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Ocasio-Cortez bans press from town hall. [View all] lapucelle Aug 2018 OP

Ridiculous manor321 Aug 2018 #1

Who can blame AOC, after the way the press has mistreated her. InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 2018 #2

That sounds like something The Asset would say. Claritie Pixie Aug 2018 #6

You mean like roping off the press? InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 2018 #12

You're comparing roping off the press to banning them outright? George II Aug 2018 #17

The result is pretty much the same. InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 2018 #19

Roping them off in the back of the room or a corner will still allow them to REPORT on the event. George II Aug 2018 #21

No difference, a member of the press could still attend as an ordinary citizen & report on the event InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 2018 #33

A ban is different. It appears from the article she blocked press and their cameras/video equipment. SunSeeker Aug 2018 #47

No, it really isn't mcar Aug 2018 #48

Why are you bringing Hillary into this, for pete's sake? sheshe2 Aug 2018 #97

Her Emails Doncha Know Me. Aug 2018 #106

Cracks me the hell up. sheshe2 Aug 2018 #115

I Think They're Studying The Wrong 'Leader' Me. Aug 2018 #127

Yup. sheshe2 Aug 2018 #139

That's a great question BannonsLiver Aug 2018 #123

Thanks. sheshe2 Aug 2018 #125

Seems to me that if the media was not there, it was not a public forum. Sophia4 Aug 2018 #89

No. If you need more information, read the Chronicle's story and editorial. lapucelle Aug 2018 #112

It's a townhall meeting. Those are public. Claritie Pixie Aug 2018 #116

Exactly. jcgoldie Aug 2018 #99

+100000 BannonsLiver Aug 2018 #124

Perhaps she should call them the enemy of the people.... however Fullduplexxx Aug 2018 #7

Fake News! NCTraveler Aug 2018 #9

It's right wing news SkyDancer Aug 2018 #58

But is it true? See my google search here ismnotwasm Aug 2018 #74

The story was broken by a local Queens newspaper lapucelle Aug 2018 #90

Look over there! NCTraveler Aug 2018 #80

Why am I not shocked SkyDancer Aug 2018 #82

What does Bernie have to do with this? NCTraveler Aug 2018 #85

I was told that saying she changed her website is R B Garr Aug 2018 #161

The story was broken by a respected local newspaper lapucelle Aug 2018 #94

It's unconscionable that anyone would slur a good local newspaper lapucelle Aug 2018 #95

Why am I not shocked that you would make this about a personal insult to Dems Cha Aug 2018 #134

Nothing will shake the "beloveds" devotion for those raised up to "teach" Dems the correct path grantcart Aug 2018 #166

AT least it could be fun watching everything burn to the ground, which between Eliot Rosewater Aug 2018 #176

It's weird.. The OP is obviously NOT a rw news source but the poster Cha Aug 2018 #214

I've noticed that, too. Just covering her campaign is RW. R B Garr Aug 2018 #224

I am not shocked that you are not shocked. R B Garr Aug 2018 #236

It's a local news story that was broken by a small Queens newspaper that supported AOC lapucelle Aug 2018 #87

No. It's cold hard facts. But thanks for playing. Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2018 #109

Is changing a website also RW news? nt R B Garr Aug 2018 #129

Hmmmmm nt sheshe2 Aug 2018 #138

NO.. It is NOT "rw news" and you know it. Cha Aug 2018 #142

The Hill articles are cited on DU many, many times a week. ehrnst Aug 2018 #211

Everyone who believes in transparency and in a free press. n/t pnwmom Aug 2018 #13

Post removed Post removed Aug 2018 #37

Actually not. J_William_Ryan Aug 2018 #218

Me. Authoritarian suppression of press coverage Hortensis Aug 2018 #15

This is politics, she'd better get used to this. George II Aug 2018 #54

You mean by quoting her fallout87 Aug 2018 #84

This message was self-deleted by its author DesertRat Aug 2018 #120

Aw. NurseJackie Aug 2018 #133

How has "the press mistreated her"? Hasn't she Cha Aug 2018 #135

Yeah, that press is just "the enemy of the public," apparently. pnwmom Aug 2018 #143

This is a non-issue and a mountain out of a mole-hill Devil Child Aug 2018 #3

Exactly!! Some here have short memories. InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 2018 #14

Devil Child, what is Ocasio saying that backfires Hortensis Aug 2018 #26

Her local Queens newspaper JustAnotherGen Aug 2018 #178

This is not going to be the norm according to them, and its not like Cortez doesn't give the media a JCanete Aug 2018 #4

