Posted on 11/16/2018 1:15:01 PM PST by EyesOfTX
That article is exactly right. The result of all this is going to be a set of published rules that reins in the entire group of fake journalists that attends those press briefings. And I don’t thing most of them are going to like that.
“Make sense?”
Not at all.
It’s still ridiculous — the judge had enough info to slap down CNN and Acosta, hard. This is the sort of case that does not merit such prolonged attention or public resources.
That all depends upon how good the rules are and how they are enforced. We can rely upon the Mediascum to push and prod in every way possible to try to defeat any reasonable attempts to improve their behavior.
The 5th amendment reads as follows
“No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.”
How does this apply in this case in any way?
Perhaps I'm stupid, but no, it doesn't.
Is this one of those 3D chess things?
She could plagiarize the behavior standards from a kindergarten and they still wouldn’t follow it.
And then a judge will preside over litigation of the rules. This puts the judiciary in charge rather than the WH.
Crazy. No jurisdiction. Only the White House can decide who does and does not get a pass. Period. Acosta is not reporter, he is an activist.
“...nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law;”
He was not deprived of any of those.
“...Acosta was not provided with sufficient notice or explanation before his credentials were revoked or been given sufficient opportunity to respond before they were.
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Which is utter bullshit. He was told REPEATEDLY by Trump to sit down, shut up and hand over the mike. He refused. In what sane world is this considered acceptable behavior that should NOT be responded to by taking away his press pass?
They are considering the Press Pass as property.
Unless you prefer the dictionary definition of liberty that reads “the power or scope to act as one pleases.”
“just like in any elementary school across America, the rules for behavior will be written up”
Sad statement on the media’s childishness.
The President can be capricious and arbitrary IMO. There is no due process involved.
But no big deal.
bmp
No idea what you are referring to.
It clearly isn’t. It can’t be transferred, sold or taxed as property would be. It’s a privilege given by the administration.
They do not have to call on any reporter...Obama had a few who were not called on to ask a question..
That will be the next court battle...I was not called on to ask a question
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