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Dan Rather calls Trump a ‘threat to our democracy’ after media ban
The Blaze ^ | February 24, 2017 | Carlos Garcia

Posted on 02/24/2017 8:36:05 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

Former CBS News anchor Dan Rather called President Trump a “threat to our democracy” after his actions Friday banning some media from a press gaggle. He authored a scathing note on his Facebook account and sent it out via Twitter Friday evening.

(TWEET-AT-LINK)

“The time for normalizing, dissembling, and explaining away Donald Trump has long since passed,” the post began.

The barring of respected journalistic outlets from the White House briefing is so far beyond the norms and traditions that have governed this republic for generations, that they must be seen as a real and present threat to our democracy. These are the dangers presidents are supposed to protect against, not create.

For all who excused Mr. Trump’s rhetoric in the campaign as just talk, the reckoning has come. I hope it isn’t true, but I fear Mr. Trump is nearing or perhaps already beyond any hope of redemption. And now the question is will enough pressure be turned to all those who enable his antics with their tacit encouragement.

Rather goes on to castigate Republicans and even Democrats who have given Trump an “wall of unbending support,” saying that “talk is cheap” in reference to those who criticize Trump’s action but do nothing about them.

“What are you going to do about it?” He demands....

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


TOPICS: Conspiracy; Government; Politics
KEYWORDS: danrather; danratherbias; enemedia; fakebutaccurate; fakenews; fascism; goebbelswouldbeproud; media; originalnewsfaker; press; rather; realpropaganda; seebsnews; trump
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To: odds
Is the US a Federal (Democratic) Republic, or an Authoritarian Republic?

You might try looking up "Constitutional Republic" to remove your ignorance (lack of knowledge).

Emphasis on Constitutional.

61 posted on 02/25/2017 4:09:17 AM PST by philman_36 (Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty and supped with infamy. Benjamiin Franklin)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Did Dan also label the latest as fake but accurate? No surprise he backs the fake news folks - he’s one of them.


62 posted on 02/25/2017 4:12:59 AM PST by trebb (Where in the the hell has my country gone?)
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To: odds
You might also find Federalist Papers #10 and #14 informative.
63 posted on 02/25/2017 4:14:20 AM PST by philman_36 (Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty and supped with infamy. Benjamiin Franklin)
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To: odds
Democracy vs Constitutional Republic - What is America's Real Form of Government
64 posted on 02/25/2017 4:19:15 AM PST by philman_36 (Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty and supped with infamy. Benjamiin Franklin)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Dan Rather is instrumental in my dumping SeeBS from my tv News list.
Recall Pres. Reagan holding a news conference the day before the Greneda invasion.
He blasted the President prior to Reagan even giving the speech. Really pi$$ed off.
Turned him and SeeBS News off. Today I can’t stand to even hear Scott Pelley speak, aside from the content.

BTW, the Reagan news conference had nothing to do with Greeneda.


65 posted on 02/25/2017 4:26:56 AM PST by Vinnie
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Rather doesn’t even know the frequency of a press gaggle.


66 posted on 02/25/2017 4:32:52 AM PST by savedbygrace
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To: odds
Dan Smoot #556 - A Republic, Not A Democracy (1966-Apr-18)
0:38 democracy the foremost tactic of the subverters is subversion of language by
0:43 calling America a democracy until people thoughtlessly accept and use the term
0:47 the totalitarians have obscured the real meaning of our principles of government

That's you, in your ignorance.

67 posted on 02/25/2017 4:34:41 AM PST by philman_36 (Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty and supped with infamy. Benjamiin Franklin)
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To: odds
Tell me what democracy looks like! THIS IS WHAT DEMOCRACY LOOKS LIKE!

Mob rule. That's what democracy is.

68 posted on 02/25/2017 4:43:54 AM PST by philman_36 (Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty and supped with infamy. Benjamiin Franklin)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
The barring of respected journalistic outlets from the White House briefing

He banned CNN and the Times. Those are not respected journalistic outlets. Have not been for a long time.

69 posted on 02/25/2017 4:47:14 AM PST by Fzob (Let the saving love of Christ be the measure of our lives.)
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To: odds

Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide.

John Adams


70 posted on 02/25/2017 4:53:33 AM PST by Rome2000 (SMASH THE CPUSA-SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS-CLOSE ALL MOSQUES)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
“The time for normalizing, dissembling, and explaining away Donald Trump the cowardly, lying propaganda wing of the Democrat Party has long since passed,” the post began.

The barring of respected journalistic outlets from the White House briefing

Respected by who? The NYT, LAT, WaPo, CNN, Chicago Tribune, See BS News? Those "respected journalists"? I pray every day for each and every one of them to fail. Is that a sign of respect?

71 posted on 02/25/2017 4:53:58 AM PST by Hardastarboard (Freedom Trumps Fascism)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

“Former CBS News anchor Dan Rather...”

That read so nicely I had to see it again.


72 posted on 02/25/2017 5:05:15 AM PST by ops33 (SMSgt, USAF, Retired)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Dan Rather is the Fake News King...


73 posted on 02/25/2017 5:49:43 AM PST by ConservaTeen (Islam is Not the Religion of Peace, but The religion of Pedophilia...)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

So its OK for the media to call the President a threat to democracy, but not the reverse. OK Dan, back on the meds.


74 posted on 02/25/2017 6:02:31 AM PST by XEHRpa
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Trump didn't ban them. He just did the equivalent of making them sit in the time out corner until they can behave civilized. Too bad the media can't see that.


75 posted on 02/25/2017 7:13:36 AM PST by Dutch Boy
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Dan Lather


76 posted on 02/25/2017 7:34:55 AM PST by moovova
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

We don’t have a democracy Danny Boy, we have a constitutional republic. But then again, how should we expect the oh so knowledgeable reporter of a fake news story intended to steer votes away from a sitting President’s re-election to know what type of government was established at the founding of our country.

Just to clear matters up, THAT was a threat to our constitutional republic.


77 posted on 02/25/2017 8:33:30 PM PST by Blue Collar Christian (I thank God, Broom Hillary was stopped. Now, moving on, I pray for Trump.)
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To: philman_36

You need to read my previous post here again and comprehend what is said.

In fact, all aspects of ‘democracy’ I outlined in #28 is included in your link to “Constitutional Republic”.


78 posted on 02/26/2017 7:18:39 PM PST by odds
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To: odds
You need to read my previous post here again and comprehend what is said.
You didn't "say" a lot, but here it is...

Dan Rather aside, why do you think the US isn’t a democracy? (a question...you're not "saying" anything)
A democracy means:
“a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.”
(a definition...again you're not "saying" anything)
General Democratic Principles:
“legal equality, political freedom, freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of assembly, and rule of law have been identified as important characteristics. These principles are reflected in all eligible citizens being equal before the law and having equal access to legislative processes.”
(another definition...again you're not "saying" anything)
Is the US a Federal (Democratic) Republic, or an Authoritarian Republic? (another question...you're not "saying" anything)

You didn't really say anything, did you? You did, however, do a lot of implying.

So give me something, anything (even going back to the Articles of Confederation) that proves this nation is a democracy or was ever founded as a democracy.

In fact, all aspects of ‘democracy’ I outlined in #28 is included in your link to “Constitutional Republic”.

All aspects? I don't see "Constitution" mentioned at all in your definition.

79 posted on 02/27/2017 2:53:49 PM PST by philman_36 (Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty and supped with infamy. Benjamiin Franklin)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Did someone email Dan and tell him we’re a representative Republic?


80 posted on 02/27/2017 2:55:13 PM PST by nesnah (Liberals - the petulant children of politics)
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