manner we know the Russians have been doing to be active warfare. spying is passive. spying is informational, and can often be mutually beneficial. IE "Hey look they're not planning to attack"

Ignoring active measures like this is allowing your enemy to dominate a battlefield. I would literally be ok with responding with force because they are attacking the underpinnings of who we are. And yes I know thats not a widely held opinion.
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Old 05-10-2017, 06:17 PM
 
Location: Phoenix
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Here's written report; it was also reported by US reporters in the WH Press Corps on TV outlets that US reporters were BANNED by the WH when Russian journalists were allowed in. Donnie's under their thumb now.
Trump bars U.S. media from White House meeting, but lets in Russian photographers
Great news, Russian media is far less biased than US destroy media. I want the correct story coming out, not some insane liberals's spun up Fake News story.
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Old 05-10-2017, 06:20 PM
 
Location: 500 miles from home
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Great news, Russian media is far less biased than US destroy media. I want the correct story coming out, not some insane liberals's spun up Fake News story.
Russian media is biased toward Putin. They have to be or else he will have them killed.
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Old 05-10-2017, 06:21 PM
 
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Great news, Russian media is far less biased than US destroy media. I want the correct story coming out, not some insane liberals's spun up Fake News story.
Really? You trust a foreign state controlled media of a country that we were in a decades long cold war with, ruled by someone who regularly kills people who disagree with him, and who is known to have attacked our media and country via propaganda?

Uh huh. Hey I have this bridge, its great, you will make a ton of money off of owning it!
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Old 05-10-2017, 06:24 PM
 
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Great news, Russian media is far less biased than US destroy media. I want the correct story coming out, not some insane liberals's spun up Fake News story.
Comrade I Am happy you feel that way.This is the United States and there is a "Free Press" here ...........Trump should be impeached this has got to stop.
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