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You know, I was never a big Trump fan. He was the lesser of two evils. I wasn't so much happy that he won, as glad that Hillary lost. But it seems like every single day he's doing stuff that I think needs to be done -- putting China on notice. Creating a desire among US companies to stick around. Picking (mostly) good people for the Cabinet. Talking shit about the UN (which needs all the shit we can sling at it). But perhaps the thing I admire most, and the thing that I think is the biggest game-changer for how the press manipulates the public, is how he's thumbing his nose at the press. Not just thumbing his nose, he's flat-out telling them to F-off. Not letting them control the narrative. Circumventing them by Twitter. This is a guy that cares about results, not optics. And the US political/media establishments are dumbfounded, clueless how to deal with it. It's quite entertaining. And that's why I'm posting this link -- the author states, "How did President-elect Donald Trump's first press conference go? He nailed it. It was strange, abusive, occasionally misleading. But he nailed it."
Watch the video. He utterly destroys a rude, entitled media fuck who thinks he has the right to force PEOTUS to answer his bullshit question. The video then goes on to show key points where Trump is shutting the rhetoric down.
More and more, I'm becoming cautiously optimistic, and perhaps even admire him. And he's not even in office yet.
Watch the video. He utterly destroys a rude, entitled media fuck who thinks he has the right to force PEOTUS to answer his bullshit question. The video then goes on to show key points where Trump is shutting the rhetoric down.
More and more, I'm becoming cautiously optimistic, and perhaps even admire him. And he's not even in office yet.
Trump nailed his first press conference
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Donald Trump
Office of the President (POTUS)
Media
Politics
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It was good to see some of the press on the carpet for a change. They love to play fast and loose with the facts and during the election some worked actively against Trump. We all know about the collaboration on stories and the passing of debate questions and the very cozy relationship wit the DNC.
Normally, Republicans just accept the bias and think they can win the media (some of them) over by being nice to them. It doesn't work. Some in the press are purely ideological. They use the cover of the press to hide.
I am for a free press like everyone. The founders enshrined it for a reason. With that lofty role comes some responsibility.
They need to be held accountable to play it down the middle and be fair. They have not been doing so and Trump is going to call them out when they do not. Some media organizations need to hold the mirror up to themselves and start making some changes in how they cover, stop the cheerleading for the DNC and act lie professionals.
Normally, Republicans just accept the bias and think they can win the media (some of them) over by being nice to them. It doesn't work. Some in the press are purely ideological. They use the cover of the press to hide.
I am for a free press like everyone. The founders enshrined it for a reason. With that lofty role comes some responsibility.
They need to be held accountable to play it down the middle and be fair. They have not been doing so and Trump is going to call them out when they do not. Some media organizations need to hold the mirror up to themselves and start making some changes in how they cover, stop the cheerleading for the DNC and act lie professionals.
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SSgt Boyd Welch
I am for a free press also, but we need to get rid of the doctrine of Absence of Malice. The press should be held accountable to the same libel and slander laws as you and I are. "Print it? Prove it!"
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I am of the finally a press conference (sort of) ... why did he have clapping staffers in the audience, why did all of those folders with "paperwork" stay closed to reporters, why and how did they confuse what buzzfeed put out in telation to cnn? i am still working around the bussiness portion and am happy it was addressed, but there is much to be desired.
all in all it was something, which is better than nothing, but more style than substance overall... oh yeah still no tax returns
all in all it was something, which is better than nothing, but more style than substance overall... oh yeah still no tax returns
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Capt Jeff S.
SGT (Join to see) - SGT (Join to see) - I moved to the others to point out your fixation on one person, one party. You have driven Democrats a pass. We can agree that there is corruption on both sides of the aisle, yet where have the overwhelming majority of scandals come from? Have you ever heard of a general election where the Republican candidate received more votes than there were registered voters in their district. You would strain out a gnat and miss the donkey sitting next to you.
Are true to form, you pretend to be objective, make baseless assumptions, attempt to claim the moral high ground, while yet dismissing what you have blindly overlooked.
You are hardly being objective. Denial isn't just a river in Egypt.
Are true to form, you pretend to be objective, make baseless assumptions, attempt to claim the moral high ground, while yet dismissing what you have blindly overlooked.
You are hardly being objective. Denial isn't just a river in Egypt.
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Capt Jeff S. - I call it as I see it or as presented either way, good and bad. Because you fixate on the "bad" when it comes to my comments on PE Trump does not mean that is all I do; it just means that is all you choose to point out. Same goes on anything I post.
As I do not see my self as a Dem or a Repub, I can state my objectivity with my head held high.
Again, I refer to my comments about getting to know me above.
As far as where the overwhelming majority if scandals come from- I would cringe to know either way, but accept it as a fact of politics which I am glad that those who have been caught and punished are and the hope that those not caught shall be.
My advice still stands and my offer does as well.
With that said, I cam empathize with you and your feelings, thoughts and outlook and want you to know that I am not without understanding as I have many friends and associates with the same view as yours and those with opposite views as yours. I feel that by listening and understanding both sides makes me a better person overall as I sure learn alot.
As I do not see my self as a Dem or a Repub, I can state my objectivity with my head held high.
Again, I refer to my comments about getting to know me above.
As far as where the overwhelming majority if scandals come from- I would cringe to know either way, but accept it as a fact of politics which I am glad that those who have been caught and punished are and the hope that those not caught shall be.
My advice still stands and my offer does as well.
With that said, I cam empathize with you and your feelings, thoughts and outlook and want you to know that I am not without understanding as I have many friends and associates with the same view as yours and those with opposite views as yours. I feel that by listening and understanding both sides makes me a better person overall as I sure learn alot.
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PO3 Edward Riddle
Capt Jeff S. - Hillary has plenty of class all right but it all happens to be low Brother Jeff.
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