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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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To: Architect of Avalon
What press? The press is dead. What's left is little more than a self-appointed (anti-)American Pravda. They deserve to be exposed for who and what they are. And by the way, to Sen. Flake and his ilk, if you think we need the president to tell us how full of $hit the media are, you're grossly underestimating the intelligence of the average American.
21 posted on 01/17/2018 9:18:09 AM PST by LIConFem (I will no longer accept the things I cannot change. it's time to change the things I cannot accept.)
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To: JenB987

Trump should continue to attack the press so long as the press continues to turn everything against Trump.


22 posted on 01/17/2018 9:18:36 AM PST by ActresponsiblyinVA
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To: Jim Robinson

Senator Juan “Songbird” McCain is also a mendacious coprophagian.


23 posted on 01/17/2018 9:19:13 AM PST by Howie66 ("Tone down the tagline please." - Admin Moderator)
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To: hanamizu

“Is he a ADDICTED to DRUGS?”


24 posted on 01/17/2018 9:19:16 AM PST by LeonardFMason (426)
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To: Architect of Avalon

25 posted on 01/17/2018 9:19:25 AM PST by Slyfox (Not my circus, not my monkeys)
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To: Architect of Avalon

McLameBrain compares what is being done to journalists in other third-world S— holes, to what DJT is doing to our precious snowflake media here. Wow.


26 posted on 01/17/2018 9:19:33 AM PST by cld51860 (Volo pro veritas)
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To: Architect of Avalon

STFU, McLane, you and the deep state press can drop dead.


27 posted on 01/17/2018 9:20:00 AM PST by Ladysmith (Quando omni flunkus moritati - Red Green)
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To: Architect of Avalon

This is the same idiotic reasoning behind,

“This is a recruiting tool for Terrorists”


28 posted on 01/17/2018 9:20:00 AM PST by headstamp 2 (My "White Privilege" is my work ethic.)
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To: Architect of Avalon

When are “The Fake News Awards”??


29 posted on 01/17/2018 9:20:14 AM PST by LiveFreeOrDie2001 ( Thank GOD Hillary didn't get elected!)
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To: All

Songbird McCain couldn’t make crucial votes, but has the energy to pen another hit piece on President Trump.

He pines to be on his knees for Obama again.

Just blow away into dust.


30 posted on 01/17/2018 9:20:22 AM PST by rbmillerjr (Reagan conservative: All 3 Pillars)
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To: JenB987

“Press, stop attacking the President”

My thoughts exactly


31 posted on 01/17/2018 9:20:44 AM PST by pnz1 (#IMNOTWITHHER)
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To: Architect of Avalon
President Trump does not seem to understand...

Somehow he seems to understand more than the press.
The Media are just not used to pushback from the President, he's supposed to be a quiet punching bag.

32 posted on 01/17/2018 9:21:16 AM PST by BitWielder1 (I'd rather have Unequal Wealth than Equal Poverty.)
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To: Architect of Avalon

From the article’s last line: “Only truth and transparency can guarantee freedom.”

I agree with that, and the media has been providing neither truth or transparency - poor John, he’s become a total ars.


33 posted on 01/17/2018 9:21:38 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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To: JenB987
Press, stop attacking the President

Amen and amen.

34 posted on 01/17/2018 9:23:12 AM PST by ptsal ( Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please. - M. Twain)
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To: Architect of Avalon

John McCain, don’t you have a coffin to fill?


35 posted on 01/17/2018 9:23:12 AM PST by Lazamataz (It is known.)
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To: Architect of Avalon

Please, Mr. McCain, please go back and relax and enjoy your wife, family and what is left of your time here on earth.


36 posted on 01/17/2018 9:23:39 AM PST by zerosix (Native Sunflower)
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To: Architect of Avalon

Wonder who wrote this for him?
I doubt he can write anything at this point.


37 posted on 01/17/2018 9:23:41 AM PST by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here of Citizen Parents-Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: Architect of Avalon

Actuary tables - do your stuff! What’s taking you so long?


38 posted on 01/17/2018 9:25:06 AM PST by Dagnabitt (Bill of Love? No thanks. Let's love America instead.)
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To: Architect of Avalon

Use you brain John..oh wait.


39 posted on 01/17/2018 9:25:22 AM PST by Leep (The dims better watch it..Trump is CRAZY!!)
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To: Architect of Avalon

Mr. McCain: Tell the press to stop attacking the President, and we’ll talk.


40 posted on 01/17/2018 9:25:38 AM PST by JimRed ( TERM LIMITS, NOW! Build the Wall Faster! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH.)
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