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Old 02-18-2017, 12:54 PM
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You're delusional, but maybe you're happier that way. I'll stand by what I posted, and laugh at your childishness and hysteria.
You're the one who continues to label true stories that reflect poorly upon Trump as "fake news." Just give it a rest. It truly makes it look as though you get your news from an 11 year old (or Fox News).
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A little bit of surgical removal would probably help the forum. I think continuous personal attacks is a good reason for banning someone. We all know who is constantly personally attacking others. The removal of 13 did wonders.
Jesus Christ Ice.

Why don't you just man the fuck up and say what you mean?

Say "I want Tom Joad Banned".

See, it's not all that hard.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgsyR9kyUy0
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Old 02-19-2017, 11:48 PM
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'Four Post staffers win Polk journalism awards'

"Four members of The Washington Post staff won George Polk journalism awards for work published last year, it was announced Sunday.

The award for political reporting went to David A. Fahrenthold for articles he wrote during the presidential campaign about activities that Donald Trump had tried to keep from public view.

Fahrenthold was cited for a “dogged pursuit” of Trump that led to a year-long string of articles offering a picture “that Trump had long sought to keep secret.”

In announcing the 68th annual Polk awards, Long Island University said that Fahrenthold unmasked “deceptive and illegal charitable activities” on the part of Trump’s foundation.

The university said that Fahrenthold’s work also led to “a blockbuster — the existence of a video” in which Trump “bragged about sexually assaulting women.” It shaped political discourse for days, the university added." WP

https://www.washingtonpost.com/polit...=.7ac82a224ef2

Well done, Mr. Fahrenthold. Well done.
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Old 02-19-2017, 11:59 PM
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"Four members of The Washington Post staff won George Polk journalism awards for work published last year, it was announced Sunday.

The award for political reporting went to David A. Fahrenthold for articles he wrote during the presidential campaign about activities that Donald Trump had tried to keep from public view.

Fahrenthold was cited for a “dogged pursuit” of Trump that led to a year-long string of articles offering a picture “that Trump had long sought to keep secret.”

In announcing the 68th annual Polk awards, Long Island University said that Fahrenthold unmasked “deceptive and illegal charitable activities” on the part of Trump’s foundation.

The university said that Fahrenthold’s work also led to “a blockbuster — the existence of a video” in which Trump “bragged about sexually assaulting women.” It shaped political discourse for days, the university added." WP

https://www.washingtonpost.com/polit...=.7ac82a224ef2

Well done, Mr. Fahrenthold. Well done.
Thank God for the Washington Post!
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Old 02-20-2017, 05:17 AM
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Thank God for the Washington Post!
That's what you say. Trump says they are the enemies of the people.

I still expect them to take violent action against these enemies.
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That's what you say. Trump says they are the enemies of the people.

I still expect them to take violent action against these enemies.
The majority of the MSM journalists are clearly in violation of the Sedition act with regard to their coverage of Trump.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sedition_Act_of_1918

Yet the worst thing that will happen to them is that Trump will say not so nice things about them.

That doesn't sound like a fascist state to me.
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Old 02-20-2017, 09:30 AM
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The majority of the MSM journalists are clearly in violation of the Sedition act with regard to their coverage of Trump.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sedition_Act_of_1918

Yet the worst thing that will happen to them is that Trump will say not so nice things about them.

That doesn't sound like a fascist state to me.
Pretty sure the Sedition Act didn't apply to elected officials, Congress having repealed the Sedition Act on December 13, 1920. However, the leering press is indeed trying to undermine Trump's administration. However, it appears to many that Trump is trying to undermine the Federal government. So, in their eyes he's the one violating the repealed act.
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Old 02-20-2017, 09:31 AM
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The Sedition Act, fortunately for all of us certainly including TJ, was inoperative at the end of WWI, and repealed in 1920. Opinion is it would be considered unconstitutional today.

It is the sort of thing fascists would look back on with longing, though, per TJ's wikipedia link:

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It forbade the use of "disloyal, profane, scurrilous, or abusive language" about the United States government, its flag, or its armed forces or that caused others to view the American government or its institutions with contempt.
I hope TJ's right, that nothing but more bad talk from Trump is in the offing.

I hate to have to keep hoping things like that. Seems to indicate something is really wrong.
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Old 02-20-2017, 09:36 AM
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BTW, saying that journalists are guilty of 'bringing contempt on the US' by reporting on Trump is a pretty blatant case of shooting the messenger. I wonder if truth was a defense under the Sedition Act, as it is in libel cases?
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Old 02-20-2017, 09:42 AM
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The Sedition Act, fortunately for all of us certainly including TJ, was inoperative at the end of WWI, and repealed in 1920. Opinion is it would be considered unconstitutional today.

It is the sort of thing fascists would look back on with longing, though, per TJ's wikipedia link:



I hope TJ's right, that nothing but more bad talk from Trump is in the offing.

I hate to have to keep hoping things like that. Seems to indicate something is really wrong.
In times of war when the nation is under dire threat what was unconstitutional can indeed become constitutional. It happened during the Civil War, WWI and WWII. Perception is everything in matters like this.
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