Trump and His Picks Threaten More Lawsuits Over Critical Coverage

[C_Clayton_Jones]

“The legal threats have arrived in various forms. One aired on CNN. Another came over the phone. More arrived in letters or emails.

All of them appeared aimed at intimidating news outlets and others who have criticized or questioned President-elect Donald J. Trump and his nominees to run the Pentagon and F.B.I.

The small flurry of threatened defamation lawsuits is the latest sign that the incoming Trump administration appears poised to do what it can to crack down on unfavorable media coverage. Before and after the election, Mr. Trump and his allies have discussed subpoenaing news organizations, prosecuting journalists and their sources, revoking networks’ broadcast licenses and eliminating funding for public radio and television.

Actual or threatened libel lawsuits are another weapon at their disposal — and they are being deployed even before Mr. Trump moves back into the White House.”

Trump and His Picks Threaten More Lawsuits Over Critical Coverage

The small flurry of threatened defamation suits is the latest sign that the incoming Trump administration appears poised to do what it can to crack down on unfavorable media coverage.

www.nytimes.com

Trump’s war on the First Amendment continues.

This is what fascists do, attack freedom of the press.

 

[pknopp]

There is nothing he can do about simply unfavorable coverage. Other than get a thicker skin.

 

[Darkwind]

There is nothing he can do about simply unfavorable coverage. Other than get a thicker skin.

In fact, he can expose the depth to which the legacy media lies on behalf of the Democrats.

There is no need to silence them. Just expose them for what they are. Those that survive, that is. CNN and MSNBC are dying away.

 

[pknopp]

In fact, he can expose the depth to which the legacy media lies on behalf of the Democrats.

I figured someone would twist what I said. That didn't take long. The article is about "unfavorable coverage".

There is no need to silence them. Just expose them for what they are. Those that survive, that is. CNN and MSNBC are dying away.

4 years from now they will still be here.

 

[Darkwind]

I figured someone would twist what I said. That didn't take long. The article is about "unfavorable coverage".




4 years from now they will still be here.

The article is spin-designed to make you think that Trump is going after the freedom of the press.

Of course, they will still be here four years from now. Nothing I said implied that they should be silenced, but in terms of CNN and MSNBC, their ratings will do them in. It may take four or more years, but they are on their way out.

 

[Crepitus]

The article is spin-designed to make you think that Trump is going after the freedom of the press.

Well maybe, but only because he is.

 

[pknopp]

The article is spin-designed to make you think that Trump is going after the freedom of the press.

Of course, they will still be here four years from now. Nothing I said implied that they should be silenced, but in terms of CNN and MSNBC, their ratings will do them in. It may take four or more years, but they are on their way out.

They will be here in 10 years.

 

[Silent Warrior]

“The legal threats have arrived in various forms. One aired on CNN. Another came over the phone. More arrived in letters or emails.

All of them appeared aimed at intimidating news outlets and others who have criticized or questioned President-elect Donald J. Trump and his nominees to run the Pentagon and F.B.I.

The small flurry of threatened defamation lawsuits is the latest sign that the incoming Trump administration appears poised to do what it can to crack down on unfavorable media coverage. Before and after the election, Mr. Trump and his allies have discussed subpoenaing news organizations, prosecuting journalists and their sources, revoking networks’ broadcast licenses and eliminating funding for public radio and television.

Actual or threatened libel lawsuits are another weapon at their disposal — and they are being deployed even before Mr. Trump moves back into the White House.”

Trump and His Picks Threaten More Lawsuits Over Critical Coverage

The small flurry of threatened defamation suits is the latest sign that the incoming Trump administration appears poised to do what it can to crack down on unfavorable media coverage.

www.nytimes.com

Trump’s war on the First Amendment continues.

This is what fascists do, attack freedom of the press.

No one but an idiot believes anything CNN says. I suppose that's why you believe it.

 

[jotathought]

Well maybe, but only because he is.

Defamation is not protected by the First Amendment.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

“The legal threats have arrived in various forms. One aired on CNN. Another came over the phone. More arrived in letters or emails.

All of them appeared aimed at intimidating news outlets and others who have criticized or questioned President-elect Donald J. Trump and his nominees to run the Pentagon and F.B.I.

The small flurry of threatened defamation lawsuits is the latest sign that the incoming Trump administration appears poised to do what it can to crack down on unfavorable media coverage. Before and after the election, Mr. Trump and his allies have discussed subpoenaing news organizations, prosecuting journalists and their sources, revoking networks’ broadcast licenses and eliminating funding for public radio and television.

Actual or threatened libel lawsuits are another weapon at their disposal — and they are being deployed even before Mr. Trump moves back into the White House.”

