Posted on 12/09/2024 6:25:28 AM PST by CFW
The legacy media has talked itself into a state of hysteria over the notion that Kash Patel, if confirmed as director of the FBI, will target mainstream journalists for retribution for their years of negative coverage of Donald Trump and all in his orbit.
But how does that square with what Trump, the former and now incoming U.S. president, has actually said, and with the fact that, in recent times, it’s Democrats that appear more often accused of going after members of the media who challenge their party’s approved narrative.
"I’m worried about me — but only as much as I’m worried about all of us," MSNBC host Rachel Maddow said during an interview with CNN's Oliver Darcy in June.
The administrations under Presidents Joe Biden and Barack Obama each made efforts to unmask reporters’ sources.
In 2022, the Justice Department's chief watchdog confirmed that the Biden DOJ had issued a grand jury subpoena to confirm the phone number of Stephanie Kirchgaessner, the Guardian newspaper’s investigations correspondent.
The DOJ was interested in Kirchgaessner’s sources for stories about the child-separation policy under Trump, and the incident prompted new rules to prevent future rummaging through reporters’ phone records.
Obama-era Attorney General Eric Holder also approved a subpoena for records from Fox News reporter James Rosen a decade earlier, creating a First Amendment stir.
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Rachel Maddow thinks she is important enough to go on some type of "retribution" list. She is not. She will eventually fade away due to her idiocy. MSNBC and CNN's viewing numbers continue to fall.
However, I do wonder if many in the media are receiving compensation in addition to their network salary for their part in pushing lie after lie when it comes to Donald Trump and his supporters. Or maybe it is extortion of some type. It is hard to wrap your head around the fact that they spew verifiable lies day after day all due to ideology. Especially when so many of them were almost rational just a few years ago. Or, are they just victims of their own reporting?
“However, I do wonder if many in the media are receiving compensation in addition to their network salary for their part in pushing lie after lie when it comes to Donald Trump and his supporters.”
Just look at their political donations and prosecute them for that.
I’m not much for payback, however if these people are not made to feel some of the heat they threw out, they will just be emboldened to do more of it to the next Republican presidential candidate.
Only thing a bully understands is an ass kicking, and because bullys are cowards at heart one ass kicking is usually enough.
BREAKING: “Legacy media fear having done to them what they did to pres Trump and his supporters for years... news at 11:00”
Legacy media wasn’t ignoring the attacks on conservative outlets. They were leading the cheers. All that was missing were the short skirts and pompoms.
Legacy media? Current high paid propagandists. They aren’t stopping.
I believe the Lame Street Media fears oblivion because of viewers abandoning them because of misinformation or disinformation they broadcasted during the 2024 election (Hey Leftists. How do you like the monster you created used agaist you?)
A few? In my view it's been many, many years since they were rational. See Tagline.
I notice that with CNN.
They actually try to be fair (at times).
I'm not seeing that from other news outlets (MSNBC is the worst one of them all).
Trump needs to stay on offense. Fight, fight, fight!
The Leftist bullies only retreat when necessary. Trump needs to keep the pressure on them and, most importantly, take away as many weapons as he can from them by defunding and dismantling their powerbase.
The Left nearly destroyed the country. Stomp on them at every opportunity.
Correct. They may be forced into a tactical retreat, but they won’t stop. Their goals and their determination won’t change.
B-but conservative outlets deserved it.
Well, the Legacy Media can arrest their fears of arrest and prosecution, by prosecuting a successful suicide, to relieve their worldly worries.
BTTT
I feeling that German-psychiatrist-under-a-tree feeling right now…
… you know… Shady Freud…
😁
I feeling that German-psychiatrist-under-a-tree feeling right now…
… you know… Shady Freud…
😁
Same here!
Obama is bothered by Trump’s popularity. Barry is for Barry.. he is one evil individual.
He gave a speech here he laid all his actions on Trump
According to Obama, Trump is the reason this country is a mess.
Take notice how everything he Obama says is the same as id described in the Bible. Of another.
“Kash Patel, if confirmed as director of the FBI, will target mainstream journalists for retribution for their years of negative coverage of Donald Trump and all in his orbit.”
This isn’t simple projection of whats Biden did onto others.
These “journalists” know neither Kash Patel nor anyone else is going after them for “negative coverage” which of itself is legal. This pre-emptive whining is evidence of guilt for actual CRIMES. Can’t wait to see what comes out.
What’s the enemedia worried about?
At least three states (CA, IL, and NY) are funneling taxpayer money to the enemedia...
They worried that gravy train might end?
It damned well better.
The lefties call their online censorship “guard rails” protecting “democracy”.
They are our domestic enemies who seek to silence us—and will do it again if they get the chance.
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