It’s time for your daily reminder that the media are largely to blame for their lousy reputation. This reminder comes courtesy of Bloomberg’s Steven Dennis, who made a pretty bold statement about Trump:
Trump now very clear he's holding hostages – CSRs and DACA kids – and wants Democrats to negotiate for them.
— Steven Dennis (@StevenTDennis) October 13, 2017
Pretty biased language coming from someone to whom we’re supposed to look for objective coverage.
Ex of why Americans don’t trust the press. Giving Congress back power that was illegally usurped by previous exec is not “holding hostages”. https://t.co/OVQnw35hd8
— (((AG))) (@AG_Conservative) October 13, 2017
Millions of Americans trust a compulsive liar politician over the press, and the fault lies completely with the dishonest media.
— (((AG))) (@AG_Conservative) October 13, 2017
Yes, Democrats who want the law changed have to negotiate for it. That’s not a Trump thing. It’s a “how our Republic works” thing.
— (((AG))) (@AG_Conservative) October 13, 2017
Now the same reporters who justified Obama usurping power and undermining that system complain about Trump reversing his actions.
— (((AG))) (@AG_Conservative) October 13, 2017
Nd its all because they don’t care about the system, just promoting these preferred policies. Ends always justify the means.
— (((AG))) (@AG_Conservative) October 13, 2017
Choose one: Either you’re a reporter giving Americans the facts or you’re a partisan focused on policy outcomes. Can’t be both.
— (((AG))) (@AG_Conservative) October 13, 2017
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Seems like most “reporters” have already chosen. They just refuse to admit it.
https://twitter.com/davidharsanyi/status/918875709912776704
That guy doesn't sound like a "reporter" does he?
— Vince (@seriousserb) October 13, 2017
"hostages" your words, or the Democrats' words?
— Jeryl Bier (@JerylBier) October 13, 2017
great points. couldn't believe this guy is a bloomberg reporter and not a democratic politician.
— internaut (@the_internaut) October 13, 2017
Right?
And if you frame a POTUS reversing a clearly illegal usurpation of Congressional power as “holding hostages,” it’s clear which you chose.
— (((AG))) (@AG_Conservative) October 13, 2017
Both of the examples here were clear examples of executive overreach by Obama. If anyone created this “hostage” situation, it’s him.
— (((AG))) (@AG_Conservative) October 13, 2017
Bingo.
If Congress wants these things to be law, they have to pass a law. That’s how it works. And media should report it that way.
— (((AG))) (@AG_Conservative) October 13, 2017
It’s shouldn’t be this difficult.
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