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truebluegreen

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10. "I" can't decide? "I" am not.

Reply to Demsrule86 (Reply #7)

Thu Feb 23, 2017, 10:19 AM

Feb 2017

My point is the press isn't free--owners are deciding what news is fit to print. If they decide Trump poses a greater danger than opportunity then great! we are allies...for now. But the press certainly can be an enemy of people, here as well as elsewhere.

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Trump is right about the media being the enemy of the American people [View all] Fast Walker 52 Feb 2017 OP

There is a big difference in being remiss on their reporting and being an enemy of the people. patricia92243 Feb 2017 #1

well, my logic was Trump is the enemy of the American people, and media was main factor Fast Walker 52 Feb 2017 #3

No Trump is not correct period. Demsrule86 Feb 2017 #2

I know, I was making a joke Fast Walker 52 Feb 2017 #4

I read your list and get that Demsrule86 Feb 2017 #8

Oh, I totally agree... the cable TV news channels are the worst Fast Walker 52 Feb 2017 #11

you take the good with the bad...net neutrality is on the chopping block. Demsrule86 Feb 2017 #12

I read the list sorry...didn't catch the joke. Demsrule86 Feb 2017 #13

I think what the OP is arguing truebluegreen Feb 2017 #5

I understood that. Demsrule86 Feb 2017 #7

"I" can't decide? "I" am not. truebluegreen Feb 2017 #10

well, I think the press is "free" but it is constrained in the way you mention Fast Walker 52 Feb 2017 #14

I agree. truebluegreen Feb 2017 #17

++ heaven05 Feb 2017 #6

Number 3) on your list should include overpopulation. Ilsa Feb 2017 #9

Yes, there are so many issues along those lines that are almost completely ignored Fast Walker 52 Feb 2017 #15

K & R LAS14 Feb 2017 #16