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Offline Weird Tolkienish Figure

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Trump told Comey to consider imprisoning reporters who publish leaks
« on: May 17, 2017, 02:16:18 am »
http://money.cnn.com/2017/05/16/media/trump-imprison-reporters/index.html

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President Trump has called reporters dishonest, said the media is "the enemy of the American people," and mused about making it easier to sue journalists. And, according to a new report, he has gone even further than that in private, telling then-FBI Director James Comey that Comey should consider locking reporters up.
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Re: Trump told Comey to consider imprisoning reporters who publish leaks
« Reply #1 on: May 17, 2017, 02:19:42 am »
 :wtf!:
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Re: Trump told Comey to consider imprisoning reporters who publish leaks
« Reply #2 on: May 17, 2017, 02:22:08 am »
Quote from: kevindavis on May 17, 2017, 02:19:42 am
:wtf!:

I know people will be along to say this is fake news and I really hope it is to be honest.
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Re: Trump told Comey to consider imprisoning reporters who publish leaks
« Reply #3 on: May 17, 2017, 02:22:56 am »
Quote from: Weird Tolkienish Figure on May 17, 2017, 02:22:08 am
I know people will be along to say this is fake news and I really hope it is to be honest.


I think you are right...
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Re: Trump told Comey to consider imprisoning reporters who publish leaks
« Reply #4 on: May 17, 2017, 02:23:21 am »
Reminds me of the recent election in France where the government threatened any media that published the Macron emails (or even about them).

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Re: Trump told Comey to consider imprisoning reporters who publish leaks
« Reply #5 on: May 17, 2017, 02:23:22 am »
Anyone who leaks classified information should be jailed.
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Re: Trump told Comey to consider imprisoning reporters who publish leaks
« Reply #6 on: May 17, 2017, 02:26:10 am »
Quote from: driftdiver on May 17, 2017, 02:23:22 am
Anyone who leaks classified information should be jailed.

This isn't about the leakers, this is going after the media who report the leaks.
This also doesn't specify classified data. As we've seen, most leaks (true or not) weren't about classified data but just dirt.
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Re: Trump told Comey to consider imprisoning reporters who publish leaks
« Reply #7 on: May 17, 2017, 02:28:04 am »
Quote from: driftdiver on May 17, 2017, 02:23:22 am
Anyone who leaks classified information should be jailed.

Who said he was talking about classified information?  If it is classified they shouldn't have access.  That how its supposed to work right?

I find this troubling.  If Trump has people in his administration leaking classified information it would have to come from the top.
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Re: Trump told Comey to consider imprisoning reporters who publish leaks
« Reply #8 on: May 17, 2017, 02:29:19 am »
Quote from: AbaraXas on May 17, 2017, 02:26:10 am
This isn't about the leakers, this is going after the media who report the leaks.
This also doesn't specify classified data. As we've seen, most leaks (true or not) weren't about classified data but just dirt.


But since Trump is attacking 'The Media', it is ok..
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Re: Trump told Comey to consider imprisoning reporters who publish leaks
« Reply #9 on: May 17, 2017, 03:00:11 am »
Quote from: Weird Tolkienish Figure on May 17, 2017, 02:16:18 am
http://money.cnn.com/2017/05/16/media/trump-imprison-reporters/index.html

Are you saying reporters who publish leaks ... from unnamed sources... deliberately to weaken the President and CIC are correct and should be encouraged @Weird Tolkienish Figure ?




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Re: Trump told Comey to consider imprisoning reporters who publish leaks
« Reply #10 on: May 17, 2017, 03:00:53 am »
Quote from: Right_in_Virginia on May 17, 2017, 03:00:11 am
Are you saying reporters who publish leaks ... from unnamed sources... deliberately to weaken the President and CIC are correct and should be encouraged @Weird Tolkienish Figure ?




Are you saying they should be imprisoned?
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Re: Trump told Comey to consider imprisoning reporters who publish leaks
« Reply #11 on: May 17, 2017, 03:29:07 am »
Quote from: Weird Tolkienish Figure on May 17, 2017, 03:00:53 am
Are you saying they should be imprisoned?

I'm saying we should talk about it @Weird Tolkienish Figure .... how DO we deal with those who try to overthrow the lawfully elected POTUS??



Right back at 'ya ...
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Offline Weird Tolkienish Figure

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Re: Trump told Comey to consider imprisoning reporters who publish leaks
« Reply #12 on: May 17, 2017, 03:31:32 am »
Quote from: Right_in_Virginia on May 17, 2017, 03:29:07 am
I'm saying we should talk about it @Weird Tolkienish Figure .... how DO we deal with those who try to overthrow the lawfully elected POTUS??



Right back at 'ya ...


Wow RiV, you're so smart. Gee. Why don't you tell me?
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Re: Trump told Comey to consider imprisoning reporters who publish leaks
« Reply #13 on: May 17, 2017, 03:42:31 am »
CNN has confirmed the existence of the memo and the fact that it says Trump asked Comey to drop the investigation, but has not yet confirmed the request regarding reporters, which the Times reported on based on an "associate" of Comey's reading it to the Times reporter.

Jesus Christ. We got CNN Money reporting on a CNN report on a NY Times report based on an Unnamed Source reading a half used piece of toilet paper which is an etching of a memo that Comey may or may not have written regarding an allegation no one is making.

Local classifieds you pick up at the super market are based in more journalistic reality.

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Re: Trump told Comey to consider imprisoning reporters who publish leaks
« Reply #14 on: May 17, 2017, 05:56:59 am »
Quote from: Weird Tolkienish Figure on May 17, 2017, 02:22:08 am
I know people will be along to say this is fake news and I really hope it is to be honest.

I always trust 'according to reports' as a source.
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Re: Trump told Comey to consider imprisoning reporters who publish leaks
« Reply #15 on: May 17, 2017, 05:58:30 am »
Quote from: Frank Cannon on May 17, 2017, 03:42:31 am
CNN has confirmed the existence of the memo and the fact that it says Trump asked Comey to drop the investigation, but has not yet confirmed the request regarding reporters, which the Times reported on based on an "associate" of Comey's reading it to the Times reporter.

Jesus Christ. We got CNN Money reporting on a CNN report on a NY Times report based on an Unnamed Source reading a half used piece of toilet paper which is an etching of a memo that Comey may or may not have written regarding an allegation no one is making.

Local classifieds you pick up at the super market are based in more journalistic reality.

But John McCain and Lindsey Graham are really disturbed.
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Re: Trump told Comey to consider imprisoning reporters who publish leaks
« Reply #16 on: May 17, 2017, 06:03:49 am »
Serious doubts about this one. Going to consider it the usual CNN hyperventilating over flagrant bullshit until proven wrong.
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Re: Trump told Comey to consider imprisoning reporters who publish leaks
« Reply #17 on: May 17, 2017, 06:19:11 am »
Comey's friend said that Trump asked them to do something about the reporters leaking CLASSIFIED info.  I can believe Trump would say this.  I'm not saying he did say it as I do not know, but it is plausible at least, unlike the rest of the garbage the MFM has been throwing against the wall.
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Re: Trump told Comey to consider imprisoning reporters who publish leaks
« Reply #18 on: May 17, 2017, 06:33:30 am »
That pesky Bill of Rights thwarts him again!
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