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2018-08-03T15:34:49+00:00

For a over a week Trump has been claiming US Steel is opening 6 new plants. And he has gotten away with it...until today. But where was CNN? - Acosta goes to these rallies...did he ever do some actual reporting on this? Or was it all about Trump supporters taunting him? He seems like he's too distracted by the Presidents grudge against the media. Yesterday - pressing SHS about something outrageous Trump said weeks ago - while letting fresh lies go unquestioned seems misguided. I know it seems like a smackdown by Acosta and we all love that - but I think its pretty lame in light of the US Steel fake news.

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Maybe you should apply for a job at CNN if you think Acosta can't handle it. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2018 #1

hmm , thread trashed. TeamPooka Aug 2018 #2

Dan Rather would like a moment of your time. NCTraveler Aug 2018 #3

The Ratings Bump Of Donald Trump oberliner Aug 2018 #6

Someone is having a fail. It isn't Acosta. NCTraveler Aug 2018 #4

This is a good point oberliner Aug 2018 #5

Do you seriously think the MAGATs would believe a report The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2018 #7

The Velveteen Ocelot

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1. Maybe you should apply for a job at CNN if you think Acosta can't handle it.

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Fri Aug 3, 2018, 11:37 AM

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TeamPooka

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2. hmm , thread trashed.

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Fri Aug 3, 2018, 11:39 AM

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NCTraveler

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3. Dan Rather would like a moment of your time.

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Fri Aug 3, 2018, 11:44 AM

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Link to tweet

oberliner

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6. The Ratings Bump Of Donald Trump

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Fri Aug 3, 2018, 11:51 AM

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But for the most part, viewers and news mavens continue to be interested in Trump, and this fascination has not been slowing down. Traditional television is facing competition from streaming video, social media and other platforms, so you can expect television to be all-in on all things Trump for the foreseeable future because that's where the viewers are.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/bradadgate/2018/04/18/the-ratings-bump-of-donald-trump/

NCTraveler

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4. Someone is having a fail. It isn't Acosta.

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Fri Aug 3, 2018, 11:47 AM

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https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1EODB_enUS545US545&biw=1904&bih=928&tbm=nws&ei=n3hkW7DaOoqizwLPoouoAw&q=trump+six+steel+plants&oq=trump+six+steel+plants&gs_l=psy-ab.3...4540.8850.0.8962.22.21.0.1.1.0.77.1341.21.21.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..0.9.538...0j33i10k1.0.dzBVIDVqhD4

oberliner

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5. This is a good point

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Fri Aug 3, 2018, 11:48 AM

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Also remember all the free publicity CNN gave Trump during the campaign.

The Velveteen Ocelot

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7. Do you seriously think the MAGATs would believe a report

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Fri Aug 3, 2018, 11:53 AM

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of the truth about US Steel? Fake news!

Jim Acosta is a fucking hero, as is any non-Fox journalist who turns up at those demented rallies of angry wingnuts.