It’s one thing for Michael Moore to be pushing conspiracy theories about Russia having blackmail fodder on Donald Trump. Moore’s an unhinged nutjob, and that sort of thing is to be expected. But the mainstream media are supposed to be better than that. They’re supposed to be. But CNN’s Brian Stelter has evidently got other plans.
In case you missed it, yesterday on “Reliable Sources,” Stelter was only too happy to indulge in some conspiracy mongering of his own:
"What does Putin have on Trump?" "Has he been compromised?" When historians look back on the Trump presidency, they'll say THIS was the week when those uncomfortable Q's moved into the mainstream… https://t.co/ocFcFn1s6W
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) July 22, 2018
Good to know that Stelter’s tinfoil hat doesn’t interfere with CNN’s broadcast signal.
CNN goes full Alex Jones. https://t.co/Ejhtao4x3k
— RBe (@RBPundit) July 23, 2018
— Rob D (@RobDaniel6) July 22, 2018
CNiNfowars. https://t.co/Ejhtao4x3k
— RBe (@RBPundit) July 23, 2018
Remind us: Why are we supposed to take CNN seriously again?
Miss the old days when CNN reported on the news….rather than attempting to create news.
— R Whisk (@RWhisk1) July 22, 2018
The "news" in this case is the "fact pattern," as I said in the video, and the widespread concern about Trump's behavior vis a vis Putin. His actions and words.
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) July 22, 2018
Brian’s just asking questions, you guys.
However anyone feels about Trump, this is irresponsible conspiracy-mongering. It is certainly not journalism.
Obama admin took action after action to appease Iran. You would have never considered running stories about whether he was compromised by Khomeini or a secret Muslim.
— (((AG))) (@AG_Conservative) July 22, 2018
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In fact, conspiracies like that from right-wing swamps were widely (and rightly) condemned in the press. Again, this is why everyone thinks you are picking sides, which is not your job.
— (((AG))) (@AG_Conservative) July 22, 2018
Exactly.
You see how they operate?
Far left nutjobs like Brian Stelter pose as "non-partisan journalists" for years and years and then use that facade to promote the nuttiest conspiracy theories and pretend they're "mainstream."
THAT'S the media bias we've been talking about.
— RBe (@RBPundit) July 23, 2018
He cited Josh Marshall as his expert example.
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) July 23, 2018
‘Nuff said.
And now they're like "It's not crazy. It's in the mainstream now."
That's how they rig it. That's what they got away with for decades.
That's the crap that led to the backlash that made Trump possible.
— RBe (@RBPundit) July 23, 2018
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