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Mon Jun 13, 2016, 06:47 PM

Jun 2016

n 2013, longtime owners the Graham family sold the newspaper to Jeff Bezos for US$250 million in cash.[1][2][10] The newspaper is owned by Nash Holdings LLC, a holding company Bezos created for the acquisition.[11]

The newspaper is also known as the namesake of The

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BREAKING: Trump campaign revokes press credentials of the WASHINGTON POST... [View all] brooklynite Jun 2016 OP

I cant stand to look at him MFM008 Jun 2016 #1

He breaths and it makes news yeoman6987 Jun 2016 #109

Trump SHOULD fear The Washington Post... 63splitwindow Jun 2016 #110

Oh, boy... What's that old saying? The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2016 #2

Remember how Communists who had fallen out of favor with Stalin used to be edited out of TrollBuster9090 Jun 2016 #62

and, poof, you're gone! mountain grammy Jun 2016 #117

Yeah...don't forget, he thinks we need to "close up" the Internet, too. Miles Archer Jun 2016 #78

Geebus. How many ways can he spell whackjob? I don't even want to know... AgadorSparticus Jun 2016 #106

Is he suggesting we do as China does? Dark n Stormy Knight Jun 2016 #121

I just posted that on the LBN thread mcar Jun 2016 #87

I'm not so sure. TrollBuster9090 Jun 2016 #99

Next up OldHippieChick Jun 2016 #3

TPM seems to report that it already happened RAFisher Jun 2016 #81

Heck if I know OldHippieChick Jun 2016 #120

He's a little boy. madaboutharry Jun 2016 #4

Bingo. An angry little boy. trof Jun 2016 #41

Yup. The more Hillary makes him react like a little boy the better. Shouldn't be hard to do a lot.nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2016 #84

A dangerous little boy. SusanCalvin Jun 2016 #96

That's not how I'd use "little" to modify him. nt msanthrope Jun 2016 #113

Yes, yes keep going Donald Doctor Jack Jun 2016 #5

Now will the others boycott for solidarity malaise Jun 2016 #6

Probably not, but Proud Public Servant Jun 2016 #10

ITA. I wonder if they are drawing straws to see who Ilsa Jun 2016 #17

Yes indeed - popcorn and chocolate time malaise Jun 2016 #23

Maybe chocolate covered popcorn with a side orderer a liter of Crown? LiberalArkie Jun 2016 #64

Never malaise Jun 2016 #65

I do like my coconut water. LiberalArkie Jun 2016 #69

Give me chocolate... ReRe Jun 2016 #66

Hehehehehe malaise Jun 2016 #68

Now I want chocolate DesertRat Jun 2016 #73

Hahhahahahha malaise Jun 2016 #74

They should,but they won't unfortunately.nt sufrommich Jun 2016 #37

OMG that would be awesome! Roland99 Jun 2016 #70

We can wish malaise Jun 2016 #72

What did they say that caused his tantrum? herding cats Jun 2016 #7

I think they told the truth... monmouth4 Jun 2016 #8

Ah! herding cats Jun 2016 #12

If I were to guess... brooklynite Jun 2016 #16

Um, but that is what he did. herding cats Jun 2016 #25

They also did an exposé on his stiffing contractors and one on his making tons of spooky3 Jun 2016 #60

Isn't that what his base already believes? seabeckind Jun 2016 #67

To quote Macklemore..."this is f@cking awesome.." nt pkdu Jun 2016 #9

WTF?? DCBob Jun 2016 #11

Yeah well that ought to work out splendidly for them..... yellowcanine Jun 2016 #13

How long before Trump revokes the revoke? GreatCaesarsGhost Jun 2016 #14

Hey Republicans!!! How about that Gary Johnson? roamer65 Jun 2016 #15

How dare the Washington Post quote Donald Trump? Botany Jun 2016 #18

He speaks like a third grader. nt Ilsa Jun 2016 #19

Wow Hawaii Hiker Jun 2016 #20

Papers, judges, cable news outlets... tallahasseedem Jun 2016 #21

That'll show 'em, Donald. TheCowsCameHome Jun 2016 #22

Never interrupt an adversary while they're making a catastrophic error. Carry on, Dude. n/t TygrBright Jun 2016 #24

The First Amendment Zambero Jun 2016 #26

In this case Ccarmona Jun 2016 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author herding cats Jun 2016 #28

Look for band aids that is really thin skin. gordianot Jun 2016 #29

Holy shit. This is gonna be a long summer for the Donald. progressoid Jun 2016 #30

Somebody get the W-a-a-a-a-a-a-h-m-bulance. . . DinahMoeHum Jun 2016 #31

A few minutes ago, WaPo re-tweeted the article that so offended him... Princess Turandot Jun 2016 #32

