after systematically trying to delegitimise outlets that dare to criticise him by calling them "fake news", "the enemy of the american people" (all while lying and spreading falsehoods like no president before him: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fact-checker/wp/2017/10/10/president-trump-has-made-1318-false-or-misleading-claims-over-263-days/?tid=a_inl&utm_term=.a26e746331a0 ), trump seems to be contemplating / suggesting more direct forms of censorship now:

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/oct/11/donald-trump-tweet-nbc-news-challenge-license

"With all of the Fake News coming out of NBC and the Networks, at what point is it appropriate to challenge their License? Bad for country!"
“It is frankly disgusting the press is able to write whatever it wants to write.”
"Network news has become so partisan, distorted and fake that licenses must be challenged and, if appropriate, revoked. Not fair to public!"

Let's say Trump promises to cut taxes, but half of Congress and a few of those supposed to be in Trump's party (McCain anyone) say no. Who's fault is that.

Then let's say the newpapers report ONLY that Trump made promises he didn't keep. Is that report true or is it fake (or incomplete) news?



This is exactly what has been going on since January. Add to that the far east and far west coast district courts suing Trump every time he tries to do something.
And, on top of everything else, Hillary and Obama, running around sowing dissension at every turn. Oh, I almost forgot. Hillary breaks the law...twice during the campaign, and instead of ending up in jail, (the Dems, because the lost) accuse trump of collusion with Russia to hack the election. Even though we already KNEW that Hillary was in fact doing that during the campaign. (Ukraine anyone)

If all that isn't bad enough, the media who probably know exactly what's been going on...write 100's and 100's of stories, and only manage to represent the Dems side of the truth.

Wait there's more...

Then, when Trump gets upset and accuses the media of "fake news"....that too is turned around to make Trump look bad.

Granted Trump is not the polished president we all would want. But that does NOT change the fact, that he IS trying to do what he promised against a biased Congress, a biased media and a biased public, who unfortunately believes everything the media tells them.

so basically "they deserve to be censored"? or what are you trying to suggest with your hilariously inaccurate and dishonest whataboutisms and misrepresentations here?

No they do NOT deserve to be "censored". They deserve... being taken to court for falsely reporting the news. Or in other words, for not researching what they ARE reporting.
In laymen's terms what they are doing is called libel and slander...etc. It's illegal btw.

If you happen to be a "news agency" it is part of the job is to make sure that what you are reporting...is true. Simply because of the massive audience they have.




/e Or at least report BOTH sides of the news....not just the side you were "paid off" to report.

This post was edited by Ghot on Oct 13 2017 03:22am

Ford must have been terrible

yep, but this was the "approval" rating and now look this one...

Best president ever

Yes Trump has only been in office for 10 months...but all those other guys were in office for a LOT longer. SO, you graph means NOTHING.

"But But" you think things are on the right way ?

Seems NOT. That guy has only 1 option to get up in his show: International tensions and wars. (like bush?)

(butt) Im not sure this time it could be a victory.

This post was edited by Saucisson6000 on Oct 13 2017 03:31am

This is the Freedom of the Press topic. If you want to continually post approval ratings...why don't you make a topic about it?