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fightforfreedom

(4,913 posts)
Wed Feb 9, 2022, 01:05 PM Feb 2022

When is the news media going to call Trump for who he is?

A fucking traitor.

During the Trump years the news media did a great job investigating, exposing all of his crimes to the American people.

They have done a horrible job explaining to the American people Trump is a traitor. The evidence is overwhelming. His support of Putin, his attack of Nato, our allies. His attack on the constitution, our democracy. His attacks on the rule of law.

All of that and more, equals Trump is a fucking traitor.

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When is the news media going to call Trump for who he is? (Original Post) fightforfreedom Feb 2022 OP
I'll shoot my shot. Never unless someday it is in their financial interest to do so. Comfortably_Numb Feb 2022 #1
A little bit after... MiHale Feb 2022 #2
And that's just the tip of the iceberg Blue Owl Feb 2022 #3
His abduction of children on the border. fightforfreedom Feb 2022 #5
Maybe when he invades Poland Mr. Ected Feb 2022 #4
When??...When he is convicted of a crime. Yes, he is a traitor, but must be indicted, tried, and... Stuart G Feb 2022 #6
I do not agree, the news media could call Trump a traitor. fightforfreedom Feb 2022 #7
Maybe you are correct..I am no lawyer. We will see. Perhaps a newspaper will call Stuart G Feb 2022 #8
I understand what you are saying. fightforfreedom Feb 2022 #9

Blue Owl

(59,626 posts)
3. And that's just the tip of the iceberg
Wed Feb 9, 2022, 01:10 PM
Feb 2022

Haven’t even gotten to his failed/wasted border wall money, his caged children policy, his gross mishandling of the pandemic, his appointing a crony to ruin the USPS, etc. etc. etc.

 

fightforfreedom

(4,913 posts)
5. His abduction of children on the border.
Wed Feb 9, 2022, 01:17 PM
Feb 2022

With no intention of ever returning them to their parents. Pure evil.

Stuart G

(38,726 posts)
6. When??...When he is convicted of a crime. Yes, he is a traitor, but must be indicted, tried, and...
Wed Feb 9, 2022, 01:27 PM
Feb 2022
convicted of a crime to be called a ..."traitor". ......Now, it is just hearsay.

The media is careful with words, because often there are lawsuits claiming the media gets it all wrong.
..And often the people who sue win, and the payout is enormous. In hundreds of thousands & millions
of dollars. People who own various parts of the media want to avoid paying out that kind of money...I
believe that is why most of the media is not calling Trump a traitor now.
 

fightforfreedom

(4,913 posts)
7. I do not agree, the news media could call Trump a traitor.
Wed Feb 9, 2022, 01:34 PM
Feb 2022

Because of the 1st amendment and most importantly because it is true. When they say Trump is a traitor, they could show the evidence of what Trump did during his time in office. It's so obvious.

Stuart G

(38,726 posts)
8. Maybe you are correct..I am no lawyer. We will see. Perhaps a newspaper will call
Wed Feb 9, 2022, 01:52 PM
Feb 2022

Trump a traitor, and then we will find out. But will take time cause trials and lawsuits take lots of time.

 

fightforfreedom

(4,913 posts)
9. I understand what you are saying.
Wed Feb 9, 2022, 02:21 PM
Feb 2022

The news media could claim it's just their opinion, then show the evidence.

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