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Liberal media reaction to Michael Avenatti conviction slammed as ‘Orwellian,’ ‘appalling’
Fox News ^ | February 17, 2020 | Brian Flood

Posted on 02/17/2020 10:21:46 AM PST by jazusamo

Some members of the mainstream media have issued mea culpas for building up now-disgraced attorney Michael Avenatti, while others have shirked responsibility and some have even blamed President Trump – but it all falls flat for critics who watched his rise from lawyer for a porn star to potential Democratic presidential candidate.

Avenatti, who represented adult film actress Stormy Daniels in a lawsuit against President Trump, appeared on CNN and MSNBC a combined 229 times over two years, according to the Media Research Center. CNN’s Brian Stelter was Avenatti’s biggest cheerleader, once declaring that he was a “serious” contender to challenge Trump in the 2020 presidential election.

But a New York jury found Avenatti, 48, guilty Friday of extortion, wire fraud and transmission of interstate communications with intent to extort up to $25 million from Nike. He faces up to 42 years in prison and still faces two other trials.

In another upcoming trial in Manhattan, he faces charges that he cheated Daniels out of the proceeds of a book deal. The most serious charges are in a federal case in Los Angeles, where he is accused of defrauding clients and others.

"CNN and MSNBC are playing victim, as if Avenatti snookered them,” Cornell University Law School professor and media critic William Jacobson told Fox News. “In fact, they exploited Avenatii and others like him for use against Trump. It was a mutually manipulative relationship in which Avenatti gained fame and CNN/MSNBC gained viewers."

Conservative strategist Chris Barron told Fox News that the reaction by the liberal media has been “largely Orwellian” so far.

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


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
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The only thing the liberal media want now is for this to go away.
1 posted on 02/17/2020 10:21:46 AM PST by jazusamo
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To: jazusamo

I’m surprised they haven;t passed a new law making the crimes he committed legal


2 posted on 02/17/2020 10:25:42 AM PST by Bob434
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To: jazusamo
If you watch Tucker Carlson's interview with this guy, you realize he is truly evil.

Tucker and Avenatti trade blows in explosive interview

Tucker realizes how horrible he is, but Tucker used his skills to corner him. And Avenatti didn't like it. Avenatti tried to take the advantage early, but was undone by his own ego and mendacity.


3 posted on 02/17/2020 10:26:54 AM PST by SkyPilot ("I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6)
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To: SkyPilot

Thanks, I read a short transcript excerpt of that and Tucker nailed him good.


4 posted on 02/17/2020 10:32:21 AM PST by jazusamo (Have You Donated to Keep Free Republic Up and Running?)
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Orwellian???? The “liberal media” needs to look in a mirror. . . whet they see would be Orwellian.


5 posted on 02/17/2020 10:45:41 AM PST by RatRipper
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To: SkyPilot

Watched that last night.
Good stuff


6 posted on 02/17/2020 10:45:53 AM PST by mowowie
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To: SkyPilot

As much as I hate most Democrats:

Avenatti stands out as a truly miserable vicious individual. You could tell he was no damn good. To know him is to hate him.


7 posted on 02/17/2020 10:53:28 AM PST by Williams (Stop Tolerating The Intolerant)
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To: jazusamo

Tools using a Tool; Tool using Tools, all so very, very clever.


8 posted on 02/17/2020 11:08:38 AM PST by gloryblaze
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MAGA!

Let’s Keep This FReepathon Moving and Wrap It Up, Folks!

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9 posted on 02/17/2020 11:15:26 AM PST by jazusamo (Have You Donated to Keep Free Republic Up and Running?)
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The MSM should apologize to Justice Brett Kavanaugh for letting Avenatti push his disgusting theories about Kavanaugh's high school yearbook on their shows.

Only a depraved person steeped in the pornography business would even think of the things he said about Kavanaugh's yearbook.

-PJ

10 posted on 02/17/2020 11:21:40 AM PST by Political Junkie Too (Freedom of the press is the People's right to publish, not CNN's right to the 1st question.)
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To: jazusamo

THANK YOU LORD..... GOD... KING OF THE UNIVERSE!!!
GOD almighty’s justice!!!
_______________________________

1)..a woman Ana Navarro... called this corrupted lawyer Avenatti :”The Holly Spirit”

2) Meryl Streep...... called Weinstein: GOD
both women used the name of GOD for their own convenience.......
.now both women are quiet.... ..SILENT!!!
_________________________

remember: Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord.

and GOD.... has REPAID,,,,,..... AMEN!!!
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PRESIDENT TRUMP..MAGA 2020


11 posted on 02/17/2020 12:01:21 PM PST by sarli
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To: jazusamo

Karma’s a biotch, baby!


12 posted on 02/17/2020 12:08:05 PM PST by polymuser (It's discouraging to think how many people are shocked by honesty and so few by deceit. Noel Coward)
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“has been “largely Orwellian”:

“We ALWAYS said Michael Avenatti wasn’t ready for prime time” ...

or in Star Wars lingo:

“This is NOT the Michael Avenatti you’ve been looking for”


13 posted on 02/17/2020 2:02:38 PM PST by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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