Posted on 11/29/2017 8:34:27 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
Most past presidents probably wouldn't say anything publicly about the bombshell firing Wednesday morning of NBC's Matt Lauer for "inappropriate sexual behavior." And, if they did say something, it would be along the lines of "Even the highest profile among us are not and should not be immune from being punished for these sorts of unacceptable behaviors."
Donald Trump, of course, is nothing like any past president -- a fact he proved again Wednesday morning with his tweet about Lauer's firing.
That Trump saw opportunity in the news of Lauer's dismissal to make a point about the so-called "Fake News" is not terribly surprising. It's the one consistent through line of his presidential politics.
It has served him well, politically speaking. His 2016 campaign was fueled by bullying and cruel jokes at the expense first of his Republican primary rivals and then Hillary Clinton. Trump's voters ate up his willingness to punch back against anyone at any time. He's saying the stuff I've been thinking! He won't back down from anyone!
Low road. Low road. Low road. Every damn time.
Why? That's a question only Trump can answer -- and it's not clear he would even know what to say. It's just who he is. He grew up learning that if someone tries to go low on you, the way to win is to go even lower -- and to make clear to them (and everyone else) that you are willing to go even lower still.
Trump views every event -- from white supremacist violence in Charlottesville to the firing of Lauer for inappropriate workplace behavior -- as an opportunity to score political points or prove himself right about something or other.
For him, taking the low road isn't an option. It's the only option.
(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...
Best vote I ever cast!
CNN, you're outclassed by a mile, and trying to act as if you're in the driver's seat. Man are you folks every out of touch with reality.
Ha! Ain’t that the pot calling the kettle black, Contrived Nonsense “News”.
CNN can’t handle it when one of their own takes a hit the list grows by the day CNN is so low they can walk under a snake.
LOL. CNN used the term they want banned.
NN is hardly a nest of experts on social or ethical standards. They were enthusiastic supporters of the previous President, called Obama, who had endlessly insulted the virtuous, while always excusing the degenerate & depraved.
I just love it when Trump acts “unpresidential”.
Go Donald. He does what many of us think, and few leaders are brave enough to do...
No more Karl Rove, Dana PeRino... don’t fight back “ unpresidential” to respond, telepromptered focus group tested weasel words...
Tell it like it is, and expose their hypocrisy...
Can’t wait to see who will be slapped down at CNN for sexual harassment. Just waiting for the next shoe to drop.
The media the reporter loves has been taking the very politically biased low road for decades; decades where to them “free press” meant being the de facto state media arm for Liberal and Marxist American heads of state, while serving those same groups as the opposition voice when a GOP person has led the government. To that media, “free” means one thing - free to NOT be “independent” but free to serve the political agendas of their own. Those who elected Trump are tired of that low road of the media.
President Trump:
Wow, Matt Lauer was just fired from NBC for “inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace.” But when will the top executives at NBC & Comcast be fired for putting out so much Fake News. Check out Andy Lack’s past!
So now tha[t] Matt Lauer is gone when will the Fake News practitioners at NBC be terminating the contract of Phil Griffin? And will they terminate low ratings Joe Scarborough based on the ‘unsolved mystery’ that took place in Florida years ago? Investigate!
CNN purveys fake news to their fake American viewers
Right, Chris! It’s nothing, what Matt Lauer did! It’s all about Trumps’ reaction!!!
Ya freakin’ shill.
“Liberals live on the low road.”
They live in the sewer with Pennywise.
....while CNN takes the gutter.
Otherwise known as the truest of true roads. But who are we to quibble over word choice.
JoMa
““He grew up learning that if someone tries to punch you, the way to win is to punch back — and to make clear to them (and everyone else) that you are willing to punch even harder.”
Pussy democrats have been leaning on kids not to fight back if they are picked on. Along comes the Don and says F that shit...that ain’t the way I grew up in Queens! Democrats, who are punk bullys by nature, squeal like the feral hogs they are whenever someone gives them a stiff left job.
If CNN is squawking, that means that Trump is dropping bombs directly on target.
PRESIDENT TRUMP has a Constitutional right to express his views.
DJT living rent-free in this @ss’s head!! Love love LOVE IT!!!
CNN is the low road. :-)
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