Tried reading through that sakabatou Jun 2016 #46

chumpsfortrump heaven05 Jun 2016 #119

The even more sickening part will be those The_Casual_Observer Jun 2016 #33

Good! I hope they do. BobTheSubgenius Jun 2016 #97

Don the con... 63splitwindow Jun 2016 #34

Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah malaise Jun 2016 #39

He Better Dig Real Deep! Oldtimeralso Jun 2016 #54

Imagine this thin skinned ego maniac with the power of the sufrommich Jun 2016 #35

Good thinking Stumpy world wide wally Jun 2016 #36

Just Curious Night Watchman Jun 2016 #38

No appropriate headline I could apply brooklynite Jun 2016 #45

Understood, My Friend Night Watchman Jun 2016 #49

god if i still carried change I'd buy a WAPO right now forjusticethunders Jun 2016 #40

Does he really think that'll shut the press up? lunatica Jun 2016 #42

He is less than thin skinned, Mendocino Jun 2016 #43

He's such a tough guy... Mike Nelson Jun 2016 #44

Hey, no fair reporting the truth and stuff. lpbk2713 Jun 2016 #47

And remember, I didn't mock the disabled guy... 63splitwindow Jun 2016 #50

BWAHAHAH! Helen Borg Jun 2016 #48

That was my first reaction. Laffy Kat Jun 2016 #104

I am dying..LOL!!! Glimmer of Hope Jun 2016 #51

Much like congress, marybourg Jun 2016 #52

trump is really a disgusting piece of s**t.... chillfactor Jun 2016 #53

Squirrels are actually pretty clever and... 3catwoman3 Jun 2016 #94

hey Ive known some clever squirrels! MFM008 Jun 2016 #108

He even tweets like a pseudo-intellectual moron. Mr Maru Jun 2016 #55

Very smart move. MisterFred Jun 2016 #56

Two points. seabeckind Jun 2016 #57

here 840high Jun 2016 #79

Thanks but it was pretty much a rhetorical question seabeckind Jun 2016 #83

ALL the papers and networks should just NOT SHOW UP annabanana Jun 2016 #58

Fox Entertainment will always carry water for him SwankyXomb Jun 2016 #91

As President he would shred the Freedom of the Press like a worthless real estate deal. kairos12 Jun 2016 #59

Is this Donnie's Gary Heart moment? Paula Sims Jun 2016 #61

Never try to wrestle with a pig in shit. TrollBuster9090 Jun 2016 #63

This will help him. Who's next? NBC, I hope. Stinky The Clown Jun 2016 #71

bwah ha hah!1 nt UTUSN Jun 2016 #75

From last week's interview: "I'm not thin-skinned... SeattleVet Jun 2016 #76

Donald Trump accusing others of dishonesty? That's rich!! Initech Jun 2016 #77

This message was self-deleted by its author DesertRat Jun 2016 #80

Get him to revoke all credentials so just his fawning FReaky website followers get interviews. . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2016 #82

I keep thinking he never really wanted to get this far and is now trying panader0 Jun 2016 #85

+1000 nt Live and Learn Jun 2016 #89

It is absolutely surreal... 63splitwindow Jun 2016 #92

Trump revoking the press credentials DesertRat Jun 2016 #86

Haha There won't be any press outlets covering him left by Oct. He will have banned them all by then TeamPooka Jun 2016 #88

Or: "Thin-Skinned Bully Denies Being Thin-Skinned Bully By Being Thin-Skinned Bully." SunSeeker Jun 2016 #90

what does that mean exactly? Takket Jun 2016 #93

Bada bing. SusanCalvin Jun 2016 #95

Donald Trump seems to connect President Obama to Orlando shooting IronLionZion Jun 2016 #98

Trump is a fuckin' snake oil salesman who is also a very dangerous moron. Unrepentant Fenian Jun 2016 #100

He is trolling all of us IronLionZion Jun 2016 #101

One of Trump's surrogates was yelling "libel" on CNN Eugene Jun 2016 #111

That's only because his people are too dumb to go look up the definition of said word 'libel'. Volaris Jun 2016 #114

He's not going to make it past the convention. RandySF Jun 2016 #102

It is not a good idea to completely piss off a major media outlet, print ot tblue37 Jun 2016 #103

a presidential candidate that would muzzle the press...one. dangerous. fuck. spanone Jun 2016 #105

I hope he doesn't stop there. If the media was smart, they would ALL stop covering him. AgadorSparticus Jun 2016 #107

Does anyone on either side doubt that Donald Trump has a very long "Enemies List" already in place? Midnight Writer Jun 2016 #112

He keeps going after people on his own side. It's hilarious. craigmatic Jun 2016 #115

If only the MSM would refuse BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #116

hell - only those smarty-pants librhuls read the WP anyways NoMoreRepugs Jun 2016 #118