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Originally Posted by whell
One has to wonder why some don't learn the lessons of history. The press in this country have a unique roll, and historically referred to as the "fourth branch of government" or "fourth estate". This unique roll is protected by the First Amendment. While certainly not legally a co-equal branch of government, the unique roll that was envisioned for the press was that it is the news media's responsibility to inform the electorate, which is essential to a functional, effective democratic form of government.
So, held to a higher standard? Maybe, to the extend that this "fourth branch's" role is to help keep the other branches "honest".
What really appears to be happening is that, much like the rest of Washington DC, the fourth branch is becoming more dysfunctional every day.
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To begin with the word is role, not roll.
Besides that, what I see is that the DC press is now totally dependent on news leaks and quite possibly some of these cannot be verified. I will buy your theory if this WH conducted proper press conferences instead of constantly giving out 'alternate facts'.
How often does Trump ever answer questions directly from the press other than softball interviews with Fox News?