:shrug: I'm going to leave this to her district's voters. MineralMan Aug 2018 #11

You should care frazzled Aug 2018 #163

If you continued to read, you'd have discovered that the campaign MineralMan Aug 2018 #165

You've clearly missed (or ignored) my point. frazzled Aug 2018 #167

No, I've done neither of those things. MineralMan Aug 2018 #169

WTH? With all the trump-induced, anti-press fever in the country that is not a good idea. brush Aug 2018 #5

I like how you say it. Clear and direct. Hortensis Aug 2018 #29

Thank you. Is trump's anti-press sentiment subconsciously influencing some Dems? brush Aug 2018 #36

I wondered that for the same reasons. Hortensis Aug 2018 #40

Should she welcome Fox News? pwb Aug 2018 #153

It's a worrying trend True Dough Aug 2018 #51

Good. H2O Man Aug 2018 #8

Read the damn article. Voltaire2 Aug 2018 #10

Pelosi gets mobbed, too. Imagine the uproar if she had done this in CA. n/t pnwmom Aug 2018 #16

Read the damn article. Voltaire2 Aug 2018 #22

I read the damn article. Lots of other Congresspeople have had the issue of reporters "mobbing" them pnwmom Aug 2018 #31

Sounds like they realize they made a mistake. Hortensis Aug 2018 #35

I think these types of get-togethers are okay wellst0nev0ter Aug 2018 #23

Imagine if this were Hillary Clinton? George II Aug 2018 #50

They'd be going out of their minds, demanding transcripts of what REALLY went on there. betsuni Aug 2018 #122

Good for her!! InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 2018 #18

Yes.. good for her! mountain grammy Aug 2018 #158

The campaign manager said that she was mobbed. George II Aug 2018 #20

That is exactly what the tried to do and it failed. Voltaire2 Aug 2018 #24

Was the campaign manager worried... sheshe2 Aug 2018 #117

Still a bad move. Horrible PR to have it out that she "banned the press". brush Aug 2018 #32

"Read the damn article!" Such a lazy response for those who have no argument. n/t kcr Aug 2018 #34

I read the article. Her campaign should read the First Admendment. brush Aug 2018 #39

I agree. kcr Aug 2018 #49

Bingo! sheshe2 Aug 2018 #105

There's a reason Alexandria is a rock star. InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 2018 #41

I'm grateful Gretchen Whitmer, Sharice Davids, and Cha Aug 2018 #144

I cant get over how immature, childish and irresponsible it is to Eliot Rosewater Aug 2018 #177

The local press in Queens (which gave her good coverage throughout her campaign lapucelle Aug 2018 #126

Reasonable.. mountain grammy Aug 2018 #156

LOL, if a GOPer used that lame excuse we would freak out. Nt USALiberal Aug 2018 #180

Hm, a candidate for Congress is concerned about "unwanted attention"? George II Aug 2018 #25

A Democratic candidate for Congress gets regular abuse Voltaire2 Aug 2018 #28

So you're okay with what can be considered "censoring" the press? George II Aug 2018 #30

Seriously!! InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 2018 #43

Nah, this is a gaffe by AOC's campaign manager. As you know constructive criticism is allowed here emulatorloo Aug 2018 #113

Democratic candidate gets called out by press for banning them from Cha Aug 2018 #145

"SUPPORT DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES!!!" "NO CRITICISM OF DEMS!!" vi5 Aug 2018 #152

+1000 LiberalLovinLug Aug 2018 #154

+5000 Power 2 the People Aug 2018 #183

but, but??? heaven05 Aug 2018 #207

She is a Democrat. She is the Democratic candidate for an upcoming election.... vi5 Aug 2018 #220

but, but, yeah, yeah, yeah heaven05 Aug 2018 #239

I've noticed that, too. The OR group wants to push the kind R B Garr Aug 2018 #225

Getting on the wrong side of reporters before an election is not good. ucrdem Aug 2018 #27

This is a RW hit piece on AOC SkyDancer Aug 2018 #56

It's a story broken by a good local newspaper that supported her run. lapucelle Aug 2018 #98

They're having a field day with it, but that's to be expected. ucrdem Aug 2018 #119

You can't just dismiss anything you don't like as a "RW hit" Lee-Lee Aug 2018 #162

If you care to take a look SkyDancer Aug 2018 #168

That's not how real life works Lee-Lee Aug 2018 #205

One would like to think that the press works to do fair reporting in any case. nt LAS14 Aug 2018 #151

