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To: Steve_Seattle
I confess I share your bewilderment, where is the unconstitutional aspect of this law?

Where is the domestic application of this law? Is it not true that during the Cold War the United States engaged in propaganda around the world by agencies of the American government who were forbidden from disseminating their propaganda within the borders of the United States?

These questions are asked ingenuously and not rhetorically.


54 posted on 12/27/2016 1:01:41 AM PST by nathanbedford (attack, repeat, attack! Bull Halsey)
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To: nathanbedford

Since foreigner Carlos Slim owns the NY Slimes, when it’s proved to publish a blatant falsehood against Trump (give it a few hours on 1/20), can it be shut down?


55 posted on 12/27/2016 1:19:18 AM PST by ReaganGeneration2
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To: nathanbedford
I confess I share your bewilderment, where is the unconstitutional aspect of this law?

Tyler Durdin is actually the nom de plume of many authors who contribute under that name, with varying levels of accuracy.

Zero Hedge tends to be long on excitable hype and short on correct predictions.

Where is the domestic application of this law? Is it not true that during the Cold War the United States engaged in propaganda around the world by agencies of the American government who were forbidden from disseminating their propaganda within the borders of the United States?

Well, that last part has changed, at least: U.S. Repeals Propaganda Ban, Spreads Government-Made News to Americans.

Is it legal, even Constitutional? Yes, probably. Is it smart? Hell no.

56 posted on 12/27/2016 2:58:38 AM PST by Lazamataz (TRUMP LIED TO ME!!!! ....He said I'd get sick of winning.... AND I'M NOT SICK OF WINNING YET!!!!)
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To: nathanbedford

“Where is the domestic application of this law?

Maybe you are not aware that much of what appears in the MSM is exactly that,.....domestic propaganda placed by certain federal agencies? The legalities restricting such activity have been removed under Obama....

...the entire recent MSM ‘FAKE NEWS’ story concerning Russian hacking of the election would be a prime example.....domestic propaganda originating from federal sources in order to pursue a false narrative for political purposes.


62 posted on 12/27/2016 2:52:13 PM PST by Trump_vs_Evil_Witch (As for Hillary,....She belongs in federal prison too!)
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