Posted on Oct 11, 2017

Trump threatens to target licenses of 'NBC and the Networks' after nuclear arsenal report

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At what point does Executive influence over private businesses cross the line? Should there be a standard for honesty for media outlets of a certain size? What should that standard be and how would it be assessed or measured?

Trump threatens to target licenses of 'NBC and the Networks' after nuclear arsenal report

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Posted 7 y ago

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MAJ James Woods

Posted 7 y ago

Even though he and the FCC cannot do it, just the fact that he threatens the media and wants to be able to silence the media when they criticize or report anything negative should concern us. Trump had no problem with fake, exaggerate, and misleading news coverage that benefits his agenda; in fact, he further spread the misinformation or contributed to the effort.

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MAJ James Woods

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SFC Bernard Walko - And I said give us an example where the left tried to take away press privileges. How is main news outlets reporting on violence of Tea Party and Conservatives because they were stirred up by Conservative talk radio and FNC qualify as trying to take away press privileges? I don't need a game book for you; you're doing just find being incoherent with your argument and not willing to follow up with substantive examples.
Let me help you with an example of Trump Admin. When Spicer and WH publicly threatened to pull press privileges of CNN and Jim Acosta. When WH provided press credentials to Conservative uncredentialed bloggers like Gateway Pundit to press conferences and prioritized questions from them over main stream media news outlets (see attached). When the WH publicly declares they have a Media Enemies List. These are examples of trying to take away and in a few cases successfully did take away press credentials to silence the press.
Thanks for playing.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/13/business/the-gateway-pundit-trump.html
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2016/03/donald-trump-banned-publications/

White House Grants Press Credentials to a Pro-Trump Blog

Gateway Pundit gained notice for its support of the Trump campaign and for posting false stories about voter fraud and Hillary Clinton’s health.

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MAJ James Woods

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SFC Bernard Walko - Next time you want to tune out in a discussion, just don't respond or contribute to the discussion. By the way, nothing I've said is untrue or a falsehood. Thanks. Later.

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MAJ James Woods

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SFC Bernard Walko - Editorial. An opinion and a bias one at that. Not facts. I would hope our government goes after organizations requesting tax exempt status when indeed they aren't qualified for tax exempt non-profit status regardless of their political affiliation. But do explain how rejecting tax exempt, non-profit status of an organization effectively silences their ability to speak, hold rallies, talk to the press, or make public statements?

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MAJ James Woods

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SFC Bernard Walko - You know whose sweatin'? Those associated to Trump campaign under investigation for any form of illegal behavior which is why folks like you keep pushing "what about..." theories associated with Obama and Clinton and Democrats as opposed to focusing on what's actually going on today in government. Just stop. Conservatives are not victims and neither are Liberals.

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