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Originally Posted by Guest
Y'all remember when Obama was flying to Africa and did not allow some news media on the flight with whom he was in disagreement?
Do you remember during the sixties when the vice president smacked a member of the press? Do you remember when Kennedy spoke out against the press at the National Press Luncheon.
I do. Ain't new. Ain't nice but ain't new.
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Wasn't right then. Isn't right now. A free press is part of the American fabric. It's essential to a democracy. Abolition of the free press is one of the first steps to totalitarianism. I'm certainly not worried about Trump becoming a despot, because he isn't smart enough, but some of the people around him (Steve Bannon, Stephen Miller, Kellyanne Conway, Betsy Devos, Steve Pence, Steve Mnuchin) are.
At some point responsible Republicans (and there are many) must stand up and denounce Trumpism for what it is. They lie constantly, issue "alternative facts." and discriminate against organizations that we know are legitimate sources of news. McConnell, Ryan, Grassley and your ilk, grow a set of................courage.