Donald Trump does seem to take a lot of cues from certain right-wing talk radio hosts — and vice-versa — but outgoing GOP Sen. Bob Corker’s characterization of the relationship seems just a tad … melodramatic.
!! Corker: “We have two talk-radio show hosts who basically influenced the president, and we’re in a shutdown mode. It’s just—that’s tyranny, isn’t it?”
— Andrew Desiderio (@desiderioDC) December 21, 2018
Corker’s going off: “Do we succumb to tyranny of talk-radio show hosts? … I mean, this is a juvenile place we find ourselves. The reason we’re here is that we have a couple talk-radio hosts that get the president spun up.”
— Andrew Desiderio (@desiderioDC) December 21, 2018
With all due respect, Senator, maybe dial it down a little.
Hmmmm….no….no its not….wtf?
— Bill D (@hvymtldrmmr70) December 21, 2018
I dont think you know the definition of tyranny?
— bud_chud (@bud_chud) December 21, 2018
LOL, that is not what tyranny is.
— jgordon1864 (@jdawg6418) December 21, 2018
I mean, it's a lot things, including crazy and mildly terrifying, but "tyranny" is one of the few things it's not… https://t.co/0ZeznQzzSq
— Seth Mandel (@SethAMandel) December 21, 2018
Tyranny is one of the most overused and misunderstood words right now. Here's a hint, during *actual* tyranny…no one has to stop and question its existence.
— Stephen Mason (@Steveohmygoodne) December 21, 2018
"The tyranny of talk-radio show hosts" is not a thing. Don't be a goose. https://t.co/A5oF3zY1Lv
— Noah Rothman (@NoahCRothman) December 21, 2018
So Tyranny is now 2 talk show hosts giving advice… No, it's really not. @SenBobCorker
— JD (@jdirish5oh) December 21, 2018
Wow I didn't know talk radio hosts exercising free speech is tyranny. GTFO, Corker. https://t.co/bnQ22I38vv
— Michael (@michael__1776) December 21, 2018
Corker is such a schmuck. Really. https://t.co/3Z1PWmukhb
— John Podhoretz (@jpodhoretz) December 21, 2018
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