Posted on 02/27/2016 1:22:49 PM PST by MLL
Donald Trump is going after the media, threatening to sue publications for writing negatively about him.
During a Friday rally in Texas, Trump launched into a monologue about how he felt that the media was treating him unfairly, alleging that the New York Times and Washington Post, in particular, were not covering him well.
"The New York Times, which is losing a fortune, which is a failing newspaper, which probably won't be around much longer ... but I think the New York Times is one of the most dishonest media outlets I've ever seen in my life," the businessman said. "They have an agenda that you wouldn't believe."
"If I become president, oh, do they have problems. They're gonna have such problems," Trump said.
He added:
One of the things I'm gonna do, and this is only gonna make it tougher for me, and I've never said this before, but one of the things I'm gonna do if I win ... is I'm gonna open up our libel laws so when they write purposely negative and horrible and false articles, we can sue them and win lots of money. We're gonna open up those libel laws.
So that when the New York Times writes a hit piece which is a total disgrace, or when the Washington Post ... writes a hit piece, we can sue them and win money, instead of having no chance of winning because they're totally protected.
Trump continued his speech, threatening to roll back the media's First Amendment protections in the Constitution.
"With me, they're not protected, because I'm not like other people... We're gonna open up those libel laws, folks, and we're gonna have people sue you like you never got sued before," he said.
(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...
Don’t worry.. it’s all about the wall. Think about the wall.
I wonder if he is aware of the natural right of freedom of speech, which is guaranteed by the 1st Amendment to the Constitution? Somebody needs to tell him.
From the article...
“The New York Times, which is losing a fortune, which is a failing newspaper, which probably won’t be around much longer ... but I think the New York Times is one of the most dishonest media outlets I’ve ever seen in my life,” the businessman said. “They have an agenda that you wouldn’t believe.”
Americans know this. He should have stopped here. The market will take care of it.
What is it with all you guys with the 3 letter monikers that keep spamming FR with your TDS?
Do you get paid, or do your handlers just water you every 4 years to keep you from wilting away?
Can't disagree with Trump on that.
Sad comment. I just posted the article. Grow up.
Donald Trump has no clue what he is talking about. POTUS has no authority to change the laws or to squelch freedom of the press.
Anyone who would make statements like this is a raving lunatic, Obama II with dictatorial aspirations, and an ignorant ass to boot.
And I cheerfully invite him to sue me.
The Constitution to him is just like it is to liberals...it means what comes into their heads. This bozo actually thinks freedom of speech and press is some thing he can get a law passed against. Wait for the Trumpbots to come along and agree with him!!
Muslims will benefit from this! They’ll sue...
I never thought I would see the day when I defend the NYT or Washington Post.
But if we don’t defend them from a President Trump, then what happens when a Democrat President decides to use the same thing Trump is proposing to intimidate Rush or Levin or others?
Obviously you didn’t get the memo....posting the truth about Donald Trump isn’t allowed!!!
This is very scary stuff. Trump is now threatening news organizations that he thinks have covered him unfairly. This is a very scary time for our Republic. Here is one of Trump’s quotes from the Article - I agree with much of the first part of his quote but look at the threat he makes in the second paragraph - it is chilling.
“The New York Times, which is losing a fortune, which is a failing newspaper, which probably won’t be around much longer ... but I think the New York Times is one of the most dishonest media outlets I’ve ever seen in my life,” the businessman said. “They have an agenda that you wouldn’t believe.”
“If I become president, oh, do they have problems. They’re gonna have such problems,” Trump said.
Keep it classy!
You said...
“Wait for the Trumpbots to come along and agree with him!!”
They have
Trump will the media pro American again.
Allright WE all know , here and there , that MSM are “fair and balanced” .
Surely Trump is going too far and he should play kissy kissy with MSM ....
Try to be serious just a minute !
Trump is facing the power of MSM ? He can’t be a bad man then
GO TRUMP
Trump and his Fanboys aren’t big fans of the 1st amendment. No surprise there.
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