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angrychair

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47. Let be honest Ms. Amanpour

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Sat Jan 28, 2017, 02:19 PM

Jan 2017

Being a propaganda unit of the government is in the news media's blood. The press has been just that so many times.

CNN and MSNBC and ABC and all the others were propaganda units for trump before the election, why would now be any different?
Sadly, with very few exceptions, all we have is Trump's propaganda core in the news media.

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'We're not going to shut up': CNN's Christiane Amanpour slams Bannon and Trump's 'totalitarian... [View all] DonViejo Jan 2017 OP

K/R moondust Jan 2017 #1

She is in a class all by herself. hamsterjill Jan 2017 #2

although it's not difficult to fry Jeffrey's LittleGirl Jan 2017 #6

joffrey or maybe juffrey. pansypoo53219 Jan 2017 #31

Amy Goodman and Robert Fisk are on the same level. Fantastic Anarchist Jan 2017 #28

Kick Squinch Jan 2017 #3

She also said this.. and Keith.. Cha Jan 2017 #18

"Be realistic, demand the impossible!" - 1968 Paris Anarchists. Fantastic Anarchist Jan 2017 #29

Not to mention, I predict Plump will lose every single court case where he tries to restrict OregonBlue Jan 2017 #4

Their ignorance and gall is appauling BSdetect Jan 2017 #5

KnR Hekate Jan 2017 #7

I have great respect for her. Always dedicated to truth and always on the right side of issues Stinky The Clown Jan 2017 #8

She also said this.. and Keith.. Cha Jan 2017 #19

The pen is mightier than any Trumptalitarian. tenorly Jan 2017 #9

"a compliant state propaganda unit" 0rganism Jan 2017 #10

ka-BOOM. slumcamper Jan 2017 #11

Afflict the comfortable. lpbk2713 Jan 2017 #12

K&R! gademocrat7 Jan 2017 #13

constitution be dammed eh mr trump AllaN01Bear Jan 2017 #14

Welcome to DU, AllaN01Bear! calimary Jan 2017 #21

Aa-a-nd--remember Nixon, who TREATED it like one? lastlib Jan 2017 #39

I am unsure if Cheetolinni tavalon Jan 2017 #46

BRAVO CHRISTIANE!!! DEM4EVR801 Jan 2017 #15

BANNON IS A NAZI PIECE OF SHIT Skittles Jan 2017 #16

+1,000!!! AgadorSparticus Jan 2017 #41

Thank you, Christianne Amanpour.. who also said this.. Cha Jan 2017 #17

K&R! red dog 1 Jan 2017 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author vanlassie Jan 2017 #22

She is fantastic-- good for her ailsagirl Jan 2017 #23

More like this, please NastyRiffraff Jan 2017 #24

When does White House TV start? jayschool2013 Jan 2017 #25

They'll have a show: "The Apprentice: 'So you want to be the President?" BumRushDaShow Jan 2017 #30

or From Russia with Love How bdamomma Jan 2017 #36

They are not done the theft yet BumRushDaShow Jan 2017 #45

America used to stand for freedom IronLionZion Jan 2017 #26

The media allowed them to be elected BumRushDaShow Jan 2017 #27

Watched her last night on Anderson Cooper's show. MontanaMama Jan 2017 #32

Amanpour is one of the very few on CNN i really loved watching onetexan Jan 2017 #33

Yeah...Jeffrery Lord looked like MontanaMama Jan 2017 #34

I think bdamomma Jan 2017 #37

One can only hope the networks are slowly pulling their heads out of their asses! AgadorSparticus Jan 2017 #42

Damn straight!!! bdamomma Jan 2017 #35

We're not the only ones that likes her. alfredo Jan 2017 #40

"Shut up" "I have no valid argument" n/t Beartracks Jan 2017 #38

Christiane Amanpour has the worldwide experience to know what she's talking about. NBachers Jan 2017 #43

Respect! Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2017 #44

Let be honest Ms. Amanpour angrychair Jan 2017 #47