Trump praises violence against the press.

I'm interested to see how the swivel-eyed loons of the far-right manage to turn this into a positive.
Off you go...

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/oct/18/trump-greg-gianforte-assault-guardian-ben-jacobs

Reply 1

Violet Femme

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I do begrudgingly admire Trump for his ability to manipulate and play on the emotions of the idiot masses.

Reply 2

JMR2021_

Debate & Current Affairs Helper

Pretty sure "body slam" is a bit of an embellishment.

Reply 4

TheStupidMoon

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Original post by JMR2018

CNN journalism is not the same as Saudi Arabi journalism is not the same as Julian Assange journalism is not the same as The Sun or The Daily Mirror journalism.

President Trump talks about the American media that is the enemy of the people.

(edited 5 years ago)

Reply 5

JMR2021_

Debate & Current Affairs Helper

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Original post by TheStupidMoon

CNN journalism is not the same as Saudi Arabi journalism is not the same as Julian Assange journalism is not the same as The Sun or The Daily Mirror journalism.

President Trump talks about the American media that is the enemy of the people.

Well, one only has to imagine what could possibly happen to the press if President Trump was given a free rein, and the checks and balances of the American system were removed.

Reply 6

Violet Femme

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Original post by Jebedee

Pretty sure "body slam" is a bit of an embellishment.

I'm all for body slamming Guardian reporters. Maybe if they were body slammed more as children they wouldn't have grown up to be such insufferable sacks of soy.

You're all for violence against people you disagree with? Such degenerate attitudes are beneath contempt.

I hope you are stating this is an impotent keyboard warrior and not the next Andres Brevik.

(edited 5 years ago)

Reply 7

Stiff Little Fingers

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Original post by TheStupidMoon

CNN journalism is not the same as Saudi Arabi journalism is not the same as Julian Assange journalism is not the same as The Sun or The Daily Mirror journalism.

President Trump talks about the American media that is the enemy of the people.

Have a wonder why so many despots try to frame the media, or more specifically any media that questions them, as the enemy of the people. I'll give you a clue - it's because democracy dies in darkness so despots are best served by a silenced press

Reply 8

username4301878

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Original post by JMR2018

if President Trump was given a free rein, and the checks and balances of the American system were removed.

This absolutely needs to happen - elect Trump as God Emperor of mankind too. Too much fake news - fast trial, death penalty. Much more preferable to Neolib/Neocon hell we live in.

Reply 9

TheStupidMoon

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Original post by JMR2018

Well, one only has to imagine what could possibly happen to the press if President Trump was given a free rein, and the checks and balances of the American system were removed.

The enemies of the people are not checks and balances

Original post by Stiff Little Fingers

Have a wonder why so many despots try to frame the media, or more specifically any media that questions them, as the enemy of the people. I'll give you a clue - it's because democracy dies in darkness so despots are best served by a silenced press

They are not the free press and their actions are also a reason why we have libel laws.

Reply 10

username1799249

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Original post by JMR2018

Well, one only has to imagine what could possibly happen to the press if President Trump was given a free rein, and the checks and balances of the American system were removed.

Isn't that called Russia or China? Looks polite and civilised as long as you do and say the right things.

Reply 11

Jebedee

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Original post by Violet Femme

You're all for violence against people you disagree with? Such degenerate attitudes are beneath contempt.

I hope you are stating this is an impotent keyboard warrior and not the next Andres Brevik.

I'm for violence against people who trespass and don't leave when asked. Which is exactly what happened.

Yes everyone who posts online something mildly abrasive is a potential Anders Breivik. That's not at all hyperbolic.

Reply 12

Stiff Little Fingers

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Original post by TheStupidMoon

The enemies of the people are not checks and balances but if you really feel that way you can tell Jewish people that they should be thankful for Goebbels and his media.

They are not the free press and their actions are also a reason why we have libel laws.

There are some that are incredibly unethical and don't report facts. They're called Fox News and worship this Poundland Pinochet.

Reply 13

FlamingFlamango

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Original post by Jebedee

I'm for violence against people who trespass and don't leave when asked. Which is exactly what happened.

Even if the journalist did trespass, there’s this amazing thing called security and bodyguards who are qualified at sorting these problems out. You don’t need a random and violent idiot to do that job. If someone trespasses, you ASK them to leave or escort them out, not body slam them!!