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81. "It makes it sound like...", but in reality isn't. I prefer reality.

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Fri Aug 17, 2018, 02:50 PM

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

Sounds like something Trump would do. nt mr_liberal Aug 2018 #1

That's the first thing that crossed my mind. She is, therefore, crossed off my list. Honeycombe8 Aug 2018 #51

That's not good. Why would she do that? The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2018 #2

So she could LISTEN and folk could speak without the potential intimidation of the media Fred Sanders Aug 2018 #9

Seems to me she should be able to listen without banning the press. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2018 #11

My point is the audience can speak freely, nothing more, so the listening can be better. Fred Sanders Aug 2018 #14

It's a public forum. Blocking the press from attending is what Republicans do, not Democrats TeamPooka Aug 2018 #25

It is not public if make it private...for a candidate not holding office done all the time. Fred Sanders Aug 2018 #31

are you forgetting she's running for public office? TeamPooka Aug 2018 #36

I understand the point PatSeg Aug 2018 #38

You do know this is exactly Trump's "rationale" for banning press obamanut2012 Aug 2018 #47

No, that is not even remotely Shitler's rational, that rationale is from Goebells. Am I right? Fred Sanders Aug 2018 #62

That's Trump's argument sometimes, too. There is always an argument to be made against the press. Honeycombe8 Aug 2018 #58

Thank you. H2O Man Aug 2018 #22

Loved your post on the whole revoking of security clearances distraction the media is chasing after. Fred Sanders Aug 2018 #26

The press is NOT the enemy. The press IS part of the American public. They should NEVER be banned... Honeycombe8 Aug 2018 #52

Personal recording devices however, were not denied the attendees. nt LanternWaste Aug 2018 #3

Not surprising based on her most ardent district supporters' tweets RandySF Aug 2018 #4

Sounds Like A Bad Idea Progressive2020 Aug 2018 #5

+1 lagomorph777 Aug 2018 #6

-1 Snellius Aug 2018 #21

I agree PatSeg Aug 2018 #41

Absolutely agree 100%. pazzyanne Aug 2018 #68

I think this is fine Steerpike Aug 2018 #7

The press should never be banned from a politician's meetings with the public. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2018 #8

She holds no political office. Listening to potential voters once without the media bad, because...? Fred Sanders Aug 2018 #12

She's running for office which makes her a politician. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2018 #15

Running for office with the nomination and endorsement of the Democratic Party. DonViejo Aug 2018 #27

The press should never be banned from any public event. Ever. Honeycombe8 Aug 2018 #54

A private fund raiser - yes JustAnotherGen Aug 2018 #13

exactly obamanut2012 Aug 2018 #48

this+++ heaven05 Aug 2018 #49

Don't Rebl2 Aug 2018 #10

More room for constituents. harun Aug 2018 #16

I bet she has quite a few jayschool2013 Aug 2018 #24

The liberal press has already set a negative narrative on her. Snellius Aug 2018 #17

The liberal press? padah513 Aug 2018 #23

Yes, the liberal press. Snellius Aug 2018 #28

Have some links from this so-called "liberal press" you want to share with us? TIA DonViejo Aug 2018 #29

Read coverage and opeds in NYT and WaPo on AOC. Snellius Aug 2018 #35

No, I asked you for links to articles that will sustain your position, I didn't ask for an... DonViejo Aug 2018 #46

Not a thesis, but e.g. Snellius Aug 2018 #57

NY Times have always been hard on the Clintons because theyre moderates from the south. mr_liberal Aug 2018 #33

Is that an excuse? CNN & NYT did as much for Trump's election as FOX News. Snellius Aug 2018 #53

It doesn't matter WHAT the press says. They ARE the public. They report TO the rest of the public... Honeycombe8 Aug 2018 #56

Not the enemy but also not necessarily a friend. Snellius Aug 2018 #63

Doesn't matter. How disappointing to see the same behavior happening in the Dem Party. Honeycombe8 Aug 2018 #70

Unfortunately liberals live in not so liberal times. Snellius Aug 2018 #80

They thought he would surely lose. They were trying to help Hillary and Democrats by mr_liberal Aug 2018 #61

When I first saw the email story in NYT, I knew the NYT just handed Trump a hand grenade Snellius Aug 2018 #73

lulz obamanut2012 Aug 2018 #50

AKA "The enemy of the people." johnp3907 Aug 2018 #71

Just like tRump does! pazzyanne Aug 2018 #75

Very foolish nycbos Aug 2018 #18

As a journalist jayschool2013 Aug 2018 #19

This is part of the rights strategy. athenasatanjesus Aug 2018 #20

Did each of you read the accompanying article in the original post? left-of-center2012 Aug 2018 #30

Thank you. Exactly what I have been saying...apparently too much logic for some. Fred Sanders Aug 2018 #34

It sounds as if jayschool2013 Aug 2018 #37

Sad that so many progressives are also prone to fake news and inaccurate headline. Fred Sanders Aug 2018 #40

No of course many looked no further than the headline. Voltaire2 Aug 2018 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author Tiggeroshii Aug 2018 #32

This sounds like bait. If its open to the public, then, by definition, it is open to malchickiwick Aug 2018 #42

Even when the hurlers are starkly exposed as wrong they keep on hurling, makes me want to hurl! Fred Sanders Aug 2018 #66

Hey? Did y'all miss this? left-of-center2012 Aug 2018 #43

"mobbed" asked tough questions, that she's been giving dumb answers to that then go viral. nt mr_liberal Aug 2018 #55

Thanks for the laugh left-of-center2012 Aug 2018 #59

And? So what? If the public mobs you, you ban the public? Which is what that is. Honeycombe8 Aug 2018 #65

stop ! left-of-center2012 Aug 2018 #74

There are ways to keep the press from interfering without banning them. SunSeeker Aug 2018 #77

"It makes it sound like...", but in reality isn't. I prefer reality. Fred Sanders Aug 2018 #81

BAD mistake. marble falls Aug 2018 #44

Of course she did obamanut2012 Aug 2018 #45

This is unbelievable! Not even a pool reporter? Not a good move whatsoever. George II Aug 2018 #60

Pool reporter...for a candidate not holding public office, holding a closed to media but not banned Fred Sanders Aug 2018 #69

What do "poll reporter" "quali public" "quasi private" and "major news aggregators" mean? N/T lapucelle Aug 2018 #79

She just lost me and any support I may have given her. pazzyanne Aug 2018 #64

Over this?? Sitting the election out, are we?? Fred Sanders Aug 2018 #72

Wow, I'm looking up into the sun trying to see the top of the mountain... PatrickforO Aug 2018 #67

The voice of reason who actually read the post and the campaign explanation...not the voices Fred Sanders Aug 2018 #76

Bad move on her part. MineralMan Aug 2018 #78

Not everyone can attend such town halls. The media reports on them. MineralMan Aug 2018 #82

Locking... DonViejo Aug 2018 #83