She won her primary, that's it. Onyrleft Aug 2018 #38

What's "it"? lapucelle Aug 2018 #110

There are ways to keep the press from interfering without banning them. SunSeeker Aug 2018 #42

ugh. let's not copy the trumpsters struggle4progress Aug 2018 #44

When I was a Dem county chair way back when, all of our meetings were completely open. Persondem Aug 2018 #45

Not a good move mcar Aug 2018 #46

jeebus people. stop taking the bait. mopinko Aug 2018 #52

Seriously. It's national news now. Banning the press? Bad move (see 1st Amendment). brush Aug 2018 #60

K&R Gothmog Aug 2018 #53

This is a RW hit piece SkyDancer Aug 2018 #55

I'm confident she will issue a denial Shumi Aug 2018 #59

The story was broken by a local Queens newspaper lapucelle Aug 2018 #93

In all my years in politics, both as a candidate, campaign official, etc..... George II Aug 2018 #57

STOP buying into Republican propaganda! SkyDancer Aug 2018 #61

Be clear please. Did her campaign ban the press from an event or not? brush Aug 2018 #63

This is a conservative hit piece on AOC SkyDancer Aug 2018 #66

Are the articles in a local Queens newspaper and The Hill "conservative hit pieces"? George II Aug 2018 #71

The Hill is conservative SkyDancer Aug 2018 #76

Articles from The Hill are posted here on DU probably about a dozen times a day. George II Aug 2018 #88

The press is part of being a politician. Do you have proof that R B Garr Aug 2018 #237

The Queens Chronicle dubbed her "Alexandria the Great" after her victory. lapucelle Aug 2018 #100

You didn't answer the question. If she banned the press of course the repugs are gonna jump all... brush Aug 2018 #72

Quote from her campaign manager. NCTraveler Aug 2018 #92

Washington Post reporter Seunh Min Kim Shumi Aug 2018 #64

And... SkyDancer Aug 2018 #67

Are you calling Seung Min Kim a right wing hack? Shumi Aug 2018 #73

Hmmm? More copy and paste from right wing sources. brush Aug 2018 #101

There have been two news accounts of this, from a local Queens newspaper and... George II Aug 2018 #68

The Hill? SkyDancer Aug 2018 #70

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142136073 George II Aug 2018 #75

I'll be here waiting SkyDancer Aug 2018 #78

Next? George II Aug 2018 #86

Why do you keep linking to right wing secondary and tertiary sources lapucelle Aug 2018 #104

They don't even seem to understand what the definition of the word propaganda is... Agschmid Aug 2018 #198

Or the meaning of secondary and tertiary sources. Research is a dying art. nt Hekate Aug 2018 #232

Your highlighted section has a link to the original reporting lapucelle Aug 2018 #131

Please learn what the word propoganda means kcr Aug 2018 #77

Because this isn't GOP propa? SkyDancer Aug 2018 #81

No, it isn't. kcr Aug 2018 #83

Actually it's freedom of the press. Ya know, the 1st Amendment. Ever heard of it? brush Aug 2018 #103

It's a news story from a local newspaper that supported her run lapucelle Aug 2018 #111

It's a local news story from a local newspaper. News isn't propaganda. lapucelle Aug 2018 #132

It's not. Agschmid Aug 2018 #148

Is saying she changed her website RW propaganda? R B Garr Aug 2018 #170

Riiiiight, SkyDancer.. Just because you keep insisting that the Cha Aug 2018 #217

Quote from her campaign manager. NCTraveler Aug 2018 #91

The story was broken by The Queens Chronicle, a local paper that supported her run. N/T lapucelle Aug 2018 #96

This is bad workinclasszero Aug 2018 #130

you must not have paid particularly close attention if you've never seen a closed press event fishwax Aug 2018 #136

This was not a "closed press event". It was an open public event from which the press was barred. George II Aug 2018 #146

Yes you have. Agschmid Aug 2018 #147

When? George II Aug 2018 #150

Hillary's clinton banned a specific pool reporter from public events. Agschmid Aug 2018 #159

But but but Hillary! JHan Aug 2018 #194

This message was self-deleted by its author ehrnst Aug 2018 #210

I worked for Hillary for months in NH, I am just giving an example. Agschmid Aug 2018 #222

Banning a specific reporter isn't the same as banning ALL reporters. George II Aug 2018 #230

Remind me why it's OK to attack Democratic candidates? left-of-center2012 Aug 2018 #62

