and yet, nobody there gave him the ass beating he so richly deserves... go figure
Posted on 07/31/2018 9:49:51 PM PDT by yesthatjallen
CNN senior White House correspondent Jim Acosta expressed concern on Tuesday with the way President Trump's supporters heckle members of the press, warning that the president's rhetoric could "result in somebody getting hurt."
Acosta posted a video from Trump's rally in Tampa, Fla., on Tuesday showing supporters shouting down members of the press. At one point, one man in the crowd looks into the camera and yells, "stop lying."
"Just a sample of the sad scene we faced at the Trump rally in Tampa," Acosta tweeted. "I’m very worried that the hostility whipped up by Trump and some in conservative media will result in somebody getting hurt. We should not treat our fellow Americans this way. The press is not the enemy."
Trump has made his ongoing feud with media outlets that cover his administration critically a centerpiece of his brand of politics, often referring to coverage he deems unfavorable to him as "fake news."
He has also repeatedly called reporters the "enemy of the people." That particular accusation was the subject of a meeting earlier this month between Trump and A.G. Sulzberger, the publisher of The New York Times.
Trump revealed the existence of the off-the-record meeting in a tweet on Sunday, writing that the two "spent much time talking about the vast amounts of Fake News being put out by the media & how that Fake News has morphed into phrase, 'Enemy of the People.' "
That prompted a response from Sulzberger, who said in a statement that he had met with the president to urge him to tone town his attacks on the media at large.
"I told him that although the phrase 'fake news' is untrue and harmful, I am far more concerned about his labeling journalists 'the enemy of the people,' " Sulzberger said.
"I warned that this inflammatory language is contributing to a rise in threats against journalists and will lead to violence."
I hope the likes of Acosta and his fellow travelers in “Media” live every day of their lives in fear.
What about the Trump supporters who have ALREADY been hurt because of the rhetoric FROM the media? Hmmmm, Jim?
Seems they did not have a problem when their rhetoric lead to violence against the police.
Big brave journalist.
Can dish it out but can’t take it.
Reporters ARE the enemy of the people, as well as the enemy of truth, justice and freedom. They lie. As a mysterious quiet voiced caller to Rush and Sean used to ask, after demonstrating that the left lie: “Who lies”?
CNN>>>DEBATEQUESTIONs>>>DONNABRAZILE>>>DNC
Yes, CNN is the enemy of the People and the Republic
You mean like that congressional softball team practice?
They never worry about people getting hurt when they egg on BLM/ANTIFA and others....wonder why that is.
No ones gonna hurt anyone. That’s the other side you’re thinking of. Come to think of it, when was the last time you actually said you fear someone’s going to get hurt when covering a BLM or Antifa protest/riot?
This is not funny anymore. Like it or not CNN is the dominant source of “news” in this country. Its on in all major airports, doctors offices and elsewhere. They are virtually 100% negative in their broadcast reporting on the duly elected President of The United States who is doing a stupendous job.
They have reached a level of derangement that is a clear and present danger to this nation.
I think it’s time to take a look at their broadcast license and see what their responsibilities are in maintaining it.
How about Mad Max’s statements, moron?
and yet, nobody there gave him the ass beating he so richly deserves... go figure
“I warned that this inflammatory language is contributing to a rise in threats against journalists and will lead to violence.”
That’s rich, given the extent of violence and intimidation being carried out against Trump supporters, those who work in the Trump administration, and the unrelenting stream of vile remarks directed at Trump and his entire family, by those in various aspects of media.
Now he knows what it is like to be a Trump supporter in a group of Atifa thugs.
I welcome the day when I see one of these news bigots beaten and bloodied. Piss on people long enough and they’re going to start pissing back. Then see how much your PRESS badge protects you.
Hey Jim, Axis Annie and Tokyo Rose weren’t popular either so get used to YOUR end of the news spectrum.
Im counting on it, and a lot you..
Gen. Sherman writing about the press:
“’’I will illustrate why I regard newspaper correspondents as spies,’’ Sherman wrote on Feb. 17, 1863. ‘’A spy is one who furnishes an enemy with knowledge useful to him and dangerous to us. I say in giving intelligence to the enemy, in sowing discord & discontent in an army, these men fulfill all the conditions of spies. I am satisfied they have cost the country hundreds of millions of dollars & brought our country to the brink of ruin & that unless the nuisance is abated we are lost.’”
Hey stupid Acosta, the public has already been hurt by the media lies. You mental health has also been impacted.
Like always, these lefties are real good at dishing out the disrespect; being on the receiving end, not so much.
Too bad. And there's a lot more where that came from.
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