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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.
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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.
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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.)
To: JenB987
Trump should continue to attack the press so long as the press continues to turn everything against Trump.
To: Jim Robinson
Senator Juan “Songbird” McCain is also a mendacious coprophagian.
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posted on
01/17/2018 9:19:13 AM PST
by
Howie66
("Tone down the tagline please." - Admin Moderator)
To: hanamizu
“Is he a ADDICTED to DRUGS?”
To: Architect of Avalon
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posted on
01/17/2018 9:19:25 AM PST
by
Slyfox
(Not my circus, not my monkeys)
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.
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posted on
01/17/2018 9:19:33 AM PST
by
cld51860
(Volo pro veritas)
To: Architect of Avalon
STFU, McLane, you and the deep state press can drop dead.
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posted on
01/17/2018 9:20:00 AM PST
by
Ladysmith
(Quando omni flunkus moritati - Red Green)
To: Architect of Avalon
This is the same idiotic reasoning behind,
“This is a recruiting tool for Terrorists”
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posted on
01/17/2018 9:20:00 AM PST
by
headstamp 2
(My "White Privilege" is my work ethic.)
To: Architect of Avalon
When are “The Fake News Awards”??
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posted on
01/17/2018 9:20:14 AM PST
by
LiveFreeOrDie2001
( Thank GOD Hillary didn't get elected!)
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.
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posted on
01/17/2018 9:20:22 AM PST
by
rbmillerjr
(Reagan conservative: All 3 Pillars)
To: JenB987
“Press, stop attacking the President”
My thoughts exactly
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posted on
01/17/2018 9:20:44 AM PST
by
pnz1
(#IMNOTWITHHER)
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.
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posted on
01/17/2018 9:21:16 AM PST
by
BitWielder1
(I'd rather have Unequal Wealth than Equal Poverty.)
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.
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posted on
01/17/2018 9:21:38 AM PST
by
1Old Pro
To: JenB987
Press, stop attacking the PresidentAmen and amen.
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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)
To: Architect of Avalon
John McCain, don’t you have a coffin to fill?
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posted on
01/17/2018 9:23:12 AM PST
by
Lazamataz
(It is known.)
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.
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posted on
01/17/2018 9:23:39 AM PST
by
zerosix
(Native Sunflower)
To: Architect of Avalon
Wonder who wrote this for him?
I doubt he can write anything at this point.
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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)
To: Architect of Avalon
Actuary tables - do your stuff! What’s taking you so long?
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posted on
01/17/2018 9:25:06 AM PST
by
Dagnabitt
(Bill of Love? No thanks. Let's love America instead.)
To: Architect of Avalon
Use you brain John..oh wait.
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posted on
01/17/2018 9:25:22 AM PST
by
Leep
(The dims better watch it..Trump is CRAZY!!)
To: Architect of Avalon
Mr. McCain: Tell the press to stop attacking the President, and we’ll talk.
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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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