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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsReporter Who Called Out Sarah Huckabee Sanders: "I can't take it anymore. We're bullied every day."
We are bullied and browbeaten every day ― and Ive pretty much had enough of it.
Brian Karem, the reporter who scolded deputy White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders for attacking the press during a briefing Tuesday, says hes had enough of the White Houses bullying.
The Montgomery County Sentinel executive editor warned that the White Houses aggressive behavior toward the media is unconstitutional and sabotages the First Amendment.
For the government to sit there and undermine, essentially what is very essential checks and balances system ― its disheartening, Karem said on MSNBCs Morning Joe Wednesday. Its unnerving. I cant take it anymore. Its nuts.
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Karem condemned the presidents latest tweets on Wednesday and encouraged his fellow reporters to push back against Trump-led efforts to weaken the Fourth Estate
Weve been called the enemy of the people from that White House, Karem said. Weve been told that were fake media. We are bullied and browbeaten every day ― and Ive pretty much had enough of it.
Its not good for this country, he added. Its got to be stopped and ... more of us have to stand up to it every day."
Video and more at link:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/brian-karem-sarah-huckabee-sanders-trump_us_595390cfe4b02734df2ebcd5?section=us_politics
He's calling for the media to stand up. Imagine what they could do if they did.
guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)them ratings. Like Leslie Moonves, they are willing to do anything for the bottom line. It is not simply the clowns on FAUX News who cooperate willingly.
underpants
(182,279 posts)Good for him
Lyricalinklines
(367 posts)politicat
(9,808 posts)We slipped into a low probability universe.
perdita9
(1,142 posts)Nice to see the press step up and join the millions of Americans who have protested this administration from the start.
Tyrants never know how much power they have until they push. I'm so glad I went to Washington in January with record numbers of my fellow citizens and pushed back. It probably kept things from becoming worse than they are.
GusBob
(7,286 posts)While bringing out the torches for the "witch" and her emails
Trump is a media creation for 2 years they slobbered over his every fart.
I just read that network viewership is up something like 35%.
Trump is a bonanza for the media.
He is also playing you like a fiddle.
Stop whining Brian
Alice11111
(5,730 posts)Bravo!
He wants to destroy freedom of the press, obviously.
As long as Fox keeps on smoozing him and lying and distorting, we are at a huge disadvantage
BigmanPigman
(51,432 posts)to say thanks. People are grateful someone finally stood up to this scam.
Amaryllis
(9,523 posts)gets a positive response.
Amaryllis
(9,523 posts)Initech
(99,915 posts)We need to kick this administration in the ass hard.
zz-la
(224 posts)So nice for Trump to demonstrate it so well. Americans are getting used to it, it has been slowly fed to them over time and now it is becoming harder and harder to fight against. At least for those who are actually willing to fight against it.
bdamomma
(63,658 posts)is going by the Putin handbook, to discredit the press. WE need to stop this. The only thing fake is tRump.
I would love to see the press push these jerks back hard........sigh.
SCVDem
(5,103 posts)We are bullied and browbeaten every day ― and Ive pretty much had enough of it.
Brian Karem
Only 'pretty much'? I suggest you watch "Network"! Now that's how we need to deal with these bastards!
SergeStorms
(18,902 posts)Does Trump care what they think? HELL NO, he doesn't! He has FOX "News", Breitbart, InfoWars, Limbaugh, and every other reich-wing suck-ass cretin YEARNING for his every word. And those are THE ONLY "news sources" from which his brain-dead supporters get their news. He's ALWAYS preaching to the choir, and he could care less if the remaining Americans hear a single word he has to say, or not.
He'd certain he can carry the nation with the base he has, and the other racists, xenophobes, and other assorted "deplorables" he can gather along the way. The rest of us are all considered "fake", along WITH the media. He couldn't care less if we live or die, as is evidenced by the wonderful "healthcare" package he's guaranteed us all.
ProudLib72
(17,984 posts)Imagine if every journalist agreed not to back down but to publish the truth and call then on their lies. Tired of being pushed around? Well then, tell them they are lying and ask them for the truth. Tell them to give you straight answers. In other words, PUSH BACK!
Amaryllis
(9,523 posts)others banned? The Trump "admin" don't seem to be very aware of what makes for bad optics.
ProudLib72
(17,984 posts)However, tRump has been calling them "fake" for months now. He has sicced his gang of hoodlums on certain reporters (e.g. Acosta). He doesn't allow video or pictures in press briefings. Journalists are expected to nod their heads up and down while swallowing every lie. So really, what is there to lose? So the first push back from journalists comes from a source outside of the MSM. It makes sense.
lindysalsagal
(20,444 posts)RestoreAmerica2020
(3,433 posts)Then for gods sake, get up and leave, boycott; hold your own damn press conference, on what? Well, on nothing that's what, youve been doing that for months now. Have some dignity! You all need a good dose of ganaas .(Spanish New Mexican colloquialism or slang for balls you know juevos, male junk used to relay boldness, wherewiithall, stength. sorry only one 'a' unable to correct; can be a bad word also, mostly slang, like my very Catholic mother would never use it, it's not proper.) Forget it, if you [the press] dont know what to do at this stage , I have no sympathy. What ? you say, you'll get fired, hell I'd rather pick up dog sh it than sit in that pressroom one more day playing their games... it's a cat and mouse game... they're just messing withh you all. Question: Is it me, are press people just sheep, and is there anyone there that can lead them out of wilderness, called trumpevilvillage? The press can stop this crazy locura today. Enough! Besta!