Official LRC President Donald J Trump Thread

I'm curious to hear more of your thoughts on this, particularly on the role of alternative media in providing "fake news". Just as a hypothetical, couldn't a citizen journalist have photoshopped this girl's tweet? (I realize that is not the case here). Suppose CBS did the same thing. Would the backlash be more severe because they tout higher ethical standards for themselves?

agree wrote:

I'm curious to hear more of your thoughts on this, particularly on the role of alternative media in providing "fake news". Just as a hypothetical, couldn't a citizen journalist have photoshopped this girl's tweet? (I realize that is not the case here). Suppose CBS did the same thing. Would the backlash be more severe because they tout higher ethical standards for themselves?

My feeling is that the more choices that consumers have, when it comes to media content, the better!

Of course there will always be fraudulent reporting by activist reporters on both sides of the political spectrum but one would hope that journalists who prove their trustworthiness over time would be more successful in gaining subscribers.

The big problem with the MSM is that it is controlled by a very small number of extraordinarily powerful and well-connected individuals. It should be obvious to anyone that they push certain narratives while suppressing important news stories that they don't want the American public to be aware of. For instance, the MSM pushed the BLM narrative relentlessly but gave almost zero coverage to TPP negotiations.

globalists for Hillary wrote:

My feeling is that the more choices that consumers have, when it comes to media content, the better!

Of course there will always be fraudulent reporting by activist reporters on both sides of the political spectrum but one would hope that journalists who prove their trustworthiness over time would be more successful in gaining subscribers.

The big problem with the MSM is that it is controlled by a very small number of extraordinarily powerful and well-connected individuals. It should be obvious to anyone that they push certain narratives while suppressing important news stories that they don't want the American public to be aware of. For instance, the MSM pushed the BLM narrative relentlessly but gave almost zero coverage to TPP negotiations.

That's a good point. My concern is that activist reporters may be more focused on making as much money as they can by pushing extreme content without regard for accuracy, because they can take the money and run once someone calls them out. Sort of like this:

I do think there is a place for reliable, consistent "alternative media" coverage who do want to establish trustworthiness and subscribers. Particularly those who can avoid the "MSM narrative" and do so without resorting to provocative, controversial statements and rhetoric.

Do you find garage band news "organizations" more credible than the MSM?

Millions of simpletons have a hard time understanding a few essential things when it comes to MSM:

1) There will always be editorial bias. This is a big money generator for all of them. If you don't like this, then sure let's just privatize the news and let Trump hand pick what "truths" he thinks people need to know.

2) MSM IS held accountable for the facts they report. They may report information that is not fact sometimes but they always take it back. Their honesty is the backbone of their reputation, no mater what.

3) 1 and 2 above are often not differentiated by people. You are lazy and dumb if you can't separate fact reporting from opinion and analysis. FOX and CNN typically report the same facts with their twisted editiorial opinions. Sometimes, they will simply not report on something or briefly cover it. That's why you need to go to a few more sources.

Claiming that MSM is fraudulent aor dishonest is definitely a stretch, people need to think about the above points. Suggesting that we now pile on dozens of garage band news sites which only offer unoriginal and uncorroborated story spins will only further discredit the media in your eyes, not strengthen it.

given that more than half of repubs think or thought Obama was born in Kenya and a Muslim, I think the idea that people can wisely make judgments on which garage media source to trust...is bananas.

TroLLminator wrote:

eric a blair wrote:

Chaffetz out

that's good news - he was buckling under to autocrat trump. I suspect the Mormons will elect a better man next year.

proving the old saw - anything Trump touches turns to merde.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/jason-chaffetz-reelection_us_58f7765de4b0de5bac42a5d5

Another minion used up and thrown away. Can others like cruz be that pathetic brown-nosing 24/7 the guy who dusted him in the primary. It's hard to find one Republican politician with a spine.

McCain

Kasich

This is flagpoling wrote:

Trump has 0% chance to win. Lol

https://mobile.twitter.com/ManMountain78/status/855072561628983296/photo/1

Ummm...2017 called.

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eric a blair wrote:

given that more than half of repubs think or thought Obama was born in Kenya and a Muslim, I think the idea that people can wisely make judgments on which garage media source to trust...is bananas.

Yep and the idea that the MSM is misinforming the population is weak at best. FOX viewers WANT a certain conservative angle to stories same as tuning into NBC because a liberal likes the opinions formed on different topics. That people are debating facts is purely a political device. FOX and CNN have mutual respect behind the scenes, but politicians like to point the finger at the media when they run out of excuses for their poor performance. This is not a media issue, it's a political issue.

Remember when the MSM said there was no way for Donald Trump to win the Presidential Election😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 how did that turn out for you libbbtwats😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Libbbbtwats DECIMATED❗️😂

Hmmm, another Supreme Court vacancy coming up, perhaps this year? Odds are that Ginsberg or Kennedy will retire. How ya' like them apples, libs?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4428786/Another-Supreme-Court-vacancy-expected-YEAR.html

globalists for Hillary wrote:

My feeling is that the more choices that consumers have, when it comes to media content, the better!

Of course there will always be fraudulent reporting by activist reporters on both sides of the political spectrum but one would hope that journalists who prove their trustworthiness over time would be more successful in gaining subscribers.

