Wow, CNN. You’re really doing this, huh?
These immigrants became American citizens in the time of Trump https://t.co/vpL6lIsuAF pic.twitter.com/UPWp65Ker7
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) July 5, 2018
Yes? And?
https://twitter.com/EdCoyne/status/1014877227002007554
Such an absurd headline. https://t.co/732uEXyfsT
— Chad Felix Greene (@chadfelixg) July 5, 2018
The whole thing is absurd.
This article and headline are pure propaganda. The article claims the ceremonies "coincide with Trump's widely condemned policy of separating families at the border" – you know, the policy that stretches back through the Obama years. How often will CNN repeat this lie? https://t.co/K9784pUyQ9
— John Hayward (@Doc_0) July 5, 2018
It’s a massive non sequitur.
— Charles C. W. Cooke (@charlescwcooke) July 5, 2018
It’s shameless pot-stirring, is what it is.
Family separation has happened for a long time, but since Obama didn't have zero tolerance enforcement, very few families were separated. Trump=Obama is the lie here.
— Matthew DesOrmeaux ⚜ (@authoridad) July 5, 2018
And a great number of families were separated on the U.S. side of the border under Obama. That policy was the same. All that changed was how vigorously illegal aliens with children were prosecuted.
— John Hayward (@Doc_0) July 5, 2018
But that doesn't make a good propaganda talking point, does it? One could criticize the zero-tolerance approach, but criticizing it fairly sucks all the oxygen out of the political narrative. It's hard to get people worked up about tolerating lawbreaking.
— John Hayward (@Doc_0) July 5, 2018
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Thus the lie in CNN's report, spread casually by so much of the media, that the policy for separating families was Trump's rather than enforcement priorities that subjected more people to existing policies. The truth wouldn't get the outrage response they're looking for.
— John Hayward (@Doc_0) July 5, 2018
Exactly.
And should be applauded. Were you anticipating outrage that these people actually followed the law and became US citizens? pic.twitter.com/TZqXr6dq4t
— Randy Wortinger (@randicus79) July 5, 2018
This headline is why people hate the media. It's also why that hatred is justified. See the issue here, @brianstelter? Probably not… https://t.co/juaAJlR23h
— Derek Hunter (@derekahunter) July 5, 2018
Keep stirring the pot with innuendos it’s only going to get you lower ratings.
— Odalys Casas (@OdalysCasas) July 5, 2018
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