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Donald Trump takes the lowest of low roads on Matt Lauer
CNN ^ | November 29, 2017 | Analysis by Chris Cillizza, CNN Editor-at-large

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.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Editorial; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: boogedyboogedy; cnn; cnnlowlifes; fake; fakenews; mattlauer; media; msm; nbc; trumpmedia
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1 posted on 11/29/2017 8:34:27 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Low road. Low road. Low road. Every damn time.

Fake news. Fake news. Fake news. Every damn time.

2 posted on 11/29/2017 8:35:52 AM PST by scottinoc
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

YUUUUGGGGE WIN!!!!!


3 posted on 11/29/2017 8:35:53 AM PST by bar sin·is·ter (Climate Scientology - another example of science fiction morphing into a religious cult)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

CNN sucks.


4 posted on 11/29/2017 8:35:56 AM PST by caligatrux (Rage, rage against the dying of the light.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Pot, kettle.

And while those two are arguing, you don’t notice what’s cookin’ on the back burners.


5 posted on 11/29/2017 8:36:26 AM PST by ctdonath2 (It's not "white privilege", it's "Puritan work ethic". Behavior begets consequences.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Put some ice on it.


6 posted on 11/29/2017 8:36:29 AM PST by Wolfie
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Liberals live on the low road. Trying destroy Trump daily for 2.5 years. Let me got get some tissues because I’m weeping for Matt. Not!


7 posted on 11/29/2017 8:37:03 AM PST by petercooper ("Democrats are on a collusion course with destiny in 2018." -- Bill Mitchell 5/26/17)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Can’t keep up, eh, creep? You and the rest of the Democrat media can only whine that the President is being mean. Disgusting creatures.


8 posted on 11/29/2017 8:37:05 AM PST by txrefugee
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To: caligatrux

Love Trump...


9 posted on 11/29/2017 8:37:08 AM PST by Dr. Scarpetta
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The way I see it, Matt Lauer is the one that took the low road. It happens everyday in the liberal media. There is no honor among liberal journalists.


10 posted on 11/29/2017 8:37:11 AM PST by Crucial
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

CNN? Criticizing over “Low Road” tactics?

Talk about the pot calling the kettle black.


11 posted on 11/29/2017 8:37:40 AM PST by Responsibility2nd
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

You take the high road and I’ll take the low road, and I’ll be in Dublin a’fore ye...


12 posted on 11/29/2017 8:37:44 AM PST by ichabod1 (Smoke does not mean fire when someone threw a smoke grenade.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
I think Chris Cillizza is the dude who left the Washington Post to join CNN.

That's like leaving Anthony Weiner to marry Harvey Weinstein.

13 posted on 11/29/2017 8:38:05 AM PST by Alberta's Child ("Tell them to stand!" -- President Trump, 9/23/2017)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

It seems like CNN thinks it is appropriate for it to determine and specify what they feel is “the right thing for POTUS to say about anything”.

Too bad for them, that they don’t.

Good for us that he doesn’t care if they provide “positive” coverage of him. Even if he HAD said what they thought he should have said, they would no doubt have turned it against him somehow.

MAGA!!


14 posted on 11/29/2017 8:38:32 AM PST by NEMDF
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

I just love it when Trump acts “unpresidential”.


15 posted on 11/29/2017 8:39:04 AM PST by aquila48 (Bookmark)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

CNN...ESAD!


16 posted on 11/29/2017 8:39:08 AM PST by rrrod (just an old guy with a gun in his pocket.6l)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Hypocritical, “holier-than-thou” libs have finally
met a street fighter as good at it, and as nasty as they
are.

Listen to ‘em squeal... Sheer music...


17 posted on 11/29/2017 8:39:23 AM PST by William of Barsoom (In Omnia, Paratus)
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To: ichabod1

....on the bonnie, bonnie banks
of Loch Lomond..


18 posted on 11/29/2017 8:39:31 AM PST by NEMDF
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

CNN yearns for the return of the usual GOP-e punching bags.


19 posted on 11/29/2017 8:40:27 AM PST by henkster
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Chris must be next up....in the sexual harassment circus...


20 posted on 11/29/2017 8:40:28 AM PST by goodnesswins (There were 1.41 MILLION NON Profit orgs in 2013 with $1.73 TRILLION in REVENUE)
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