The big problem with the MSM is that it is controlled by a very small number of extraordinarily powerful and well-connected individuals. It should be obvious to anyone that they push certain narratives while suppressing important news stories that they don't want the American public to be aware of. For instance, the MSM pushed the BLM narrative relentlessly but gave almost zero coverage to TPP negotiations.

Seriously? You seriously have that hope? Or you just think it would be nice if... ?

Because the ones who "gain subscribers" are the ones who tell people (right and left) what they want to hear, NOT what is true.

Shabazz wrote:

Let's face facts. Trump is a serial liar who flip-flops on positions depending on which way the wind blows. Today's Trump is more like Hillary Clinton than ever before. Other than Gorsuch, and maybe a few executive orders, he's basically done nothing for his conservative base.

He's already broken major promises on:

- Obamacare

- Iran deal

- Mexico wall

- Anti-interventionism and "America First"

- Draining the swamp

My question is whether his supporters intend to hold him responsible for flip-flopping so quickly on his positions. Will they, or is the fact that he's a "Republican" enough for them -- even if he's quickly adopted almost all of Hillary's positions?

I don't see any promises broken. Everything is in some state of progress. He is not a king. He has to deal with congress to pass/fund his initiative. It is just going to take a little time.

eric a blair wrote:

given that more than half of repubs think or thought Obama was born in Kenya and a Muslim, I think the idea that people can wisely make judgments on which garage media source to trust...is bananas.

No different than most libs thinking that Trump and Putin collaborated to get Trump elected.

How about most libs think Trump wants to destroy the environment and wants pollution and only cares about the rich.

itbaddude wrote:

Shabazz wrote:

Let's face facts. Trump is a serial liar who flip-flops on positions depending on which way the wind blows. Today's Trump is more like Hillary Clinton than ever before. Other than Gorsuch, and maybe a few executive orders, he's basically done nothing for his conservative base.

He's already broken major promises on:

- Obamacare

- Iran deal

- Mexico wall

- Anti-interventionism and "America First"

- Draining the swamp

My question is whether his supporters intend to hold him responsible for flip-flopping so quickly on his positions. Will they, or is the fact that he's a "Republican" enough for them -- even if he's quickly adopted almost all of Hillary's positions?

I don't see any promises broken. Everything is in some state of progress. He is not a king. He has to deal with congress to pass/fund his initiative. It is just going to take a little time.

Don't rationalize anything with libbbtwats. They are all melodramatic cucks. They really only understand being humiliated, degraded, and all together marginalized.

Hey "shabitch" STFU you lost. 😂 You have the right to be a FCKN loser😂😂😂 You whiny b1tch😂😂😂

itbaddude wrote:

Shabazz wrote:

Let's face facts. Trump is a serial liar who flip-flops on positions depending on which way the wind blows. Today's Trump is more like Hillary Clinton than ever before. Other than Gorsuch, and maybe a few executive orders, he's basically done nothing for his conservative base.

He's already broken major promises on:

- Obamacare

- Iran deal

- Mexico wall

- Anti-interventionism and "America First"

- Draining the swamp

My question is whether his supporters intend to hold him responsible for flip-flopping so quickly on his positions. Will they, or is the fact that he's a "Republican" enough for them -- even if he's quickly adopted almost all of Hillary's positions?

I don't see any promises broken. Everything is in some state of progress. He is not a king. He has to deal with congress to pass/fund his initiative. It is just going to take a little time.

Don't rationalize anything with libbbtwats. They are all melodramatic cucks. They really only understand being humiliated, degraded, and all together marginalized.

Hey "shabitch" STFU you lost. 😂 You have the right to be a FCKN loser😂😂😂 You whiny b1tch😂😂😂

globalists for Hillary wrote:

Of course there will always be fraudulent reporting by activist reporters on both sides of the political spectrum but one would hope that journalists who prove their trustworthiness over time would be more successful in gaining subscribers.

False. Brietbart. Infowars, I'm sure there are some terrible ones on the Left too.

globalists for Hillary wrote:The big problem with the MSM is that it is controlled by a very small number of extraordinarily powerful and well-connected individuals.

Who make the news. The power generally resides in political office. Media outlets get access for generally favorable stories, or a story designed to discredit someone, or some popular opinion. If another outlet didn't get the story, current options include calling it fake news.

News organizations by themselves have no power. It's cooperative. Right now, Trump and Co make the news be it through policy or factional rivalry.

itbaddude wrote:

Shabazz wrote:

Let's face facts. Trump is a serial liar who flip-flops on positions depending on which way the wind blows. Today's Trump is more like Hillary Clinton than ever before. Other than Gorsuch, and maybe a few executive orders, he's basically done nothing for his conservative base.

He's already broken major promises on:

- Obamacare

- Iran deal

- Mexico wall

- Anti-interventionism and "America First"

- Draining the swamp

My question is whether his supporters intend to hold him responsible for flip-flopping so quickly on his positions. Will they, or is the fact that he's a "Republican" enough for them -- even if he's quickly adopted almost all of Hillary's positions?

I don't see any promises broken. Everything is in some state of progress. He is not a king. He has to deal with congress to pass/fund his initiative. It is just going to take a little time.

Trump made 36 promises about things he would do on his first day in office. He did two. The other 34 were broken promises.