Is Anyone Else Getting The Impression That The MSM Wants Trump To Fire Mueller.....

[global1]

because the furor that such an act would cause would be good for ratings?

I started to feel uncomfortable the last couple of days as I hear more talking heads on the cable news shows keep talking about the possibility of Trump getting rid of Mueller. I don't want to believe that they would want to do such a thing - but I just got this funny feeling in my tummy that they would relish in the fallout from such an act by Trump.

I hope I'm wrong.

[RKP5637]

1. I don't think any MSM is anyone's friend when it come to increasing their ratings and profits. n/t

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. Of course it would be big news but I doubt they're trying to provoke it.

There's enough big news already; it seems like CNN's "Breaking News" chyron has become a permanent fixture.

[global1]

4. Trump Watches A Lot Of Television....

we know he reacts to things he hears on these shows because he tweets about them - sometimes immediately after something touches off his delusional brain. I don't think it's such a stretch that the MSM knows that and could use their forum to provoke Trump into doing something.

Really it has just been in the last few days I've been getting this vibe.

[unblock]

8. At this point breaking news is regularly scheduled programming

I’ve seen them treat completely predictable and remarkably lame stories as if they were surprise national emergencies

[Hoyt]

3. Not really. A bunch of folks right here have been predicting Mueller's firing every weekend since

he was appointed. Christmas was targeted by more threads and bloggers than I can count.

I am sure it would be good for the media. Then again, think how good Mueller filing charges against Trump or his kids would be for ratings. Most of us would be glued to the TV waiting to see them carted away.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

7. The very best ratings would come from Trump/family/associates

doing the perp walk but there's no shortage of Breaking News.

[elleng]

5. They 'want' a good story/headline,

like they 'wanted' trump for prez. Recall the CONSTANT drumbeat during primaries?

[thbobby]

6. I distrust MSM but

Just talking about trump firing Mueller is good for ratings. Perhaps so much discussion about it will make more Americans aware of the implications.

On the other hand, trump firing Mueller would be bigly good for ratings and your concern about their motivation is valid.

[Kirk Lover]

9. NO. And to everyone who 'distrusts' the mainstream media that's wonderful because that's

exactly the aim here ...get everybody to distrust the press. Fucking unbelievable.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

10. Bingo.

Yes, they are happy to have big stories to talk about, but we can't fall into that trap - that's exactly what Trump wants: Don't trust the media! Fake news! I do not believe for a minute that they are trying to engineer any kind of major event just so they can report on it. To the contrary, some media outlets, especially the print media like the NYT and WaPo, have done some terrific reporting. Let's support them and not tear them down. Don't forget, the Washington Post was instrumental in bringing down Nixon.

[Kirk Lover]

12. I expect this from the deplorable dummies but I shake my head when I see Dem's saying it...

I mean really we distrust the MSM...because all I see around here is articles that are sourced from the MSM. Now I understand that you may not like what a talking head says or certain coverage, bitch about an opinion piece ...WHATEVER...but to just lump everybody into the MSM and I don't trust them is fucking absurd and lacks critical thinking...no that lacks basic thinking.

[gopiscrap]

11. Of course they would

the MSM is business and business doesn't give a shit about the nation, just themselves. The goal of business is to extract as much money from a customer with spending the least possible to do it.

[Oneironaut]

13. Theres doubt? :)

The media is on the side of the media. They love things that grab viewers’ attention. It’s why they seemingly sucked up to Trump before and now hate him - Hillary was “boring” to them.

They would love for Trump to go off the wall and start destroying the country. This would mean more dramatic, sensationalist stories to lead with. This all translates into better ad revenue.

I mean, they’ve already shown that they aren’t above outright lying to make a story more attractive. Any moralistic fiber that the media had left is gone.

[Kirk Lover]

14. Who exactly are you referring to in MSM with your post? Please name names since you are

saying that they are outright lying.

[Oneironaut]

15. Easy - CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, etc

It’s everyone. They’re all sworn to the all-mighty dollar.

[Kirk Lover]

16. While of course revenue is of great import....to say that they are all lying is to say the least

ABSURD. Please provide links to stories that they fabricated. You sound just like the deplorables.

[Oneironaut]

17. Its not a binary black-and-white form of lying. Its sensationalism.

See the supposed “Melania Trump chopped down a tree!” story as a good example. Stories are written with details purposely omitted, or in a way to be more “outrageous.”

This is also a form of lying, albeit a stealthier way of doing so.

[Kirk Lover]

21. Well of course they need you to click on the story so they make the headline in that

fashion to get you 'interested'..... Sorry but stories that are written w/ details omitted is in Fox and Breitbart and the Daily Callers purview - NOT Cnn etc. THEY ALL spin the headline to get you to click but please just stop saying CNN purposefully omits details...that is just NOT TRUE.

[Wellstone ruled]

18. Follow the money my friends.

[dalton99a]

19. It's not long ago that the NYT was beating the war drums for Iraq

[mulsh]

20. Starting months ago when Rachael and Chris outlined exactly how it could be done and provide

regular updates with new aspects of how Muller could be fired? they aren't the only ones doing this but they're the ones I watch the most.

No, not at all. Why do you have to bring this stuff up?

[samnsara]

22. no..they arent stupid. They know what that would do to our country.

[dlk]

23. The MSM Wants Drama and Conflict to Sell Ads -- It's All About the Money

[SharonClark]

24. No