It's not okay to disagree with banning the press? kcr Aug 2018 #69

When it is a candidate that associates with Sen. Sanders or OR of course! n/t Devil Child Aug 2018 #102

Actually, the Queens Chronicle was supportive lapucelle Aug 2018 #107

Is it an attack if you say they changed their website? nt R B Garr Aug 2018 #118

What's the attack exactly? Dr. Strange Aug 2018 #121

AOC isn't the right kind of Democrat, perhaps. QC Aug 2018 #157

The press should never be banned from "town halls" Progressive dog Aug 2018 #65

Correct...I don't care about excuses Awsi Dooger Aug 2018 #79

Post removed Post removed Aug 2018 #108

This message was self-deleted by its author Squinch Aug 2018 #114

kicking out the press is wrong Takket Aug 2018 #128

so she held a closed press event with constituents as an exception while fishwax Aug 2018 #137

I doubt if AOC bans the press from future Cha Aug 2018 #141

It wasn't a closed press event. If it was a "press event", why was the press barred? George II Aug 2018 #149

"closed press" means that the press is not invited to the event fishwax Aug 2018 #238

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2018 #140

Putin thanks all here who bought into this post? pwb Aug 2018 #155

Some people have absolutely no idea what they're talking about. lapucelle Aug 2018 #160

You left out the part that she was mobbed by reporters at an earlier event. pwb Aug 2018 #164

I didn't leave that part out. lapucelle Aug 2018 #171

You have numerous posts bashing this young woman at any chance. pwb Aug 2018 #175

No I haven't. lapucelle Aug 2018 #179

This message was self-deleted by its author pwb Aug 2018 #181

No you don't. lapucelle Aug 2018 #184

Your right pwb Aug 2018 #189

I quoted the headline and first three paragraphs lapucelle Aug 2018 #192

You did it to provoke and divide and the usuals took the bait. pwb Aug 2018 #195

How odiously privileged does someone have to be lapucelle Aug 2018 #196

There is a new post about her, jump in. pwb Aug 2018 #197

Apparently odiously entitled enough... lapucelle Aug 2018 #200

Post removed Post removed Aug 2018 #201

Wow.. who are you again to give Cha Aug 2018 #228

"The usuals.."? Just NO.. most of the thread does NOT Cha Aug 2018 #227

When posting articles, it's customary to use the exact headline of the article, which was done. George II Aug 2018 #213

No.. your personal insults are "creepy". This is Cha Aug 2018 #226

"Records"? George II Aug 2018 #185

I hope he doesn't have my permanent record... lapucelle Aug 2018 #186

You are not a fan of hers either pwb Aug 2018 #190

You're George II Aug 2018 #199

So you're keeping "records" of people here on DU? George II Aug 2018 #212

You can self-delete creepy statements, but "some of us" will remember bwahaha Hekate Aug 2018 #231

Are you Omarosa? JHan Aug 2018 #193

... NurseJackie Aug 2018 #208

Omarosa reads DU? Hekate Aug 2018 #233

you are wrong heaven05 Aug 2018 #203

That is creepy Hekate Aug 2018 #204

you are wrong heaven05 Aug 2018 #206

"i have records"?! What? What "records" do you have? Cha Aug 2018 #223

I get images of... Hekate Aug 2018 #234

Your accusatory post is wrong. Posting the news Cha Aug 2018 #221

The OP didn't "..leave anything out.." unfortunately Cha Aug 2018 #219

Nobody is doing that. NurseJackie Aug 2018 #172

You don't like this young woman. its obvious. pwb Aug 2018 #173

Remember me too. Hortensis Aug 2018 #188

Actually, I've never said one way or the other... NurseJackie Aug 2018 #209

"i remember".. yes, you've made it perfectly clear Cha Aug 2018 #229

Be careful, NJ... lapucelle Aug 2018 #187

Really? Imagine if a GOPer would of used that lame excuse. We would freak out. Dumb decision. nt USALiberal Aug 2018 #191

The hyperbole on DU is laughable. nt Snotcicles Aug 2018 #215

Fuck putin.. this is about banning the press from a Cha Aug 2018 #216

What a stupid thing to do MustLoveBeagles Aug 2018 #174

I think she needs better advice than she's getting from Corbin Trent. lapucelle Aug 2018 #182

She is young and needs some decent advisors. redstatebluegirl Aug 2018 #202

Maybe some old Democratic Party hands... Hekate Aug 2018 #235