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[McCain (D, AZ)]: Mr. President, stop attacking the press
The Washington Post ^ | 1/16/2018 | Senator John McCain

Posted on 01/17/2018 9:11:47 AM PST by Architect of Avalon

President Trump does not seem to understand that his rhetoric and actions reverberate in the same way.

He has threatened to continue his attempt to discredit the free press by bestowing “fake news awards” upon reporters and news outlets whose coverage he disagrees with.

Whether Trump knows it or not, these efforts are being closely watched by foreign leaders who are already using his words as cover as they silence and shutter one of the key pillars of democracy.

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


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: draintheswamp; fakenews; mccain; trump
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According to this, dictators around the world were kind, and gentle, and not repressive, and not stifling of freedom of speech until President Trump started taking on the Fake News Media, at which point the dictators around the world suddenly changed.
1 posted on 01/17/2018 9:11:48 AM PST by Architect of Avalon
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To: Architect of Avalon

Press, stop attacking the President


2 posted on 01/17/2018 9:12:25 AM PST by JenB987
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To: Architect of Avalon

Mister McCain STFU and quit the Senate.


3 posted on 01/17/2018 9:13:03 AM PST by jmaroneps37 (Conservatism us truth. Liberalism is lies.)
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To: Architect of Avalon

This butthole belongs at the end of a rope for his role in attempting to overthrow a duly elected President. McCain needs to just shut his sh*thole and thank his stars he is not being tried for treason.


4 posted on 01/17/2018 9:13:30 AM PST by jospehm20
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To: Architect of Avalon

That brain tumor must be spreading.


5 posted on 01/17/2018 9:13:47 AM PST by Responsibility2nd (R2: Proudly intruding since 1958)
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To: Architect of Avalon

Did he watch that press conference yesterday. SNL could not have been nuttier.


6 posted on 01/17/2018 9:13:55 AM PST by arkfreepdom
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To: JenB987

Honest to God, the press calls him fat, stupid, mentally ill, evil, racist, sexist and even implied his 11 year old kid is retarded...

yet, it’s the media that are the victims here?

GTFO.


7 posted on 01/17/2018 9:14:15 AM PST by JenB987
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To: Architect of Avalon

Songbird needs to assume room temperature after consuming a huge quantity of fecal matter.


8 posted on 01/17/2018 9:14:48 AM PST by Howie66 ("Tone down the tagline please." - Admin Moderator)
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To: Architect of Avalon

From his early days in Vietnam to nearly his final life’s breath, John McCain has labored to assist the enemy.


9 posted on 01/17/2018 9:14:56 AM PST by Obadiah
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To: Architect of Avalon

This is the same press which badgered the President’s doctor yesterday trying to get a diagnosis of dementia, Alzheimers, stupidity, fallen arches, etc. etc.?


10 posted on 01/17/2018 9:15:07 AM PST by hanamizu
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To: Architect of Avalon

The media can’t stand being stood up to. It’s used to politicians groveling before its power to destroy them. The problem is DJT isn’t a politician.


11 posted on 01/17/2018 9:15:14 AM PST by Spok ("What're you going to believe-me or your own eyes?" -Marx (Groucho))
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To: Architect of Avalon

Isn’t it odd? Last I heard the scumbag Mclame was dying of brain cancer.

Isn’t it convenient that he develops this infliction at a time to help him neutralise our President responding to his hateful jibes.

Isn’t it curious that the media keep maintaining this cancer is rotting his brain despite no public evidence of it.

He is lying about it


12 posted on 01/17/2018 9:15:21 AM PST by WashingtonFire (President Trump - it's like having your dad as President !)
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To: Architect of Avalon

Senator John McCain is an imbecile.


13 posted on 01/17/2018 9:15:31 AM PST by Jim Robinson (Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God!)
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To: Architect of Avalon

McCain is still around? Perhaps he had Flake pen this for him.


14 posted on 01/17/2018 9:15:45 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: Architect of Avalon

“Mr. President, stop attacking the press”

Why?


15 posted on 01/17/2018 9:16:56 AM PST by The Antiyuppie ("When small men cast long shadows, then it is very late in the day")
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To: Architect of Avalon

Press, stop attacking Mr. President.


16 posted on 01/17/2018 9:17:16 AM PST by Yo-Yo (Is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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To: Architect of Avalon

The “Press” has been attacking this country through lies and deception for at least 50 years.

Attacking the “Press” is one of President Trump’s strong suits, and a major reason why he won election to the presidency.


17 posted on 01/17/2018 9:17:24 AM PST by marktwain (President Trump and his supporters are the Resistance. His opponents are the Reactionaries.)
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To: jospehm20

Remind me as to who the genius was that decided that it was a good idea to pull the plug on Songbird’s courts martial, please?


18 posted on 01/17/2018 9:17:36 AM PST by Howie66 ("Tone down the tagline please." - Admin Moderator)
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To: Architect of Avalon

They are upset President Trump:
1. Doesn’t respect them
2. Doesn’t respect their opinions or point of view
3. Doesn’t seek them first to set up the narrative
4. Trusts the wisdom of the freedom loving American people
5. Has no use for their progressive collectivism
6. Is a Proud Capitalist


19 posted on 01/17/2018 9:18:02 AM PST by Billyv ( Freedom isn't Free! Get off the sidelines!)
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To: Architect of Avalon

What is with these two Arizona Senators, who are torching any bridge, as they soon depart the Senate?

What is with the Arizona voters who put them in office?


20 posted on 01/17/2018 9:18:03 AM PST by Presbyterian Reporter
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