Trump and His Picks Threaten More Lawsuits Over Critical Coverage

The small flurry of threatened defamation suits is the latest sign that the incoming Trump administration appears poised to do what it can to crack down on unfavorable media coverage.

www.nytimes.com

Trump’s war on the First Amendment continues.

This is what fascists do, attack freedom of the press.

You've been struggling since the election, Jones

 

[Auld Phart]

You've been struggling since the election, Jones

You've been struggling since the election, Jones

yes, Nixons.

 

[The Irish Ram]

This is what fascists do,

This is what happens when you lie about someone publically. Ask the liars at ABC...

 

[justoffal]

“The legal threats have arrived in various forms. One aired on CNN. Another came over the phone. More arrived in letters or emails.

All of them appeared aimed at intimidating news outlets and others who have criticized or questioned President-elect Donald J. Trump and his nominees to run the Pentagon and F.B.I.

The small flurry of threatened defamation lawsuits is the latest sign that the incoming Trump administration appears poised to do what it can to crack down on unfavorable media coverage. Before and after the election, Mr. Trump and his allies have discussed subpoenaing news organizations, prosecuting journalists and their sources, revoking networks’ broadcast licenses and eliminating funding for public radio and television.

Actual or threatened libel lawsuits are another weapon at their disposal — and they are being deployed even before Mr. Trump moves back into the White House.”

Trump and His Picks Threaten More Lawsuits Over Critical Coverage

The small flurry of threatened defamation suits is the latest sign that the incoming Trump administration appears poised to do what it can to crack down on unfavorable media coverage.

www.nytimes.com

Trump’s war on the First Amendment continues.

This is what fascists do, attack freedom of the press.

There is first amendment...and then there is warfare by press..... They are not the same.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

This is what happens when you lie about someone publically. Ask the liars at ABC...

Poor George

 

[justoffal]

Poor George

It's about time somebody shut that punk up.

 

[toobfreak]

“The legal threats have arrived in various forms. One aired on CNN. Another came over the phone. More arrived in letters or emails.

I have not gotten mine yet. Must be lost in Biden's snail mail.

All of them appeared aimed at intimidating news outlets and others who have criticized or questioned President-elect Donald J. Trump

Wow! Trump has lifted yet another policy from Joe Biden!

Mr. Trump and his allies have discussed subpoenaing news organizations, prosecuting journalists and their sources, revoking networks’ broadcast licenses and eliminating funding for public radio and television.

Yep, I would just pull their FCC license.

Trump’s war on the First Amendment continues.

Gee, I wonder if it'll ever equal Joe's war on free speech? But then, journalists must be free to print the news, not make it up.

This is what fascists do, attack freedom of the press.

So I guess then that makes Joe Biden a fascist too besides a colossal POS traitor?

 

[22lcidw]

“The legal threats have arrived in various forms. One aired on CNN. Another came over the phone. More arrived in letters or emails.

All of them appeared aimed at intimidating news outlets and others who have criticized or questioned President-elect Donald J. Trump and his nominees to run the Pentagon and F.B.I.

The small flurry of threatened defamation lawsuits is the latest sign that the incoming Trump administration appears poised to do what it can to crack down on unfavorable media coverage. Before and after the election, Mr. Trump and his allies have discussed subpoenaing news organizations, prosecuting journalists and their sources, revoking networks’ broadcast licenses and eliminating funding for public radio and television.

Actual or threatened libel lawsuits are another weapon at their disposal — and they are being deployed even before Mr. Trump moves back into the White House.”

Trump and His Picks Threaten More Lawsuits Over Critical Coverage

The small flurry of threatened defamation suits is the latest sign that the incoming Trump administration appears poised to do what it can to crack down on unfavorable media coverage.

www.nytimes.com

Trump’s war on the First Amendment continues.

This is what fascists do, attack freedom of the press.

That was and is not freedom of the press. Reporting news and making news up are two different things. Progs are pros at smearing and destroying. People die in the streets for nothing except for those who benefit from it nearer to the top.

 

[toobfreak]

This is what happens when you lie about someone publically. Ask the liars at ABC...

Still, just a slap on the wrist to ABC which is worth about 3.6 billion which is only about 5% of Disney the parent company, whose worth is about 71 billion. Trump should have gotten about 700 million.

 

[toobfreak]

You've been struggling since the election, Jones

It is really hard to criticize the people that mopped the floor with you without admitting they are about 100X better than you!

 

[SassyIrishLass]

It is really hard to criticize the people that mopped the floor with you without admitting they are about 100X better than you!

Meh, the current crop of left loons on here is boring