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McCain: Dictators 'get started by suppressing free press'
CNN ^ | 2/20/17 | Eugene Scott

Posted on 02/20/2017 10:01:00 AM PST by ek_hornbeck

Sen. John McCain slammed President Donald Trump's attacks on the media this week by noting dictators "get started by suppressing free press."

It was a startling observation from a sitting member of Congress against the President of the United States, especially considering McCain is a member of Trump's party.

"I hate the press," the Arizona Republican sarcastically told NBC News' Chuck Todd on "Meet the Press." "I hate you especially. But the fact is we need you. We need a free press. We must have it. It's vital."

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To: ek_hornbeck

Rand Paul: We’re very lucky John McCain’s not in charge
The Hill ^ | 2/19/17 | Alexander Bolton

Posted on 2/19/2017, 9:15:12 AM by markomalley

Sen. Rand Paul (Ky.) ripped fellow Republican Sen. John McCain (Ariz.) on Sunday after McCain criticized President Trump’s escalating war of words with the media.

He argued that the nation is “very lucky” that Trump is president and not McCain, who won the 2008 GOP nomination but lost to Barack Obama in the general election.

Paul argued that McCain has a history of being wrong major foreign policy questions.

“I would say John McCain’s been wrong on just about everything over the last four decades. He advocated for the Iraq War, which I think destabilized the Middle East,” he said.

“If you look at the map, there’s probably at least six different countries where John McCain has advocated for us having boots on the ground,” he added.

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41 posted on 02/20/2017 10:19:04 AM PST by Grampa Dave (Concerned trolls/NeverTrumpsters, don't know to celebrate winning as they buy into fake news!!!!)
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To: All

He’s right. That’s exactly what started happening during the Clinton’s reign and reached it’s highest level, so far, during Obama’s reign.


42 posted on 02/20/2017 10:19:10 AM PST by veracious (UN = OIC = Islam ; Democrats may change USAgov completely, just amend USConstitution)
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To: ek_hornbeck

Yet another fake news story?

I have yet to hear anyone in the administration coming out and saying the press needs to be shut down.

They HAVE complained about dishonest coverage, which is appropriate.

My guess is McCain got asked a question about limiting the press and it’s the press using his gullible response as part of a story.


43 posted on 02/20/2017 10:21:30 AM PST by fruser1
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To: ek_hornbeck

Oh STFU McCain. In no way is he suppressing free speech.


44 posted on 02/20/2017 10:21:37 AM PST by Robert DeLong
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To: ek_hornbeck

McClown and Pelosi are taking turns on who can come up with the most clueless soundbites.


45 posted on 02/20/2017 10:22:45 AM PST by Navin Johnson
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To: ek_hornbeck
Trump is calling out the hard-left press because of its lack of objectivity.

A biased press is no better than a biased judge.

At least a good judge would recuse himself whenever there is an appearance of conflict.

When the hard-left media went all in for Hillary, it lost its ability to accurately discern reality and truth. Trump has forced the hard-left media into the tall weeds.

46 posted on 02/20/2017 10:22:56 AM PST by RoosterRedux
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To: ek_hornbeck

The dimoKKKRATS think he is a useful idiot and McCain thinks they are his friend. McCain is such as dumb @ss that he continues to do their bidding.


47 posted on 02/20/2017 10:23:04 AM PST by Parley Baer
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To: ek_hornbeck

but this Press stopped being Real Press long ago


48 posted on 02/20/2017 10:24:44 AM PST by butlerweave
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To: billorites

“My heavens, McCain is looking old.”

Maybe he’ll do us all a favor and just die.......


49 posted on 02/20/2017 10:25:28 AM PST by RepRivFarm ("During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." -George Orwell)
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To: ek_hornbeck

Traitors “get started” by undermining their oath-bound leaders in foreign lands.


50 posted on 02/20/2017 10:25:30 AM PST by Rocky Mountain Wild Turkey ("I have an open mind ... just not so open that my brain falls out onto the floor!!")
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To: ek_hornbeck

a factual statement by the Senator...but responding to the false reporting of the press isn’t “suppression”.

His comments aren’t sincere and he just holds a grudge - like he did against Bush if you recall for beating him in the primary. He also went up against Obama likely for a personal grudge as opposed to philosophical differences. Grudges seems to be what motivates him.


51 posted on 02/20/2017 10:26:51 AM PST by Republican Wildcat
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To Juan McAnal:

The kid gloves treatment given your opponent and the unduly harsh treatment of Sarah Palin.

What a stupid man! you must be. Either that or you’ve You have been bought and paid for.

Don't spend your 40 pieces of silver in one place.

52 posted on 02/20/2017 10:26:56 AM PST by Grampa Dave (Concerned trolls/NeverTrumpsters, don't know to celebrate winning as they buy into fake news!!!!)
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To: ek_hornbeck

Dictators really get started by spreading lies and innuendo about the legitimately elected public officials. This is often done by petty, jealous and overly ambitious men who tried, but failed to win the high office to which they aspired.

Most of this sort fail, but occasionally one succeeds. This won’t be one of those times.


53 posted on 02/20/2017 10:27:40 AM PST by Will88
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To: lacrew

Yeah, Juan, if we actually had a ‘free’ press your comment might be relevant.


54 posted on 02/20/2017 10:28:27 AM PST by Let's Roll ("You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality" -- Ayn Rand)
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To: ek_hornbeck
Juan is lost. Dictators get started by forcing the media to spread lies and propaganda, not by insisting on the Truth. While many dictators established State-run media to spread their propaganda, our media is willfully spreading the political lies and propaganda of the Left.

Our media aspires to be the Dictator.

55 posted on 02/20/2017 10:28:29 AM PST by trebb (Where in the the hell has my country gone?)
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To: Grampa Dave

Corrections duly noted and approved


56 posted on 02/20/2017 10:28:32 AM PST by A_Former_Democrat ("Liberalism is a mental disorder" On FULL Display NOW BOYCOTT Mexico NFL PepsiCO Kellogg's)
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To: ek_hornbeck

Criticizing the press is NOT SUPPRESSING THE PRESS, you senile liberal POW-betraying Globalist traitor ISIS-supporting nuclear-war-wishing Obama-election-throwing miserable heinous piece of crap. Now adjust your dribble-cup, it’s time for your oatmeal.

I will celebrate with great gusto the day you pass on and go to hell.


57 posted on 02/20/2017 10:28:33 AM PST by Lazamataz (The "news" networks and papers are bitter, dangerous enemies of the American people.)
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To: ek_hornbeck

So are of the people in Arizona that are SUPPOSEDLY “so sick of” McCain managing to say anything yet?

He’s your Senator, guys.


58 posted on 02/20/2017 10:28:51 AM PST by VanDeKoik
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To: billorites
My heavens, McCain is looking old.

Call me when he's decomposing.

59 posted on 02/20/2017 10:29:25 AM PST by Lazamataz (The "news" networks and papers are bitter, dangerous enemies of the American people.)
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To: billorites

McCain has gotten real old. Oh, you meant his age, huh?


60 posted on 02/20/2017 10:29:32 AM PST by beelzepug (Anybody I attack may rest assured it's personal!)
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