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catbyte

(34,393 posts)
Tue Oct 30, 2018, 10:07 AM Oct 2018

Trump: We won't have 'peace and harmony' until I get better press coverage

Trump does his worst to unite a country reeling from right-wing political violence.

By Eric Boehlert

In the wake of deadly political shootings and bomb threats, Trump now wants to hold a rattled nation hostage, suggesting that the violence and threats will only stop if the press changes the way it covers him.

“There is great anger in our Country caused in part by inaaccurate, and even fraudulent, reporting of the news,” Trump tweeted first thing Monday morning. “The Fake News Media, the true Enemy of the People, must stop the open & obvious hostility & report the news accurately & fairly. That will do much to put out the flame… of Anger and Outrage and we will then be able to bring all sides together in Peace and Harmony. Fake News Must End!”

Incapable of showing empathy and compassion during a time of national crisis, Trump is continuing to demonstrate that his hatred of the press far outweighs any anger he has at right-wing domestic terrorists who have unleashed their violence over the last week.

The message, even by Trump’s non-existent standards, is stunning — “peace and harmony” in this country is only possible when the press changes how it covers Trump.

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Donald J. Trump--aided and abetted by the Republican party--is a terminal disease that is killing everything good about this country. We are weaker day by day because of the poison spewed by that monstrous thing. The cure must begin on November 6, 2018. the alternative is too awful to contemplate.

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Trump: We won't have 'peace and harmony' until I get better press coverage (Original Post) catbyte Oct 2018 OP
He Was Aided And Abetted By The Press Too ProfessorGAC Oct 2018 #1
+ 1,000 malaise Oct 2018 #6
The people who watch Fox News. tavernier Oct 2018 #16
Except She Works For CNN! ProfessorGAC Oct 2018 #17
Translation: HopeAgain Oct 2018 #2
That is precisely what he is saying malaise Oct 2018 #3
Me-me-me-me-meeeeeee. That's the donald trump theme song. calimary Oct 2018 #4
K&R... spanone Oct 2018 #5
We need more Fascist Propaganda,... magicarpet Oct 2018 #7
He makes everything about himself sakabatou Oct 2018 #8
Where are these debilitating strokes, massive heart attacks, aneurysms, and sudden deaths Submariner Oct 2018 #9
well then I guess we just won't have peace and harmony - OK vlyons Oct 2018 #10
"They make a desert and call it peace." n/t Denzil_DC Oct 2018 #11
I have been at a loss for words for over a week now... K&R 2naSalit Oct 2018 #12
Actually, in a sense he is right PatSeg Oct 2018 #13
Is that a threat? SummerSnow Oct 2018 #14
Yes malaise Oct 2018 #15

ProfessorGAC

(65,058 posts)
1. He Was Aided And Abetted By The Press Too
Tue Oct 30, 2018, 10:12 AM
Oct 2018

The coverage isn't close to harsh enough for the stunning incompetence and criminality.

And, we all remember HRC's economic plan speech being cut off 8 minutes early so CNN, MSNBC and others could show an empty podium for 14 or 15 minutes.

They have much for which to atone, and the coverage needs to be harsher, not more forgiving.

malaise

(269,026 posts)
6. + 1,000
Tue Oct 30, 2018, 10:22 AM
Oct 2018

Example
Ted Lieu is on CNN a few minutes ago discussing the call for immediate hearings on hate crimes.
Pointed out that Dems had called for hearings after Charlottesville but ReTHUGs were only interested in hearings about Hillary's emails.
CNN female idiot - people are interested in those.

Me- screaming at the TV - which fucking people?

ProfessorGAC

(65,058 posts)
17. Except She Works For CNN!
Wed Oct 31, 2018, 08:50 AM
Oct 2018

Malaise said it was the CNN anchor person. So, what would she care about the people who watch Faux?

That's why it's even sillier that she said that.

calimary

(81,304 posts)
4. Me-me-me-me-meeeeeee. That's the donald trump theme song.
Tue Oct 30, 2018, 10:21 AM
Oct 2018

As a retired broadcast journalist, I’d tell him - you get better press coverage when you do better things.

magicarpet

(14,154 posts)
7. We need more Fascist Propaganda,...
Tue Oct 30, 2018, 10:24 AM
Oct 2018

More Fukx Knuz
More Sinclair Broadcasting
More Rush Limbaugh
More CRTV
More Project Veritas
More Marc Levin

Submariner

(12,504 posts)
9. Where are these debilitating strokes, massive heart attacks, aneurysms, and sudden deaths
Tue Oct 30, 2018, 10:24 AM
Oct 2018

we hear about in the news, when we so clearly need one right now?

We've got a 239? pound hate filled reservoir of fat and cholesterol that keeps waking up every morning for a new round of name calling and hate spewing. It won't just die and go away.

I'm beginning to think all this doctor advice to eat healthy and exercise is a load of crap.

vlyons

(10,252 posts)
10. well then I guess we just won't have peace and harmony - OK
Tue Oct 30, 2018, 10:35 AM
Oct 2018

I'm not afraid of Trump. I survived a tornado, and I can damn well survive Trump's potty mouth. And BTW my mind is calm and peaceful and so is my home. I refuse to let Trump's degenerate chaos darken my mood.

May the dark ignorance of sentient beings be dispelled.
May all beings enjoy profound, brilliant glory.

PatSeg

(47,484 posts)
13. Actually, in a sense he is right
Tue Oct 30, 2018, 10:50 AM
Oct 2018

“There is great anger in our Country caused in part by inaccurate, and even fraudulent, reporting of the news." Fox News, right-wing radio, Alex Jones, etc. are responsible to a great degree for the hostility we are seeing in this country. They also helped create the Trump presidency.

SummerSnow

(12,608 posts)
14. Is that a threat?
Tue Oct 30, 2018, 10:54 AM
Oct 2018

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