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Failed 2016 Democratic candidate thinks the press is garbage
The Washington Examiner ^ | February 22, 2017 | T. Becket Adams

Posted on 02/22/2017 5:18:12 AM PST by kevcol

Lincoln Chafee is deeply unimpressed with the press.

The former Rhode Island governor and U.S. senator said Tuesday that his experience running in the Democratic primary last year reinforced his belief that reporters are bad at their jobs
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Chafee is not just unimpressed with how reporters covered the 2016 primaries and general election. He is also annoyed with how they're covering the current administration.

"It's just a full onslaught against [Trump], and I think it's just kind of tiresome," he said in reference to the press' ongoing negative coverage of the Trump administration.

"He won. I didn't vote for him, but he won. Let's let him get his feet under him, and try to build a new administration and move on," the former governor added.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Politics/Elections; US: Rhode Island
KEYWORDS: chafee; mediabias; msm; trump

1 posted on 02/22/2017 5:18:12 AM PST by kevcol
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To: kevcol

Remarkable!
But then I ask, “Why?”
Is Chaffee realizing that - by accepting the results, and beginning to act like an adult in the room - HE can begin “leading the party” and get into the driver’s seat for the 2020 run?
No one else in the media-democrat-socialist party is acting like an adult - even Schumer is denying reality.


2 posted on 02/22/2017 5:22:14 AM PST by Robert A Cook PE (I can only donate monthly, but socialists' ABBCNNBCBS continue to lie every day!)
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To: kevcol

Somebody has clued him in on the fact that 24/7 attacks against President Trump is not harming Trump as much as it is the Democrats.


3 posted on 02/22/2017 5:28:06 AM PST by CIB-173RDABN (US out of the UN, UN out of the US)
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To: kevcol

As far as if the press is garbage? Yes.

But Chafee’s problem was Chafee. The issues he wanted to talk about were not only not of interest to the press covering him, they were not what most people were concerned with either. His campaign was, so to speak “singing off key”, and neither voters nor the press were listening.


4 posted on 02/22/2017 5:29:39 AM PST by Wuli
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To: kevcol

A Dhimmocrat ADULT??

AND a non-muslim, to boot!

Whooda thunk it!


5 posted on 02/22/2017 5:33:05 AM PST by Flintlock (The ballot box STOLEN, our soapbox taken away--the BULLET BOX is left to us.)
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To: kevcol

Hey! Let’s face it. The “media” really, really and “very” sucks. All liberalism all the time.


6 posted on 02/22/2017 5:35:33 AM PST by FlingWingFlyer (I tried being reasonable, I didn't like it. - Clint Eastwood)
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To: Robert A. Cook, PE

Perhaps he’s already running for president in 2020.


7 posted on 02/22/2017 5:41:30 AM PST by smileyface (Things looking up in RED PA!)
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To: Robert A. Cook, PE
Chaffee is a disgusting POS. As crooked as the year is long. A liar. A cheat. He is unfit to hold ANY elected office. He is barely fit to be among civilized society.

Other than that, I have no strong feelings about him one way or the other.

8 posted on 02/22/2017 5:46:40 AM PST by Bloody Sam Roberts (Good judgement comes from experience. And experience? Well, that comes from poor judgement.)
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To: Bloody Sam Roberts

And all that being as you said he STILL sounds more reasonable than the Democratic leadership. Strange times for that party indeed


9 posted on 02/22/2017 5:48:59 AM PST by wiseprince
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To: kevcol

The Rat primary was rigged and the press was a part of it. They are as crooked and corrupt as any politician.


10 posted on 02/22/2017 5:51:11 AM PST by Moonman62 (Make America Great Again!)
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To: kevcol

This Rhode Islander was my favorite candidate for the Dem nomination. However the die was cast by the Dem establishment that Hillary was the anointed one. The GOP had theirs too. Any of you remember a guy named Jeb?


11 posted on 02/22/2017 6:01:14 AM PST by Degaston
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To: Wuli

A voice of reasonableness from former Senator Chafee.


12 posted on 02/22/2017 6:11:02 AM PST by ptsal
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To: kevcol

Odd to hear a democrat speak like grown-up. What’s he up to?

Come on Lincoln Chafee, spill the beans...


13 posted on 02/22/2017 6:27:04 AM PST by GOPJ (What is called "Fake News" is actually deliberate and coordinated disinformation --Freeper detective)
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